Saturday, November 3
Fort Worth, Texas
11:00 AM
TCU
vs
Iowa State
Preview: Iowa State
11/2/2018 3:41:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will kick-off the month of November by hosting Iowa State on Saturday.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The month of November brings the TCU volleyball team back to the friendly confines of The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center as the Horned Frogs welcome Iowa State on Saturday, Nov. 3
The 14th meeting all-time between the Frogs (12-10, 4-7 Big 12) and the Cyclones (12-11, 5-6 Big 12) will begin at 11 a.m., before the 2:30 p.m., kick-off of the football game against Kansas State. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a 'Beat K-State' long sleeve t-shirt to wear to the football game.
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
-After two matches on the road, TCU is returning home to welcome Iowa State with only three home matches left in 2018
-The Horned Frogs are looking to snap a three-match losing streak and are coming off a 3-1 loss on the road to No. 6 Texas
-The home court, The Rickel, has been one of the toughest places to play with TCU picking up 11 wins and ranking inside the top 25 in attendance this season
-TCU has been tough from the service line in every match this season and has consistently led the conference with 1.30 aces per set
-The senior duo of Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean are leading TCU in all facets of the game
-Walsh is putting down 3.24 kills per set to lead the offense, including 18 double-digit kill matches, and 0.92 blocks per set to lead the defense at the net
-MacLean is good for a team-best 3.41 digs per set to go along with 0.25 aces per set
-Tori Dilfer is guiding the TCU offense with 11.22 assists per set and has been the steady leader from the service line with 0.39 aces per set
-Katie Clark is getting experience as a rookie and has been a main offensive threat with 2.21 kills per set
-Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison can be counted on to be stout defenders from the backrow with the duo picking up 2.99 and 2.28 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: Iowa State
-Iowa State leads the overall series with TCU at 11-2
-Saturday's match marks the 14th meeting all-time between the teams and the seventh to take place in Fort Worth
-TCU and Iowa State have split the series meetings in two of the seasons (2014 and 2016) with the Cyclones taking the sweep in the other four years
-In matches played in Fort Worth, Iowa State leads the overall series at 5-1 with TCU's last win coming in 2014
-Since Jill Kramer has been in Fort Worth, TCU is 1-6 against the Cyclones
-TCU and Iowa State have only faced each other as conference opponents with the first match taking place in Ames in 2012
Scouting the Opponent: Iowa State
-After a slow start in league action, Iowa State has picked up wins in three of the last four conference matches
-The Cyclones were in action last weekend and scored a four-set victory over Kansas State to sweep the season series against the Wildcats
-Jess Schaben continues to pace the offense for Iowa State with 3.64 kills per set and is also helping the defense with 2.88 digs per set
-Grace Lazard is one of the most efficient hitters in the Big 12 with a .331 hitting clip and 2.74 kills per set while Josie Herbst (2.74 k/s) and Eleanor Holthaus (2.30 k/s) are also chipping in on offense
-Izzy Enna is patrolling the back row at libero with 2.36 digs per set and helping the Cyclones to a league-best 16.35 digs per set
-Lazard is leading the defense at the net with 1.15 blocks per set with Candelaria Herrera helping out with 0.94 blocks per set
Last Time We Met: Oct. 13 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
-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 on Saturday
-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.
Recap: at Texas
-The TCU volleyball team never gave up and fought for every point, but ultimately dropped a 3-1 (25-13, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23) decision to No. 6 Texas on Wednesday night
-The Longhorns were able to jump out to the early lead with a quick win in the opener, but the Horned Frogs did not back down from the challenge and used a .306 hitting clip along with strong serving and blocking to take the second set and even up the match
-The teams continued to battle back-and-forth through the final two sets, but Texas was able to close out each set on strong runs to finish off the match in four
-Anna Walsh led TCU with 13 kills, while Sarah Swanson tied her career-high with 12 kills and also led the team at the net with three blocks
-Katie Clark was able to chip in nine kills and two blocks, while Lexi Maclean finished with seven kills and seven digs
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense with 39 assists to go along with 11 digs for her eighth double-double of the year
-Dani Dennison led the backrow with 12 digs with Berklie Baker chipping in seven digs
The 14th meeting all-time between the Frogs (12-10, 4-7 Big 12) and the Cyclones (12-11, 5-6 Big 12) will begin at 11 a.m., before the 2:30 p.m., kick-off of the football game against Kansas State. The first 500 fans in attendance will receive a 'Beat K-State' long sleeve t-shirt to wear to the football game.
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
-After two matches on the road, TCU is returning home to welcome Iowa State with only three home matches left in 2018
-The Horned Frogs are looking to snap a three-match losing streak and are coming off a 3-1 loss on the road to No. 6 Texas
-The home court, The Rickel, has been one of the toughest places to play with TCU picking up 11 wins and ranking inside the top 25 in attendance this season
-TCU has been tough from the service line in every match this season and has consistently led the conference with 1.30 aces per set
-The senior duo of Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean are leading TCU in all facets of the game
-Walsh is putting down 3.24 kills per set to lead the offense, including 18 double-digit kill matches, and 0.92 blocks per set to lead the defense at the net
-MacLean is good for a team-best 3.41 digs per set to go along with 0.25 aces per set
-Tori Dilfer is guiding the TCU offense with 11.22 assists per set and has been the steady leader from the service line with 0.39 aces per set
-Katie Clark is getting experience as a rookie and has been a main offensive threat with 2.21 kills per set
-Berklie Baker and Dani Dennison can be counted on to be stout defenders from the backrow with the duo picking up 2.99 and 2.28 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: Iowa State
-Iowa State leads the overall series with TCU at 11-2
-Saturday's match marks the 14th meeting all-time between the teams and the seventh to take place in Fort Worth
-TCU and Iowa State have split the series meetings in two of the seasons (2014 and 2016) with the Cyclones taking the sweep in the other four years
-In matches played in Fort Worth, Iowa State leads the overall series at 5-1 with TCU's last win coming in 2014
-Since Jill Kramer has been in Fort Worth, TCU is 1-6 against the Cyclones
-TCU and Iowa State have only faced each other as conference opponents with the first match taking place in Ames in 2012
Scouting the Opponent: Iowa State
-After a slow start in league action, Iowa State has picked up wins in three of the last four conference matches
-The Cyclones were in action last weekend and scored a four-set victory over Kansas State to sweep the season series against the Wildcats
-Jess Schaben continues to pace the offense for Iowa State with 3.64 kills per set and is also helping the defense with 2.88 digs per set
-Grace Lazard is one of the most efficient hitters in the Big 12 with a .331 hitting clip and 2.74 kills per set while Josie Herbst (2.74 k/s) and Eleanor Holthaus (2.30 k/s) are also chipping in on offense
-Izzy Enna is patrolling the back row at libero with 2.36 digs per set and helping the Cyclones to a league-best 16.35 digs per set
-Lazard is leading the defense at the net with 1.15 blocks per set with Candelaria Herrera helping out with 0.94 blocks per set
Last Time We Met: Oct. 13 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
-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 on Saturday
-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.
Recap: at Texas
-The TCU volleyball team never gave up and fought for every point, but ultimately dropped a 3-1 (25-13, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23) decision to No. 6 Texas on Wednesday night
-The Longhorns were able to jump out to the early lead with a quick win in the opener, but the Horned Frogs did not back down from the challenge and used a .306 hitting clip along with strong serving and blocking to take the second set and even up the match
-The teams continued to battle back-and-forth through the final two sets, but Texas was able to close out each set on strong runs to finish off the match in four
-Anna Walsh led TCU with 13 kills, while Sarah Swanson tied her career-high with 12 kills and also led the team at the net with three blocks
-Katie Clark was able to chip in nine kills and two blocks, while Lexi Maclean finished with seven kills and seven digs
-Tori Dilfer guided the offense with 39 assists to go along with 11 digs for her eighth double-double of the year
-Dani Dennison led the backrow with 12 digs with Berklie Baker chipping in seven digs
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