@MizzouVB Opens 2018 Campaign at James Madison Invitational

Mizzou Opens 2018 Campaign at James Madison Invite
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
Delaware State	Harrisonburg, Va.	Friday, Aug. 24	2 pm	N/A	Stats
Fairfield	Harrisonburg, Va.	Saturday, Aug. 25	9:30 am	N/A	Stats
James Madison	Harrisonburg, Va.	Saturday, Aug. 25	6:30 pm	Watch	Stats

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball officially opens its 44th all-time season this weekend at the James Madison Invitational in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The Tigers will play three matches over a two-day span, highlighted by back to back matches against 2017 NCAA Tournament qualifiers in Fairfield and James Madison.

#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes

at James Madison Invitational (Aug. 24-25)

Series Snapshot vs. Delaware State

The Tigers and Hornets are set for their first all-time matchup Friday afternoon.

Series Snapshot vs. Fairfield

Mizzou leads the all-time series, 2-0.
Saturday morning's matchup will mark the team's second all-time meeting at a neutral location. The teams' last true meeting occurred on Sept. 5, 2013, on the campus of Fairfield in Fairfield, Connecticut.
The Tigers tallied straight-set sweeps in each of their prior contests against the Stags.

Series Snapshot vs. James Madison

The Tigers and Dukes are set for their first all-time matchup Saturday evening.

History of Mizzou Season Openers

The Tigers have had incredible success in their recent season openers, including 10 consecutive triumphs dating back to 2008.
Mizzou traditionally opens its respective campaign with a nonconference tournament and have produced an unblemished record and top honors in those meetings six times in the past 10 years (2009, '10-11, '13, '15-16).

Mizzou Picked Third in SEC Preseason Coaches Poll

Mizzou is projected to place third this upcoming season, according to the 2018 Southeastern Conference Preseason Coaches' Poll, announced on July 2.
The Tigers, fresh off their second consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16, have been one of the SEC's top programs since joining the conference in 2012.
Mizzou has finished top-3 each of the past three seasons, highlighted by an SEC Championship in 2016. The Tigers have placed outside the top-4 only once in their six total years inside the SEC.

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