Eva Hudson, Big Ten Kills Leader in 2024, Transfers to Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Eva Hudson, who led the Big Ten in 2024 with 4.81 kills per set at Purdue, announced Monday that she will be transferring to Kentucky, where she will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Hudson was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year at Purdue in 2022, American Volleyball Coaches’ Association All-America in 2023 and First Team All-Big Ten at Purdue this past season for the third-straight year, including being a unanimous selection in 2023.

She is originally from Fort Wayne, Indiana, and will have one year of eligibility remaining.

“We are thrilled to welcome Eva to our roster,” Kentucky head coach Craig Skinner said. “She is an extremely talented player who adds a dynamic level of attacking to our offense. She also has a variety of tools in her game that will help us compete for championships in 2025. We look forward to her wearing the Blue and White!”

At six-foot-one as an outside hitter, Hudson led the Big Ten with 567 kills, and kills per set with 4.81 this past season. She hit over .450 in both opening-round matches of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, with hitting percentages of .455 and .562 in the first two postseason matches. Hudson for the season hit .287 on the year with just shy of 1,500 swings. She also averaged 2.44 digs per set with 288 digs to her name last season and 70 stuff blocks.

Hudson joins Lizzie Carr, who also joins the Kentucky Volleyball team from Purdue after Carr announced her arrival into Lexington last week.

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