University of Missouri
8-2
(#13) Hawaii
10-0
No. 17 Mizzou Volleyball Drops 3-2 Saturday Heartbreaker to No. 13 Hawaii
9/21/2019 4:45:00 PM | Volleyball
Deberg & Member-Meneh each tally 20-plus kills despite the loss
WACO, Texas – No. 17 Mizzou Volleyball (8-2) and No. 13 Hawaii fought neck and neck all afternoon long inside the Ferrell Center, as the Rainbow Wahine ultimately escaped with a 3-2 (25-17, 26-28, 25-16, 16-25, 14-16) victory.
In the fifth and deciding set, Hawaii held a 14-11 advantage with a match victory in its grasp. However, the Tigers responded with a 3-0 run to keep things alive. Ultimately, the Rainbow Wahine produced a kill and dual block to secure a thrilling win.
Despite the loss Saturday, juniors Kylie Deberg and Leketor Member-Meneh became the first Tiger duo to each produce 20-plus kills in three years (Nov. 20, 2016). In that match, Carly Kan tallied 25 kills while Melanie Crow finished with 20. Saturday against Hawaii, Deberg and Member-Meneh recorded 25 and 21 kills, respectively.
#ShowMe Top Performers vs. No. 13 Hawaii
- Deberg: 25 kills, 2 aces, 9 digs, 2 total blocks
- Member-Meneh: 21 kills, 5 digs
- Andrea Fuentes: 55 assists, 15 digs
- Leandra Mangual-Duran: 23 digs, 3 assists, 1 ace
- Tyanna Omazic: 9 kills, 1 solo block, 6 total blocks
Hear From Interim Head Coach Joshua Taylor
On Saturday afternoon's battle with Hawaii…
"This was a hard-fought contest by two great teams. There were so many ups and downs. I think both teams deserve credit for battling adversity and showing a lot of fight in tough spots. In sets two and five, we had our backs against the wall with set point and I was impressed with our ability to stay focused and come back. We just need to learn from matches like today and be able to finish a little better. As a whole, these two matches this weekend will only benefit us as we head into Southeastern Conference play in a week."
#MIZ Takeaways
- Deberg continued her high-end production to begin the 2019 campaign on Saturday, posting her second consecutive 20-plus kill match. The 25 kills against Hawaii also matched a career-high, set earlier this season versus Northern Illinois (Sept. 7).
- Member-Meneh's 21 kills marked a new season-high, while also establishing her fourth career 20-plus kill match.
- Mangual-Duran had the best match of her early Mizzou career Saturday, posting a season-best 23 digs. It's the most digs by a Tiger in two years (Sept. 16, 2017), as Riley Sents recorded 25 against Sacramento State.
- The Tigers produced a high number of digs across the board against Hawaii. Mizzou's 83 digs easily set a new season-high, while also marking the most defensive stops in nine years (Dec 3, 2010).
- Four Tigers recorded double-digit digs, as Mangual-Duran (23), Fuentes (15), Sents (10) and Dariana Hollingsworth-Santana (10) all exceeded the threshold.
- Fuentes produced her second double-double this year, highlighted by matching her season-high with 55 assists.
Up Next
The Tigers return to the Hearnes Center next Sunday (Sept. 29) for their Southeastern Conference opener against No. 16 Kentucky. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. Single-game tickets for the 2019 Mizzou campaign are available at MUTigers.com/VBTix.
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