Kentucky gained the upper hand in the fourth set, taking a 14-13 lead and sustaining it to force a deciding set even after dropping three points. The Wildcats were able to take advantage of holes in Wisconsin’s back line and make key defensive stops and digs, with Hudson recording nine more kills.

No. 3 seed Texas A&M kept the volleyball world on notice with a dominating sweep of No. 1 Pitt. The Panthers were eliminated in the semifinal of the Final Four for a fifth straight year and have to begin the national championship climb again in 2026. "It always hurts the same," Pitt's Olivia Babcock said tearfully afterward.

They became the first women’s volleyball team in NCAA history to go to five straight Final Fours without advancing past the semifinal game. From 1982 to ‘87, Stanford made it to the Final Four in six straight seasons without a title, but played in the championship match three times during that stretch.

Pittsburgh volleyball coach Dan Fisher said he's to blame after the Panthers lost in the NCAA tournament semifinals for a record fifth straight season Thursday night. "We just weren't good enough defensively,