Wednesday, September 19
Fort Worth, Texas
7:00 PM
TCU
vs
Oklahoma
Preview: Oklahoma
9/18/2018 6:01:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
TCU will begin league action at home by welcoming Oklahoma on Wednesday.
FORT WORTH, Texas - The TCU volleyball team will begin conference action at home by welcoming Oklahoma on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., to The Rickel inside the University Recreation Center.
The 18th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (8-3) and the Sooner (8-4) will kick-off the first round of conference action for the 2018 season live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-After posting eight wins in nonconference action and remaining undefeated at home, the TCU volleyball team begins conference action by hosting Oklahoma on Wednesday
-In Big 12 openers, TCU is 2-4 all-time with Wednesday's match being only the third time in program history and first time since 2016 that the team will open league action at home
-The last six Big 12 openers have been one of three schools - West Virginia, Texas or Texas Tech - making Wednesday's match the first time facing Oklahoma to start conference play
-élan McCall has taken not only the conference, but the nation by storm as one of the top ranked hitters at 5.05 kills per set and 5.64 points per set
-The freshman has a streak of 11 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled five double-doubles and 2.79 digs per set
-Senior Anna Walsh has been a consistent force in her final season with the middle blocker putting down 3.13 kills per set at a .348 hitting clip
-The offense is under the close direction of sophomore Tori Dilfer who is ranked No. 7 nationally with 11.85 assists per set and No. 15 with 0.59 aces per set
-The defensive trio of Berklie Baker, Dani Dennison and Lexi MacLean have been solid in the back row and have led TCU to 15.31 digs per set which is ranked second in the conference
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: Oklahoma
-Oklahoma leads the overall series with TCU at 12-5 with the teams splitting the series every year since 2015
-Wednesday's match will be the ninth meeting all-time to take place in Fort Worth with Oklahoma leading the series at 5-3
-Since Jill Kramer has been in Fort Worth, TCU has split the series with Oklahoma the last three seasons
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Oklahoma was able to get the win in the first five meetings and holds a 8-4 overall mark against the Frogs
-Last fall, Oklahoma was able to get the sweep in Fort Worth for its first win at The Rickel since 2013 before TCU returned the favor with a sweep in Norman for its first win at McCasland since 2004
-The match on Wednesday marks the first time in program history the teams have faced each other to open Big 12 action for a season
Scouting the Opponent: Oklahoma
-Oklahoma starts Big 12 season on a three-match winning streak after sweeping Northwestern State and scoring two wins over Texas A&M last weekend
-The Sooners are paced offensively by Alyssa Enneking with 4.33 kills per set while Sarah Sanders (2.22 k/s) and Brianna Kadiku (2.02 k/s) are also shouldering the load
-Kylee McLaughlin is guiding the offense with 10.52 assists per set and is also picking up 2.74 digs per set
-Keyton Kinley is leading the team from the back row and is ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 with 4.20 digs per set
-Paige Anderson is a stud at the net with 1.29 blocks per set fro the Sooners and is the most efficient hitter at .294 hitting clip
Recap: North Dakota State
-The end of nonconference action saw the TCU volleyball team pick up its fifth sweep of the 2018 season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-16) victory over North Dakota State
-The Frogs came out swinging and were in control from the very first point against the Bison as TCU finished with 38 kills, 51 digs and 7.0 blocks on their way to holding North Dakota State to a .035 hitting clip and only 28 kills
-Two Frogs finished in double-digits on offense with Anna Walsh leading the pack with 12 kills and a .400 hitting percentage
-élan McCall finished with a double-double of 10 kills and 10 digs
-Tori Dilfer continued to guide the offense with 33 assists while also picking up six digs
-Berklie Baker donned the libero jersey for the third straight match and finished with a match-best 14 digs and two service aces with Dani Dennison chipping in 11 digs
The 18th meeting all-time between the Horned Frogs (8-3) and the Sooner (8-4) will kick-off the first round of conference action for the 2018 season live on FOX Sports Southwest Plus with Chuck LaMendola and Alexia Heist on the call.
Clear Bag Policy
Only the following items will be permitted upon entrance into TCU athletics facilities:
-Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not exceeding 14 inches by 14 inches
-One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar)
-One unopened bottle of water
-Small clutch bags with or without a handle or strap can be taken into the venue with one of the clear plastic bags
-The Small clutch bags must be approximately the size of a hand
-Exceptions will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at stadium/arena gates
-Backpacks, diaper bags and other similar bags will not be allowed
Match Quick Hits
-After posting eight wins in nonconference action and remaining undefeated at home, the TCU volleyball team begins conference action by hosting Oklahoma on Wednesday
-In Big 12 openers, TCU is 2-4 all-time with Wednesday's match being only the third time in program history and first time since 2016 that the team will open league action at home
-The last six Big 12 openers have been one of three schools - West Virginia, Texas or Texas Tech - making Wednesday's match the first time facing Oklahoma to start conference play
-élan McCall has taken not only the conference, but the nation by storm as one of the top ranked hitters at 5.05 kills per set and 5.64 points per set
-The freshman has a streak of 11 straight double-digit kill matches to start her career and has also totaled five double-doubles and 2.79 digs per set
-Senior Anna Walsh has been a consistent force in her final season with the middle blocker putting down 3.13 kills per set at a .348 hitting clip
-The offense is under the close direction of sophomore Tori Dilfer who is ranked No. 7 nationally with 11.85 assists per set and No. 15 with 0.59 aces per set
-The defensive trio of Berklie Baker, Dani Dennison and Lexi MacLean have been solid in the back row and have led TCU to 15.31 digs per set which is ranked second in the conference
Season Quick Hits
-The 2018 season marks the 23rd season in the history of the TCU Volleyball program
-This season also marks the fourth under the helm of alumni and Director of Volleyball Jill (Pape) Kramer
-Kramer (1996-99) was the first scholarship volleyball player on the inaugural team in 1996 and still holds the
single-season and career school records in kills and total attacks
-Kramer has led TCU to three straight appearances in the postseason after the Horned Frogs made a run to the NIVC semifinals in 2017 and an NCAA Tournament appearance in 2015 and 2016
-A young team a year ago, TCU returns 13 letterwinners and four starters and the libero from a season ago and also welcome four newcomers including one transfer
-TCU brought in a stud of a freshmen class again which was ranked for the third straight year by
Prepvolleyball.com by coming in at No. 21
Series History: Oklahoma
-Oklahoma leads the overall series with TCU at 12-5 with the teams splitting the series every year since 2015
-Wednesday's match will be the ninth meeting all-time to take place in Fort Worth with Oklahoma leading the series at 5-3
-Since Jill Kramer has been in Fort Worth, TCU has split the series with Oklahoma the last three seasons
-Since joining the Big 12 in 2012, Oklahoma was able to get the win in the first five meetings and holds a 8-4 overall mark against the Frogs
-Last fall, Oklahoma was able to get the sweep in Fort Worth for its first win at The Rickel since 2013 before TCU returned the favor with a sweep in Norman for its first win at McCasland since 2004
-The match on Wednesday marks the first time in program history the teams have faced each other to open Big 12 action for a season
Scouting the Opponent: Oklahoma
-Oklahoma starts Big 12 season on a three-match winning streak after sweeping Northwestern State and scoring two wins over Texas A&M last weekend
-The Sooners are paced offensively by Alyssa Enneking with 4.33 kills per set while Sarah Sanders (2.22 k/s) and Brianna Kadiku (2.02 k/s) are also shouldering the load
-Kylee McLaughlin is guiding the offense with 10.52 assists per set and is also picking up 2.74 digs per set
-Keyton Kinley is leading the team from the back row and is ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 with 4.20 digs per set
-Paige Anderson is a stud at the net with 1.29 blocks per set fro the Sooners and is the most efficient hitter at .294 hitting clip
Recap: North Dakota State
-The end of nonconference action saw the TCU volleyball team pick up its fifth sweep of the 2018 season with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-16, 25-16) victory over North Dakota State
-The Frogs came out swinging and were in control from the very first point against the Bison as TCU finished with 38 kills, 51 digs and 7.0 blocks on their way to holding North Dakota State to a .035 hitting clip and only 28 kills
-Two Frogs finished in double-digits on offense with Anna Walsh leading the pack with 12 kills and a .400 hitting percentage
-élan McCall finished with a double-double of 10 kills and 10 digs
-Tori Dilfer continued to guide the offense with 33 assists while also picking up six digs
-Berklie Baker donned the libero jersey for the third straight match and finished with a match-best 14 digs and two service aces with Dani Dennison chipping in 11 digs
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