Oct. 5, 2005

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COLUMBIA, Mo. - It was a milestone night for the No. 7 Missouri women's volleyball team on Wednesday. Even though the Tigers (12-1, 6-1 Big 12) dropped a tough match to No. 1 Nebraska (13-0, 6-0), 3-1, Mizzou established itself as an up-and-coming national power as 7,298 fans packed the Hearnes Center, nearly tripling the old school record.

Mizzou dropped its first match of the season, 26-30, 30-22, 30-23, and 30-27.

Sophomore Na Yang led the Tigers with 18 kills. Sophomore Tatum Ailes recorded a match-high 20 digs, and junior Nicole Wilson grabbed seven of the Tigers total 12½ blocks. In addition, senior Shen Danru became Mizzou's all-time service aces leader with two consecutive points.

Mizzou's old attendance record was set last year with a match against Texas A&M in which 2,645 fans attended. Tonight's crowd nearly surpassed that total in three-fold, and maybe but Mizzou volleyball in the foreground of many Tiger fans.

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The match's broadcast will be aired on KZOU tonight at 9 p.m. In addition, Fox Sports Midwest will re-air the match on Sunday at 2 p.m.

The Tigers will take the weekend off before traveling to Austin, Texas, to take on No. 19 Texas. The match will be aired live on ESPNU.