Volleyball makes the NCAA tournament

The UK volleyball team will host first and second round matchups in the NCAA tournament for the second consecutive season, earning their fifth straight tournament berth in the process.

UK head coach Craig Skinner has led the Cats to the NCAA tournament every year he has coached them. Photo by Britney McIntosh | Staff 

The No. 10 Cats (27-4, 17-3 Southeastern Conference) will open their tournament with a 7 p.m. match against Michigan State at Memorial Coliseum. That Cats were swept by the Spartans in the 2008 tournament.

Should the Cats defeat Michigan State (17-15, 5-15 Big Ten), they will face the winner of Oregon (19-9, 9-9 Pac-10) and Clemson (23-9, 13-7 ACC). The second round matchup will be on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum.

UK head coach Craig Skinner has guided the Cats to the NCAA tournament in every season he has coached the Cats, the only coach in the history of the program to do so. UK won the SEC East title and finished second overall in the final league standings behind Louisiana State.