Moments before that interview, she was in the bathroom sick due to the chemotherapy. The innovative digital platform promotes self-reflection, allowing students to be more proactive with their health and well-being in order to make the most of their college experience. Official Facebook page of the WKU Lady Topper volleyball team “Volleyball was just the vehicle that allowed her to find herself,” Hudson said. Bowling Green, KY. Western Kentucky volleyball program remembers Alyssa Cavanaugh She attended St. Martha grade school, and prepped at … On Sept. 5, 2018, she was diagnosed with leukemia at 22 years old. 1/14/2021 1:00:00 PM, WKU Volleyball Ranked 25th in AVCA Preseason Poll, YOUTUBE: Travis Hudson & Jessica Lucas Availability, WKU Volleyball Adds Local Standout Katie Howard to Incoming Class, WKU Volleyball Announces 2020-21 Conference Schedule, Bauer, Brangers and Coyle Sign NLI with WKU Volleyball. “We would always joke around about how we didn’t have this great relationship, but as teammates you start to learn more and more about each other. Baylor, Texas, Stanford, Wisconsin get top 4 NCAA seeds, insight from... Lee Feinswog-December 1, 2019. ET : Western Kentucky University: Lexington (Dunbar High School) Exhibition ; August 30, 2019 (Friday) Noon ET #23 Cal Poly: Salt Lake City, Utah “There wasn’t a day that you didn’t want to come in the gym and play with her,” Lucas said. Here you can explore important information about Western Kentucky University Volleyball. 15 seed Western Kentucky in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Volleyball tournament. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville native and Western Kentucky University volleyball legend Alyssa Cavanaugh died Friday morning at age 24, … Baseball Baseball: Facebook ... Missouri City, Texas Iowa Western. "I thought it was a great match. Alyssa Cavanaugh, Louisville native and former WKU volleyball star, dies at 24, For WKU volleyball All-American, there's 'hope' despite cancer battle, Ex-WKU volleyball player gets unexpected bone marrow donor 4 months later, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Email: dyates@courierjournal.com. The stubborn kid became a strong, brave and courageous woman. She’s a young lady that lived every second of her life.”. Alyssa Cavanaugh, a Louisville native who helped lead Western Kentucky University's volleyball program to new heights as she grew into one of the best players in … The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. “Alyssa was so competitive that there were times that we’d go back and forth. Story Links BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a 2019 season that saw WKU Volleyball continue to climb to new heights, the Conference USA coaches have picked the Hilltoppers to win the league's East division this season.Lauren Matthews was selected as the Conference USA Preseason Player of the Year and was joined on the Preseason All-Conference team by teammates Paige Briggs and Nadia Dieudonne. When someone talked about Cavanaugh, the word “competitor” tended to come up. Her journey started in Louisville. Alyssa Marie Cavanaugh was one of a kind. But you have to love coaching kids like that because so many times it’s hard to motivate people, but that wasn’t the case with Alyssa.”. Lee Feinswog-September 27, 2016. “Honestly, when she first got on ‘The Hill,’ I didn’t like her,” her fellow All-American teammate and roommate Jessica Lucas said. A four-time state volleyball champion at Assumption High School. We talk about strong a lot, but until I saw her fight through cancer, I’m not sure I knew what strong was. Even bigger than playing the University of Kentucky in a five-set thriller in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Loved to laugh. © 2021 www.courier-journal.com. Western Kentucky University sports news and features, including conference, nickname, location and official social media handles.