Cardinal Arena
Home of U of L Volleyball
The 2004 season will mark the 12th year in Cardinal Arena for the U of L volleyball team in the Student Activities Center (SAC). The specialized floor, manufactured by Sport Court, is the state-of-the-art in volleyball facilities. The arena has a computerized scoreboard/message board, enhanced lighting for televising games and a new sound system which was added to the already elegant 840 theatre-seat arena.
When ticket demands have exceeded Cardinal Arena, Louisville has moved down to Louisville Gardens which can seat up to 3,000. They played the 2001 NCAA 1st/2nd Rounds in the KICC, the Kentucky International Convention Center.
Prior to the existence of the SAC, the Cardinals played in Manual Gym from 1977-90 as well as various other facilities in the area.
Top 5 Cardinal Arena Volleyball Crowds
- 1,253 vs. Texas (NCAA 11/30/94)
- 1,201 vs. Duke (12/1/93)
- 1,150 vs. Central Florida (11/29/95)
- 1,046 vs. Kentucky (11/17/92); vs. South Florida (11/16/03)
- 1,031 vs. UNCC (10/31/99)
