LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – The Kentucky Wildcats advanced to the Elite 8 after sweeping Cal Poly in three sets (25-18, 25-19, 25-7) on Thursday afternoon at Historic Memorial Coliseum.

Kentucky hit .419 for the match and held the Mustangs to .114.

Lizzie Carr had an extremely efficient game, hitting .667 (11-of-15) alongside six blocks, one dig, and one error.

Kentucky’s defense totaled nine blocks and 38 digs, with Molly Tuozzo leading the way with nine and Brooklyn DeLeye adding eight.

Set One: Kentucky took the lead early and held onto it, winning the opening set 25-18. Carr was a perfect 5-of-5, five kills on five attempts, in the first set. The Cats recorded 15 kills and hit .464, holding the Mustangs to .346.

Set Two: The Cats claimed the second set 25-19. Carr continu

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