LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University of Dayton volleyball team took Kansas to five sets but fell 3-2 (25-21, 23-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-7) in its first match of the 2018 Bluegrass Battle hosted by Kentucky. Senior
Lauren Bruns led all attackers with a match-high 18 kills.
Dayton moves to 3-1 on the season while Kansas improves to 2-1. In Friday's nightcap, Dayton will square off against host No. 16 Kentucky at 8:30 p.m. in the Wildcats' Memorial Coliseum.
KEY STATS
• 24 & 12 - sophomore
Brooke Westbeld posted her fourth double-double of the season in as many games with 24 assists and 12 digs
• 9 - senior
Kendyll Brown tallied a career-high-tying nine blocks to go with 11 kills, just one off a double-double
12 - freshman
Alli Papesh recorded a career-high 12 kills as the third Flyer in double-digits kills
UP NEXT
Dayton will take on host No. 16 Kentucky in Friday's nightcap. First serve is set for 8:30 p.m. at UK's Memorial Coliseum.
