Kentucky volleyball ranked No. 3 in AVCA Preseason Poll
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:59 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Kentucky Volleyball has been placed third in the American Volleyball Coaches' Association preseason poll, released on August 11, 2026. Nebraska holds the top position with 57 first-place votes, followed by Texas with one, and Kentucky receiving four. Kentucky's upcoming schedule features confrontations with seven top 25 teams in non-conference play, contributing to a total of 11 ranked opponents throughout the season. The Wildcats aim to build on this ranking as they prepare for their matches this fall.
- •Kentucky Volleyball ranks No. 3 in AVCA preseason poll.
- •Nebraska is ranked first, Texas second.
- •UK faces seven top 25 teams non-conference.
- •Kentucky has a total of 11 ranked opponents this season.
- •AVCA poll released on August 11, 2026.
- 2:59 AMYahoo Sports — UK Volleyball lands No. 3 in AVCA Preseason Poll
"In its non-conference schedule alone, UK is slated to take on seven top 25 teams, 11 total in the full 2026 campaign.
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