Wednesday, November 21
Fort Worth, Texas
1:00 pm
TCU
vs
Kansas State
Preview: Kansas State
11/20/2018 5:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU finishes the season at home by hosting Kansas State on Wednesday.
FORT WORTH, Texas – The final match of the regular season for the TCU volleyball team will take place inside the friendly confines of The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center as the Horned Frogs host Kansas State on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.
The match against the Frogs (15-11, 7-8 Big 12) and the Wildcats (14-12, 4-11 Big 12) will be the 14th meeting all-time and will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call. Wednesday's showdown will also be the final home match for four TCU volleyball seniors – Lexi MacLean, Ashleigh Martin, Paty Valle and Anna Walsh.
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 Frogs enter the regular season finale riding a two-match winning streak and victories in three of the last four matches
-TCU is defending its home court this season with a 13-2 overall record which is the second most wins in The Rickel in program history
-The match against Kansas State will also serve as the final home match for TCU's four seniors - Lexi MacLean, Ashleigh Martin, Paty Valle and Anna Walsh
-Freshman élan McCall picked up four honors this week including her fifth Big 12 Rookie of the Week and her first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor
-McCall picked up two national honors on Tuesday as she became the first TCU volleyball player to earn the Sports Import/AVCA Player of the Week and the VolleyMob Player of the Week
-Since returning from injury, McCall has continued her dominance and is putting down 4.81 kills per set, recording 5.28 points per set and picking up 3.22 digs per set
-TCU has been a force to be reckon with from behind the service line and have led the conference since the first match with 1.35 aces per set
-Tori Dilfer is at the top of the conference in assists (11.11 a/s) and service aces (0.41 sa/s) and has recorded at least one ace in 20 matches including the last seven matches
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: Kansas State
-Kansas State leads the all-time series against TCU with a 7-6 overall mark but the Frogs have pulled off the win in the last four matches
-This will be the seventh match all-time played in Fort Worth with TCU holding a 4-2 mark in all the matches played
-Earlier this season, TCU went into Manhattan and picked up the 3-1 victory to mark only the second win all-time there
-Last fall, TCU swept the season series with Kansas State for the first time in program history with a 3-1 win in Fort Worth and 3-2 victory in Manhattan
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU has split the season series in 2013, 2015 and 2016
-Under Jill Kramer's leadership, TCU has gone 5-2 against the Wildcats with a 3-0 mark at home and 2-2 mark in Manhattan
Scouting the Opponent: Kansas State
-Kansas State is coming off a 1-1 showing last week with a five-set win over Kansas to sweep the series with the Jayhawks before dropping a four-set decision to Texas Tech
-The Wildcats have struggled in conference play with only four victories with wins over Baylor and West Virginia to compliment the sweep of Kansas
-Kylee Zumach is leading the Wildcat offense with 3.37 kills per set and is playing all six rotations and good for 2.75 digs per set
-Three other K-State players are putting down over 2.00 kills per set with freshman Gloria Mutiri (2.72 k/s) leading the way followed by Alyssa Schultejans (2.22 k/s) and Elle Sandbothe (2.05 k/s)
-Sarah Dixon is guiding the offense with 11.10 assists per set and is also good for 2.37 digs per set and 0.19 service aces per set
Last Time We Met: Sept. 29 at Kansas State
- A strong offensive performance along with six team service aces led the TCU volleyball team to win No. 10 as the Frogs scored a 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Kansas State
-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
Last Match: Kansas Recap
-A pair of offensive rookies combined with strong serving pushed the TCU volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) victory over Kansas
-The Horned Frogs were in control of the match from the very start against the Jayhawks as TCU used big runs at the beginning of each set to get the sweep
-The Frogs totaled 41 kills and six service aces in the match and held Kansas to only 28 kills and a season-low .075 hitting clip
-Freshman élan McCall put on a performance on both sides of the ball for the second straight match as she led the team with 16 kills and 16 digs on a .429 hitting clip
-Fellow rookie Katie Clark chipped in offensively with 11 kills and a .421 hitting percentage while seniors Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean each finished with four kills
-Tori Dilfer was superb from behind the service line with four aces to lead TCU and also dished out 32 assists and picked up three digs
The match against the Frogs (15-11, 7-8 Big 12) and the Wildcats (14-12, 4-11 Big 12) will be the 14th meeting all-time and will air live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call. Wednesday's showdown will also be the final home match for four TCU volleyball seniors – Lexi MacLean, Ashleigh Martin, Paty Valle and Anna Walsh.
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 Frogs enter the regular season finale riding a two-match winning streak and victories in three of the last four matches
-TCU is defending its home court this season with a 13-2 overall record which is the second most wins in The Rickel in program history
-The match against Kansas State will also serve as the final home match for TCU's four seniors - Lexi MacLean, Ashleigh Martin, Paty Valle and Anna Walsh
-Freshman élan McCall picked up four honors this week including her fifth Big 12 Rookie of the Week and her first Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week honor
-McCall picked up two national honors on Tuesday as she became the first TCU volleyball player to earn the Sports Import/AVCA Player of the Week and the VolleyMob Player of the Week
-Since returning from injury, McCall has continued her dominance and is putting down 4.81 kills per set, recording 5.28 points per set and picking up 3.22 digs per set
-TCU has been a force to be reckon with from behind the service line and have led the conference since the first match with 1.35 aces per set
-Tori Dilfer is at the top of the conference in assists (11.11 a/s) and service aces (0.41 sa/s) and has recorded at least one ace in 20 matches including the last seven matches
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: Kansas State
-Kansas State leads the all-time series against TCU with a 7-6 overall mark but the Frogs have pulled off the win in the last four matches
-This will be the seventh match all-time played in Fort Worth with TCU holding a 4-2 mark in all the matches played
-Earlier this season, TCU went into Manhattan and picked up the 3-1 victory to mark only the second win all-time there
-Last fall, TCU swept the season series with Kansas State for the first time in program history with a 3-1 win in Fort Worth and 3-2 victory in Manhattan
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, TCU has split the season series in 2013, 2015 and 2016
-Under Jill Kramer's leadership, TCU has gone 5-2 against the Wildcats with a 3-0 mark at home and 2-2 mark in Manhattan
Scouting the Opponent: Kansas State
-Kansas State is coming off a 1-1 showing last week with a five-set win over Kansas to sweep the series with the Jayhawks before dropping a four-set decision to Texas Tech
-The Wildcats have struggled in conference play with only four victories with wins over Baylor and West Virginia to compliment the sweep of Kansas
-Kylee Zumach is leading the Wildcat offense with 3.37 kills per set and is playing all six rotations and good for 2.75 digs per set
-Three other K-State players are putting down over 2.00 kills per set with freshman Gloria Mutiri (2.72 k/s) leading the way followed by Alyssa Schultejans (2.22 k/s) and Elle Sandbothe (2.05 k/s)
-Sarah Dixon is guiding the offense with 11.10 assists per set and is also good for 2.37 digs per set and 0.19 service aces per set
Last Time We Met: Sept. 29 at Kansas State
- A strong offensive performance along with six team service aces led the TCU volleyball team to win No. 10 as the Frogs scored a 3-1 (25-22, 18-25, 25-12, 25-22) victory over Kansas State
-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
Last Match: Kansas Recap
-A pair of offensive rookies combined with strong serving pushed the TCU volleyball team to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) victory over Kansas
-The Horned Frogs were in control of the match from the very start against the Jayhawks as TCU used big runs at the beginning of each set to get the sweep
-The Frogs totaled 41 kills and six service aces in the match and held Kansas to only 28 kills and a season-low .075 hitting clip
-Freshman élan McCall put on a performance on both sides of the ball for the second straight match as she led the team with 16 kills and 16 digs on a .429 hitting clip
-Fellow rookie Katie Clark chipped in offensively with 11 kills and a .421 hitting percentage while seniors Anna Walsh and Lexi MacLean each finished with four kills
-Tori Dilfer was superb from behind the service line with four aces to lead TCU and also dished out 32 assists and picked up three digs
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