Mizzou (17-11, 9-8 SEC) at Georgia (18-11, 9-8 SEC)
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Match #1 Information
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Friday, Nov. 25 • 1 p.m., CT • Athens, Ga. • Stegeman Coliseum
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Match #1 Coverage
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Social Media
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Facebook: /MizzouVolleyball Twitter: @MizzouVB | Instagram: @MizzouVB
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Match Notes
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Missouri | Georgia
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Volleyball team (17-11, 9-8 SEC) heads to Athens, Georgia, to wrap up its regular season Saturday against Georgia (18-11, 9-8 SEC). First serve is set for 1 p.m., CT at Stegeman Coliseum.
Following Saturday’s match, Mizzou will await its 2023 postseason destination.
Saturday’s conference finale will be broadcasted on SEC Network+ with Kaleb Frady and Nikki Chester on the call.
SERIES HISTORY
- Mizzou leads the all-time series with Georgia, 11-9.
- The Tigers took the initial 2023 meeting in five sets (16-25, 25-23, 29-31, 25-23, 15-13) Nov. 5 in Columbia, Missouri.
- Jordan Iliff compiled a career-high 22 kills (.289) to go along with seven digs, five blocks, two aces, and an assist.
- Junior Morgan Isenberg set a career-best 10 blocks to go with seven kills.
- The victory on Nov. 5 at the Hearnes Center halted Georgia’s win streak between the two institutions at four.
- In the all-time series, Missouri claimed five-straight victories over the Bulldogs, from Oct. 29, 2017, to Feb. 20, 2021.
- Mizzou last beat the Bulldogs in Athens, Georgia, 3-1 on Oct. 10, 2019.
NCAA CALIBER TEAM
- Mizzou has compiled a strong NCAA resume heading into its final regular-season match.
- The Tigers are currently ranked 32nd in RPI (Rating Percentage Index) with a 17-11 overall record and 9-8 SEC mark.
- Missouri has picked up nine wins over top-100 AVCA (based on KPI, Pablo, and RPI rankings) teams including a pair of ranked wins over Auburn (#23 and #24, Oct. 20 & Nov. 12).
- Mizzou has also picked up five wins over top-50 AVCA (based on KPI, Pablo, and RPI rankings) teams.
- In SEC play, Missouri has went on both three-match and four-match win streaks this season. The Tigers have picked up 2-0 series sweeps of Texas A&M and Auburn, along…
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