University of Missouri
18-7, 10-5SEC
(#14) Kentucky
21-6, 14-2SEC
Mizzou Volleyball Falls in Straight Sets at No. 14 Kentucky
11/20/2019 7:43:00 PM | Volleyball
Tigers back in action this Sunday at Tennessee
LEXINGTON, Ky. - Mizzou Volleyball (18-7, 10-5 SEC) fell in straight sets (18-25, 18-25, 21-25) Wednesday evening at No. 14 Kentucky. After disappointing opening two sets, the Tigers fought well in set three and evened things up late at 21 apiece. However, the Wildcats responded with four unanswered points en route to a set and match victory.
#ShowMe Top Performers at Kentucky
- Kylie Deberg: 13 kills, 4 digs, 2 total blocks
- Tyanna Omazic: 8 kills on .615 hitting, 4 total blocks
- Kayla Caffey: 7 kills on .429 hitting, 3 total blocks
- Riley Sents: 14 digs, 2 assists
Hear From Head Coach Joshua Taylor
On Wednesday's match inside Memorial Coliseum…
"Tonight was definitely disappointing. We entered the match tonight really rolling and playing great volleyball. We started off well in sets one and two and then showed some nice glimpses in set three, but as a whole tonight we couldn't get into rhythm. We need to put this one in the rearview mirror quick, as we have another tough road test this Sunday at Tennessee."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Deberg has now posted double-digit kills in all 25 matches played this season.
- After a tough past weekend in Mid-Missouri, Omazic responded well tonight with her attack. It marked her fifth match this season with .600-plus hitting and ninth match with .500-plus hitting.
- Caffey continued her torrid production at middle blocker against the Wildcats and has hit .400-plus five times in her past six matches played.
- Sents was busy defensively in the back row, posting 14 digs despite the match lasting only three sets. The Grundy Center, Iowa, native now has 10-plus digs in eight of her past nine matches.
Up Next
The Tigers continue their season-ending road trip this Sunday (Nov. 24) at Tennessee. First serve in Knoxville is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT and the match will broadcast live on SEC Network. Mizzou wraps up the trip next Wednesday (Nov. 27) at Ole Miss. Action in Oxford begins at 6 p.m. CT.
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