University of Missouri
10-4 (2-2SEC)
Ole Miss
12-3 (4-0SEC)
No. 22 Mizzou Volleyball Falls 3-1 Wednesday to Ole Miss
10/9/2019 10:22:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers take opening set, but offense struggles rest of night
COLUMBIA, Mo. - No. 22 Mizzou Volleyball (10-4, 2-2 SEC) fell 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 22-25, 27-29) Wednesday evening to Ole Miss inside the Hearnes Center. The Tigers were fantastic in the opening set, producing 18 kills on .459 hitting, but uncharacteristically fell flat in sets two through four.
The Rebels' blocking efforts were strong all night against the Tiger attack, recording 14.0 total blocks in all. Mizzou fell Wednesday despite tallying more kills, assists and digs then Ole Miss.
Despite the loss, three Tigers finished with double-digit kills, highlighted by junior Kylie Deberg's sixth-straight match with 20-plus kills. The Hudson, Iowa, native's 25 total kills against the Rebels matched her career-high. Additionally, Deberg produced her third double-double this year, matching redshirt sophomore Andrea Fuentes for the team lead.
#ShowMe Top Performers vs. Ole Miss
- Deberg: 25 kills on .298 hitting, 3 aces, 11 digs, 2 total blocks
- Fuentes: 50 assists, 4 kills, 5 digs, 2 total blocks
- Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana: 12 kills on .364 hitting, 4 total blocks
- Kayla Caffey: 10 kills on .368 hitting, 5 total blocks, 1 solo block
Hear From Interim Head Coach Joshua Taylor
On Wednesday's loss to the Rebels…
"It was a disappointing night for sure. We came out so strong in set one and our offense was really clicking. The rest of the way however, we continued to shoot ourselves in the foot with some poor hitting choices. We have to continue to get better in maintaining focus and energy each and every set. We have a nice break coming up and hopefully we can use that time in getting healthier and resetting our mindset ahead of Auburn next Friday."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Deberg has produced a season and career-best 25 kills now three times this year. Tonight's effort joins her high production matches vs. Northern Illinois (Sept. 7) and vs. Hawaii (Sept. 21).
- The Tiger outside hitter has now tallied double-doubles in back to back matches. Her first double-double of the season occurred in Mizzou's season opener vs. Miami (Fla.).
- Hollingsworth-Santana had her second-straight solid offensive match Wednesday, as her 12 kills marked a new season-high.
- Caffey was dynamite at middle blocker, finishing with 10-plus kills for the second time this year.
- Redshirt senior Riley Sents made her first start of the year at libero and delivered with a season-best 17 digs.
- The Mizzou defensive back row was solid all-around, as freshman Leandra Mangual-Duran recorded nine-plus digs for the ninth time this season.
- Freshman Claudia Dillon had her best match in SEC play thus far, posting conference-contest-bests with five kills, three digs and two total blocks.
Up Next
Mizzou will not compete for nine days, as it enjoys a bye this upcoming weekend. The Tigers will be in action next Friday (Oct. 18) with a road trip to Auburn. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. and the match will broadcast live on SEC Network + via WatchESPN.
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