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@MizzouVB Topples Texas A&M, Earns First SEC Victory of the Year
9/24/2017 2:32:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers claim first win in College Station since 2013
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Mizzou Volleyball (8-7, 1-1 SEC) recorded its first Southeastern Conference victory of the season, defeating Texas A&M, 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-12, 25-22). The Tigers' win Sunday afternoon ended the Aggies' five-match winning streak in the all-time series. Mizzou also earned its first triumph in College Station since 2013.
Top Performers
- Dariana Hollingsworth: 8 kills, career-high 5 aces, 9 digs, 6 total blocks
- Alyssa Munlyn: 10 kills on .333 hitting, 10 total blocks, first double-double this year
- Leketor Member-Meneh: 11 kills on .348 hitting, fourth match this season with double-digit kills
- Kira Larson: 8 kills on .389 hitting, 12 digs, 5 total blocks
Hear From Coach Kreklow
On today's victory over the Aggies…
"I was really proud of our kids today. It's always tough to win in College Station. It was a great team effort and we showed a lot of poise and persistence down the stretch. Leketor (Member-Meneh) gave us a boost offensively. Our seniors did a great job of keeping us together during rough spots of the match. It was a great team victory today!"
#Mizzou Takeaways
- The Tigers responded nicely after dropping the opening set, tallying a 25-22 second set victory. The set featured nine ties and five lead changes, as the two squads consistently battled back and forth.
- Texas A&M possessed an early 6-5 advantage in the third set, but Hollingsworth served Mizzou to an impressive 8-0 scoring run. It was a sign of things to come, as the Tigers outscored the Aggies 20-6 overall since the aforementioned early deficit.
- Mizzou carried its momentum into the final two sets, leading to its ultimate match victory. The Tigers improved to a perfect 3-0 this season when possessing a 2-1 set advantage.
- To no surprise, Mizzou's blocking game was solid yet again Sunday. The Tigers finished with 13.5 total blocks, marking their 10th overall match this year with double-digit blocks. Mizzou has also produced 10-plus total blocks in five consecutive matches.
- Munlyn paced the Tigers individually, as she recorded 10-plus total blocks for the third time this season. The Suwanee, Ga., native also added 10 kills, securing a rare double-digit kill and block double-double.
- Munlyn becomes the eighth individual Tiger with a double-double this year. Overall this season, Mizzou has produced 18 total double-doubles.
- Riley Sents finished with double-digit digs (11) for the sixth consecutive match. Overall this season, she has tallied 10-plus digs in a single match 12 times.
- A slew of Tigers posted strong hitting numbers today, as Munlyn (10 kills on .333 hitting), Larson (8 kills on .389 hitting), Kayla Caffey (5 kills on .357 hitting) and Member-Meneh (11 kills on .348 hitting).
Up Next
The Tigers visit the state of Alabama next weekend for two matches in three days. Up first is a visit to Auburn on Friday, Sept. 29, followed by a short trip to Alabama on Sunday, Oct. 1. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT and 1 p.m. CT, respectively.
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