SLIDE SHOW: WKU falls to Minnesota in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Published 5:00 am Friday, December 6, 2024
Western Kentucky Head Volleyball Coach Travis Hudson brings the team together during a timeout in their 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kenadee Coyle (33) spikes the ball past Minnesota junior Julia Hanson (22) and sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky redshirt junior Callie Bauer (14) sets the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kaylee Cox (8) blocks a spike by Minnesota junior Mckenna Wucherer (3) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky junior Callahan Wiegandt (0) serves the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky freshman Alivia Skidmore (17) spikes the ball past Minnesota redshirt seniors Phoebe Awoleye (7) and Lydia Grote (9) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky graduate Madyson Chitty (2) bumps the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky sophomore Izzy Van De Wiele (25) spikes the ball past Minnesota sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky freshman Faith Young (22) spikes the ball as Minnesota redshirt senior Phoebe Awoleye (7) reaches to block in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky junior Abby Schaefer (15) bumps the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky redshirt junior Callie Bauer (14) and Minnesota redshirt senior Phoebe Awoleye (7) each try to tip the ball over the net in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
The Hilltoppers huddle together at the start of their 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky freshman Faith Young (22) spikes the ball around Minnesota sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
The Hilltoppers celebrate as they win the third set in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky Head Volleyball Coach Travis Hudson brings the team together during a timeout in their 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Katie Howard (26) serves the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky freshman Alivia Skidmore (17) moves in to save the ball above junior Abby Schaefer (15) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kaylee Cox (8) spikes the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky sophomore Izzy Van De Wiele (25) spikes the ball as Minnesota sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) and junior Mckenna Wucherer (3) jump to block in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kaylee Cox (8) bumps the ball in front of junior Abby Schaefer (15) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kenadee Coyle (33) spikes the ball past Minnesota junior Julia Hanson (22) and redshirt senior Phoebe Awoleye (7) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky senior Kaylee Cox (8) tries to block a spike by Minnesota sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky graduate Madyson Chitty (2) bumps the ball in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky sophomore Izzy Van De Wiele (25) spikes the ball as Minnesota junior Julia Hanson (22) and sophomore Calissa Minatee (8) jump to block in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
Western Kentucky freshman Faith Young (22) reaches to block a spike by Minnesota junior Julia Hanson (22) in the Hilltoppers’ 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) loss to the Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
The Hilltoppers wave to their fans as they fall 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the first round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament at the Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. WKU ends its season 29-6. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS
The WKU Hilltoppers fall 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23) to the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., ending their season 29-6.
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