September 10, 1998

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The University of Kentucky volleyball team travels to Indianapolis,Ind.,on Sept. 11 to face Eastern Michigan at 5 p.m. in the first match of theButler University Invitational.

Kentucky (3-2) looks to end its two-match losing streak when itfaces theEagles on Friday. This trip marks the return to Butler for new UK headcoach Jona Braden, who has served as both the women’s volleyball head coachand the senior women’s athletics administrator at Butler.

“It feels great to go back,” said Braden. “There’s nothing better thangoing to a place you enjoy. There are a lot of great people and it’s agreat facility. I’m looking forward to sharing it with the team.”

Following the tournament opener on Friday, the Wildcats returnSaturday asthey take on Kansas at 10 a.m. and host-team Butler at 7 p.m.