ATHENS, Ga. - Mizzou Volleyball (16-6, 8-4 SEC) concluded a perfect Southeastern Conference weekend road trip Sunday, following a 3-1 (21-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-19) victory over Georgia. The Tigers dropped the opening set, but responded with three-straight triumphs to secure the match win.
After a shaky start, Mizzou's offense exploded in the third and fourth sets. The Tigers posted 16 kills on .519 hitting in set three, followed by 19 additional kills on .484 hitting in the final set. Overall, Mizzou posted a .328 team hitting percentage Sunday, marking its ninth match this year with .300-plus hitting.
#ShowMe Top Performers at Georgia
- Kylie Deberg: 18 kills on .371 hitting, 3 aces, 8 digs, 2 solo blocks
- Tyanna Omazic: 13 kills on .500 hitting, 1 ace, 2 solo blocks, 6 total blocks
- Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana: 14 kills on .500 hitting, 1 ace, 2 total blocks
- Leketor Member-Meneh: 12 kills, 1 ace, 4 total blocks
- Andrea Fuentes: 46 assists, 8 digs, 3 total blocks
- Riley Sents: 16 digs, 3 aces
Hear From Interim Head Coach Joshua Taylor
On another comeback SEC win on the road…
"We struggled out of the gate a bit today, but for the second consecutive match our team rebounded nicely and I'm really pleased with their fight. We had so many players step up on both sides of the ball. We had a very balanced offensive attack, while our defense played consistent throughout. We're excited to get back home next weekend and playing two matches inside the Hearnes Center."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Mizzou now leads its all-time series against Georgia, 8-5.
- The Tigers have claimed three-straight matchups in the series and five wins in their past six meetings.
- Member-Meneh stepped up defensively with a career-high 14 digs. It marked her fourth career double-digit dig match.
- Redshirt sophomore Kayla Caffey was a force at the net Sunday, matching her season-high in total blocks with six. It was her third time accomplishing the feat this year.
- As a whole, the Tigers' blocking efforts were outstanding as they finished with a season-best 14.0 total blocks. A whopping six Tigers posted multiple blocks against the Bulldogs' attack.
Up Next
Mizzou returns to Columbia next weekend and will host Alabama (Nov. 15) and South Carolina (Nov. 17) for a double dip inside the Hearnes Center. First serve is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CT and 1 p.m. CT, respectively.
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