University of Tennessee Athletics
Sunday, November 24
Knoxville
2 PM
University of Tennessee
vs
Missouri
Volleyball Central: vs. Missouri
November 23, 2019 | Volleyball
The Lady Vols enter Sunday's match against the Tigers with a three-match winning streak
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee volleyball team will look to continue its winning ways on Sunday afternoon against Missouri in Knoxville.
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The Lady Vols (13-12, 7-8 SEC) have won three in a row and four of the last five matches entering their match against the Tigers. During that stretch, senior setter Sedona Hansen has averaged 10.75 assists per set, leading the offense to a .297 hitting percentage and 14.95 kills per set.
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The Tigers (18-7, 10-5 SEC) boast one of the most potent offenses in the country. They have the second highest hitting percentage in the country with a .307 mark while their 14.52 kills per set rank eighth, nationally.
The first serve of Sunday's match against Missouri is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) in Thompson-Boling Arena. The match can also be seen on SEC Network.
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MONTH OF NOVEMBER
In the Eve Rackham era, Tennessee holds a 12-1 record in the month of November including a 5-1 record in Knoxville. Over the last two seasons, the Lady Vols have won 37 of 51 sets they have played with four sweeps.
LAST TIME
Tennessee vs. Alabama (Nov. 22)
Result: W, 3-0
Versus Missouri
Series: Missouri leads 5-9
Last: Oct. 20, 2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 1-3 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Columbia, Missouri
Over the last two seasons, middle blocker Addisyn Rowe and Tessa Grubbs have stepped up their offensive games in the month of November.
Rowe has 2.35 kills per set while having a combined .394 hitting percentage. Grubbs, a 2018 AVCA All-American, has 4.41 kills per set and a combined .311 hitting percentage over the last two months of November.
QUEEN OF KILLS
Tessa Grubbs has averaged 4.13 kills per set though 25 matches this season, which ranks fourth in the SEC.
In 43 of the last 45 matches, the Tega Cay, S.C. native has notched double-digit kills. During that stretch of 45 matches, she has 15 matches with 20-plus kills including in seven matches this season.
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Her career 3.76 kills per set ranks third in program history just trailing Tamala Bightman (4.32 K/S) and Ariana Wilson (4.08 K/S). Grubbs is 26th on the career active leaders list among all of Division I.
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DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
Senior setter Sedona Hansen recorded her 12th double-double of the season with a match-high 37 assists and a match-high 11 digs at Alabama on Nov. 10. She is second all-time in program history for career double-doubles with 59, just three matches from tying the all-time program record.
She currently ranks fifth all-time in career assists with 3,383 while ranking 13th in digs with 1,104.
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During the Auburn match on Oct. 6, Hansen became just the fourth player in Tennessee history to have 3,000-plus assists and 1,000-plus digs in her career.
NEXT UP
It's Senior Night in Thompson-Boling Arena as the Lady Vols host Auburn to close out their home schedule on Wednesday night. Earlier this season, Tennessee grabbed a straight-set victory, holding the Tigers to just a .092 hitting percentage.
First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. (ET) in Knoxville, Tenn. The match will also air on SEC Network+.
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The Lady Vols (13-12, 7-8 SEC) have won three in a row and four of the last five matches entering their match against the Tigers. During that stretch, senior setter Sedona Hansen has averaged 10.75 assists per set, leading the offense to a .297 hitting percentage and 14.95 kills per set.
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The Tigers (18-7, 10-5 SEC) boast one of the most potent offenses in the country. They have the second highest hitting percentage in the country with a .307 mark while their 14.52 kills per set rank eighth, nationally.
The first serve of Sunday's match against Missouri is scheduled for 2 p.m. (ET) in Thompson-Boling Arena. The match can also be seen on SEC Network.
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MONTH OF NOVEMBER
In the Eve Rackham era, Tennessee holds a 12-1 record in the month of November including a 5-1 record in Knoxville. Over the last two seasons, the Lady Vols have won 37 of 51 sets they have played with four sweeps.
LAST TIME
Tennessee vs. Alabama (Nov. 22)
Result: W, 3-0
- This was the second time this season the Lady Vols have swept the Crimson Tide after winning in straight sets just 12 days earlier in Tuscaloosa. It extended the series winning streak over Alabama to three games.
- Sophomore outside hitter Danielle Mahaffey had a career-high .550 hitting percentage with 12 kills on the right pin. Senior outside hitter Tessa Grubbs tallied a game-high 14 kills with an SEC-best .571 hitting percentage.
Versus Missouri
Series: Missouri leads 5-9
Last: Oct. 20, 2019Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 1-3 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Columbia, Missouri
- After dropping the opening two frames of the match, Tennessee responded in the third, hitting .552 percent, the highest in a single set during conference play. They ultimately fell in four sets.
- Senior outside hitter Tessa Grubbs ended the previous matchup with a match-high 20 kills while having a team-best .436 hitting percentage on 39 swings.
Over the last two seasons, middle blocker Addisyn Rowe and Tessa Grubbs have stepped up their offensive games in the month of November.
Rowe has 2.35 kills per set while having a combined .394 hitting percentage. Grubbs, a 2018 AVCA All-American, has 4.41 kills per set and a combined .311 hitting percentage over the last two months of November.
QUEEN OF KILLS
Tessa Grubbs has averaged 4.13 kills per set though 25 matches this season, which ranks fourth in the SEC.
In 43 of the last 45 matches, the Tega Cay, S.C. native has notched double-digit kills. During that stretch of 45 matches, she has 15 matches with 20-plus kills including in seven matches this season.
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Her career 3.76 kills per set ranks third in program history just trailing Tamala Bightman (4.32 K/S) and Ariana Wilson (4.08 K/S). Grubbs is 26th on the career active leaders list among all of Division I.
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DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE
Senior setter Sedona Hansen recorded her 12th double-double of the season with a match-high 37 assists and a match-high 11 digs at Alabama on Nov. 10. She is second all-time in program history for career double-doubles with 59, just three matches from tying the all-time program record.
She currently ranks fifth all-time in career assists with 3,383 while ranking 13th in digs with 1,104.
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During the Auburn match on Oct. 6, Hansen became just the fourth player in Tennessee history to have 3,000-plus assists and 1,000-plus digs in her career.
NEXT UP
It's Senior Night in Thompson-Boling Arena as the Lady Vols host Auburn to close out their home schedule on Wednesday night. Earlier this season, Tennessee grabbed a straight-set victory, holding the Tigers to just a .092 hitting percentage.
First serve is scheduled for 5 p.m. (ET) in Knoxville, Tenn. The match will also air on SEC Network+.
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