🔵The Official Daily Newsletter For Kentucky Athletics
Good Morning, Wildcats. Men’s basketball, volleyball and women’s basketball all play at home this weekend!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew?
🏀 Cats are 2-0
🏈 Lombardi Award semifinalist
🔵 And much, much more!
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🔼 Anotha’ Win. The No. 14 women’s basketball is 2-0 this season. The women beat Northern Kentucky 79-28 on Thursday. Asia Boone led the team with 21 points. Me’Arah O’Neal had 12 points, and Clara Strack had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Kentucky forced 28 turnovers and turned them into 36 points.
🔼 Selected. Women’s basketball player Clara Strack was selected to the Wade Trophy Watch List. She is one of the 15 players selected. The award is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball. This marks the seventh honor for Strack this season.
🔼 Mark the Calendar! The baseball team released its 2027 schedule! The Cats will face nine teams that reached the 2026 College World Series and 22 total games against programs that advanced to a NCAA regional last season. There are 25 home games at Kentucky Proud Park. Game times and television assignments will be announced at a later date, as well as season and single-game ticket information.
They’re Coming Back!
Which two volleyball players announced they will return for the 2027 season?
Got a guess? Check below for the answer!
🔼 Semifinalist. Football player Lance Heard was named a semifinalist for the 2026 Lombardi Award. The award honors the nation’s top college lineman and linebackers who embody the discipline, character and excellence of legendary coach Vince Lombardi. In 461 snaps in 2026, Heard has yielded just one sack and committed a mere three penalties while protecting the quarterback’s blindside. He also has totaled 17 knockdown blocks during the season.
Friday, November 6
🏊 Men's Swimming & Diving vs Ohio State @ 5 pm ET
🏐 Volleyball vs Alabama @ 7 pm ET | Tickets
🏀 Men's Basketball vs James Madison @ 7 pm ET | Watch
Saturday, November 7
🏈 Football at Tennessee @ 6:15 pm ET | Watch
Sunday, November 8
🏐 Volleyball vs Mississippi State @ 1 pm ET | Tickets
⚽ Men’s Soccer Sun Belt Conference Tournament vs Marshall @ 3 pm ET
🏀 Women's Basketball vs NC State @ 3 pm ET | Tickets
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Answer: Brooklyn DeLeye and Molly Tuozzo!
🔵 Have a great Friday, y’all!
