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Kansas tops Creighton in five-set exhibition match

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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Kansas tops Creighton in five-set exhibition match
Summary

Kansas secured a victory against Creighton in a five-set exhibition match on Saturday at Horejsi Family Athletics Center. The Jayhawks won the first set 25-22, but Creighton responded by taking the second and third sets 25-23 and 26-24, respectively. Kansas rebounded to win the fourth set and dominated the final set with a score of 15-7. Kansas head coach Matt Ulmer praised the performance, particularly highlighting freshman Taylor Stanley, who led the team in kills. The match served as a valuable learning opportunity for the team ahead of their season opener against Pittsburgh on August 28.

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  • •Kansas won the match 3-2 against Creighton
  • •Scores: 25-22, 23-25, 24-26, 25-XX, 15-7
  • •Taylor Stanley led Kansas in kills
  • •Kansas opens its season against Pittsburgh on August 28
  • •Match held at Horejsi Family Athletics Center
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  • 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — No. 15 Kansas defeats No. 13 Creighton in five sets
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LAWRENCE (KSNT) — It was a thrilling win for Kansas volleyball in Horejsi on Saturday. The Jayhawks grabbed the win against the Blue Jays 3-2 for their last exhibition match of the season. KU took the first set 25-22, before Creighton took the second set 25-23 and the third 26-24. The ‘Hawks went on to […]

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