LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - No. 3 Kentucky guided by Molly Tuozzo’s 21 digs overpowered No. 10 SMU in a top-10 showdown at Historic Memorial Coliseum on Saturday afternoon in front of over 3,000 fans in its home opener as UK knocked out the Mustangs 3-1 (26-28, 25-22, 25-18, 25-23).

Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson led the charge offensively for the Wildcats, who won their first match this season when losing a set. DeLeye had 22 kills on 44 swings, as she hit .318 with Hudson hitting in the .300’s as well, knocking the ball at a .310 pace with 16 kills on her 42 swings. UK as a team hit .336 for the match led by Kassie O’Brien, who dished the ball out for 49 assists and tagged in four kills, as well.

Saturday marked SMU’s first loss of the season, as it falls to 6-1. UK is now 4-2.

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