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Big Blue Brew 12/12: Volleyball Advances to Elite 8

The volleyball team beat Cal Poly and advances to the NCAA Elite 8.

🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics

Good Morning, Wildcats. We hope to see everyone at tomorrow’s men’s basketball game and the NCAA Elite 8 volleyball match!

What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?

🏐 Cats swept Cal Poly
🎾 2026 Spring schedule
🔵 And much, much more!

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🔼 SWEEP! The volleyball team swept Cal Poly 3-0 in the NCAA Sweet 16 match on Thursday night. The women had a .419 hitting efficiency. Lizzie Carr led the team with 11 kills. Kentucky will now play Creighton on Saturday at 5pm ET in the 2025 Lexington Regional Final for a spot in the Final Four.

🔼 Deep Dive. The swim and dive team faced Tennessee on Thursday. The men fell 171.66-124.33. The women fell 205.5-93.5. Aver Giese finished second in the 1m dive. The 200 medley relay finished first. See the other finishing marks here.

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Time Change! The men’s basketball team announced two schedule updates to upcoming SEC games. The game at Alabama on Jan. 3 will now tip off at noon.

The home game against Oklahoma on Feb. 4 will start at # pm ET.

Got a guess? Check below for the answer!

🔵 ONE BIG THING

Coming Up. The men’s tennis team announced its 2026 spring schedule. The men are set to play 24 regular-season matches, including 15 at the Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex in Lexington. A total of 20 matches are against either top 25 or Power Four opposition. The first home match will be a double header against Dayton on Jan. 14.

📆 THE DAYS AHEAD

Saturday, December 13

🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Indiana @ 7:30pm ET | Tickets
🏐 NCAA Elite 8 #1 Kentucky vs. #3 Creighton @ 5pm ET | Tickets

Sunday, December 14

🤸 Gymnastics Blue-White Meet @ 2pm ET
🏀 Women’s Basketball at Belmont @ 3pm ET 

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Answer: 9!

🔵 Have a great Friday, y’all!