Kentucky volleyball live score updates and highlights vs Wisconsin

The Kentucky Wildcats volleyball team is in the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Tournament after beating Creighton, and will face the Wisconsin Badgers tonight to move on to the championship match. Coach Craig Skinner’s squad is looking to win it all for the second time in school history.

Brooklyn DeLeye and Eva Hudson are the big hitters on the Wildcats roster, and are the last two SEC Players of the Year. They both have the ability to take over a match, and make life difficult for opposing defenses.

Lizzie Carr has also been terrific so far in this tournament run. She is a great defender, but can also use her 6’6″ frame to get kills from the middle. Kassie O’Brien is the one primarily setting up her teammates, and is one of the best freshmen in the country. Molly Tuozzo, meanwhile, is the heart of the team, and has had some huge digs in the postseason.

Players like Kennedy Washington and Asia Thigpen are also important to their success, and will likely get their chance to shine tonight.

It will be a huge match, and one Big Blue Nation will be ready for. Follow along here for live updates and highlights throughout the match.

Kentucky takes set four

The Wildcats and Badgers will go to a deciding set five after the Wildcats take set four 26-24.

Brooklyn DeLeye attack error ties it again

Kentucky had three set points, but couldn’t get it done, and it’s 24-24.

More Kentucky errors

The Wildcats continue to make uncharacteristic errors, and Wisconsin takes advantage. It’s 22-21 Wildcats.

Eva Hudson kill

Hudson gives Kentucky a 19-16 lead in the fourth set.

Wisconsin playing flawlessly

The Badgers are setting up their hitters at a near-perfect rate, and it’s giving them so many easy kills.

Wisconsin’s defense is too good

Another block for the Badgers, their 10th of the match, ties it up at 13 in the fourth set.

Lizzie Carr ties it up

It’s 12-12 after Carr gets a kill.

Kentucky caught sleeping

Wisconsin just tosses it over the net and the Wildcats defenders weren’t ready. It’s 11-9 Badgers.

Brooklyn DeLeye block

After Wisconsin scored four straight, the Wildcats bounce back and tie it at 6.

Wisconsin ties it up

Back to back points for the Badgers makes it 4-4.

Asia Thigpen gets a kill

It’s 4-2 Wildcats after Thigpen gets another nice kill.

Eva Hudson scores first in set four

She gets another kill to open up the must-win set for Kentucky.

Wisconsin wins set three

The Badgers take set three 25-21 and take a 2-1 lead in the match.

Lizzie Carr attack error gives Wisconsin set point

It’s 24-21 after the Carr miss. Kentucky calls a timeout.

A missed Kentucky set results in another point

The Wildcats have struggled all night with sets and another poor set gives a point to the Badgers. It’s 22-20.

Asia Thigpen kill

The Wildcats cut the lead to 20-19 after Thigpen smashes one home. Wisconsin calls timeout.

Kentucky needs a run

They trail 20-17 late in the third set.

Brooklyn DeLeye ends a long rally

Another long rally ends with a DeLeye kill, and it’s 17-15 Wisconsin.

Eva Hudson continues to score points

Hudson is playing well, but errors plague the Wildcats. It’s 15-10 Wisconsin after a Kentucky service error.

Wisconsin pulling ahead

The Badgers have gotten their offense set too easily, and now the Cats trail 12-7 in set three. They call timeout.

Wisconsin defense dominating the match

Another terrific dig by the Badgers and they convert to take a 8-5 lead in the third set.

More Kentucky missed hits

The Wildcats passing hasn’t been good enough so far, and it’s leading to easy points for Wisconsin.

Wisconsin continues to dig out kills

The Badgers are doing a fantastic job at digging out some big kill attempts and turning them into point.

Kennedy Washington gets a kill

It’s 2-2 top open up the third set.

Highlight: Eva Hudson ends set two

Eva Hudson closes out set two

Kentucky takes the second set 25-22 with a strong finish.

Kentucky scores six straight

The Cats led 24-20.

Eva Hudson heating up

Back to back kills by Hudson has the Wildcats up 23-20.

Kentucky evens it up

A Wisconsin kill attempt goes wide and it’s tied at 20 in set two.

Brooklyn DeLeye block

DeLeye gets a big block to make it 18-17 Wisconsin.

Kentucky wins a long rally

It has been a struggle for the Wildcats, but they win a long rally here to get to within a point. Wisconsin calls a timeout.

Wisconsin’s defense is terrific

They get another block, and lead 16-14 now.

The point is reversed

Kentucky loses the point, and Wisconsin leads 15-14.

Kentucky wins a long rally

Kentucky finally gets a block to get the point and take the lead back 15-14.

Kentucky has no answer for Carter Booth

Wisconsin’s offense is a set to Booth on every point, and she’s not missing. She’s hitting over .750 so far.

A fourth service error for the Cats

Serving issues were a problem early in the season, and they have popped back up in this one. It’s 11-10 Badgers.

Wisconsin back to the lead

More Kentucky missed hits have cost them, and the Badgers retake the lead 10-9.

Kentucky has 3rd service error

A service error, then a bad set allows Wisconsin to score back to back points. It’s 8-6 Kentucky.

Eva Hudson gets one down

It’s 5-2 Wildcats after Hudson smashes one through the defense.

Brooklyn DeLeye gets a kill

It’s 2-1 Kentucky to open up set two.

Kentucky errors is set one

Kentucky had 7 attack errors in set one, while Wisconsin had none.

Kentucky dominated in set one

It was, perhaps, the Wildcats’ worst set of the season. Wisconsin recorded a hit percentage of .682 while Kentucky’s was .056. The Badgers win set one 25-12.

Kassie O’Brien struggling so far

O’Brien has been fantastic this season, but she has missed multiple sets so far in this first set.

More errors by Kentucky

A missed set gave Wisconsin one point, then another missed kill attempt gave them another. It’s 15-6 Badgers in set one.

Another service error for Kentucky

That’s two already, and they Wildcats is now 10-3.

Another big defensive play by Wisconsin

It’s now 9-2 Badgers as they are winning in every phase of the match so far.

It’s domination for Wisconsin so far

Kentucky has to call a timeout early. They haven’t been able to set up their offense so far, and they’re missing a lot of their hits. It’s 8-2 Wisconsin.

Kentucky struggling early on

A service error and a missed set have the Wildcats down 6-2 early in set one.

Brooklyn DeLeye gets the Cats on the board

Wisconsin opened up with three straight points before DeLeye got her first kill. It’s 3-1 Badgers.

Kentucky opens with a service error

Molly Tuozzo serves it into the net to start the match, and the Wildcats trail.

Let’s go Kentucky

It’s time. Final Four. Go Cats!

Where to watch Kentucky vs Wisconsin

When to watch Kentucky vs Wisconsin

• Date: Thursday, Dec. 18
• Time: 9:00 P.M. ET