Saturday, October 27
Lubbock, Texas
1:00 PM
TCU
at
Texas Tech
Preview: at Texas Tech
10/26/2018 12:40:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
The first week in the second half of league play will take TCU on the road to face Texas Tech.
LUBBOCK, Texas – The first week in the second half of Big 12 Conference play will take the TCU Horned Frogs on the road as they travel to Lubbock, Texas to take on Texas Tech on Saturday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m., inside United Supermarkets Arena.
The 20th meeting all-time between the Frogs (12-8, 4-5 Big 12) and the Red Raiders (15-8, 4-5 Big 12) can be streamed live on TexasTech.TV with a subscription with Geoff Haxton on the call.
Match Quick Hits
-After picking up four wins in the first half of Big 12 play, TCU is continuing its first week in the second half of Big 12 play by taking to the road to face Texas Tech
-At the first meeting this season in Fort Worth, TCU was able to get the 3-1 win and hand the Red Raiders their first loss in conference play
-TCU is looking to snap back after dropping a 3-2 heartbreaking decision to Baylor on Wednesday
-The Frogs are continuing to be the best in the Big 12 from behind the service line with 1.32 service aces per set and 5+ service aces in 10 matches in 2018
-Senior Anna Walsh has been on a tear lately with 10 straight double-digit kill matches in a row which includes all of the Big 12 matches played
-In the last 10 matches, Walsh has put down 3.47 kills per set and has put up 1.00 blocks per set
-Tori Dilfer is making sure the offense is on point with 11.39 assists per set and continues to be the best server at 0.39 service aces per set
-Allye Beth Deaton has made her return to the court and in the last four matches started she has been good for 1.75 kills per set and 2.56 digs per set
-TCU's defense has been on point this year with 15.68 digs per set which ranks second in the Big 12 with Lexi MacLean (3.55 d/s) and Berklie Baker (3.03 d/s) pacing the Frogs
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 Tech
-The series record advantage moved to TCU earlier this season with the Frogs taking the 10-9 lead with a win in Fort Worth
-The match on Saturday will be the 20th meeting all-time between the opponents and the ninth time the teams are facing off in Lubbock
-The first meeting between TCU and Texas Tech came in 1999 when TCU head coach Jill Kramer was a senior for the Frogs
-The Frogs snapped a three-match winning streak by the Red Raiders in the series with a 3-1 victory earlier this season
-Last year, TCU and the Red Raiders squared off on three occasions including two matches during conference play and in the semifinals of the NIVC
-Since Kramer has come back to Fort Worth to lead the program, TCU leads the series record at 5-3 with wins in the first four straight matches
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU leads the series against Texas Tech at 8-6
Scouting the Opponent: Texas Tech
-Texas Tech is looking to snap a five-match losing streak that started in Fort Worth earlier this month with a 3-1 loss to TCU
-The Red Raiders dropped a 3-1 decision on the road to West Virginia on Wednesdayand return to their home courts for the first time in two weeks
-The Texas Tech offense is being evenly spread out with Emily Hill leading the charge with 3.15 kills per set followed by Brooke Kanas with 2.85 kills per set
-Chandler Atwood (2.42 k/s) and Katy Keenan (2.07 k/s) are also helping out offensively with Keenan doing it at a .321 hitting clip
-Missy Owens is guiding the offense with 10.20 assists per set while also picking up 2.04 digs per set and 0.61 blocks per set
-Emerson Solano is leading the defensive efforts from the back row with 4.14 digs per set with Keenan leading the team at the net with 1.21 blocks per set
Last Time We Met: Oct. 6 at TCU
-A pair of rookies with stellar offensive performances along with a stout defensive effort led the TCU volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19) victory over Texas Tech
-After the Horned Frogs and the Red Raiders split the first two sets, TCU turned up the offense and hit over .300 in the final two sets to hand Texas Tech its first conference loss this season
-The largest crowd of the season was on hand for today's match-up as the Frogs put down 62 kills on a .295 hitting clip while also picking up 57 digs
-The TCU freshmen duo of élan McCall and Katie Clark paced the offense with 20+ kills a piece with McCall finishing with 21 and Clark knocking down 20
-Anna Walsh was the most efficient hitter for the Frogs with 11 kills and a .409 hitting clip to go along with a team-best three blocks
-McCall led the defensive effort with 17 digs for her 10th double-double of the season while Berklie Baker picked up 15 digs
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense to its best hitting percentage in conference play with 53 assists to go along with eight digs
Recap: Baylor
-A tough battled ensued on Wednesday night as the TCU volleyball team went point-for-point with Baylor but ultimately came up short as the Bears came away with the 3-2 victory
-A sold-out crowd was on hand for the showdown between the Horned Frogs and the Bears with a decisive fifth set needed to decide the match
-After strong finish to the fourth set, TCU could not carry the momentum into the final frame as Baylor used strong serving as well as holding the Frogs to a negative hitting clip to claim the final set and match
-Anna Walsh and Katie Clark each led TCU with 14 kills a piece with Walsh also leading the defensive charge with 8.0 blocks
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense with 43 assists and finished out the double-double with a team-best 13 digs
-Lexi MacLean and Berklie Baker also chipped in on defense with 12 an
The 20th meeting all-time between the Frogs (12-8, 4-5 Big 12) and the Red Raiders (15-8, 4-5 Big 12) can be streamed live on TexasTech.TV with a subscription with Geoff Haxton on the call.
Match Quick Hits
-After picking up four wins in the first half of Big 12 play, TCU is continuing its first week in the second half of Big 12 play by taking to the road to face Texas Tech
-At the first meeting this season in Fort Worth, TCU was able to get the 3-1 win and hand the Red Raiders their first loss in conference play
-TCU is looking to snap back after dropping a 3-2 heartbreaking decision to Baylor on Wednesday
-The Frogs are continuing to be the best in the Big 12 from behind the service line with 1.32 service aces per set and 5+ service aces in 10 matches in 2018
-Senior Anna Walsh has been on a tear lately with 10 straight double-digit kill matches in a row which includes all of the Big 12 matches played
-In the last 10 matches, Walsh has put down 3.47 kills per set and has put up 1.00 blocks per set
-Tori Dilfer is making sure the offense is on point with 11.39 assists per set and continues to be the best server at 0.39 service aces per set
-Allye Beth Deaton has made her return to the court and in the last four matches started she has been good for 1.75 kills per set and 2.56 digs per set
-TCU's defense has been on point this year with 15.68 digs per set which ranks second in the Big 12 with Lexi MacLean (3.55 d/s) and Berklie Baker (3.03 d/s) pacing the Frogs
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 Tech
-The series record advantage moved to TCU earlier this season with the Frogs taking the 10-9 lead with a win in Fort Worth
-The match on Saturday will be the 20th meeting all-time between the opponents and the ninth time the teams are facing off in Lubbock
-The first meeting between TCU and Texas Tech came in 1999 when TCU head coach Jill Kramer was a senior for the Frogs
-The Frogs snapped a three-match winning streak by the Red Raiders in the series with a 3-1 victory earlier this season
-Last year, TCU and the Red Raiders squared off on three occasions including two matches during conference play and in the semifinals of the NIVC
-Since Kramer has come back to Fort Worth to lead the program, TCU leads the series record at 5-3 with wins in the first four straight matches
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU leads the series against Texas Tech at 8-6
Scouting the Opponent: Texas Tech
-Texas Tech is looking to snap a five-match losing streak that started in Fort Worth earlier this month with a 3-1 loss to TCU
-The Red Raiders dropped a 3-1 decision on the road to West Virginia on Wednesdayand return to their home courts for the first time in two weeks
-The Texas Tech offense is being evenly spread out with Emily Hill leading the charge with 3.15 kills per set followed by Brooke Kanas with 2.85 kills per set
-Chandler Atwood (2.42 k/s) and Katy Keenan (2.07 k/s) are also helping out offensively with Keenan doing it at a .321 hitting clip
-Missy Owens is guiding the offense with 10.20 assists per set while also picking up 2.04 digs per set and 0.61 blocks per set
-Emerson Solano is leading the defensive efforts from the back row with 4.14 digs per set with Keenan leading the team at the net with 1.21 blocks per set
Last Time We Met: Oct. 6 at TCU
-A pair of rookies with stellar offensive performances along with a stout defensive effort led the TCU volleyball team to a 3-1 (25-22, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19) victory over Texas Tech
-After the Horned Frogs and the Red Raiders split the first two sets, TCU turned up the offense and hit over .300 in the final two sets to hand Texas Tech its first conference loss this season
-The largest crowd of the season was on hand for today's match-up as the Frogs put down 62 kills on a .295 hitting clip while also picking up 57 digs
-The TCU freshmen duo of élan McCall and Katie Clark paced the offense with 20+ kills a piece with McCall finishing with 21 and Clark knocking down 20
-Anna Walsh was the most efficient hitter for the Frogs with 11 kills and a .409 hitting clip to go along with a team-best three blocks
-McCall led the defensive effort with 17 digs for her 10th double-double of the season while Berklie Baker picked up 15 digs
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense to its best hitting percentage in conference play with 53 assists to go along with eight digs
Recap: Baylor
-A tough battled ensued on Wednesday night as the TCU volleyball team went point-for-point with Baylor but ultimately came up short as the Bears came away with the 3-2 victory
-A sold-out crowd was on hand for the showdown between the Horned Frogs and the Bears with a decisive fifth set needed to decide the match
-After strong finish to the fourth set, TCU could not carry the momentum into the final frame as Baylor used strong serving as well as holding the Frogs to a negative hitting clip to claim the final set and match
-Anna Walsh and Katie Clark each led TCU with 14 kills a piece with Walsh also leading the defensive charge with 8.0 blocks
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense with 43 assists and finished out the double-double with a team-best 13 digs
-Lexi MacLean and Berklie Baker also chipped in on defense with 12 an
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