UK will host first two rounds of NCAA volleyball tourney

The UK volleyball team was selected to host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday and Friday at Memorial Coliseum. Kentucky's first-round matchup is against Michigan at 7 p.m. Thursday. The winner of that match will go on to face the winner of St. Louis and Alabama A&M Friday at 7 p.m.

"We're excited to get to play in front of our fans again," Coach Craig Skinner said. "There will be some great matchups here in Lexington. Getting the chance to host really speaks of the respect our program and our fans have earned."

This marks the fourth straight season the Cats (26-5, 17-3) have been selected in the NCAA Tournament. Lexington was chosen as a host site for the first time since 1993.

Michigan (24-8, 12-8) finished fifth in the Big Ten.

Louisville and Western Kentucky also made the field of 64 teams. Louisville will play Purdue at West Lafayette, Ind., at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Western Kentucky will play Cincinnati at Illinois at 6 p.m. Friday.

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