Texas Tech University Athletics
Tech Spikers Set to Clash with Missouri
October 05, 2007 | Women's Volleyball
Oct. 5, 2007
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech Red Raiders volleyball team (7-9, 1-6 Big 12) is back in action this Saturday at 2 p.m. in Columbia, Mo. to face the Missouri Tigers (9-6, 2-4 Big 12). Tech is coming off a tough loss Wednesday on the road at Baylor.
The Red Raiders will meet Missouri for the 24th time Saturday afternoon. The Tigers lead the series 12-11 and have taken the last nine contests. Tech last beat Mizzou in 2002. It has not won in Columbia since 1999.
The Red Raiders will look to Michelle Flores to lead them against the Tigers. Flores has recorded double-digit kills in 13 of 16 matches this season. Along with Flores, Amy Gandy will set the pace defensively. Gandy recorded 15 digs Wednesday at Baylor to go along with her nine kills.
For the second time this week the Red Raiders will face a hot hitting team. On Wednesday, the Bears hit .383 and it won't be any easier against Missouri. The Tigers rank fourth in the Big 12 with an attack percentage of .249. Four Mizzou players have recorded triple-digit kills on the season, led by Na Yang. After starting Big 12 play off slow, loosing their first four matches, the Tigers have turned it on of late by winning two straight.
First serve will be at 2 p.m. in the Hearnes Center.
