NCAA Womens Volleyball

VB Preview: #14 Lady Vols Open SEC Play vs. Missouri

VB Preview: #14 Lady Vols Open SEC Play vs. Missouri


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. The 14th-ranked Tennessee Lady Vols will look to carry their momentum and early success this season into their SEC opener, as the Big Orange hosts Missouri at Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
 
The Lady Vols (9-1) begin league play with the Tigers, who are currently 8-3. The match will be televised nationally on ESPN2 and tickets are available for $10.
 
For fans planning to attend, note that Tennessee’s clear-bag policy will be in effect again this season. All fans should enter through Gate B.
 
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!
 
RACKHAM WATT APPROACHING MAJOR MILESTONE

  • In her sixth season on Rocky Top, head coach Eve Rackham Watt is just one win away from reaching the 100th victory of her career. She’s on pace to be the second-fastest coach in program history to achieve the mark and the fastest in the modern era of Tennessee volleyball (since 1982).

 
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 opening the year 9-1. UT ranks inside the top three nationally and leads the SEC in assists per set (2nd/13.59), hitting percentage (2nd/.334) and kills per set (3rd/14.71). With elite hitters leading the way, the group continues to get better with the development of redshirt freshman setter Caroline Kerr.

 
FINGALL NAMED AVCA NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

  • For the second time in her career, Morgahn Fingall was named the AVCA National Player of the Week on Sept. 12 after averaging 6.57 points per set and 5.71 kills per set—both…

Click Here to Read the Full Original Article at University of Tennessee Athletics…