Volleyball Archives - Page 23 of 34

Strong offense gives Missouri volleyball third place in SEC hitting percentage rankings

Mia Chudzik • November 4, 2015

With over 1,200 kills so far, a consistent season of strong hitting has paid off for Missouri’s volleyball team. Missouri is currently the second-ranked team in the Southeastern Conference, complemented...

Win over Alabama leaves Mizzou undefeated on home court

Mia Chudzik • October 29, 2015

It was the best of times and it was the worst of times for the Missouri volleyball team as they beat Alabama 3-2 on Oct. 28. Even with a lead as large as 19-11, the Tigers couldn’t find a way to claim...

Freshman Riley Sents fulfills volleyball values

Alexzandria Churchill • October 14, 2015

Grit, gratitude, resiliency, investment and teamwork. These are the standards the Missouri volleyball team lives by and the words freshman Riley Sents works to fulfill everyday. However, Sents began working...

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Alexzandria Churchill • October 7, 2015

It was time to bounce back and quickly. After being swept by an unranked St. Louis team Sept. 23, the Missouri volleyball team returned to Hearnes Center knowing, it “can’t have another match like...

Strong offense helps Mizzou volleyball reach No. 11 ranking

Mia Chudzik • October 7, 2015

Missouri players huddle and cheer. VolleyZou screams in excitement. The Tigers have scored yet another point. For the No. 11 Missouri volleyball team, offense is one of the keys to their success so far...

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Alexzandria Churchill • October 5, 2015

And the streak continues. After kicking off conference play with a comeback against a top-10 Florida team, the volleyball squad extended its undefeated streak in the Southeastern Conference to 2-0 against...

Volleyball team’s perfect streak comes to an end against Saint Louis

Alexzandria Churchill • September 27, 2015

For the first time this season, the Missouri volleyball team fell. The Tigers fell behind early to Saint Louis University and the Billikens quickly took advantage of the team’s seven errors in the first...

Weekend travel has not been a joy ride for Mizzou volleyball

Mia Chudzik • September 23, 2015

For the Missouri volleyball team, the non-conference season has been anything but easy. Though the Tigers remain undefeated, they have been on the road the last three weekends, which can add a lot of...

Former volleyball player Emily Wilson joins coaching staff

Alexzandria Churchill • September 23, 2015

She just couldn’t stay away. Just like last year, Emily Wilson walks into Hearnes Center each day with volleyball tasks ahead. However, this year those tasks have shifted from duties on the court to...

Hard work pays off for Mizzou volleyball

Mia Chudzik • September 16, 2015

They say true athletes are made in the offseason. When it comes to Mizzou volleyball, this seems to be accurate. The Tigers continued their undefeated streak after coming out on top in the Appalachian...

Carly Kan surpasses 1,000th point milestone

Alexzandria Churchill • September 16, 2015

There’s still more to go. During the South Florida Invitational earlier this month, junior hitter Carly Kan exceeded the 1,000-point mark, a “rare” accomplishment for a player her age, coach Wayne...

Alyssa Munlyn comes out the season swinging

Mia Chudzik • September 1, 2015

Contributing 23 kills and 16 blocks in the Tiger Invitational this past weekend, freshman Alyssa Munlyn was a big part of the Tigers’ 3-0 sweep. With a hitting percentage of .625 after the final game...