(8) Kentucky to Face SEC Foe (9) Arkansas in Regional Semifinals

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The No. 8 seeded Kentucky Volleyball team will play No. 9 seeded Arkansas on Thursday afternoon in the 2023 NCAA Volleyball Championship Regional Semifinals. The match will be held at the Bob Devaney Center in Lincoln, Nebraska and hosted by the University of Nebraska.

ESPNU and the ESPN app will carry the match with Courtney Lyle, Holly McPeak and Katie George on the call from Lincoln. The start time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET, or 30 minutes following the conclusion of the (1) Nebraska vs. Georgia Tech match that starts at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

Ticket information will be announced later this week by Nebraska, who is the host institution of the regional. The two winners will play at a time to be announced on Saturday, Dec. 9 for a spot in the NCAA Final Four.

2023 NCAA Volleyball Championship

Lincoln Regional – Lincoln, Nebraska

Bob Devaney Center

Thursday, Dec. 7

2 p.m. ET – (1) Nebraska vs. Georgia Tech [ESPN2]

4:30 p.m. ET – (8) Kentucky vs. (9) Arkansas [ESPNU]

Saturday, Dec. 9

TBA – Winner NEB/GT vs. Winner UK/ARK [TBA]

Kentucky Volleyball in Rupp Arena

UK Athletics announced earlier this spring that Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center will serve as the primary home venue for the Kentucky gymnastics, volleyball and women’s basketball teams for the 2023-24 season while Memorial Coliseum undergoes an $82 million renovation.

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