Preview: TCU vs. SMU

FORT WORTH – TCU volleyball (6-3) closes out its 2021 non-conference schedule on Saturday when the Horned Frogs take on SMU (3-6) inside Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. The Horned Frogs enter the match with the second highest blocking average in the nation (3.30 blocks/set), looking for their seventh non-conference win at home this season.

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TCU vs. SMU

Saturday, Sept. 18

2 p.m.

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A+ Rating From The Better Blocking Bureau

TCU leads the Big 12 and is second in the nation in blocks/set this season, averaging 3.30
MyKayla Myers (1.60) leads the team and the Big 12 conference, she is 7th in the nation
Madilyn Cole (1.53) is second in the Big 12 and 12th across Division I in her first season of action
McKenzie Nichols (1.07) is the only setter in Division I to be averaging more than 1.00 block/ set. She is 14th in the Big 12 and tied as the shortest player in DI to average over 1 Blk/S.
The Horned Frogs have made 4.0 blocks/set or better in three matches this season (vs. Nicholls, vs. UTRGV and vs. UIW), including setting the program record with 5.5 blocks/set in their last match vs. UIW (9/14/21).
TCU has not had three such matches in the same season since 2015.
The Horned Frogs are the only team in the nation with two players in the Top 15 - Myers & Cole
They are on pace for the greatest blocking season in program history - current program for block/set in a season is 2.95 set in Coach Kramer's first season as coach - 2015.
TCU's individual block/set record is held by Regan McGuire (1.54 in 2015). Myers is currently averaging above that mark (1.60) with Cole threatening, just behind (1.53)
Cole has set two program records in the first nine matches of her career: most blocks in a four-set match (12.0 vs. UIW) and most blocks in a collegiate debut (4.0 at No. 2 Wisconsin).

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 119 matches over her college career, starting a majority at libero.
Dennison has reached 1,381 digs, the second most in program history and just 52 shy of tying the program record, held by Calli Corley
Dennison is the first Horned Frog in program history to lead the team in total digs over three seasons (2017, 2019 and 2020/21).

All Time Digs Leaders - TCU Program History

1. Calli Corley (2003-07) - 1,433
2. Dani Dennison (2017-present) - 1,381
3. Katelyn Blackwood (2006-09) - 1,334
4. Meghan Horio (2009-12) - 1,247
5. Sutton Sunstrum (2012-15) - 1,227

Scouting the Opponent: SMU

The Mustangs enter the weekend with a 3-6 record after a grueling non-conference schedule.
Played two ranked opponents, No. 13 Oregon and No. 19 Creighton as well as Rice and North Carolina (receiving votes), going 0-4 in those matches, winning a set against both Rice and UNC.
Have lost six of their last seven matches, with the lone win coming in five sets over Omaha.
Junior middle blocker Alex Glover entered the week leading the American Athletic Conference in hitting % - .370
Lost in last match vs Oklahoma, 3-1. making 24 errors, including eight in the fourth set, in Dallas on Thursday night.
SMU leads the all-time series, 14-7. TCU is 4-5 against SMU in Fort Worth.

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