LEXINGTON, Ky. — Creighton’s bid for its first NCAA volleyball Final Four ended Saturday night with a straight-set loss to top-seeded Kentucky in the Lexington Regional Final at Memorial Coliseum.

Kentucky defeated the Bluejays 25-19, 25-13, 25-18 to advance to the national semifinals. The Wildcats improved to 29-2 and extended their winning streak to 26 matches. Kentucky will face the winner of the Texas–Wisconsin regional final.

Creighton, the No. 3 seed in the regional, finished the season 28-6 in Brian Rosen’s first year as head coach. The loss snapped a 23-match winning streak for the Bluejays, tied for the second-longest in program history, and marked their first defeat since a five-set loss to No. 1 Nebraska on Sept. 16.

Brooklyn DeLeye led Kentucky with 18 kills and 12 digs, while Eva Hudson recorded a double-double with 13 kills and 15 digs.

Senior outside hitter Ava Martin and sophomore opposite Jaya Johnson paced Creighton with eight kills apiece. Senior setter Annalea Maeder posted her fourth consecutive double-double with 26 assists and 13 digs.

Saturday’s match marked the final collegiate appearance for Bluejay seniors Martin, middle blocker Kiara Reinhardt, Maeder and defensive specialist Sky McCune. Martin and junior libero Sydney Breissinger were named to the Lexington Regional All-Tournament Team.

Creighton closed the year with its 15th NCAA Tournament appearance and a 20-15 all-time record in the event. Five of the Bluejays’ six losses this season came against teams ranked in the top five at the time of the match.

WOWT-TV contributed to this report.