@MizzouVB Primed For SEC Road Opener Sunday at Texas A&M

Sunday, September 24

College Station, Texas

12 PM

University of Missouri

Texas A&M

@MizzouVB Primed For SEC Road Opener Sunday at Texas A&M

9/22/2017 9:52:00 AM | Volleyball

Tigers set for first of three consecutive conference matches on the road

Mizzou Visits Texas A&M for SEC Road Opener
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Texas A&M	College Station, Texas	Sunday, Sept. 24	Noon	WatchESPN	Stats

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball hits the road again Sunday (Sept. 24) for the first of three consecutive away Southeastern Conference matches. The Tigers will meet Texas A&M inside Reed Arena with first serve scheduled for Noon CT.

The match will broadcast live on SEC Network with Tyler Denning and Missy Whittemore on the call. Fans can also tune-in online via WatchESPN.

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at Texas A&M

Series Snapshot vs. Texas A&M

Texas A&M leads the all-time series, 30-13.
Texas A&M leads the series in all-time matches played in College Station, Texas, 18-3.
In the last meeting, the Aggies tallied a 3-1 victory over the Tigers in College Station (Oct. 26, 2016).
Texas A&M has claimed five-straight in the series, including three consecutive wins inside Reed Arena.

Tigers Compete Tough in Home/SEC Opener Wednesday vs. #10 Kentucky

After playing its first 13 matches of the year on the road, Mizzou finally competed in front of black and gold fans Wednesday (Sept. 20) evening at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers took the opening set against No. 10 Kentucky, but the Wildcats responded with three consecutive wins en route to a match victory.
Redshirt senior Melanie Crow led Mizzou's offense in its SEC opener, tallying eight kills and a season-high two aces. It also marked Crow's third consecutive match with 10-plus points and fourth such occassion overall this season.
For the fourth-straight match and ninth time this season, the Tigers tallied double-digit blocks in a match. Mizzou's 11 total blocks against the Wildcats were led by junior Alyssa Munlyn and redshirt freshman Kayla Caffey's four individual total blocks apiece.
Munlyn's four total stops at the net improved her career total to 384, moving into fifth place all-time in Mizzou Volleyball history.

Blocking Continues to Shine for Mizzou

For the 2017 campaign, Mizzou possesses 163 total blocks, ranking first in the SEC and Top-5 in the NCAA. Additionally, its 2.91 collective blocks per set ranks third in the SEC and Top-20 in the NCAA.
Individually, Munlyn continues to steal the show defensively at the net. At the recent Wolf Pack Tournament (Sept. 15-16), Munlyn posted 21 total blocks (1.62 per set), including her second double-digit total block match this season.
Within the conference and national statistical rankings, Munlyn's 82 total blocks ranks first in the SEC and Top-5 in the NCAA, while her 1.46 blocks per set ranks second in the SEC and Top-25 in the NCAA.
Caffey also snuck into the individual blocking rankings following a strong showing in Reno last weekend. Caffey tallied 18 total blocks (1.38 per set) at the Wolf Pack Tournament, including a season-high eight total stops against Nevada.
The Chicago, Ill., native's 50 total blocks this season ranks Top-10 overall in the SEC.

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