Saturday, October 6
Fort Worth, Texas
1:00 PM
TCU
vs
Texas Tech
Preview: Texas Tech
10/5/2018 2:59:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will end the week at home by welcoming Texas Tech on Saturday afternoon.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The third week of Big 12 action will end on Saturday, Oct. 6 as the TCU volleyball team wraps-up a two-match home stand by welcoming Texas Tech to The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center for a 1 p.m., showdown that is sold out.
The 19th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) and the Red Raiders (15-3, 4-0 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus 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
-TCU will wrap-up its week at home by welcoming Texas Tech to The Rickel for a showdown on Saturday
-The Frogs are coming off their first loss at home in 2018 with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to No. 4 Texas on Wednesday night
-TCU is at the top of the Big 12 in three categories - assists (13.29), kills (13.95) and service aces (1.47)
-élan McCall continues to be one of the best hitters in the conference and the nation at 5.04 kills per set and 5.55 points per set
-McCall has been ranked in the top two of points and kills since the very first week and is ranked sixth in the nation in both categories
-The freshman has a streak of 15 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled nine double-doubles and 3.00 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 (3.13 k/s) while Swanson leads the team in blocks (1.04 b/s)
-Tori Dilfer leads the Big 12 in two categories, assists (11.82 a/s) and service aces (0.51 sa/s), and is pacing the Frogs to the top of the league with 13.95 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, 2.75 and 2.53 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 Tech
-The series record between TCU and Texas Tech is all tied up at 9-9
-The match on Saturday will be the 19th meeting all-time between the opponents and the 10th time the teams are facing off in Fort Worth
-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 were riding a five-match winning streak until Texas Tech was able to take all three matches played a year ago
-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 4-3 with wins in the first four straight matches
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU leads the series against Texas Tech at 7-6
Scouting the Opponent: Texas Tech
-Texas Tech is receiving votes in the AVCA poll and riding a nine-match winning streak heading into Saturday's match
-The Red Raiders are one of three teams still undefeated in the Big 12 after the team picked up a 3-2 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday
-The offense is being spread out over numerous players with Emily Hill leading the way with 3.20 kills per set to go along with 2.70 digs per set and a team-best 0.35 aces per set
-Allison White is good for 2.05 kills per set and is one of two players hitting over .300 offensively with a .386 hitting clip which is ranked at the top of the conference
-Missy Owens is guiding the offense to 13.38 kills per set with 10.18 assists per set to go along with 1.21 kills per set and 2.10 digs per set
-The Red Raiders are defensively picking up 15.53 digs per set and shutting it down with 2.52 blocks per set
Recap: Texas
-After going down 2-0 in the match, the TCU volleyball team battled back to force a decisive fifth set but No. 4 Texas proved to be too much as they took a 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 20-25, 18-25, 15-12) victory on Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd
-The Horned Frogs did not falter after the Longhorns took the 2-0 lead and used strong hitting by a pair of rookies, a season-high team digs and nine service aces to take the next two sets and force the fifth set
-After a kill by Katie Clark to put TCU up 12-10 in the final set, Texas used its experience to rattle off five straight points to steal the set and take the match
-Despite the loss, TCU beat Texas in four statistical categories including kills (62 to 61), assists (62 to 60), service aces (9 to 6) and digs (87 to 77)
-TCU held Texas to its lowest hitting percentage of the season (.210) as the Frogs' nine service aces and 87 digs were both season-highs
-Three players scored double-digit kills for TCU with élan McCall leading the way with 24 kills, with Clark chipping in 17 and Anna Walsh finishing with 10
-McCall recorded double-double No. 9 with 17 digs in the match with Lexi MacLean and Berklie Baker leading the way with 18 digs and Dani Dennison good for 16 digs
The 19th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (10-5, 2-2 Big 12) and the Red Raiders (15-3, 4-0 Big 12) will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus 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
-TCU will wrap-up its week at home by welcoming Texas Tech to The Rickel for a showdown on Saturday
-The Frogs are coming off their first loss at home in 2018 with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to No. 4 Texas on Wednesday night
-TCU is at the top of the Big 12 in three categories - assists (13.29), kills (13.95) and service aces (1.47)
-élan McCall continues to be one of the best hitters in the conference and the nation at 5.04 kills per set and 5.55 points per set
-McCall has been ranked in the top two of points and kills since the very first week and is ranked sixth in the nation in both categories
-The freshman has a streak of 15 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled nine double-doubles and 3.00 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 (3.13 k/s) while Swanson leads the team in blocks (1.04 b/s)
-Tori Dilfer leads the Big 12 in two categories, assists (11.82 a/s) and service aces (0.51 sa/s), and is pacing the Frogs to the top of the league with 13.95 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, 2.75 and 2.53 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 Tech
-The series record between TCU and Texas Tech is all tied up at 9-9
-The match on Saturday will be the 19th meeting all-time between the opponents and the 10th time the teams are facing off in Fort Worth
-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 were riding a five-match winning streak until Texas Tech was able to take all three matches played a year ago
-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 4-3 with wins in the first four straight matches
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU leads the series against Texas Tech at 7-6
Scouting the Opponent: Texas Tech
-Texas Tech is receiving votes in the AVCA poll and riding a nine-match winning streak heading into Saturday's match
-The Red Raiders are one of three teams still undefeated in the Big 12 after the team picked up a 3-2 victory over Kansas State on Wednesday
-The offense is being spread out over numerous players with Emily Hill leading the way with 3.20 kills per set to go along with 2.70 digs per set and a team-best 0.35 aces per set
-Allison White is good for 2.05 kills per set and is one of two players hitting over .300 offensively with a .386 hitting clip which is ranked at the top of the conference
-Missy Owens is guiding the offense to 13.38 kills per set with 10.18 assists per set to go along with 1.21 kills per set and 2.10 digs per set
-The Red Raiders are defensively picking up 15.53 digs per set and shutting it down with 2.52 blocks per set
Recap: Texas
-After going down 2-0 in the match, the TCU volleyball team battled back to force a decisive fifth set but No. 4 Texas proved to be too much as they took a 3-2 (25-23, 25-22, 20-25, 18-25, 15-12) victory on Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd
-The Horned Frogs did not falter after the Longhorns took the 2-0 lead and used strong hitting by a pair of rookies, a season-high team digs and nine service aces to take the next two sets and force the fifth set
-After a kill by Katie Clark to put TCU up 12-10 in the final set, Texas used its experience to rattle off five straight points to steal the set and take the match
-Despite the loss, TCU beat Texas in four statistical categories including kills (62 to 61), assists (62 to 60), service aces (9 to 6) and digs (87 to 77)
-TCU held Texas to its lowest hitting percentage of the season (.210) as the Frogs' nine service aces and 87 digs were both season-highs
-Three players scored double-digit kills for TCU with élan McCall leading the way with 24 kills, with Clark chipping in 17 and Anna Walsh finishing with 10
-McCall recorded double-double No. 9 with 17 digs in the match with Lexi MacLean and Berklie Baker leading the way with 18 digs and Dani Dennison good for 16 digs
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