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@MizzouVB Set For Home/Away Weekend in SEC Play
10/17/2018 11:33:00 AM | Volleyball
Mizzou has tallied four consecutive sweeps in SEC play
| Mizzou Set for Home/Away Weekend in SEC Play | |||||
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| OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME (CT) | WATCH | STATS |
| Auburn | Mizzou Arena | Friday, Oct. 19 | 6:30 pm | SEC Network + | Stats |
| No. 11 Florida | Gainesville, Fla. | Sunday, Oct. 21 | noon | SEC Network | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball continues Southeastern Conference play with a home/away weekend on tap. The Auburn Tigers will make the trek to Mid-Missouri Friday evening with first serve scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT. Mizzou concludes the weekend with a road trip to No. 11 Florida Sunday afternoon. First serve in Gainesville is slated for noon CT.
Ben Wilson and former Tiger setter Ali Kreklow will be on the call Friday inside Mizzou Arena. The match will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN. Melissa Lee and Missy Whittemore will have the call Sunday inside Exactech Arena with the match broadcasting on SEC Network. Fans can also follow the action online via Twitter (@MizzouVB).
#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes
Fan Promotions
- It's Homecoming Weekend at the University of Missouri! Tiger fans in attendance will receive a free Academy Sports and Outdoors water bottle and coupon.
Series Snapshot vs. Auburn
- Mizzou leads the all-time series over Auburn, 9-1.
- Mizzou was victorious in the programs' last meeting with a 3-2 win a season ago in Auburn, Alabama (Sept. 29, 2017).
- Mizzou is in midst of a nine-match winning streak in the all-time series. The host Tigers are a perfect 4-0 in all-time matches played in Columbia, Missouri.
Series Snapshot vs. Florida
- Mizzou trails in the all-time series against Florida, 7-4.
- The Gators claimed the programs' last meeting with a 3-1 victory a season ago in Columbia, Missouri (Nov. 25, 2017).
- The two teams have split their last eight meetings with Mizzou claiming three wins in Mid-Missouri and one in Gainesville. All four of the Tigers' all-time series wins have occurred against a top 10 nationally ranked Gators squad.
Mizzou Tallies Third and Fourth Consecutive Sweep in Mississippi
- Mizzou extended its current SEC winning streak to four matches, following a perfect weekend in the state of Mississippi (Oct. 12-14). The Tigers opened their latest road trip with a sweep last Friday at Ole Miss, followed by another sweep Sunday at Mississippi State.
- Against the Rebels, Mizzou's offense and defense were both clicking with 43 kills on .356 hitting and 12.0 total blocks. Despite only playing three sets Friday in Oxford, the Tigers' 12.0 total blocks marked a new SEC single-match high this season.
- Over two matches last weekend, the Tigers collectively posted 88 kills (14.67 per set) on .340 hitting. Redshirt freshman S Andrea Fuentes was the key table setter for the second consecutive weekend, producing 67 assists (11.17 per set).
- Redshirt junior DS Riley Sents was solid yet again versus Ole Miss and Mississippi State, posting 31 total digs (5.17 per set).
- Offensively, sophomore OH Leketor Member-Meneh and sophomore OH Dariana Hollingsworth were lights out offensively in the state of Mississippi, recording sensational .562 and .450 hitting percentages, respectively. Each Tiger eclipsed 3.00 kills per set over their recent two-match stretch.
Tigers Look to Continue 2018 Home Dominance
- So far this season, Mizzou is a perfect 6-0 in home matches. The Tigers have outscored their opponents by an incredible 18-1 margin, including four consecutive sweeps.
- Collectively, the team has excelled both offensively and defensively at impressive rates inside the Hearnes Center / Mizzou Arena. The Tigers have posted 278 kills (14.63 per set) on .298 hitting, while tallying 61.0 total blocks (3.21 per set) and 15.32 digs per set.
- Those eye-popping statistics are even more impressive when compared to their road splits, as the Tigers have recorded 13.38 kills per set on .254 hitting, 13.74 digs per set and 2.85 blocks per set away from home.
- Individually, a slew of Tigers have thoroughly enjoyed their matches in Mid-Missouri. Sophomore OH Kylie Deberg has posted 77 kills (4.05 per set) on .308 hitting, Member-Meneh is hitting .324, and senior MB Alyssa Munlyn and sophomore MB Tyanna Omazic are both producing over a block per set.
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