TCU Hosts SMU Tuesday Night In Nationally Televised Match
9/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Sept. 20, 2010
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU volleyball team will put their six-match winning streak on the line Tuesday night when they host SMU in a nationally televised match. First serve is slated for 7 p.m. The match will air live on The Mtn. (DIRECTV 616).
TCU NOTABLES
• TCU is in the midst of a six-match winning streak after sweeping two straight tournaments.
• The Frogs claimed the Rutgers Invitational tournament last week and walked away winners of the TCU Nike Invitational this past weekend.
• Kristen Hester had a solid tournament in earning MVP honors.
• Meghan Horio and Christy Hudson also earned all-tournament honors.
• The Frogs defense continues to be top notch as they lead the league in digs with 17.67 per set. They hold almost a three-dig per match lead over Utah, who is averaging 14.62 digs per set.
• TCU is averaging 1,199 fans per match this season, a mark that ranks 25th nationally.
SMU NOTABLES
• The Mustangs come into the match with a 7-3 record. They have not played since a 3-0 loss to Wichita State last Tuesday.
• SMU opened the season with five straight wins, including victories over Baylor, Texas Tech and Texas State.
• Dana Powell is the leading hitter with an average of 3.13 kills per set. She also averages 3.13 digs per set and 0.61 blocks per set.
• Sidney Stewart patrols the back row, averaging 5.05 digs per set.
• As a team, the Mustangs are strong blockers, averaging 2.50 blocks per set, led by Courtney Manning's 1.24 per set.
• The Mustangs are hitting .205 and averaging 12.89 kills per set.
THE SERIES
• SMU owns a 10-3 series lead, including a 3-2 mark in Fort Worth.
• SMU has won three straight matches, including a 3-2 decision in Dallas a year ago.
• The Frogs last win in the series came on Sept. 22, 2000. TCU claimed a 3-1 victory in Fort Worth.
• Prior to last season's meeting, the Frogs and the Mustangs hadn't played since the 2001 campaign.
