Recap: Florida 3, Kentucky 2 (Volleyball)

Match date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 · Exactech Arena, Gainesville, Fla.

The streak is over. No. 7 Florida beat No. 3 Kentucky in five sets (25-22, 27-29, 21-25, 25-21, 8-15 from UK's side), ending the Cats' run of 29 straight SEC wins. It's UK's first SEC loss since October 2024 and its first loss to the Gators since 2020.

Kentucky won the first and fourth sets and led the fifth 3-0, but Florida answered with a 5-0 run and pulled away. The second set hurt the most: UK led 21-17 and had set points before Florida won it 29-27.

Brooklyn DeLeye led UK with 22 kills on a season-high 62 swings. Morgan Gaerte returned from an eye injury with 11 kills and two blocks. Kassie O'Brien had 43 assists and Molly Tuozzo 21 digs. UK hit only .133, a season low.

Kentucky fell to 11-3 (3-1 SEC). Next up: LSU at Memorial Coliseum, and the Cats swept them 3-0 on Oct. 9.

Source: UK Athletics recap. Big Blue Times is an independent fan site.