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Kansas opposite hitter Jovana Zelenovic serves during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Katie Dalton sets the ball during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Grace Nelson attacks during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Rhian Swanson hits the ball over the net during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Grace Nelson hits the ball over the net during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas student section gets excited during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas volleyball team takes the third set against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Katie Dalton and Logan Bell high-five during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas volleyball team huddles during a match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek celebrates against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek goes up for an attack against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Grace Nelson sends an attack at the Kansas State defense on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Reese Ptacek and Katie Dalton rise up to contest an attack by Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Jovana Zelenovic tries to hit through the block of Kansas State’s Ava LeGrand on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Logan Bell serves to Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas’ Grace Nelson celebrates against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas celebrates a point during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas defensive specialist Logan Bell smiles during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson attacks during the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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The Kansas volleyball team watches its intro video prior to the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas fans cheer at the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.

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Kansas volleyball coach Matt Ulmer sings the national anthem prior to the match against Kansas State on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Allen Fieldhouse.