University of Missouri
16-9 (9-3SEC)
LSU
17-7 (8-5SEC)
@MizzouVB Closes Weekend With Sweep Over LSU
11/5/2017 3:54:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers improve to 9-3 in Southeastern Conference play
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Mizzou Volleyball (16-9, 9-3 SEC) produced its second consecutive sweep of the weekend with a 3-0 (25-16, 28-26, 25-15) victory Sunday afternoon over LSU.
Top Performers
- Alyssa Munlyn: 15 kills on season-high .636 hitting
- Leketor Member-Meneh: 10 kills on .444 hitting
- Courtney Eckenrode: 32 assists, season-high 5 aces, 7 digs
- Melanie Crow: 6 kills on .400 hitting, 2 solo blocks, 4 total blocks
Hear From Head Coach Wayne Kreklow
On Sunday's sweep over LSU…
"I thought we came out real well in set one. We dug ourselves a hole in set two, but thankfully our team showed a lot of maturity and poise and claw back in it. LSU is a great defensive team. They kept a lot of balls in play that most teams wouldn't. Overall, I thought we did a real good job of controlling their left-side swings. Consistency in all areas is something we'll continue to focus on as we continue along."
#Mizzou Takeaways
- Dating back to the final two sets of its win at Georgia (Oct. 29), Mizzou has claimed eight consecutive set victories. The Tigers are currently riding a four-match winning streak, marking their second-longest streak in SEC play this year.
- Munlyn matched her season-high with 15 kills today. Her offensive performance was impressive as it came in only three sets of action, versus her original mark of 15 in a five-set win at Auburn (Sept. 29).
- Member-Meneh continued her recent offensive terror with 10 more kills today against LSU. The first-year Tiger has produced double-digit kills in five of her past six matches, all coming in SEC action.
- In this weekend's sweeps over Texas A&M (Nov. 3) and LSU, Member-Meneh posted a team-best 22 kills (3.67 per set) on .472 hitting.
- Eckenrode paced Mizzou in single-match assists for the team-leading 24th time this season. Her 32 assists today against LSU marked her ninth match with 30-plus assists this year.
- Riley Sents continued to lead the Tigers' defense with a team-high 11 digs today. She has now paced Mizzou in single-match digs a team-best 18 times this season.
- Andie Hanus was effective as a defensive sub off the bench again, producing five-plus digs for the third time in her past four matches.
- Crow's six kills against LSU were her most in an SEC match since Oct. 8 against Ole Miss.
- Kayla Caffey enjoyed a great weekend at middle blocker, finishing with 11 kills on .409 hitting and eight total blocks (1.33 per set). The Chicago, Ill., native has eclipsed a .300 hitting mark eight times in SEC play this season.
Up Next
Mizzou preps for its final road trip of the 2017 campaign, as it will compete in three straight matches away from home. Up first is a Wednesday (Nov. 8) evening visit to South Carolina with first serve scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. The match will broadcast live on ESPNU.
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