University of Missouri
Texas Tech
Tigers Drop Heartbreaker to Texas Tech
9/27/2000 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
Sept. 27, 2000
Columbia, Mo. - Despite sophomore Lisa Morris' fifth double-double of the season, the University of Missouri volleyball team dropped a dramatic five-game, two hour and forty-seven minute battle to the Texas Tech Red Raiders, 15-11, 7-15, 16-14, 14-16, and 15-12 on Wednesday. The Tigers fall to 12-2 on the year and 3-2 in the Big 12 Conference while Texas Tech improves to 14-1 and 2-0 in the Big 12 conference.
Mizzou once again came out sluggish and fell behind immediately in the first game. MU pulled within three points at one point in the game, but the Red Raiders grabbed the game, 15-11. The second game was dominated by the Tigers, who seemed to wake up, as they picked up a quick 15-7 win. The next two games were classic battles as the two teams split a pair of 16-14 games, with TTU taking the third and MU taking the fourth. The Red Raiders jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the fifth and deciding rally game only to see MU claw their way into the lead at 7-6. However, the Red Raiders went on a 9-5 run to pick up the 15-12 win in the deciding game.
MU had four players reach double digits in kills, but were unable to capitalize on a great effort by sophomore Lisa Morris, who put down a career and match-high 29 kills, picked up 21 digs, and two service aces. Sophomore Christi Myers also had her best outing of the year in the kills column with 17 while also recording eight blocks. Junior Krista Johnson played well as she put down a career-high 16 kills and four blocks while junior Kristen Johnson also had a solid match putting down 15 kills. In keeping with career-high theme, senior setter Heather Gerber handed out career-high 73 assists with just two ball handling errors while also digging up a career-high 18 digs.
The loss drops the Tigers to 12-2 on the year and 3-2 in the Big 12. The road doesn't get any less bumpy for the Tigers as they host No. 24 Kansas State on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the Hearnes Center. The Wildcats are 9-3 on the season after picking up a three-game win on Wednesday night over Texas. For ticket information, please call 1-800-CAT-PAWS.
