No. 3 Kentucky downs Auburn, snaps Tigers’ eight-match winning streak

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn volleyball took its first loss in Southeastern Conference play on Friday night, losing 3-1 to No. 3 Kentucky. The Wildcats dominated the opening two sets, forcing Auburn errors from everywhere. Auburn rallied to play one of its best sets of the season to win set three. But Kentucky returned to prominence in set four to seal the victory. Kentucky’s three-headed monster on attack each recorded double-digit kills. Brooklyn DeLeye led the way with 22 kills. Georgia Watson and Asia Thigpen each had 14 kills while hitting above .350. DeLeye and Thigpen each had double-doubles. Kentucky led…