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Lily Hayes celebrating
By Caroline Walsh | 10:18pmFreshman libero Lily Hayes (13) celebrates alongside outside hitter Aniya Madkin (9) after winning a point against the Arkansas Razorbacks at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025.