WKU volleyball plays its final regular-season home matches this weekend at E.A. Diddle Arena, hosting Liberty on Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7, two weeks before the Hilltoppers host the Conference USA tournament on the same floor.
What's at Stake
The Hilltoppers arrive unbeaten in league play. WKU swept FIU 25-17, 25-23, 25-20 on Oct. 31 to improve to 12-0 in Conference USA and 18-6 overall, according to WKU Athletics. WBKO reported it as the team's 13th straight win. Faith Young led WKU with 10 kills in that match, per WBKO, and was later named CUSA Offensive Player of the Week, per WKU Athletics.
Whether WKU has already secured the regular-season title and what seed it will take into the tournament were not confirmed in the sources reviewed. Check the Conference USA standings page and WKUSports.com after this weekend's matches.
The Season So Far
- Overall record: 18-6, per WKU Athletics (Oct. 31).
- Conference record: 12-0 in CUSA play, per WKU Athletics.
- Current streak: 13 straight wins, per WBKO.
- Earlier this fall, WKU's game notes show a ninth sweep of 2026 in an Oct. 16 win over Middle Tennessee.
Next Up: Liberty at Diddle Arena
- Friday, Nov. 6: first serve at 6 p.m. CT. WKU Athletics lists the match as streaming on ESPN+.
- Saturday, Nov. 7: WKU's schedule lists a 1 p.m. CT start. A broadcast listing for this match was not confirmed, so check the team site.
- Location: E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green.
- Tickets: check WKUSports.com for single-match options.
Then Comes the Tournament
The 2026 Conference USA volleyball tournament is set for E.A. Diddle Arena, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20-22, per WKU Athletics. Tickets are on sale; check WKUSports.com for pass and single-match pricing.
Bracket pairings, match times and broadcast details had not been published in the sources reviewed. Those depend on the final regular-season standings, so check ahead on WKUSports.com and conferenceusa.com once the field is set.
For fans, the practical takeaway is simple. This weekend is the last chance to see the Hilltoppers in a regular-season match in Bowling Green, and the next time they play at Diddle the conference title is on the line. Anyone planning to attend the tournament should check WKUSports.com for ticket options.
This story builds on our earlier coverage of WKU's win over FIU.
