| Match | Location | Day/Time (CT) | Media |
|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Ole Miss | Columbia, Mo. | Sunday // 3 p.m. (CT) | SEC Network |
Game Notes: Mizzou |
Mizzou and Ole Miss' series dates back to 1980 and Mizzou holds a 7-5 lead in the all-time series. However, Ole Miss has never won in Columbia (0-4). Wayne Kreklow has faced Ole Miss six times, holding a 3-3 record in those matches. Ole Miss won, 3-0, earlier this season in Oxford.
Balance has been the key for the Tiger offense as of late. Over the last six matches, at least five different attackers have finished with five or more kills in every match, the longest such streak of the season for the Tigers. In that span, Mizzou's top six attackers are all averaging at least 1.80 kills per set while no player is averaging more than 2.83. The six attackers have combined for 12.80 kills per set. In SEC play, five of Mizzou's top six hitters are all hitting .200 or better as well, while four of the six check in at .255 or better.
A pair of Tiger `Emilys' have been on fire as of late and have been key for the Tiger offense. Senior outside hitter Emily Wilson is averaging 2.58 kills per set on .314 hitting over her last eight matches and sophomore middle Emily Thater has 35 kills on .395 hitting over her last five contests.
Despite the loss to Georgia Friday night, a pair of Tigers had career nights as freshman Kasey Reuter and sophomore Julia Towler each turned in career-high kill performances. Reuter, who previously had a career-high of 11 kills at South Carolina, posted 15 on .270 hitting with six digs and an ace. Towler came off the bench and tallied 10 kills on .412 hitting with a team-high three blocks as well.
Recapping Georgia
Mizzou volleyball lost to Georgia, 3-2 (19-25, 27-25, 25-23, 17-25, 11-15), on Friday night. The loss drops the Tigers to 15-14 overall and 6-8 in SEC play. Freshman Kasey Reuter tallied a career-high 15 kills on .270 hitting and sophomore Julia Towler also finished with a career-high 10 kills, doing so on .412 hitting. Mizzou finished with more kills and more digs than UGA, but 35 attack errors cost the Tigers in the loss. In addition to 35 attack errors, Mizzou also committed five ball-handling errors, seven blocking errors and eight service errors in the match. In addition to Reuter and Towler, Mizzou got nice nights from Emily Wilson, who tallied 14 kills, and Regan Peltier who pitched in 10 kills. Senior Whitney Little (Keller, Texas) added nine kills on .278 hitting as well.
Scouting Ole Miss
Record: 20-7, 6-7 SEC
Last Match: Lost, 3-1, to No. 15 Kentucky Friday night in Oxford.
Players to Watch: Ole Miss is led by MB Nakeyta Clair and her 318 kills, averaging 3.49 per set on .423 hitting.
- Melanie Crow has 271 kills on .216 hitting, averaging 2.85 kills per set.
- The offense runs through setter Aubrey Edie, who averages 11.30 assists per set and has set the Rebels to .257 hitting this season.
- Libero Cara Fisher leads the team with 3.61 digs per set and and is one of five players that each check in at better than 1.89 digs per set.
Up Next
The Tigers will head on their final road trip of the year for matches at LSU and Texas A&M, teams that rank among the top half of the league standings. For all the latest on Mizzou volleyball, stay tuned to MUTigers.com and follow the team on twitter @MizzouVB.
