Outside hitter Kaylee Cox (8) successfully hits the ball past University of Dayton defense at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. WKU lost 0-3. (Jacob Sebastian)Brooke Mosher, setter for the University of Illinois, goes for the kill over Western Kentucky outside hitter Kaylee Cox during a game at Diddle Arena on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. Mosher recorded five kills, six digs, one block and 44 assists. WKU lost 3-1. (Ian Pitchford)Outside hitter Kaylee Cox (8) spikes the ball during a game against Marquette University at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. WKU lost 3-2. (Hallie Stafford )Western Kentucky outside hitter Kaylee Cox spikes a ball during a game against the University of Dayton at Diddle arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Gabriel Milby)Rightside hitter Kenadee Coyle (33) prepares to throw a ball into the crowd before a game against Marquette University at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Hallie Stafford)Middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) attempts block during a game against Marquette University at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Hallie Stafford)Outside hitter Kaylee Cox (8) passes a ball to her teammate during a game against Marquette University at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Hallie Stafford)Sophomore meteorology major Tyler Tugman cheers on the Hilltoppers by chanting “WKU” and waving his towel during the match against the University of Dayton in Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jacob Sebastian)Western Kentucky outside hitter Alivia Skidmore serves the ball over the net while Dayton’s Liana Sarkissian tries to block her a game at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Gabriel Milby)Setter Callie Bauer (14) prepares to return a serve from the University of Dayton in Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jacob Sebastian)Setter Callie Bauer (14) sets the ball for a teammate against the University of Dayton at Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jacob Sebastian)Western Kentucky defensive specialist Madyson Chitty (2) serves the ball in a game against Dayton at Diddle arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Gabriel Milby)Rightside hitter Kenadee Coyle (33) defends an attack from the University of Dayton in Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jacob Sebastian)Outside hitter Alivia Skidmore (17) attempts to hit the ball past the defense at the University of Dayton match in Diddle Arena on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (Jacob Sebastian)Vivian Campbell, University of Illinois sophomore setter, stands at attention during the National Anthem prior to a game against WKU on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Diddle Arena. Campbell recorded one dig and one assist, Illinois won 3-1. (Ian Pitchford)Middle hitter Gabby Weihe (10) goes for the kill during a game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Diddle Arena. (Ian Pitchford)Defensive specialist Abby Schaefer sets the ball during a game against the University of Illinois on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024 at Diddle Arena. WKU lost 3-1 (Ian Pitchford)