As Kentucky’s cultural exchange trip to China wears on, the volleyball is getting more intense.On Tuesday, the Wildcats took on the Henan team from the Chinese Volleyball League. The result — a 3-1 loss — didn’t end up going their way, but the match was extremely competitive.Lauren O’Conner and Morgan Bergren were standouts, thriving in a loud environment for the evening match. UK and Henan played on campus at a local university in Baoding in front of a loud, volleyball-savvy crowd comprised of nearly all students. Check out the two videos below to get a glimpse of the environment.The rest of the day, the Cats took it easy, relaxing at their hotel and making a quick walk to a nearby mall in Baoding.

We’ve had limited access to Twitter, but the trip to China has been incredible so far. Truly a once in a lifetime experience! #UKVBtoChina

— Kentucky Volleyball (@KentuckyVB) May 27, 2014