VB Preview: #12 Lady Vols Host Texas A&M

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Coming of a 3-1 midweek victory at Missouri, the 12th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols return to action on Sunday afternoon with a matchup against Texas A&M at Food City Center.

First serve is slated for 2 p.m. The match will be televised on SEC Network. For fans coming to the match, Sunday will be another Kid's Day Out, with autographs and Halloween candy available after the contest. The first 250 kids will receive a Tennessee volleyball bag for trick or treating afterwards as well.

In honor of Taylor Swift's 1989 album re-release today, the match will also have a theme around the musical icon. The first 500 UT students who come to the match will receive a free Smokey's Version t-shirt.

TICKETING PROCEDURE
Tickets to all Tennessee Athletics events are digital and can be accessed through a mobile device to improve security and reduce the risk of ticket fraud as well as make the process more convenient for fans.

Fans will gain admission into all venues via a unique QR code which will be scanned directly from a mobile device. For quick and easy entry into Tennessee Athletics venues, fans are encouraged to download the Tennessee Athletics app from the App Store (iPhone) and Google Play (Android).

Digital tickets can be managed via a mobile device or desktop web browser, but a mobile device is required for venue access on matchdays.

Your mobile device is the ticket on gameday. All valid digital tickets will display a moving barcode or a hold near reader (tap-and-go) icon. PLEASE NOTE: SCREENSHOTS OF TICKETS WILL NOT SCAN AT THE GATE AND WILL NOT ALLOW ENTRY!

BIG ORANGE ATTACK AMONG NATION'S ELITE GROUPS
Tennessee's attack has been stellar this season, and it's the primary reason for the Lady Vols being 17-3. UT currently ranks second nationally in kills per set with 14.76, third in assists per set (13.51) and ninth in hitting percentage (.291). The Lady Vols lead the SEC in all three categories.

FINGALL CLIMBING THE LEADERBOARD
One of the top attackers in program history, right side Morgahn Fingall continues to climb UT's career kills list. Fingall now boasts 1,458 kills to rank seventh in UT history. She's 40 away from moving into sixth. For the year, her 4.16 kills per set lead the SEC and rank 25th nationally. She's second in the conference and 23rd in the country in points per set at 4.82.

LADY VOLS IN THE RANKINGS
For the first time since 2005, Tennessee cracked the top 10 in the AVCA polls earlier this season. It was the program's highest ranking since being sixth following UT's Final Four run in 2005. The Big Orange currently ranks 12th and has been a mainstay in the polls since Week 2 of the season.

SIDEOUT SUCCESS KEY FACTOR FOR UT EACH MATCH
One element of Tennessee's impressive season that's easy to miss has been the Big Orange winning the battle on sideouts. The Lady Vols are scoring 66 percent of the time when opponents serve, while scoring on 47 percent of the time when UT serves. Tennessee has recorded a sideout percentage of 70 percent or better in 30 sets this year, while holding foes to a sideout percentage of less than 50 percent in 28 sets.

LADY VOLS IN THE SEC WEEKLY HONORS
Tennessee's play this season hasn't gone unrecognized. With many impressive outings from the Lady Vols, the SEC has honored UT players a combined 13 times in eight weeks. Here's the breakdown of each honor won:

4x Freshman of the Week
3x Player of the Week
2x Offensive Player of the Week
2x Defensive Player of the Week
2x Setter of the Week

BREAK OUT THE BROOMS
So far this year, the Lady Vols boast 12 sweeps. Over the last three seasons, UT has swept 36 opponents, including 24 at home. The Big Orange has swept eight of its last 11 opponents and went on a streak of 18 straight set wins between Loyola (4th set) and Mississippi State (2nd set).

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Morgahn Fingall

University of Tennessee Athletics