Wednesday, October 3
Fort Worth, Texas
8:00 PM
TCU
vs
#4 Texas
Preview: #4 Texas
10/2/2018 3:57:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will host two straight home matches starting with No. 4 Texas on Wednesday.
FORT WORTH, Texas – Two straight home matches will kick-off week three of Big 12 Conference action as the TCU volleyball team will start by hosting No. 4 Texas on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m., in a sold-out match at The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center.
The 16th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (10-4, 2-1 Big 12) and the Longhorns (8-3, 3-0 Big 12) will air live on ESPNU with Paul Sunderland and Nell Fortner on the call. The showdown is also the team's "Dig Pink" match and all fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of all cancer awareness.
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
-TCU is looking to keep its winning way going as they return to the friendly confines of The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center for matches against No. 4 Texas and Texas Tech
-The Frogs are coming off a 3-1 victory at Kansas State to mark the team's first road victory of the season and second conference win
-élan McCall continues to be one of the best hitters in the conference and the nation at 5.06 kills per set and 5.60 points per set
-McCall has been ranked in the top two of points and kills since the very first week and is ranked fifth and sixth in the nation in the categories, respectively
-The freshman has a streak of 14 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled eight double-doubles and 2.96 digs per set
-The middle blocker duo of Anna Walsh and Sarah Swanson have been a consistent presence for the Frogs with Walsh second on the team in kills (3.24 k/s) while Swanson leads the team in blocks (1.06 b/s)
-Tori Dilfer leads the Big 12 in two categories, assists (11.96 a/s) and service aces (0.54 sa/s), and is pacing the Frogs to the top of the league with 14.10 kills per set
-The back row is being patrolled Lexi MacLean, Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison as the trio are picking up everything with 3.62, 2.66 and 2.46 digs per set, respectively
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: Texas
-Texas leads the all-time series with TCU at 14-1 with 12 of the victories coming in straight sets
-The only win that TCU has in the series came in 2015 as the Horned Frogs shocked the then- No. 2 Texas 3-0 at home
-At the time of the win in 2015, it was the first top-10 opponent TCU had beaten in program history
-Wednesday's meeting is the 16th all-time in the series and the eighth time the teams have met in Fort Worth
-Last year, Texas took both wins in the series with a 3-0 victories in both Austin and Fort Worth
-Since Jill Kramer arrived on campus at TCU, she is 1-5 all-time against Texas and 1-11 all-time in her career as a head coach against the Longhorns
Scouting the Opponent: Texas
-Texas sits at No. 4 in the AVCA poll for the second straight week after getting two sweeps last week over No. 21 Baylor and West Virginia
-The Longhorns are one of three Big 12 teams still with an undefeated mark in conference play
-Texas has only dropped three matches this season with all of the losses coming to top-10 opponents
-Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Micaya White leads the Longhorns with 3.63 kills per set on a .312 hitting clip and is also picking up 2.46 digs per set
-Two freshmen are also helping offensively in Logan Eggleston (2.78 k/s) and Brionne Butler (2.44 k/s) while senior Morgan Johnson is good for 1.76 kills per set
-Ashley Shook is back again for Texas as setter with the sophomore good for 10.85 assists per set to go along with 1.85 digs per set and 0.66 blocks per set
-Texas is leading the conference and sits at No. 4 nationally with a .304 hitting clip and is not slouching on defense with 2.72 blocks per set which ranked No. 18 nationally
Recap: at Kansas State
-A strong offensive performance along with six team service aces led the TCU volleyball team to win No. 10 this season as the Horned Frogs scored a 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Kansas State on Saturday night
-The Frogs took the first point and never looked back in the opening set against the Wildcats as they capped off the 25-22 victory with a kill from Lexi MacLean
-TCU struggled in the second set, as Kansas State was able to steal it but the Frogs did not stay down for long
-élan McCall and Anna Walsh helped TCU take back control the final two sets as the duo combined for 18 kills to help the Frogs win the match in four
-McCall continued her dominance on offense with 21 kills in the match to lead TCU with Walsh chipping in 16 kills-
Katie Clark was able to put down nine kills for the Frogs with Sarah Swanson also contributing with eight kills
-McCall scored double-double No. 8 and her fourth straight with 13 digs while MacLean led the team with 17 digs and Berklie Baker finished with 10 digs
The 16th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (10-4, 2-1 Big 12) and the Longhorns (8-3, 3-0 Big 12) will air live on ESPNU with Paul Sunderland and Nell Fortner on the call. The showdown is also the team's "Dig Pink" match and all fans are encouraged to wear pink in support of all cancer awareness.
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
-TCU is looking to keep its winning way going as they return to the friendly confines of The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center for matches against No. 4 Texas and Texas Tech
-The Frogs are coming off a 3-1 victory at Kansas State to mark the team's first road victory of the season and second conference win
-élan McCall continues to be one of the best hitters in the conference and the nation at 5.06 kills per set and 5.60 points per set
-McCall has been ranked in the top two of points and kills since the very first week and is ranked fifth and sixth in the nation in the categories, respectively
-The freshman has a streak of 14 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled eight double-doubles and 2.96 digs per set
-The middle blocker duo of Anna Walsh and Sarah Swanson have been a consistent presence for the Frogs with Walsh second on the team in kills (3.24 k/s) while Swanson leads the team in blocks (1.06 b/s)
-Tori Dilfer leads the Big 12 in two categories, assists (11.96 a/s) and service aces (0.54 sa/s), and is pacing the Frogs to the top of the league with 14.10 kills per set
-The back row is being patrolled Lexi MacLean, Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison as the trio are picking up everything with 3.62, 2.66 and 2.46 digs per set, respectively
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: Texas
-Texas leads the all-time series with TCU at 14-1 with 12 of the victories coming in straight sets
-The only win that TCU has in the series came in 2015 as the Horned Frogs shocked the then- No. 2 Texas 3-0 at home
-At the time of the win in 2015, it was the first top-10 opponent TCU had beaten in program history
-Wednesday's meeting is the 16th all-time in the series and the eighth time the teams have met in Fort Worth
-Last year, Texas took both wins in the series with a 3-0 victories in both Austin and Fort Worth
-Since Jill Kramer arrived on campus at TCU, she is 1-5 all-time against Texas and 1-11 all-time in her career as a head coach against the Longhorns
Scouting the Opponent: Texas
-Texas sits at No. 4 in the AVCA poll for the second straight week after getting two sweeps last week over No. 21 Baylor and West Virginia
-The Longhorns are one of three Big 12 teams still with an undefeated mark in conference play
-Texas has only dropped three matches this season with all of the losses coming to top-10 opponents
-Preseason Big 12 Player of the Year Micaya White leads the Longhorns with 3.63 kills per set on a .312 hitting clip and is also picking up 2.46 digs per set
-Two freshmen are also helping offensively in Logan Eggleston (2.78 k/s) and Brionne Butler (2.44 k/s) while senior Morgan Johnson is good for 1.76 kills per set
-Ashley Shook is back again for Texas as setter with the sophomore good for 10.85 assists per set to go along with 1.85 digs per set and 0.66 blocks per set
-Texas is leading the conference and sits at No. 4 nationally with a .304 hitting clip and is not slouching on defense with 2.72 blocks per set which ranked No. 18 nationally
Recap: at Kansas State
-A strong offensive performance along with six team service aces led the TCU volleyball team to win No. 10 this season as the Horned Frogs scored a 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Kansas State on Saturday night
-The Frogs took the first point and never looked back in the opening set against the Wildcats as they capped off the 25-22 victory with a kill from Lexi MacLean
-TCU struggled in the second set, as Kansas State was able to steal it but the Frogs did not stay down for long
-élan McCall and Anna Walsh helped TCU take back control the final two sets as the duo combined for 18 kills to help the Frogs win the match in four
-McCall continued her dominance on offense with 21 kills in the match to lead TCU with Walsh chipping in 16 kills-
Katie Clark was able to put down nine kills for the Frogs with Sarah Swanson also contributing with eight kills
-McCall scored double-double No. 8 and her fourth straight with 13 digs while MacLean led the team with 17 digs and Berklie Baker finished with 10 digs
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