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Kansas fans after beating Houston 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas middle blocker Aisha Aiono (24) after beating Houston 3-0 on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas setter Cristin Cline (11) and Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) attempt a block on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas libero Olivia Hasbrook (6) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas setter Cristin Cline (11) and Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas players celebrate after scoring a point on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) serves the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) jumps to hit the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas opposite hitter Taylor Stanley (23) serves the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas players celebrate after scoring a point on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas libero Olivia Hasbrook (6) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas opposite hitter Taylor Stanley (23) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas players celebrate after scoring a point on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas opposite hitter Taylor Stanley (23) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Logan Bell (25) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas setter Reese Messer (3) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas libero Olivia Hasbrook (6) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas setter Reese Messer (3) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas middle blocker Reese Ptacek (10) blocks the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas celebrates after scoring a point on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas setter Reese Messer (3) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas outside hitter Taylor Stanley (23) serves the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

Kansas setter Reese Messer (3) hits the ball on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas huddles before the start of the game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas huddles before the start of the game on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard hugs Kansas outside hitter Grace Nelson (1) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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Kansas former head coach Ray Bechard on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

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A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.

photo by: Parker I. Johnson/Special to the Journal-World

A view of the new Ray Bechard Court on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena in Lawrence.