MO State HS Sports

Volleyball Takes on Texas Wesleyan in NAIA Opening Round

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Opponent Time Location
Texas Wesleyan 3:00 PM The Arena of Southwell Complex Live Stats Live Video Tickets

Quick Hits:

  • This is the second all-time meeting between the two schools. CC won the only matchup in four sets on Sept. 17, 2010. 
  • The Cougars enter the match winning eight-of-their-last-nine matches. 
  • Texas Wesleyan is making its 14th overall appearance in the National Championship and earned an automatic bid as the Sooner Athletic Conference (SAC) Regular-Season Champion. 
  • CC will be making its 27th appearance, the most of any school in the field, as the American Midwest Conference (AMC) Tournament Runner-Up. 
  • The Lady Rams had won 15 consecutive matches, before falling to Wayland Baptist (Texas) in five sets in the SAC Tournament semifinal. 
  • Bailey Foy (Texas Wesleyan) won SAC Most Valuable Player. 
  • The Cougars are currently 15-0 at home. 
  • Texas Wesleyan is hitting .277 on the season, averaging 13.84 kills, 13.16 assists, 1.81 blocks, 1.50 aces, and 16.73 digs per set. 
  • CC is hitting .236, while averaging 12.86 kills, 11.98 assists, 1.62 blocks, 1.97 aces, and 16.7 digs per set. 
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