The Kentucky Volleyball women’s team is aiming for the zenith at the 2025 NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships. Having cruised their way into the Regional Finals, the Wildcats aim to make it to the semifinals after dominating their opponents, the Creighton Bluejays.
However, the head coach of the Bluejays, Brian Rosen, has other plans. He has made it clear that his team is no pushover and has the potential to cause upsets on any given day.
Creighton Head Coach Issues Bold Statement Ahead Of Clash With Kentucky Volleyball
Rosen sat for a pre-match press conference ahead of the clash with the Kentucky team. The Bluejays previously defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers by 3-1 in the second round. During the interview, when asked about the upcoming clash, Rosen mentioned,
“I think, this you know, another match that can go either way in the tournament. Uh, but in the end, I want our team to rely on how good we are. Um uh we we know how strong and how competitive and how good we are.” [12:35 onwards]
The head coach of Creighton Volleyball also motivated his team further by adding,
“Uh and we just have to continue to be creating good as kind of Kiara said. That’s something we preach in our gym all the time not to be anything other than ourselves. And I think we are the best volleyball team in the country. There might be teams that are more athletic or more physical or any of those things. Uh, but we will out volleyball people like we will out team people.”
The Kentucky Volleyball team, on the other hand, has had a smooth ride this season. They defeated the Texas Longhorns in a closely contested final at the SEC Championships to claim the title.
Kentucky Volleyball’s Performance This Season
Under the mentorship of Craig Skinner, the Wildcats from Kentucky’s women’s volleyball team have performed superbly this season. After causing an upset in the SEC Conference finals, the Kentucky team is aiming for its second NCAA title overall. The Wildcats had made it to the Elite Eight in the previous edition.
The Wildcats opened their account at the NCAA Championships against the Wofford College team by 3-0. They further defeated the UCLA Bruins and Cal Poly Mustangs in subsequent games to qualify for the quarterfinals.
