The 2021 Southeastern Conference champion Kentucky Volleyball team saw its season come to a close Saturday night, falling 3-1 to Illinois in the second round of the 2021 NCAA Volleyball Championship.
Illinois and Kentucky split the first two sets before the Illini played its best in the third and fourth matches to close out the match and take the 3-1 win.
With the win, Illinois advances to the Sweet 16 where it will play the winner of the Lincoln Sub-Regional in Austin, Texas.
Kentucky closes the season 25-5 overall and 17-1 in SEC play.
Kentucky Volleyball team's tourney run ends with loss to Illinois
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