LEXINGTON, Ky. ? Kentucky?s volleyball match against Auburn, scheduled for Friday, Oct. 26, will be televised live by the Big Blue Sports Network (C-WKYT, Insight Channel 5 in Lexington). The match will start at 7:30 p.m. EDT in Memorial Coliseum, a change from the original 7 p.m. EDT starting time.
The match will be Kentucky?s fourth televised contest of the season and its second on the Big Blue Sports Network. The Wildcats are 3-0 in televised matches this year, most recently defeating Mississippi State on Sunday in a match that was regionally televised by Fox Sports Net South.
Nzenwa Among Nation?s Leaders in Two Categories
Junior middle blocker Queen Nzenwa (Baltimore, Md.) is among the nation?s leaders in both blocks and hitting percentage, according to the NCAA statistics, released Tuesday evening.
Nzenwa leads the Southeastern Conference in both blocks (1.59 per game) and hitting percentage (.411), ranking ninth nationally in blocks and 11th in the country in hitting percentage.
Her hitting efficiency is on pace to be one of the best in school history in a single season. Lisa Bokovoy holds the school?s single-season hitting percentage mark, with a .389 clip in 1987. Nzenwa hit .341 last season, which ranks sixth all-time on the school?s single-season attack percentage list.
Nzenwa Nearing Career Block Assists Record
In addition to her success on the national level this season, Nzenwa is close to breaking Kentucky?s career block assists record. She now has 383 career block assists and needs 18 more to claim sole possession of the school record. Lisa Bokovoy (1985-88) holds the current school record with 400 career block assists.
Last season, Nzenwa set UK?s single-season block assists mark with 137 block assists in 2006. She already has 120 this season and needs 18 more to eclipse her previous record. With 18 block assists, she will set both the career and single-season school records simultaneously.
Seventeenth Win Puts Cats in Elite Company
With Kentucky?s 17th win of the season on Sunday, the Wildcats notched their third consecutive 17-win season. It marked the first time since the 1991-93 seasons that UK had accomplished that feat. Head coach Craig Skinner?s team finished 17-12 in his first season and went 19-12 last year. The Cats still have eight matches remaining in the 2007 regular season.
Time Change for Florida Match
Kentucky?s match against nationally ranked Florida, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 11 will now start at 1 p.m. ET to accommodate Florida?s travel plans.
Wildcats to Host ?Dig for the Cure?
In an effort to raise awareness and money for the world?s most common cause of cancer death in women, the Kentucky volleyball team will take part in the ?Dig for the Cure? campaign this Sunday when the Wildcats play host to Georgia at 1:30 p.m. EDT in Memorial Coliseum.
The campaign will help to raise money for breast cancer awareness through Susan G. Komen For The Cure, formerly known as the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. All ticket proceeds from Sunday?s match will be donated to the local affiliate of this organization.
Fans are encouraged to donate money for every team dig that the Wildcats make or may also make a flat donation to Dig for the Cure. All fans also are encouraged to wear pink to the match. Kentucky also will be auctioning off autographed balls signed by head football coach Rich Brooks and head men?s basketball coach Billy Gillispie.
If you are interested in making a donation or would like more information about the event, call assistant coach Lauren Sauer at (859) 257-4120 or by e-mail at Lauren.Sauer@uky.edu
