No. 24 @MizzouVB Set for Wednesday Road Trip to Auburn
11/6/2018 9:18:00 AM | Volleyball
Mizzou looks to bounce back after season-best winning streak ended last week
#24 Mizzou Travels to Auburn Wednesday | |||||
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OPPONENT | LOCATION | DAY | TIME (CT) | WATCH | STATS |
Auburn | Auburn, Ala. | Wednesday, Nov. 7 | 8 pm | SEC Network | Stats |
COLUMBIA, Mo. – No. 24 Mizzou Volleyball begins its week of Southeastern Conference action Wednesday at Auburn. First serve inside Auburn Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m. CT. Dawn Davenport and Lizzy Stemke will be on the call Wednesday evening. The match will broadcast live on SEC Network. Fans can also follow the action online via WatchESPN and Twitter (@MizzouVB).
#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes
Series Snapshot vs. Auburn
- Mizzou leads the all-time series over Auburn, 10-1.
- Mizzou was victorious in the programs' last meeting with a 3-1 triumph earlier this season in Columbia, Missouri (Oct. 19, 2018).
- After dropping the programs' first all-time meeting on Sept. 6, 1996, Mizzou has reeled off wins in the next 10 matchups.
- Mizzou is a perfect 4-0 in contests at Auburn since joining the SEC in 2012.
Tigers Ranked in AVCA Poll for Third-Straight Week
- While Mizzou's season-high eight-match winning streak came to a close on Friday, Nov. 2, at South Carolina, it maintained its top 25 ranking in the latest American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division I Coaches poll.
- The Tigers have placed in the top 25 for three consecutive weeks, checking in at No. 24 in Week Nine (Oct. 22), No. 20 in Week 10 (Oct. 29) and No. 24 this Monday (Nov. 5).
Mizzou Amongst Select Group in Offensive/Defensive Balance
- The Tigers have enjoyed another standout season to this point in large part due to both an effective offense and defense. Entering this week, Mizzou ranks 15th in the NCAA with 2.70 blocks per set and 19th in the NCAA with a .266 team hitting percentage.
- The Tigers are only 1 of 6 teams in the country who can claim top 20 rankings in both statistical categories, joining BYU, Florida, Florida Gulf Coast, Florida State and Stanford in the elite company.
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