University of Missouri
Ole Miss
@MizzouVB Welcomes Ole Miss to Hearnes for Sunday Matchup
9/23/2016 9:38:00 AM | Volleyball
Tigers opened SEC play on Wednesday with sweep over South Carolina
| Tigers Conclude SEC Home-Opening Week | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME | VIDEO | STATS |
| Ole Miss | Columbia, Mo. | Sunday, Sept. 25 | 12 p.m. | ESPNU | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fresh off its fifth consecutive Southeastern Conference season-opening victory, Mizzou Volleyball (10-3, 1-0 SEC) concludes its weekend with a matchup against Ole Miss. The Tigers are scheduled to host the Rebels on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Hearnes Center.
First serve between Mizzou and Ole Miss is scheduled for 12 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 11 a.m. (CT). For more ticket information, contact 1-800-CAT-PAWS or visit MUTigers.com/Tickets.
Fan Promotions
- Free admission for fans who present a ticket from Mizzou Football's game vs. Delaware State.
- Sunday marks the annual "Social Media Day" at Hearnes. Fans are encouraged to interact on Mizzou Volleyball's social media outlets throughout the match. Exclusive prizes will be awarded to fans in attendance.
- 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. Ole Miss
- Mizzou leads the all-time series, 10-5.
- Mizzou leads all-time matches played in Columbia, Mo., 6-0.
- In the last meeting, Mizzou claimed a 3-1 victory over the Rebels on Nov. 22, 2015, in Oxford, Miss.
Tigers Sweep South Carolina in 2016 SEC Opener
- For the fifth consecutive year (2012-pres.), Mizzou claimed its SEC season-opening match with a 3-0 sweep over South Carolina (Sept. 21).
- Junior Courtney Eckenrode and the new 5-1 offense once again produced an outstanding offensive night. Mizzou's attack tallied 45 kills on .367 hitting with the aid of Eckenrode's 39 assists. In the third set, the Tigers closed out their sweep in style with 14 kills on .667 hitting.
- Senior Carly Kan delivered an excellent all-around match, as she recorded her fifth double-double of the year. Kan tallied 10 kills on season high .375 hitting, while also adding 14 digs.
- Redshirt junior Melanie Crow also excelled on the outside, delivering 12 kills on .367 hitting. The productive night marked Crow's 10th match with double-digit kills this season.
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