Score: Kennesaw State 1, No. 12 Kentucky 3 (17-25, 26-24, 15-25, 19-25)
Records: Kennesaw State (6-2), Kentucky (9-2)
Key Players: Anaiah Boyer (1,000^th career kill in the second set), Kristi Piedimonte (41 assists), Maddie Jones (12 kills and 10 digs)
 
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THE STORYLINE: 
· Kennesaw State fought hard against No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats taking the second set, but ultimately dropping the match 3-1 at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky.
 
Anaiah Boyer led the team with 13 kills and notched her 1,000^th career kill towards the end of the second set.

HOW IT HAPPENED: 
The Wildcats jumped on the Owls early building as large as a nine-point lead in the first set, but Kennesaw State found its footing late in the set going on a 4-0 run. It wasn't enough to challenge Kentucky, but it led to good things in the second.
 
Early in the second set, Kennesaw State went on a 5-1 run to take a 12-9 lead forcing UK to use a timeout. The Owls continued their run out of the timeout stretching it out to 9-2 going up 16-10.
 
Kentucky fought back on their home court tying the score at 23 and 24 before Kennesaw State ran off two straight points to claim the second set and even the match up at one set a piece.
 
In the third set, KSU took an early 6-3 lead, but Kentucky went on a run and took control from there. The Wildcats built up a comfortable lead and claimed the set 25-15.
 
Trailing in the match 2-1, Kennesaw State kept it close for most of the fourth, but Kentucky surged in the middle of the set to close out the match.
 
Schunzel On the match:
"I couldn't be more proud of our team. It took a set to adjust to Kentucky's height and physicality at the net, but once we did that, it was game on. We not only battled and scrapped like we always do, but we executed at a really high level for much of the match on both sides of the ball.
 
On Maddie Jones:
Another huge performance from Maddie Jones, who we've given so much responsibility to with passing, defending, serving and attacking. She's playing with an impressive amount of confidence right now, and it's awesome to watch.
 
On Alex Huber:
Alex Huber came off the bench and made some big plays tonight with her serving, defense and presence.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 
· Ranked No. 12 in the country, Kentucky is the highest ranked team that Kennesaw State has played this season.
· Boyer got her 1,000^th career kill in the second set. She led the Owls with 13 in the match.
· Jones secured her second career double-double with 12 kills and 10 digs. She has had double-digit kills in four of five matches.
· Katarina Morton finished the match with 16 digs, but in set two she had nine of those.

UP NEXT
Kennesaw State travels to Louisville to take on the Cardinals on Sunday, September 16 at 3 p.m.

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