Friday, November 6
Knoxville
7 P.M.
University of Tennessee
vs
South Carolina
Volleyball Preview: Lady Vols Close Homestand with Back-to-Back Against South Carolina
November 05, 2020 | Volleyball
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Lady Vol volleyball team closes its four match fall home season Friday and Saturday as it hosts South Carolina at Thompson-Boling Arena.
Friday's match is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, while first serve Saturday is 5 p.m.
MATCHDAY ADJUSTMENTS
To align with state and local physical-distancing guidelines for public gatherings, matchday seating at Thompson-Boling Arena has been adjusted. Tickets must be bought in advance as seats will be reserved in groups of two, four and in some cases, six. There will be two empty rows in between rows with spectators.
Capacity for home matches at Thompson-Boling Arena will be approximately 700.
Tennessee volleyball tickets are $5 per match and can be bought online at AllVols.com. Once purchased, tickets will be sent by mobile delivery. Fans are strongly encouraged to download their tickets on their phone prior to arrival.
Prior to arriving on campus, all fans are encouraged to check their temperature and complete a health self-screening. Face coverings (over the nose and mouth) are required for all guests as they enter, exit and move around Thompson-Boling Arena, as well as any time guests are unable to maintain the recommended physical distance from others who are not in their same household.
Gate C to Thompson-Boling Arena, located at the northwest corner of the facility, will open one hour prior to each match and will be the only gate open throughout the 2020 volleyball season. Fans are required to enter and exit at this location.
Physical distancing reminders will be placed throughout the gate lines and entry point.
Fans should be reminded that UT's clear bag policy will be in effect. To avoid any additional touch points, fans are strongly encouraged not to bring bags unless necessary.
For more information on Tennessee's matchday adjustments for volleyball, please click here.
BROADCAST INFO
Friday's match will air on SEC Network, with Paul Sunderland (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (color) describing the action. It will be UT's third consecutive match to air on either ESPNU or SEC Network.
Since 2001, Tennessee is 36-55 in televised matches.
Saturday's home finale can be streamed live on SEC Network+ and the ESPN App.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lady Vols (1-3, 1-3 SEC) split their home opening series against Georgia, winning the first match in four sets. The second matchup with UGA saw the Bulldogs come away with the win in five sets.
Junior Lily Felts and freshman Jasmine Brooks provided the offense for UT in both matches. Felts scored 15 and 19 kills, respectively over the pair of games, while Brooks came away with 12 and 17.
Junior setter Natalie Hayward dished out a career-high 52 assists in last Thursday's match against Georgia.
SENIOR DAY
On Saturday, the Lady Vols will celebrate senior Madison Coulter. The Maryville, Tennessee, native has been a mainstay in the UT lineup since her arrival on Rocky Top in 2017. Coulter played as an outside hitter her freshman season before moving and becoming UT's libero as a sophomore.
She has flourished as Tennessee's libero and currently ranks 14th all-time in school history in digs with 1,055. Coulter is sixth all-time in program history in digs per set, averaging 3.30 for her career.
ADAPTING QUICKLY
Brooks has shouldered a heavy load for Tennessee through the first four matches of the season, starting in her collegiate debut at No. 3 Kentucky and playing in all 16 sets for the Lady Vols this season.
The Toney, Alabama, native has adapted quickly to the college game as she has upped her kill production each time out. Brooks has also seen her attack attempts and hitting percentage rise every game as well.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina (3-1, 3-1 SEC) won both matches it played against Auburn last week. The Gamecocks won the opener in straight sets before defeating the Tigers in four sets in the second meeting.
The Gamecocks opened the season on the road at Georgia, splitting that series with a three-set win and a loss in four sets.
Kyla Manning leads the South Carolina attack, averaging 3.50 kills per set. Mikayla Robinson doesn't trail too far behind as she averages 2.71 kills per set and is hitting a team-high .392 percent.
Keeping the offense for SC in rhythm is Mallory Dixon who averages 7.07 assists per set.
The Gamecocks are currently receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll.
SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads the all-time series 38-31 against South Carolina. However, over the last 10 meetings South Carolina has the edge at 7-3.
The last meeting between the two squads saw UT fall on the road in three sets. Then senior Tessa Grubbs led the Lady Vols with 12 kills, while current Lady Vol juniors Felts and Raquel Perinar chipped in with eight and seven, respectively.
Perinar also came away with a pair of blocks in the match.
UP NEXT
Tennessee wraps up the fall season with a road trip to Auburn Nov. 18 and 19.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee volleyball, follow @vol_vball on Twitter and Instagram.
Friday's match is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, while first serve Saturday is 5 p.m.
MATCHDAY ADJUSTMENTS
To align with state and local physical-distancing guidelines for public gatherings, matchday seating at Thompson-Boling Arena has been adjusted. Tickets must be bought in advance as seats will be reserved in groups of two, four and in some cases, six. There will be two empty rows in between rows with spectators.
Capacity for home matches at Thompson-Boling Arena will be approximately 700.
Tennessee volleyball tickets are $5 per match and can be bought online at AllVols.com. Once purchased, tickets will be sent by mobile delivery. Fans are strongly encouraged to download their tickets on their phone prior to arrival.
Prior to arriving on campus, all fans are encouraged to check their temperature and complete a health self-screening. Face coverings (over the nose and mouth) are required for all guests as they enter, exit and move around Thompson-Boling Arena, as well as any time guests are unable to maintain the recommended physical distance from others who are not in their same household.
Gate C to Thompson-Boling Arena, located at the northwest corner of the facility, will open one hour prior to each match and will be the only gate open throughout the 2020 volleyball season. Fans are required to enter and exit at this location.
Physical distancing reminders will be placed throughout the gate lines and entry point.
Fans should be reminded that UT's clear bag policy will be in effect. To avoid any additional touch points, fans are strongly encouraged not to bring bags unless necessary.
For more information on Tennessee's matchday adjustments for volleyball, please click here.
BROADCAST INFO
Friday's match will air on SEC Network, with Paul Sunderland (play-by-play) and Missy Whittemore (color) describing the action. It will be UT's third consecutive match to air on either ESPNU or SEC Network.
Since 2001, Tennessee is 36-55 in televised matches.
Saturday's home finale can be streamed live on SEC Network+ and the ESPN App.
LAST TIME OUT
The Lady Vols (1-3, 1-3 SEC) split their home opening series against Georgia, winning the first match in four sets. The second matchup with UGA saw the Bulldogs come away with the win in five sets.
Junior Lily Felts and freshman Jasmine Brooks provided the offense for UT in both matches. Felts scored 15 and 19 kills, respectively over the pair of games, while Brooks came away with 12 and 17.
Junior setter Natalie Hayward dished out a career-high 52 assists in last Thursday's match against Georgia.
SENIOR DAY
On Saturday, the Lady Vols will celebrate senior Madison Coulter. The Maryville, Tennessee, native has been a mainstay in the UT lineup since her arrival on Rocky Top in 2017. Coulter played as an outside hitter her freshman season before moving and becoming UT's libero as a sophomore.
She has flourished as Tennessee's libero and currently ranks 14th all-time in school history in digs with 1,055. Coulter is sixth all-time in program history in digs per set, averaging 3.30 for her career.
ADAPTING QUICKLY
Brooks has shouldered a heavy load for Tennessee through the first four matches of the season, starting in her collegiate debut at No. 3 Kentucky and playing in all 16 sets for the Lady Vols this season.
The Toney, Alabama, native has adapted quickly to the college game as she has upped her kill production each time out. Brooks has also seen her attack attempts and hitting percentage rise every game as well.
SCOUTING SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina (3-1, 3-1 SEC) won both matches it played against Auburn last week. The Gamecocks won the opener in straight sets before defeating the Tigers in four sets in the second meeting.
The Gamecocks opened the season on the road at Georgia, splitting that series with a three-set win and a loss in four sets.
Kyla Manning leads the South Carolina attack, averaging 3.50 kills per set. Mikayla Robinson doesn't trail too far behind as she averages 2.71 kills per set and is hitting a team-high .392 percent.
Keeping the offense for SC in rhythm is Mallory Dixon who averages 7.07 assists per set.
The Gamecocks are currently receiving votes in the AVCA Coaches Poll.
SERIES HISTORY
Tennessee leads the all-time series 38-31 against South Carolina. However, over the last 10 meetings South Carolina has the edge at 7-3.
The last meeting between the two squads saw UT fall on the road in three sets. Then senior Tessa Grubbs led the Lady Vols with 12 kills, while current Lady Vol juniors Felts and Raquel Perinar chipped in with eight and seven, respectively.
Perinar also came away with a pair of blocks in the match.
UP NEXT
Tennessee wraps up the fall season with a road trip to Auburn Nov. 18 and 19.
For the most up-to-date information on Tennessee volleyball, follow @vol_vball on Twitter and Instagram.
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