Louisville Returns Home to Host Clemson and Georgia Tech

Friday, October 30

LOUISVILLE, KY

7:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

Clemson

Photo by: Daniel Hanzsche | Louisville Athletics

October 29, 2026 | Women's Volleyball

Game Notes

The pair of matches will mark the first time UofL has split between its home arenas in the same weekend since Sept. 2024

By: Zach Zsido

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The No. 3-ranked University of Louisville volleyball team continues conference play against Clemson on Friday, Oct. 30 and Georgia Tech on Sunday, Nov. 1. Friday's match is set for 7 p.m. ET at L&N Federal Credit Union Arena and will be streamed on ACCNX. Sunday's contest will be UofL's second showdown at the KFC Yum! Center this year and will be broadcast nationally on ACC Network with first serve set for 12 p.m. ET.

The Cards look to stay undefeated in ACC play as they sit atop the conference standings with a perfect 10-0 record. UofL aims to remain unbeaten against Clemson as they have won each of their 14 all-time meetings, while also looking to extend its winning streak against Georgia Tech to four matches.

TEAM NOTES

UofL is coming off a dominant weekend in the Sunshine State after sweeping Florida State on Oct. 23 and defeating Miami in four sets on Oct. 25.
The Cardinals have secured seven wins over ranked teams this year, making them one of just five programs to win seven ranked matches this season.
The Cards continue to rank among the best offenses in the country this year. Through 22 matches, UofL ranks third nationally in team hitting percentage (.309) and 12^th in kills per set (14.07).
Louisville also continues to cement themselves as one of the top defensive squads in the NCAA this year. The Cardinals lead the ACC and rank sixth nationally in opponent hitting percentage (.143). UofL also ranks sixth in the country in blocks per set (2.97).

PLAYER NOTES

Middle blocker Brooke Bultema has unleashed on the offensive side of the floor thus far in October, averaging 2.83 kills per set on a .520 hitting percentage across seven matches. The senior tallied six kills and tied her career high with nine blocks on Oct. 23 against Forida State before totaling eight kills (.636 hitting) and five blocks against Miami on Oct. 25.
Outside hitter Chloe Chicoine continues to cement herself as one of the best players in the country as she has tallied double-digit kills in 19 matches while hitting over .300 in 14 matches. The senior earned the first ACC Offensive Player of the Week honor of her career on Oct. 19 after averaging 5.33 kills per set on a .384 clip to lead UofL to sweeps against Duke and North Carolina. Most recently, Chicoine notched a pair of double-doubles last weekend, posting 10 kills and 11 digs against Florida State on Oct. 23, followed by 14 kills and 10 digs against Miami on Oct. 25.
Libero Payton Petersen has established herself as one of the top liberos in the country in her first season at the position. The junior currently ranks second in the ACC with 4.22 digs per set after earning double-digit digs against both Florida State (13) and Miami (16). Earlier this month, Petersen was one of 16 players added to the AVCA National Player of the Year Watch List on Oct. 8.
Setter Nayelis Cabello has become one of the most dominant all-around players in the NCAA this year, currently ranking fourth in the ACC and just outside the top 20 nationally with 10.50 assists per set. Last weekend, the junior recorded a pair of double-doubles while posting 42 assists, 10 digs and four blocks against Miami. Cabello facilitated UofL to a .327 hitting percentage while three players (Chloe Meester, Kalyssa Blackshear and Chicoine) recorded double-digit kills.