Volleyball Bears Back Home for Matches with Drake and UNI

Missouri State (10-9, 3-3 MVC) vs. Drake, UNI
Dates and Times	Oct. 12, 7 p.m. vs. Drake (15-6, 4-3) Oct. 13, 7 p.m. vs. UNI (13-6, 7-0)
Location	Springfield, Mo.
Site	Hammons Student Center
ESPN Stream	Drake \| UNI ($)
Live Stats	Sidearm Stats
Missouri State	Match Notes \| Volleyball Home Page
Drake	Volleyball Home Page
UNI	Volleyball Home Page

Missouri State will play at Hammons Student Center for the only time this month on Friday and Saturday when the Bears host Drake and UNI for a pair of 7 p.m. matches.
   The Bears have won their last three matches to improve to 10-9 overall and 3-3 in Missouri Valley Conference play.

The Opponents
Drake is 15-6 overall and 4-3 in MVC play after winning its first nine matches of the season. Preseason all-Valley selection Cathryn Cheek averages 3.43 kills and 2.75 digs per set, and Elle Tubbs ranks among the league leaders with 1.03 blocks per set. As a team, the Bulldogs hit .199 and allow a .169 efficiency with averages of 13.44 kills, 1.07 aces, 17.60 digs and 2.12 blocks per set.
   UNI is 13-6 overall, 7-0 in Valley matches, and boasts an RPI of 16 while sitting one spot outside the AVCA top 25 poll. The Panthers owns a pair of top-15 wins this season, with Karlie Taylor (4.82 kills/set) and Piper Thomas (3.49 kills on .318 hitting) leading a high-powered offense that hits .237 and ranks sixth nationally with 14.71 kills per set. The Panthers allow a .204 hitting percentage and average 1.11 aces, 17.34 digs and 1.52 blocks.

Series Histories
MSU is 61-9 against Drake and has won 37 of the last 38 meetings, the exception being a loss in Springfield in 2010.
   Missouri State has won six in a row against UNI, though the Panthers lead the overall series 49-26.

Volleyball Bears Back Home for Matches with Drake and UNI

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