Volleyball Heads to Kansas for Second Spring Competition

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri volleyball team will continue its spring campaign in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday. The Tigers will compete in a pair of matches against Wichita State and Kansas at the Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena, 1550 Allen Fieldhouse Drive in Lawrence, Kansas.

Mizzou will start the day with 6-on-6 drills at 10 a.m., CT before facing Wichita State and Kansas over Saturday. All competitions will be open to the public and free admission.

The Tigers take on the Shockers at 11 a.m., CT before a meeting with the host Jayhawks at 1:30 p.m. following a lunch break.

Saturday marks the second spring competition for MU in 2024 after competing against Creighton, Rockhurst, Wichita State and Kansas City April 6 in the Tigers’ opener in Kansas City, Missouri.

FULL SCHEDULE

10 a.m., CT – 6-on-6 drills

11 a.m., CT – Missouri vs. Wichita State

12:30 p.m., CT – Lunch

1:30 p.m., CT – Missouri at Kansas

3 p.m., CT – Wichita State at Kansas

Mizzou went 18-13 in 2023 under the direction of first-year head coach and SEC Coach of the Year, Dawn Sullivan. Missouri made its 18th NCAA Tournament appearance in program history and first appearance since 2020 this past fall.

The Tigers return a trio of All-SEC performers including Libero of the Year Maya Sands along with six-rotation right side hitter Jordan Iliff and setter Sierra Dudley. Sands and Iliff also earned 2023 AVCA Southeast All-Region laurels.

LOOKING AHEAD

• Missouri continues its spring schedule against Saint Louis on April 19 at 6:30 p.m., CT. The Tigers will travel to Fenton, Missouri to play the Billikens at Legacy VTC, 601 Gravois Bluffs Blvd G.

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