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@MizzouVB Hosts South Carolina in 2016 SEC Opener
9/19/2016 3:11:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers earned two non-conference tournament titles this season
| 2016 SEC Opener | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | VIDEO | STATS |
| South Carolina | Columbia, Mo. | Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 8 p.m. | ESPNU | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Following a championship at the Delaware Invitational last weekend, Mizzou Volleyball returns to Mid-Missouri for its 2016 Southeastern Conference home opener. The Tigers are scheduled to host South Carolina on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at the Hearnes Center.
First serve between the Tigers and Gamecocks is scheduled for 8 p.m. (CT). The match will broadcast live on ESPNU with Courtney Lyle and Jenny Hazelwood on the call.
The Hearnes Center ticket office and general doors will open beginning at 7 p.m. (CT). For more ticket information, contact 1-800-CAT-PAWS or visit MUTigers.com/Tickets.
Fan Promotions
- Free Mizzou beanies while supplies last.
- September marks National Chicken Month and the Hearnes Center concessions will sell Chick-Fil-A throughout the match.
- The popular Kids Karnival returns to the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse once again this season. Tiger fans are encouraged to arrive early prior to Wednesday evening's match for new fun-filled games, bounce house and face painting.
Series Snapshot vs. South Carolina
- Mizzou leads the all-time series, 4-1.
- Mizzou leads all-time matches played in Columbia, Mo., 3-0.
- In the last meeting, Mizzou claimed a 3-0 sweep over the Gamecocks on Nov. 27, 2015, in Columbia, Mo.
Tigers Tally Sweep in Non-Conference Tournament Finale
- Mizzou concluded its 2016 non-conference schedule with a dominating 3-0 stretch at the Delaware Invitational (Sept. 16-17).
- The Tigers' perfect weekend in Newark, Del., marked its second non-conference tournament championship this season (also Kennesaw State Invitational Champions – Aug. 26-27).
- Redshirt junior Melanie Crow, redshirt junior Kira Larson and senior Carly Kan were each named to the Delaware Invitational All-Tournament Team.
- Crow earned MVP honors after totaling a team high 39 kills (3.90 per set), four aces and 44.0 points. The Tiger newcomer earned All-Tournament Team accolades in each of Mizzou's four non-conference tournaments this season.
- Larson was incredibly efficient on offense, totaling 27 kills on .411 hitting in Newark. She was also one of three Tigers to post double-digit total blocks, joining sophomore Alyssa Munlyn and senior Emily Thater.
- Kan continued her tradition as an all-around contributor, posting 24 kills and 38 digs (3.80 per set).
- A big key to the Tigers' perfect weekend was their implementation of the new 5-1 offense. Junior Courtney Eckenrode took over sole duties at setter and tallied 119 assists (11.90 per set) en route to a team .327 hitting percentage.
- Munlyn and Thater also took advantage of the new Tiger attack, as they each recorded impressive three-match stretches. Munlyn finished with 22 kills on .391 hitting, while Thater posted 24 kills on .439 hitting.
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