
Preview: TCU vs Iowa State
11/19/2020 1:20:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU prepares to finish the fall strong in Schollmaier Arena
FORT WORTH – TCU volleyball will finish its fall 2020 season with a two-match series against Iowa State inside Schollmaier Arena this weekend. The Horned Frogs will play the Cyclones on Friday, November 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. These will be the final matches of the fall schedule after the Big 12 decided to move three series to the spring.
Match Information
Series Quick Hits
Dig it Again Dan
All TIME DIGS LEADERS - TCU PROGRAM HISTORY
1. Calli Corley (2003-2007): 1,433
2. Katelyn Blackwood (2006-09): 1,334
3. Meghan Horio (2009-12): 1,247
4. Sutton Sunstrum (2012-15): 1,227
5. Marci King (1998-01): 1,197
6. Dani Dennison (2017-present): 1,190
7. Jill Kramer (1996-99): 1,173
Scouting the Opponent: Iowa State
For more information on TCU Volleyball visit GoFrogs.com and follow @TCUVolleyball on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Match Information
TCU vs. Iowa State | Friday, November 20 | 5 p.m. | Big 12 Now on ESPN+ | Live Stats |
TCU vs. Iowa State | Saturday, November 21 | 5 p.m. | Big 12 Now on ESPN+ | Live Stats |
Series Quick Hits
- Iowa State leads the all-time series, 13-3. All 16 matches between the schools have come while TCU was a member of the Big 12.
- Two of TCU's three victories over ISU have come under Head Coach Jill Kramer.
- Senior Sarah Swanson set her career-high with 14 kills in TCU's last victory over Iowa State in November of 2018. She was joined by Katie Clark with 14 kills in that match, marking the second most kills by a Horned Frog in a single match against the Cyclones in program history.
- These will be the final matches of the 2020 fall season for TCU and just the third and fourth home matches.
- TCU is 1-1 at home this season, earning a five-set, record setting victory over Texas Tech earlier in the year.
- The Horned Frogs are 4-4 in the final matches of the fall conference season since joining the Big 12 and 13-11 in conference finales all-time.
- TCU and Iowa State and second and first respectively in the Big 12 in digs/set this season.
Dig it Again Dan
- Senior Dani Dennison has been one of the most dependable players on the roster throughout her career.
- She has played in all 101 of TCU's matches over her college career, starting a majority at libero.
- Dennison has reached 1,190 digs, the sixth most in program history and just 7 shy of tying Marci King for 5th all-time.
- She is second in the conference and 15th in the country with 4.53 digs/set, sixth among Power 5 liberos.
- The Huntington Beach product has collected 4.81 digs/set over her last six matches.
- She currently leads the team with 145 digs through eight matches. Dennison is on track to become the first player in program history to lead TCU in digs three times over the course of her career.
- Has recorded 20+ digs three times in eight matches this season, matching her total from the last two seasons combined.
All TIME DIGS LEADERS - TCU PROGRAM HISTORY
1. Calli Corley (2003-2007): 1,433
2. Katelyn Blackwood (2006-09): 1,334
3. Meghan Horio (2009-12): 1,247
4. Sutton Sunstrum (2012-15): 1,227
5. Marci King (1998-01): 1,197
6. Dani Dennison (2017-present): 1,190
7. Jill Kramer (1996-99): 1,173
Scouting the Opponent: Iowa State
- Iowa State is coming off of a series split at home against Kansas last weekend. Losing the first match in five sets before recovering with a four-set win in the second match.
- That win snapped an eight-match losing streak coming at the hands of Texas, Baylor, West Virginia, Texas Tech and Kansas.
- The Cyclones rely on depth for their scoring, with four different players receiving over 250 swings while the next highest holds just 104 swings.
- They lead the Big 12 in digs/set, taking the mantle away from TCU last weekend. ISU is led by senior libero, Izzy Enna. Enna leads the conference with 4.70 digs/set, just 0.17 more than TCU's Dani Dennison.
- With just three wins in 12 conference matches, Iowa State has guaranteed its worst conference record since 2004.
- Iowa State leads the all-time series with TCU, 13-3. The Horned Frogs are 2-6 against the Cyclones in the Jill Kramer era.
For more information on TCU Volleyball visit GoFrogs.com and follow @TCUVolleyball on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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