Mizzou Volleyball Continues Non-Conference Play, Set For Dayton Invitational

Mizzou Continues Non-Conference Play in Dayton
OPPONENT	LOCATION	DAY	TIME (CT)	WATCH	STATS
#14 Michigan	Dayton, Ohio	Friday, Sept. 6	9 am	N/A	Stats
Dayton	Dayton, Ohio	Friday, Sept. 6	6:30 pm	Video	Stats
Northern Illinois	Dayton, Ohio	Saturday, Sept. 7	Noon	N/A	Stats

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou Volleyball continues its non-conference schedule this weekend at the Dayton Invitational. The Tigers will compete in three matches over two days, beginning with a doubleheader Friday (Sept. 6) inside the Frericks Center.

Mizzou will square off against No. 14 Michigan and host Dayton, followed by a Saturday (Sept. 7) contest versus Northern Illinois to round out its weekend. The Tigers and Flyers' matchup Friday evening will broadcast live on WatchESPN.

#ShowMe Mizzou Game Notes

at Dayton Invitational (Sept. 6-7)

Series Snapshot vs. Michigan

Mizzou trails in the all-time series, 2-0.
The two programs last met seven years ago (Aug. 25, 2012) in an early-season matchup in Columbia, Missouri.
The Wolverines have claimed all six sets played in the teams' all-time matches.

Series Snapshot vs. Dayton

The all-time series is tied, 1-1.
Friday evening will mark the programs' first meeting in 27 years. The Tigers and Flyers last met in the 1992 campaign, as they played each other twice in two days.

Series Snapshot vs. Northern Illinois

Mizzou trails in the all-time series, 3-1.
The two squads last met three years ago (Dec. 1, 2016) in an NCAA Tournament First Round matchup in Columbia, Missouri.
The Tigers claimed a 3-0 sweep inside the Hearnes Center, marking their first victory in the all-time series.

Mizzou Topples Miami (Fla.) in 2019 Season Opener

It didn't take long for a little adversity to strike Mizzou, as its original season-opening tournament in San Juan was cancelled due to Hurricane Dorian. The Tigers traveled to Miami (Fla.) for a single contest against the Hurricanes.
After a shaky opening set, Mizzou responded in a big way with three dominant set triumphs en route to a 3-1 (13-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-17) victory.
Dating back to the 2008 campaign, Mizzou has now been victorious in 12 consecutive season openers.
The Tiger middle blocking duo of junior Tyanna Omazic and redshirt sophomore Kayla Caffey were phenomenal, combining to produce 19 kills on .548 hitting.
2019 Preseason All-SEC honoree, junior Kylie Deberg, opened her season with a double-double and paced the Tigers in total kills and digs.
Last Friday's victory marked interim head coach Joshua Taylor's first career win at the helm of Mizzou. He's one of four all-time Tiger head coaches to win his debut on the sideline (Wayne Kreklow – 2005, Susan Kreklow – 2000, Debbie Duren – 1974).

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