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#22 @MizzouVB Hosts Tennessee on Senior Night, 2016 SEC Title in Sight
11/24/2016 10:46:00 AM | Volleyball
Tigers seeking their second SEC title in the past four years
| Senior Night at Hearnes as Mizzou Seeks 2016 SEC Crown | |||||
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| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | WATCH | STATS |
| Tennessee | Columbia, Mo. | Saturday, Nov. 26 | 6:30 p.m. | SEC Network + | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 22 Mizzou Volleyball (24-5, 15-2 SEC) looks to conclude its memorable regular season on Saturday, Nov. 26, with Tennessee coming to town. Saturday evening marks Senior Night at the Hearnes Center, as the Tigers recognize Emily Thater (Springfield, Mo.), Julia Towler (Blue Springs, Mo.), Carly Kan (Honolulu) and Alexa Ethridge (Lee's Summit, Mo.) for their historical success in black and gold.
Mizzou and Florida enter the final weekend of the regular season with two conference losses apiece. A Tigers' victory against the Volunteers on Saturday will clinch at least a share of the 2016 SEC Championship. Mizzou holds the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Gators, following its thrilling 3-2 win at the Hearnes Center on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Admission to Mizzou's match against Tennessee is free. Hearnes Center doors will open at 5:30 p.m. (CT) and first serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (CT). The match will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN, in addition to a live radio broadcast on KTGR. Fans can listen to Matt Michaels and former Tiger Courtney Meek beginning at 6:15 p.m. (CT) on 103.1 FM, 100.5 FM and 1580 AM.
Series Snapshot vs. Tennessee
- Mizzou leads the all-time series, 7-2.
- Mizzou leads the series in all-time matches played in Columbia, Mo., 4-0
- In the last meeting, Mizzou claimed a 3-1 victory over Tennessee on Nov. 4, 2016, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Fan Promotions at Hearnes
- Admission is free for all guests.
- It's Senior Night in Mid-Missouri, as we honor the winningest senior class in program history! Arrive early, as the four Tigers will be honored prior to the match.
- Fans are encouraged to arrive early and attend the popular Kids Karnival at the Hearnes Fieldhouse, featuring a Bounce House, appearance by Truman the Tiger, Mizzou cheerleaders and more!
- The final set of the 2016 Mizzou Volleyball playing cards will be distributed to fans prior to Saturday's match.
Mizzou One Win Away From 2016 SEC Title
- Mizzou opened the week only two victories away from sealing at least a share of the 2016 SEC Championship. The Tigers accomplished phase one on Wednesday (Nov. 23) evening at Georgia, as they swept the Bulldogs (25-20, 25-17, 25-19).
- At the beginning of the week, Mizzou, Florida and Kentucky were each primed to share a piece of the 2016 SEC crown. However, the Wildcats were upset by Tennessee on Wednesday evening in Knoxville, Tenn., leaving only the Tigers and Gators with two conference losses this season.
- Mizzou is seeking its second SEC Championship in the past four years, as it first claimed the conference's top prize back in 2013. To this day, the Tigers' 2013 title stands as Mizzou Athletics' lone SEC Championship since joining the conference in 2012.
Tigers' Offense Lights Up the Bulldogs Wednesday
- Sophomore Alyssa Munlyn (Suwanee, Ga.) entered the history books again on Wednesday after Mizzou's 3-0 sweep in Athens, Ga.
- Munlyn finished with nine kills on .818 hitting, marking her second match of hitting .800 or higher this season.
- Additionally, her outstanding effort against Georgia is the sixth-highest single-match hitting percentage in Mizzou Volleyball history.
- Junior Courtney Eckenrode (The Woodlands, Texas) was deadly on offense and setting the ball, matching her career high with four kills on .600 hitting and 35 assists, respectively.
- Her efficient play at setter led Mizzou to 45 total kills on .424 hitting. It marked the Tigers' fourth match of hitting .400 or higher this year.
- Redshirt junior Kira Larson (Fargo, N.D.) also turned in one of her more efficient attacks this season, recording eight kills on season high .615 hitting.
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