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@MizzouVB Hosts Georgia Friday, Travels To Kentucky Sunday
11/11/2015 2:15:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers (21-4, 9-3 SEC) are a perfect 9-0 this season at home
| MATCH | LOCATION | DAY // TIME | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Columbia, Mo. | Friday, Nov. 13 // 6:30 p.m. (CT) | Stats | N/A |
| Kentucky | Lexington, Ky. | Sunday, Nov. 15 // 12:30 p.m. (CT) | Stats | Video |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball returns to the Hearnes Center on Friday, Nov. 13, for a Southeastern Conference matchup with Georgia. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CT).
The Tigers close their weekend on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a visit to Kentucky. First serve in Lexington, Ky., is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (CT). Mizzou and Kentucky's matchup will broadcast live on SEC Network+ via WatchESPN.
The first 500 fans in attendance on Friday will receive an exclusive Mizzou Volleyball t-shirt. Friday night also marks the second Mizzou Volleyball playing cards giveaway, highlighting sophomore Ali Kreklow, junior Julia Towler, freshman Alyssa Munlyn and junior Carly Kan.
Due to Mizzou Men's Basketball playing alongside Mizzou Volleyball on Friday, fans are encouraged to park on the east side of the Hearnes Center. Lot M is typically reserved for Men's Basketball game day parking but will be open to the general public for the Tigers' contest vs. Georgia. For a detailed parking map on Friday, click here.
QUICK DIGS
- Mizzou and Georgia are even in their all-time series, 4-4.
- Mizzou holds a 2-1 all-time series advantage in matches played in Columbia, Mo.
- In the teams' last meeting, Mizzou produced a 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-16) sweep over the Bulldogs in Athens, Ga., on Oct. 18, 2015.
- Mizzou trails in the all-time series against Kentucky, 4-2.
- The Tigers and Wildcats are tied 1-1 in all-time matches played in Lexington, Ky.
- In the teams' last meeting, Kentucky tallied a 3-0 (21-25, 23-25, 22-25) win over Mizzou in Lexington, Ky., on Nov. 9, 2014.
- Mizzou's .840 winning percentage (21-4 overall) this season is tops in the SEC and 16th-best in the NCAA.
- The Tigers are a perfect 9-0 this season at the Hearnes Center. Since 2009, Mizzou holds an impressive 81-26 (.757) overall record in matches in Columbia, Mo.
- To no one's surprise, Mizzou has been a force in its nine home matches this season, totaling 484 kills on .297 hitting with 114 total blocks (3.00 per set). Redshirt sophomore Kira Larson has 87 kills on .319 hitting, Munlyn has 72 kills on .411 hitting with 51 total blocks (1.34 per set) and Towler has recorded 58 kills on .371 hitting.
- The Tigers have been carried by efficient hitting and strong defense at the net all season long. Currently, their .270 team hitting percentage ranks third in the SEC and 19th in the NCAA, while their 268 total blocks ranks first in the SEC and 14th in the NCAA.
- Mizzou currently stands with 21 wins this season, marking the 17th 20-plus win campaign in the program's 42-year history. Its .840 overall winning percentage currently ranks second-highest in program history, trailing only the .972 winning percentage accomplished by the 2013 Mizzou Tigers.
- Under Wayne Kreklow and Susan Kreklow's tenure, Mizzou Volleyball has posted nine 20-plus win campaigns in their 16 seasons. In the 25 years prior to the Kreklows' arrival, Mizzou Volleyball tallied eight 20-plus win campaigns.
- Kan is having another All-American caliber season for the Tigers. Entering this week, Kan's 392 total kills, 4.00 kills per set, 445.5 total points and 4.55 points per set all ranks second-best in the SEC. Additionally, her 14 double-doubles in 2015 are tied for the second-most in the conference.
- Munlyn is just one of two freshman in the SEC (joining Tennessee's Erica Treiber) to rank in both the top-10 in hitting percentage (ninth / .349) and blocks per set (seventh / 1.12). The Suwanee, Ga., native has been particularly impressive in SEC-only competition, tallying 98 kills on .408 hitting (fourth-highest in SEC) with 1.19 blocks per set (seventh-highest in SEC).
UP NEXT
Mizzou begins a stretch of three consecutive road matches on Sunday, Nov. 15, with a contest at Kentucky. First serve in Lexington, Ky., is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. (CT).
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