2020 Honda Cup to be presented Monday, UK VB star Madison Lilley a finalist

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On Monday night, the Collegiate Women’s Sports Awards will present the annual Honda Cup at 9 p.m. ET on the CBS Sports Network. UK Volleyball’s very own Madison Lilley is one of the 12 finalists after securing volleyball’s Honda Award, which recognizes the “best of the best in collegiate athletics.”

The 12 finalists will be whittled down to a top three by the Senior Women’s Administrators from around the country, which will be announced during the show. At the show’s conclusion, the winner will be named.

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— Kentucky Volleyball (@KentuckyVB) June 27, 2021

Lilley had a tremendous season, helping catapult Kentucky’s program to never before seen heights. The superstar setter led the Wildcats to the program’s first NCAA national championship in April with 53 assists and a career-high 19 digs, won the 2020-21 Southeastern Conference Player of the Year award, the American Volleyball Coaches Association Player of the Year award, and was named the Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament.

During the tournament, Lilley averaged 13.8 assists per set, had six aces in UK’s five matches, and was second on the team with 3.35 digs per set. Lilley helped UK hit above .300 in all five matches in the Omaha bubble and put the cap on one of the most impressive individual seasons in NCAA Volleyball history.

Kentucky athletics is yet to have a Honda Cup winner, so it’s safe to say all of BBN has its fingers crossed. Bring it home, Madison!