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Senior setter Jessica Lucas sets a ball to junior Rachel Anderson in last week's NCAA Tournament first round game against Notre Dame. Lucas and Anderson both received AVCA South Region honors on Tuesday, Dec. 5. 

Hudson, four Lady Toppers earn All-Region selections

Clay Manlove
December 5, 2017
WKU head coach Travis Hudson yells instructions to his players during their game against Charlotte in the C-USA tournament Nov. 17. "We did not like how we finished last year and we've had a goal to get back to this point" Hudson said after the game.

Kentucky roars back to end WKU’s season

Clay Manlove
December 3, 2017

WKU dominates Notre Dame in first round of NCAA Tournament

Clay Manlove
December 2, 2017
WKU junior Rachel Anderson (4) spikes the ball into the arms of Charlotte sophomore Jocelyn Stoner (18) in the first game of the C-USA Championship Tournament. WKU went on to sweep the tournament, winning it for the fourth year in a row.

Close proximity hopes to boost local attendance

Clay Manlove
November 29, 2017
WKU head coach Travis Hudson yells instructions to his players during their game against Charlotte in the C-USA tournament Nov. 17. "We did not like how we finished last year and we've had a goal to get back to this point" Hudson said after the game.

Lady Toppers look to take next step in Lexington

Clay Manlove
November 29, 2017
WKU players celebrate as they win their last game of the Conference USA tournament in E.A. Diddle Arena on Sunday Nov 19, 2017. This is the fourth conference title in the last four years for the Lady Toppers.

Close proximity hopes to boost local attendance for NCAA Volleyball Tournament

Clay Manlove
November 28, 2017
WKU players celebrate as they win their last game of the Conference USA tournament in E.A. Diddle Arena on Sunday Nov 19, 2017. This is the fourth conference title in the last four years for the Lady Toppers.

WKU lands in-state for first round of NCAA Tournament

Clay Manlove
November 27, 2017
WKU's Lady Topper Volleyball team hold up the trophy as they celebrate their win of first place in the Conference USA tournament. 

Lady Toppers roll to fourth-straight conference title

Clay Manlove
November 20, 2017

Lady Toppers cruise to championship match with sweep of Southern Miss

Clay Manlove
November 19, 2017
WKU outside hitter Alyssa Cavanaugh (7) spike the ball for a kill against Charlotte Nov 17 during the Conference USA championship held in Diddle Arena.

Lady Toppers clean up errors to get past Charlotte

Clay Manlove
November 18, 2017
WKU senior Jessica Lucas (1) sets the ball to Rachel Anderson (4) during a game vs. Louisiana Tech on September 29, 2017 in EA Diddle Arena. "There is no one who is able to do what we can do offensively on the court," head coach Travis Hudson said before the game.

WKU volleyball’s Cavanaugh, Lucas repeat as Player, Setter of the Year

Clay Manlove
November 16, 2017

Lady Toppers set eyes on C-USA Championship

Clay Manlove
November 15, 2017

Lady Toppers land four on all-conference team

Clay Manlove
November 15, 2017

WKU volleyball drops first match since September

Clay Manlove
November 10, 2017

Lady Toppers sign three players for 2018

Clay Manlove
November 8, 2017

Lady Toppers to close out regular season at North Texas

Clay Manlove
November 8, 2017

Lucas, Music collect weekly awards

Clay Manlove
November 7, 2017

Lady Toppers earn share of regular season title

Clay Manlove
November 5, 2017

WKU topples Rice on the road

Clay Manlove
November 4, 2017

Ranked Lady Toppers to face pair of road tests

Clay Manlove
November 1, 2017

Lady Toppers back in Top 25, Engle earns weekly honor

Clay Manlove
October 30, 2017

Lady Toppers scorch UAB on Senior Day

Clay Manlove
October 30, 2017

Lady Toppers charge past Marshall 3-1

Clay Manlove
October 28, 2017

Lady Toppers looking for strong end to season

Clay Manlove
October 25, 2017

50 up, 50 down: Lady Toppers tested in benchmark late season win

Clay Manlove
October 23, 2017

Lady Toppers edge UTSA for 50th-straight home conference win

Clay Manlove
October 22, 2017
WKU senior Jessica Lucas (1) sets the ball to Rachel Anderson (4) during a game vs. Louisiana Tech on September 29, 2017 in EA Diddle Arena. "There is no one who is able to do what we can do offensively on the court," head coach Travis Hudson said before the game.

Lady Toppers erase slow start in 3-0 win over UTEP

Clay Manlove
October 21, 2017

Lady Toppers host pair of Texas teams

Clay Manlove
October 18, 2017

Lady Toppers thriving on both sides of the net

Clay Manlove
October 16, 2017

WKU sweeps Alabama-Birmingham on the road

Clay Manlove
October 14, 2017

Lady Toppers gather momentum before road trip

Clay Manlove
October 11, 2017
WKU senior Jessica Lucas (1) sets the ball to Rachel Anderson (4) during a game vs. Louisiana Tech on September 29, 2017 in EA Diddle Arena. "There is no one who is able to do what we can do offensively on the court," head coach Travis Hudson said before the game.

Record-setting night sends WKU to dominant 3-0 win over Austin Peay

Clay Manlove
October 11, 2017

Lady Toppers to close out homestand

Clay Manlove
October 9, 2017
WKU senior Alyssa Cavanaugh (7) spikes the ball during their game vs. Pittsburgh on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Diddle Arena. This weekend WKU competed a tournament and Cavanaugh was named the tournament MVP.

WKU makes history, tops Southern Miss

Clay Manlove
October 7, 2017
WKU senior volleyball players Jessica Lucas (left) and Alyssa Cavanaugh have been selected as 2017 Senior CLASS Award Candidates. 

Cavanaugh and Lucas continue to collect accolades

Clay Manlove
October 3, 2017
WKU volleyball celebrates a kill during their game Friday in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU beat LA Tech 3-0.

Lady Toppers return to Diddle in style

Clay Manlove
October 2, 2017

WKU picks up two conference wins in return to Diddle

Clay Manlove
October 1, 2017
WKU Volleyball team plays Pitt on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 and won 3-2

High-flying Lady Toppers return to Diddle

Clay Manlove
September 27, 2017
Junior middle hitter Rachel Anderson continues her third year on WKU's women's volleyball team. During WKU's last game at Charlotte, Anderson scored a season-high in with 22. Anderson started volleyball when she was a kid, "It's given me a lot of opportunities in life. Things I never would have experienced," Anderson said.

Rachel Anderson’s emergence has been the glue for the Lady Toppers’ success

Clay Manlove
September 25, 2017

Offense continues to shine in conference play for Lady Toppers

Clay manlove
September 25, 2017
Senior Jessica Lucas sets the ball to a teammate during a game against Tennessee State Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017 in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU won 3-0.

Lady Toppers to open conference play with pair of road tests

Clay Manlove
September 20, 2017
WKU sophomore Emma Kowalkowski (3) reaches for the ball during their game vs. Pittsburgh on Sept. 8, 2017 in E.A. Diddle Arena. The Lady Toppers won 3-2.

Emerging defense is key for Lady Toppers

Clay Manlove
September 18, 2017
Senior outside hitter Alyssa Cavanaugh, returns the ball over the net in WKU's game against Southern Illinois University on September 9, 2016.

Lady Toppers make history, sweep Buckeye Invitational

Clay Manlove
September 17, 2017
WKU senior Alyssa Cavanaugh (7) spikes the ball during their game vs. Pittsburgh on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Diddle Arena. This weekend WKU competed a tournament and Cavanaugh was named the tournament MVP.

Lady Tops head to Buckeye Invitational

Clay Manlove
September 13, 2017
Junior middle hitter Amara Listenbee (11) blocks a spike from Florida Atlantic freshman right side hitter Sigourney Kame (12) during the Lady Toppers' 3-1 win over FAU on Friday Sept. 23, 2016 at Diddle Arena. Matt Lunsford / HERALD

Lady Toppers Sweep Lipscomb on the Road

Clay Manlove
September 13, 2017
WKU senior Alyssa Cavanaugh (7) spikes the ball during their game vs. Pittsburgh on Friday, September 8, 2017 in Diddle Arena. This weekend WKU competed a tournament and Cavanaugh was named the tournament MVP.

WKU surviving through brutal schedule

Clay Manlove
September 11, 2017
WKU women's head coach Travis Hudson cheers on his team as they play against Tennessee State on Tuesday in Diddle Arena.

Lady Tops cruise through Holiday Inn Invitational

Clay Manlove
September 10, 2017
Junior middle hitter Rachel Anderson of Sturgis, Mich. spikes the ball over the net against Tennessee State Tuesday, August 29, 2017 in Diddle Arena. WKU beat TSU with a final score of 3-0.

‘Exposed’: Lady Toppers look to continue rebounding in Cardinal Classic

Clay Manlove
September 6, 2017
Junior outside hitter Rachel Anderson (4), spikes the ball as rightside hitter Abbi Reid (10) attempts to block during WKU's match against Florida Atlantic on Thursday, September, 22nd, 2016, in Diddle Arena. 

Lady Toppers sink Belmont, 3-0

Clay Manlove
September 6, 2017
Junior Taylor Dellinger (21) goes up to block Tennessee State Rachel Henderson (5), during WKU's game on Tuesday night in Diddle Arena. WKU womens volleyball won their first home game against Tennessee State on Tuesday in Diddle Arena.

Louisville hands WKU first loss, Lady Toppers go 1-2 in Cardinal Classic

Clay Manlove
September 3, 2017
Junior Taylor Dellinger (21) goes up to block Tennessee State Rachel Henderson (5), during WKU's game on Tuesday night in Diddle Arena. WKU womens volleyball won their first home game against Tennessee State on Tuesday in Diddle Arena.

Lady Toppers to travel to Cardinal Classic

Clay Manlove
August 30, 2017
Junior Taylor Dellinger (21) goes up to block Tennessee State Rachel Henderson (5), during WKU's game on Tuesday night. WKU women's volleyball team wins their first home game against Tennessee State in Diddle Arena.

Cavanaugh’s Record Night Powers Lady Toppers to Home-Opening Win

Clay Manlove
August 30, 2017
Junior outside hitter Rachel Anderson (4), spikes the ball as rightside hitter Abbi Reid (10) attempts to block during WKU's match against Florida Atlantic on Thursday, September, 22nd, 2016, in Diddle Arena. 

Experience powers Lady Toppers to third straight 3-0 start

Clay Manlove
August 28, 2017
Senior outside hitter Sydney Engle (16) goes up for a hit in WKU's match against University of Alabama-Birmingham on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Diddle Arena. Matt Lunsford/HERALD

Experience powers Lady Toppers to third straight 3-0 start

Clay Manlove
August 27, 2017
Senior Outside Hitter Sydney Engle speaks in the media room at diddle arena on her experience with volleyball and her team on Tuesday Aug. 22, 2017. “It’s a sport that i finally got into,” said Engle. “My team, they just make me want to get better all the time. I want to provide for them and do the best i can for them.”

WKU to rely on experience in 2017

Clay Manlove
August 23, 2017
Senior outside hitter Alyssa Cavanaugh, returns the ball over the net in WKU's game against Southern Illinois University on September 9, 2016.

Lady Tops to begin season in Ohio

Clay Manlove
August 23, 2017
Emma Kowalkowski Sophomore from Lake Orion, Michigan, assists volleyball players at an Volleyball Clinic hosted by the WKU Volleyball team in Diddle Arena on Aug. 19. Kowalkowski said she likes "seeing their progress ... and making them fall in love with the sport at a young age."

WKU hosts inaugural “Volleyball 101” event

Clay Manlove
August 21, 2017
WKU senior volleyball players Jessica Lucas (left) and Alyssa Cavanaugh have been selected as 2017 Senior CLASS Award Candidates. 

Lady Tops travel to Kentucky for an in-state exhibition

Clay Manlove
August 17, 2017
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