Thursday, October 18
Fort Worth, Texas
7:00 PM
TCU
vs
West Virginia
Preview: West Virginia
10/17/2018 6:12:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will end the first half of Big 12 play by hosting West Virginia on Thursday.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The first half of Big 12 play will wrap-up on Thursday, Oct. 18 as the TCU volleyball team will host West Virginia at 7 p.m., at The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center.
The 14th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) and the Mountaineers (9-10, 1-5 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-The first half of Big 12 play will come to an end this week for the TCU as they host West Virginia
-The Frogs are 3-4 in the league and boast 11 wins overall including a 10-1 mark at home
-Senior Anna Walsh is continuing to lead the TCU offense and totaled 28 kills, 4.00 kills per set and a .387 hitting clip in last week's two matches
-The middle blocker is putting down 3.20 kills per set and a .310 hitting clip this season and has served up seven aces in the last few matches -Walsh has put down double-digit kills in 15 matches this season and the last eight straight
-Freshman Katie Clark has come on strong in conference play and has totaled 2.16 kills per set this season to go along with 0.58 blocks per set
-The rookie was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week last Monday after putting down 4.11 kills per set and a .389 hitting percentage
-Senior Lexi MacLean is making the most of her final season in Fort Worth and is leading the backrow with 3.55 digs per set and has stepped in offensively with 1.18 kills per set the last nine matches
-Tori Dilfer has been making the TCU offense run smoothly this season and is leading the Big 12 and is ranked No. 8 nationally with 11.64 assists per set
-TCU is at the top of the conference in service aces with 1.36 aces per set
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: West Virginia
-TCU leads the all-time series with West Virginia at 9-4
-The Frogs were able to win the first four meetings in the series but have since split the series meetings the last two years and four times in the history as conference opponents
-TCU is 8-4 all-time against the Mountaineers when facing each other as conference opponents
-Since Jill Kramer arrived in 2015, TCU is 4-2 against West Virginia
-The Thursday match-up is the seventh played in Fort Worth with TCU leading the series at 6-0
-The first meeting all-time against TCU and West Virginia came in 2009 in a neutral site showdown in Akron, Ohio which the Frogs won 3-0
-Kramer was once the head coach of West Virginia and is responsible for two of the wins against TCU in the all-time series
Scouting the Opponent: West Virginia
-West Virginia is looking to snap a three-match conference losing streak and is coming off a 3-2 heartbreaking loss to No. 24 Baylor last weekend
-The Mountaineers have only one win in conference action this year with a 3-0 sweep of Kansas State in the second week of league play
-Last week, WVU also played a nonconference match at George Washington which saw the team pick-up the 3-0 win
-The outside hitters are pacing the Mountaineer offense as Katelyn Evans leads the way with 3.19 kills per set followed by Kristin Lux at 2.45 kills per set
-Katie DeMeo is at the top of the Big 12 in blocks per set with 1.51 per set and also in hitting percentage at .311
-Fellow middle blocker and freshman Kristina Jordan is putting down 1.00 blocks per set and 1.46 kills per set
-Lacey Zerwas is dishing out the assists for WVU with 8.94 assists per set to go along with 1.51 digs per set
Recap: at Iowa State
-The TCU volleyball team ended its week on the road by dropping a 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) decision to Iowa State on Saturday afternoon
-The Horned Frogs went point-for-point with the Cyclones to start the match, but a late run by Iowa State gave them the opener, 25-15
-After a slow start, TCU bounced back in the second set to take a two-point advantage but Iowa State did not back down and used strong blocking to come back and capture it 25-21
-The Cyclones took the momentum from winning the opening two sets into the final set to finish off the match in a sweep
-Anna Walsh led TCU with 11 kills and only one error on 18 swings for a .556 hitting clip to go along with two service aces
-Allye Beth Deaton, Katie Clark and Lexi MacLean all chipped in six kills for the TCU offense
-Tori Dilfer finished with her fifth double-double of the year with 26 assists and 15 digs
-Berklie Baker led the way from the backrow with 17 digs with MacLean finishing with 11 digs
The 14th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (11-7, 3-4 Big 12) and the Mountaineers (9-10, 1-5 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-The first half of Big 12 play will come to an end this week for the TCU as they host West Virginia
-The Frogs are 3-4 in the league and boast 11 wins overall including a 10-1 mark at home
-Senior Anna Walsh is continuing to lead the TCU offense and totaled 28 kills, 4.00 kills per set and a .387 hitting clip in last week's two matches
-The middle blocker is putting down 3.20 kills per set and a .310 hitting clip this season and has served up seven aces in the last few matches -Walsh has put down double-digit kills in 15 matches this season and the last eight straight
-Freshman Katie Clark has come on strong in conference play and has totaled 2.16 kills per set this season to go along with 0.58 blocks per set
-The rookie was named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week last Monday after putting down 4.11 kills per set and a .389 hitting percentage
-Senior Lexi MacLean is making the most of her final season in Fort Worth and is leading the backrow with 3.55 digs per set and has stepped in offensively with 1.18 kills per set the last nine matches
-Tori Dilfer has been making the TCU offense run smoothly this season and is leading the Big 12 and is ranked No. 8 nationally with 11.64 assists per set
-TCU is at the top of the conference in service aces with 1.36 aces per set
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: West Virginia
-TCU leads the all-time series with West Virginia at 9-4
-The Frogs were able to win the first four meetings in the series but have since split the series meetings the last two years and four times in the history as conference opponents
-TCU is 8-4 all-time against the Mountaineers when facing each other as conference opponents
-Since Jill Kramer arrived in 2015, TCU is 4-2 against West Virginia
-The Thursday match-up is the seventh played in Fort Worth with TCU leading the series at 6-0
-The first meeting all-time against TCU and West Virginia came in 2009 in a neutral site showdown in Akron, Ohio which the Frogs won 3-0
-Kramer was once the head coach of West Virginia and is responsible for two of the wins against TCU in the all-time series
Scouting the Opponent: West Virginia
-West Virginia is looking to snap a three-match conference losing streak and is coming off a 3-2 heartbreaking loss to No. 24 Baylor last weekend
-The Mountaineers have only one win in conference action this year with a 3-0 sweep of Kansas State in the second week of league play
-Last week, WVU also played a nonconference match at George Washington which saw the team pick-up the 3-0 win
-The outside hitters are pacing the Mountaineer offense as Katelyn Evans leads the way with 3.19 kills per set followed by Kristin Lux at 2.45 kills per set
-Katie DeMeo is at the top of the Big 12 in blocks per set with 1.51 per set and also in hitting percentage at .311
-Fellow middle blocker and freshman Kristina Jordan is putting down 1.00 blocks per set and 1.46 kills per set
-Lacey Zerwas is dishing out the assists for WVU with 8.94 assists per set to go along with 1.51 digs per set
Recap: at Iowa State
-The TCU volleyball team ended its week on the road by dropping a 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-16) decision to Iowa State on Saturday afternoon
-The Horned Frogs went point-for-point with the Cyclones to start the match, but a late run by Iowa State gave them the opener, 25-15
-After a slow start, TCU bounced back in the second set to take a two-point advantage but Iowa State did not back down and used strong blocking to come back and capture it 25-21
-The Cyclones took the momentum from winning the opening two sets into the final set to finish off the match in a sweep
-Anna Walsh led TCU with 11 kills and only one error on 18 swings for a .556 hitting clip to go along with two service aces
-Allye Beth Deaton, Katie Clark and Lexi MacLean all chipped in six kills for the TCU offense
-Tori Dilfer finished with her fifth double-double of the year with 26 assists and 15 digs
-Berklie Baker led the way from the backrow with 17 digs with MacLean finishing with 11 digs
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