WKU outside hitter Kaylee Cox (8) taps the ball over the net during the volleyball game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA tournament held in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) spikes the ball over to Minnesota defense during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU setter Callie Bauer sets the volleyball during the game against Minnesota in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU women’s volleyball coach Travis Hudson speaks to his team during a timeout in the volleyball game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)The WKU women’s volleyball team celebrates a point scored against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU lost 3-1. (Adin Parks)Western Kentucky University fans watch other spectators dance on the Jumbotron during a timeout of the first game of the NCAA volleyball tournament in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU rightside hitter Kenadee Coyle embraces a wild dig from her teammate Callie Bauer (14) during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU defensive specialist Abby Schaefer (15) digs a serve from the Minnesota offense during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)The WKU bench watches their teammates play in the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU attempts to block a spike during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament held in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU women’s volleyball coach Travis Hudson (right) asks his assistant coach, Jena Otter (middle), a question during the volleyball game in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)WKU middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) is blocked by Minnesota defense during the first round of the NCAA volleyball tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)Minnesota outside hitter Sydney Schnichels (2) prepares to serve during the volleyball game against WKU for the first round of the NCAA tournament in the Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (Adin Parks)
