University of Missouri
13-4 (3-2SEC)
(RV) South Carolina
13-2 (4-1SEC)
@MizzouVB Bounces Back With Sweep Over South Carolina
10/5/2018 9:35:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers produce eighth straight-set win this year, second in SEC play
COLUMBIA, Mo. – After going winless last weekend in Southeastern Conference action, Mizzou Volleyball (13-4, 3-2 SEC) bounced back nicely Friday evening inside Mizzou Arena with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-11, 30-28) sweep over South Carolina.
It marked the Gamecocks' first loss in SEC play this season. Mizzou improved to 5-0 all-time against South Carolina in matches played in Columbia, Missouri. The Tigers have claimed all 15 sets played in their historical meetings in Mid-Missouri.
#ShowMe Top Performers vs. South Carolina
- Kylie Deberg: 16 kills on .343 hitting, 3 digs
- Alyssa Munlyn: 10 kills on .556 hitting, 4 total blocks
- Tyanna Omazic: 8 kills on .583 hitting, 1 ace, 2 total blocks
- Leketor Member-Meneh: 8 kills on .400 hitting, 1 ace, 2 solo blocks, 3 total blocks
- Andrea Fuentes: 37 assists, 2 aces, 8 digs
Hear From Head Coach Wayne Kreklow
On the Tigers' triumph Friday inside Mizzou Arena…
"Going into tonight, we had a tough last practice in our prep work and sometimes that happens. You can have a rough serve and pass, but come back out and play great in the match. I wasn't quite sure what to expect tonight. I was really pleased with how we executed and the consistency we showed from start to finish. In set three, it's inevitable that you're up 2-0 overall and it's hard not to dial back even a bit. I was really pleased however, as we had some players step up and make some plays when we needed them."
#MIZ Takeaways
- With Friday's victory, Mizzou improved to 7-2 all-time against South Carolina.
- The Tigers' .402 hitting percentage Friday established a new season-high. It surpassed their previous standard this year of .354, recorded on Sept. 7 vs. Princeton.
- Deberg's team leading 16 kills marked her fifth straight match with double-digit kills. Overall this season, she has eclipsed 10-plus kills in 16 of 17 matches played.
- Munlyn enjoyed one of her top offensive efforts of the year, surpassing double-digit kills for the third time. Additionally, her efficient night marked her seventh match this year with .500-plus hitting percentage.
- Omazic was also lights out with her personal attack, as her .583 hitting percentage marked a new season-high. It eclipsed her old mark of .500 hitting, which was accomplished twice earlier this year.
- Riley Sents paced the Tiger defense with 11 digs, marking her 15th consecutive match with double-digit digs.
- The Tigers' offense came out firing in set one, posting 17 kills on .455 hitting. Four individuals record multiple kills, led by Deberg's five kills on .308 hitting. Member-Meneh also performed well, tallying four kills on .800 hitting.
- In set two, Mizzou's offense was virtually unstoppable, posting 15 kills on .778 hitting. The team's lone attack error in the set occurred late, as it nearly accomplished a flawless hitting effort.
- Deberg was phenomenal yet again in set two, recording six kills on .625 hitting. Munlyn, Omazic and Member-Meneh all recorded multiple kills while not committing a single attack error.
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