The Missouri Tigers celebrate winning Wednesday’s home match against SEMO. (Photo: Terrance Williams)

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COLUMBIA, MO — Four University of Missouri women’s volleyball players posted double-digit kills in the Tigers’ straight set 25-15, 25-20, 25-11 win over Southeast Missouri State, Wednesday night at the Hearnes Center.

Missouri trailed briefly at the beginning of the first and second sets, but quickly took control both times to win easily.

The Tigers went on a 5-0 run and a 4-0 run to take the first set, then used a 9-1 run to grab hold of the second set.

The third set was all Mizzou, as the Tigers jumped out to a quick 5-1 lead, then later went on a 6-0 run to go ahead 20-10. The match closed with Mizzou winning five of the last points to earn the victory.

Mizzou’s Jordan Iliff had 14 kills in the Tigers’ win over SEMO on Wednesday. (Photo courtesy: Mizzou Athletics)

The win snapped a two-match losing streak for Missouri, which played its previous three matches on the road, but will now play four straight at home, including Wednesday’s win over SEMO.

Senior hitter Jordan Iliff led the Tigers offensively with 14 kills and a .500 hitting percentage. Grad student teammate Mychael Vernon added 12 kills and a .474 hit percentage, to go along with seven digs and two aces. Juniors Regan Haith, a middle blocker, and Janet deMarrais, an outside hitter, both had 10 kills.

Redshirt sophomore setter Marina Crownover tallied 30 assists with 10 digs for her fourth career double-double outing, and junior libero Maya Sands led the defense with 16 digs, seven assists, and two aces.

The Tigers are now 10-5 on the season, and after taking a quick step out of league play, will return to SEC action this weekend, when they’ll host matches against Alabama and Tennessee.

Mizzou will face the Tide on Friday at Hearnes Center at 7 p.m., before taking on the Lady Vols on Sunday at 2 p.m. Both matches will be streamed live on SEC Network+.

2024 MISSOURI TIGERS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULE

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTV
October 11, 2024 (Friday)7 pmHomeAlabamaColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSECN+ / ESPN+
October 13, 2024 (Sunday)2 pmHomeTennesseeColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSECN+ / ESPN+
October 20, 2024 (Sunday)2 pmHomeMississippi StateColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSEC Network
October 25, 2024 (Friday)7 pmAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark.SECN+ / ESPN+
October 27, 2024 (Sunday)2 pmAwayOklahomaNorman, Okla.SECN+ / ESPN+
November 1, 2024 (Friday)8 pmAway#7 TexasAustin, TexasSEC Network
November 6, 2024 (Wednesday)7 pmHomeGeorgiaColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSEC Network
November 10, 2024 (Sunday)5:30 pmHomeSouth CarolinaColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSEC Network
November 15, 2024 (Friday)7 pmHome#19 FloridaColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSECN+ / ESPN+
November 22, 2024 (Friday)6:30 pmAwayOle MissOxford, Miss.SECN+ / ESPN+
November 24, 2024 (Sunday)2 pmAwayMississippi StateStarkville, Miss.SECN+ / ESPN+
November 27, 2024 (Wednesday)7 pmHome#12 KentuckyColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSECN+ / ESPN+
November 30, 2024 (Saturday)7:30 pmHomeAuburnColumbia, Mo. / Hearnes CenterSECN+ / ESPN+