Hilltoppers shift focus to conference play Published 10:56 am Tuesday, September 23, 2025Western Kentucky sophomore outside hitter Alivia Skidmore (left) and junior middle hitter Gabby Weihe prepare to play before serve during WKU's 3-0 loss to host Louisville on Monday. It will be the first of two games, concluding on Saturday at 1 p.m., for a WKU team that wrapped up nonconference play 9-4 following a 3-0 loss at No. They will always have my respect as long as he is at the helm of the program.”And after being the underdog in Monday’s match, the target is back on WKU’s back given its recent dominance in conference play. WKU has won 92 straight conference games and is once again considered the team to beat in conference play. “Starting Friday night we are everybody’s Super Bowl the rest of the year in Conference USA,” Hudson said.