LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The Cardinals and Wildcats are both back in the NCAA Volleyball Tournament this season.

Louisville finished the regular season with a 24-6 record, dropping its final two matches to Pitt and Stanford. Despite the two late losses, the Cardinals were still slotted as a 2-seed in the tournament.

The Wildcats, who reverse swept Texas to win the SEC Tournament, were the second overall No. 1 seed in the tournament. Kentucky finished with a 25-2 record and has won 22 straight matches.

Louisville opens tournament play on Dec. 5 against Loyola Chicago at 6:30 p.m. The Cardinals are in the section of the bracket with overall No. 1 Nebraska, meaning the Cards could face their former coach Dani Busboom-Kelly in the Elite 8.

Kentucky faces Wofford on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. to start the

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