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Volleyball Earns Road Sweep of Alabama Wednesday

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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Missouri Volleyball team (11-7, 3-4 SEC) secured a 3-0 (25-22, 30-28, 25-20) road sweep of Alabama (10-7, 0-6 SEC) Wednesday evening at the Foster Auditorium.

Janet deMarrais led a trio of Tigers in double-digits attacking with a career-best 24 kills on a .400 clip with seven digs as Mizzou hit a season-best .354 Wednesday in the victory.

Dilara Gedikoglu added a double-double of 13 kills and 14 digs while hitting at rate of .370. Jordan Iliff chipped in 12 kills (.360) with eight digs and two aces.

With the win, Mizzou surpassed its SEC win total from 2022 and 2021.

Full recap coming soon.

LOOKING AHEAD

  • Mizzou next heads home to face Ole Miss on Sunday. First serve at the Hearnes Center is set for 3 p.m., CT.
  • Sunday is the MU Healthcare Breast Cancer Awareness Match. Fans in attendance can receive Pink T-Shirts and Shakers, while supplies last, along with post-match autographs.
  • The match will be streamed on SEC Network+ with Casey Roehl and Riley Rohler will be on the call.
  • The Tigers then hit the road for Auburn, Alabama, to face #22 Auburn on Friday, Oct. 20 at 6 p.m., CT. 

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