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Mizzou volleyball opens season with pair of victories
The Tigers totaled 44 kills in the opener and held Western Illinois to a .100 hitting percentage before edging Towson in three sets.
- On Friday, Mizzou volleyball opened its 2026 season at the Mizzou Invitational, sweeping Western Illinois and Towson in back-to-back matches at the Hearnes Center.
- Defensive performance defined the day, as the Tigers held Western Illinois to a.100 hitting percentage and Towson to.190, establishing an early-season foundation.
- Freshman Eva Smith impressed with a.750 hitting percentage, while outside hitter Ceylin Kuyan recorded 14 kills in her collegiate debut, earning praise from coach Dawn Sullivan.
- The nightcap against Towson proved more defensive than the opener, with Eva Smith and Maca Lobaglio each recording five blocks to secure the sweep.
- Mizzou faces Idaho at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Hearnes Center, with setter Nina Mandovic continuing to direct the Tigers' offensive attack following Friday's strong debut.
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Mizzou volleyball opens season with pair of victories
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Tigers finished the first day of the Mizzou Invitational a perfect 6-0 across both its contests. Head coach Dawn Sullivan and company started the new year the best way possible; picking up a pair of sweeps against Western Illinois and Townsend. Mizzou opened the day hot, jumping out to a 17-6 The post Mizzou volleyball opens season with pair of victories appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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