Tennessee Volleyball Shocker Volleyball Classic

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2012 SHOCKER VOLLEYBALL CLASSIC #24 COLORADO ST.

RV BYU

WICHITA STATE

AUG. 30 - SEPT. 2 » CHARLES KOCH ARENA » WICHITA, KAN. 2012 Record 2-1, 0-0 SEC Kills/Set: 13.8 Assists/Set: 12.8 Aces/Set: 1.1 Digs/Set: 12.3 Blocks/Set: 2.5

2012 Record 3-0, 0-0 MWC Kills/Set: 12.9 Assists/Set: 11.7 Aces/Set: 1.1 Digs/Set: 12.0 Blocks/Set: 3.0

2012 Record 3-0, 0-0 WCC Kills/Set: 15.9 Assists/Set: 15.4 Aces/Set: 1.0 Digs/Set: 14.3 Blocks/Set: 2.3

2012 Record 2-1, 0-0 MVC Kills/Set: 14.0 Assists/Set: 13.2 Aces/Set: 1.5 Digs/Set: 15.1 Blocks/Set: 1.7

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE & NOTES SCHEDULE THURSDAY

Wichita State vs. Colorado State 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Tennessee vs. Colorado State Wichita State vs. BYU

SATURDAY

Colorado State vs. BYU Tennessee vs. BYU

SUNDAY

Tennessee vs. Wichita State

4 p.m. 7 p.m. Noon 7 p.m. 1 p.m.

FIRST SERVE ON THE ROAD

¢ After posting a 2-1 record at its annual home tournament, the Comcast Lady Vol Classic, last weekend, the University of Tennessee volleyball team will hit the road for the first time of the 2012 season. ¢ In 2011, the Big Orange finished with a 14-3 record in matches away from Thompson-Boling Arena, including a 3-1 mark in a neutral location. ¢ This weekend, the Orange & White takes on unbeaten and 24th-ranked Colorado State (3-0), BYU (3-0) and tournament host Wichita State (2-1) at the annual Shocker Volleyball Classic.

A LOOK AT THE TOURNAMENT FIELD ¢ The Lady Vols will be matching up against Colorado State, BYU and tournament host Wichita State at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. Take a look at how Tennessee has fared against the three opponents in the past: ¢ Colorado State Series Record: CSU leads, 2-1 Last Meeting: Rams won, 3-1 (26-24, 28-26, 23-25, 25-13) on Sept. 12, 2009 in the University of North Carolina Classic. Notes: UT won the opening matchup, 3-2, in 1983, but has lost the most recent two. The only other meeting was on Sept. 8, 1990 and Colorado State won in straight sets.

¢ BYU Series Record: UT leads, 1-0 Last Meeting: Lady Vols won, 2-1 (15-8, 13-15, 15-11) on Sept. 20, 1980 in the San Diego Invitational. Notes: Only the second meeting between the two programs. ¢ Wichita State Series Record: First Meeting, 0-0 Last Meeting: N/A Notes: First meeting between the two programs

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

¢ After falling to then-No. 12 Florida State on Friday in the home opener, the Lady Vols rebounded Saturday to defeat Cincinnati in four sets and upset then-No. 10 Iowa State in a thrilling five-setter to finish second at the event. ¢ Junior outside hitter Kelsey Robinson led the tournament in total kills (55), kills per set average (4.58) and aces per frame (0.42) and recorded backto-back double-doubles on Saturday. ¢ Junior Ellen Mullins finshed the event with a team-high 42 digs, while sophomore setter Mary Pollmiller dished out 107 assists and recorded a double-double against Iowa State. ¢ Redshirt senior DeeDee Harrison led the defensive effort at the net with 14 total blocks, while Leslie Cikra and Mercedes Vaughn each added 11 rejections. Cikra also finished second on the team with 33 kills.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM

¢ For their efforts, Robinson and Mullins both landed on the Comcast Lady Vol Classic All-Tournament Team. ¢ Robinson’s tournament highlight came in the final match of the six-match event, as she tallied a careerhigh 29 kills and tied a career-best with five service aces, including two straight to end the match. She also added 14 digs in the match, marking her 29thcareer double-double. ¢ Mullins’ weekend was also highlighted by Saturday’s nightcap, as she paced the match with 19 digs, including six in the crucial fourth set. She also scooped 14 digs in the Lady Vols’ 3-1 win over Cincinnati on Saturday morning.

THE RECORD

#14 TENNESSEE

2012 » SCHEDULE & RECORD OVERALL RECORD:

2-1

SEC 0-0 NON-CONFERENCE 2-1 HOME 2-1 AWAY 0-0 NEUTRAL 0-0

THE SCHEDULE DATE Aug. 24 Aug. 25 Aug. 25 Aug. 31 Sept. 1 Sept. 2 Sept. 7 Sept. 8 Sept. 8 Sept. 12 Sept. 16 Sept. 21 Sept. 23 Sept. 26 Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Nov. 2 Nov. 4 Nov. 9 Nov. 11 Nov. 16 Nov. 18 Nov. 21 Nov. 23

OPPONENT (TV) TIME Florida State # L, 3-0 Cincinnati # W, 3-1 Iowa State # W, 3-2 vs. Colorado State $ 5 p.m. vs. BYU $ 8 p.m. at Wichita State $ 2 p.m. vs. George Washington & 5 p.m. vs. Boston College & 11 a.m. at Maryland & 7:30 p.m. at Missouri * (ESPNU) 8 p.m. at Alabama * 2 p.m. Arkansas * 7 p.m. South Carolina * 1 p.m. at Kentucky * (ESPNU) 8 p.m. MIssouri * 7 p.m. Georgia * 1 p.m. at LSU * (ESPNU) 8 p.m. at Arkansas * 2 p.m. at Texas A&M * 7 p.m. Kentucky * 7 p.m. Alabama * (SportSouth) 1 p.m. at Mississippi State * 8 p.m. at Florida * (CSS/CST) 2 p.m. at Ole Miss * 8 p.m. at South Carolina * 1 p.m. Auburn * 7 p.m. LSU * 1 p.m. Texas A&M * 7 p.m. Mississippi State * 7 p.m.

# Comcast Lady Vol Classic $ Shocker Volleyball Classic & SpringHill Suites at Arundel Mills Invitational * SEC Match All Times Eastern

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