NCAA Womens Volleyball

Weekend Preview: Lady Vols Kick Off Homestand with LSU, Texas A&M

Weekend Preview: Lady Vols Kick Off Homestand with LSU, Texas A&M


KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Following a stretch that saw the Big Orange play at Food City Center just twice in 42 days, the Tennessee volleyball team returns to Rocky Top this weekend for a five-match homestand that begins with LSU and Texas A&M. 
 
The Lady Vols (11-9, 4-6 SEC) open against the Tigers (13-8, 5-5 SEC) on Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET. Fans can stream the contest on SEC Network+. UT then hosts the Aggies (15-5, 6-4 SEC) in a nationally-televised match on ESPN on Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
Doors open one hour before the match, and fans can purchase tickets on AllVols.com. Have tickets for Saturday’s football game against Mississippi State? Show those at the door for free general admission as part of our season-long Football Friday promo for matches the day before a Tennessee football home game. The first 250 fans to the match will receive a 90s-themed Lady Vol tumbler.
 
Sunday’s match will be the annual Kids Day Out presented by KOC. For only $22 (plus tax and fees), fans will receive one kid ticket, one adult ticket, a kid’s t-shirt and a $10-concession cash voucher. Visit ticketmaster.com/allvols/buy/VB24KidsDayOut to receive this special offer. Must purchase in pairs of two! Following the contest, there will be a kid’s clinic on the court with the team along with autographs from the seniors.

Parking for all home matches is available in G3, G4 and G5 lots beside the arena. Gate B will be the entrance for general fans, while students and player guests are encouraged to use Gate C. The clear bag policy is in effect for all matches. Additional items to know before coming out for a competition can be found on the Volleyball Gameday Page.

 

Tennessee split its matches this past weekend, topping Georgia on the road before falling in Columbia to South Carolina. In its most recent home contest, the Big Orange defeated No. 25 Auburn in four sets. UT owns a 74-21 record when playing at home under head coach Eve Rackham Watt, and nine of those wins have been against Top-25 opponents.

Last season, the Lady Vols played both LSU and Texas A&M twice, sweeping the Tigers and Aggies in all four matches. LSU has won four of its last six matches and is coming off a 3-1 victory over Alabama. The team is led by outside hitter Jurnee Robinson, who ranks second in the SEC with 4.95 kills per set and 5.58 points per set. She boasts 10 double-doubles and 10 20-kill matches this season.

 

The Aggies enter this weekend on the heels of a 3-0 sweep that…

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