Despite 10-kill outings from outside hitters Cara Howley and Bethanie Thomas, South Carolina (9-4, 0-3 SEC) could not overcome a strong-hitting Kentucky (12-3, 3-1 SEC) team, as the Wildcats claimed a four-set victory, 25-21, 25-13, 22-25, 25-15, in front of 907 fans on September 25, 2011, at the Volleyball Competition Facility.