Wednesday, November 25
Columbia, Mo.
6:30 PM
University of Missouri
vs
Texas A&M
@MizzouVB Looks To Secure SEC Title In Final Week At Hearnes
11/24/2015 4:04:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers (25-4, 13-3 SEC) will earn at least a share of SEC title with two wins this week
| MATCH | LOCATION | DAY // TIME | LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | Columbia, Mo. | Wednesday, Nov. 25 // 6:30 p.m. (CT) | Stats | Video |
| South Carolina | Columbia, Mo. | Friday, Nov. 27 // 6:30 p.m. (CT) | Stats | Video |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball concludes its 2015 regular season schedule with a pair of contests at the Hearnes Center this week. The Tigers host Texas A&M on Wednesday, Nov. 25, followed by a matchup with South Carolina on Friday, Nov. 27.
First serve for both contests is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CT). Each matchup will broadcast live on SEC Network+ via WatchESPN. Ben Arnet and Alexis Steinbach will be on the call Wednesday evening while Beau Baehman and Alexis Steinbach will be on the call Friday night.
With two victories this week, Mizzou would clinch at least a share of the 2015 SEC Championship. It would mark the program's second SEC title in the past three years. Additionally, it would be just Mizzou Athletics' fourth regular season conference (Big 12 / SEC) championship, joining the 2009 Mizzou Soccer, 2011 Mizzou Softball and 2013 Mizzou Volleyball winning teams.
PROMOTIONS
- The first 500 fans in attendance on Wednesday will receive the third set of Mizzou Volleyball playing cards giveaway, highlighting redshirt sophomore Kira Larson, senior Regan Peltier and freshman Hao Jin.
- Wednesday night also marks the Tigers Give Thanks Canned Food Drive benefitting the Tiger Pantry. Fans are encouraged to bring 2-3 canned food items as drop-off stations will be available upon entering the Hearnes Center.
- Friday evening is Senior Night at the Hearnes Center as we honor our lone senior this season, Regan Peltier. Mizzou will also honor former Tiger Lydia Ely, in addition to senior managers Derek Koetter and Brendan Vogel.
- The fourth and final Mizzou Volleyball playing cards giveaway also highlights Friday night as junior Alexa Ethridge, sophomore Sydney Deeken and sophomore Kasey Reuter round out this year's card set.
QUICK DIGS
- Mizzou trails in the all-time series against Texas A&M, 28-13.
- The series is tied 9-9 in all-time matches played in Columbia, Mo.
- In the teams' last meeting, Texas A&M produced a 3-0 (25-27, 23-25, 23-25) victory over the Tigers in College Station, Texas, on Nov. 4, 2015. It marked the first time Mizzou has been swept by losing by only six total points.
- Mizzou and Texas A&M have built quite the rivalry dating back to its Big 12 Conference days. Over the past 22 head-to-head matches, the Aggies hold a slim 12-10 series edge with 13 of those matches going four or more sets and five matches going to five sets.
- Since the invention of rally scoring, Mizzou and Texas A&M have played seven five-set matches, marking the most vs. any other SEC team. The Tigers hold a 4-3 record in those seven matches.
- Mizzou leads the all-time series against South Carolina, 3-1.
- The Tigers hold a perfect 2-0 record in all-time matches played in Columbia, Mo.
- In the team's last meeting, South Carolina recorded a 3-1 (25-18, 19-25, 23-25, 17-25) win over Mizzou in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 26, 2014.
- Mizzou is a perfect 10-0 this season at the Hearnes Center. Since 2009, the Tigers hold an impressive 82-26 (.759) overall record in matches played in Columbia, Mo.
- Mizzou's .862 winning percentage (25-4 overall) this season is tops in the SEC and 14th-best in the NCAA.
- The Tigers have been carried by efficient hitting and strong defense at the net all season long. Currently, their .265 team hitting percentage ranks third in the SEC and 25th in the NCAA, while their 310.5 total blocks ranks first in the SEC and ninth in the NCAA.
- Mizzou's .265 hitting percentage is currently the fifth-highest single-season hitting percentage in program history.
- The Tigers' 310.5 total blocks is the fifth-highest single-season total blocks output in program history. Additionally, their 2.75 blocks per set is the second-highest single-season blocks per set mark in program history.
- Mizzou currently stands with 25 wins this season, marking the 17th 20-plus win campaign in the program's 42-year history. Its .862 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 in mid-Missouri, Mizzou Volleyball tallied just eight 20-plus win campaigns.
- Following its win at Ole Miss (Nov. 22), Mizzou now has 25 victories this season. It marks the ninth 25-plus win season in program history and the fourth 25-plus win campaign under the Kreklows' tenure. Before the Kreklows took over in 2000, the Tigers' last 25-plus win season occurred in 1983.
- Junior Carly Kan is having another All-American caliber season for the Tigers. Entering this week, Kan's 452 kills and 514.5 points rank second-best in the SEC. Additionally, her 16 double-doubles in 2015 are tied for the second-most in the conference.
- With her seven digs at Arkansas (Nov. 18), Kan now has over 1,000 digs in her outstanding career. The Honolulu, Hawaii, native has exceeded 1,000 career kills, digs and points, becoming just the fifth individual in program history to accomplish the feat.
- For the second consecutive week, Alyssa Munlyn earned SEC Freshman of the Week honors. It also marked Munlyn's third total SEC Freshman of the Week award this season. Her three recognitions are the most since former First-Team All-American and U.S. National Team setter Molly Kreklow tallied five Big 12 Newcomer of the Week awards in 2010.
- Munlyn has arguably been the conference's top freshman this season, ranking in both the top-10 in hitting percentage (sixth / .363) and blocks per set (fifth / 1.14).
- The Suwanee, Ga., native has been particularly impressive in SEC competition, tallying 126 kills on .417 (third-best in SEC) hitting with 76 total blocks (1.21 per set / fifth in SEC).
- Munlyn has etched her name into the Mizzou Volleyball records books as her 129 total blocks ranks seventh-highest in program history while her 1.14 blocks per set is eighth-best in a single-season in Tiger history. Additionally, her .363 hitting percentage is tied for eighth-best in a single-season in program history.
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