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PHOTOS: WKU Volleyball defeats University of Delaware 3-1

Summer Crawford
November 8, 2025
Western Kentucky University setter Callie Bauer (14) tips the ball over the net during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University opposite hitter Kaira Knox (5) and Western Kentucky University outside hitter Faith Young (22) attempt to block University of Delaware outside hitter Anna Logan Gilles (22) during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers celebrate after winning a point against the University of Delaware during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University libero/defensive specialist Abby Schaefer (15) passes a ball during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University head coach Travis Hudson coaches Western Kentucky University middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
The Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers celebrate after winning a point against the University of Delaware during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) attempts to block a ball during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University setter Callie Bauer (14) sets a ball during WKU’s game versus The University of Delaware in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
Western Kentucky University Lady Toppers high five after winning against the University of Delaware 3-1 in E.A. Diddle Arena on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (Summer Crawford)
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