The Auburn volleyball team caps a long trek away from the Plains Friday, Oct. 19, at Missouri. The two Tiger squads will go head-to-head at 6:30 p.m. CT in Mizzou Arena. The contest will be streamed online on SEC+.
“This is the final match of a long stretch on the road,” head coach Rick Nold said. “Missouri is always a tough defensive team with big blockers at the net. It’ll be another test for this youthful team against a strong opponent.”
QUICK HITS
- Auburn (8-10, 1-7) is led by senior outside hitter Brenna McIlroy. The Garland, Texas, product has a team-best 3.02 kills/set average and is second on the squad at 2.53 digs/set. McIlroy picked up the first start of her career at libero at LSU (Oct. 14) and led the team with 13 digs.
- The Auburn defense at the net have put up some strong numbers. The squad is averaging 2.04 blocks/set after putting up double-digit blocking performances in four of the last seven matches.
- Sophomore Anna Stevenson is among the conference's best individual ranking second in overall block average (1.28), while her 1.44 mark vs. SEC-only opponents is also second.
- Auburn middle blockers Stevenson and Shaina White have progressively become an efficient part of the Tiger offense this year. White's .335 hitting clip on the season overall stands eighth among the Southeastern Conference.
- White holds a .423 hitting percentage in league-only matches, but she is not averaging three attempts per set to be ranked among the league. Stevenson has a .298 clip vs. the SEC.
- With 1,175 kills so far in her career, McIlroy needs just seven digs for 1,000 and will become the seventh Tiger to achieve both milestones in a career.
- Freshman Mica Allison as earned the starting nod in all matches at setter for the Tigers the year. The White Heath, Ill., native is fourth in the Southeastern Conference with a 10.01 assists/set average.
- Auburn's 2018 schedule boasts 10 2017 NCAA Tournament participants.
UP NEXT
Auburn finally returns to the comfort of Auburn Arena, hosting a pair of SEC matches next weekend. The Tigers first take on Ole Miss Friday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. CT. The squad followed with a 1:30 p.m. match against Arkansas, Oct. 28. WEGL Radio will be live with both calls on the radio at WEGL 91.1 FM or online at weglfm.com.
