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Match Day NotesVenue: .........................................Newell-Grissom BuildingLocation: .......................................................Starkville, Miss.When: ..................................................................... Aug. 28-29Time ..........................Fri, Aug. 28 @ 12:00 p.m./7:00 p.m. Sat., Aug. 29 @ 12:00 p.m./7:00 p.m.Television: ..................................................... SEC Network +Live Stats: .............................................www.HailState.com

2015 scheDuleDate Opponent W/L Time/ScoreAug. 28 ! Arkansas-Pine Bluff +12:00 p.m.Aug. 28 ! ULM +7:00 p.m.Aug. 29 ! Jackson State +12:00 p.m.Aug. 29 ! Southern Utah +7:00 p.m.Sept. 4 @ Stetson +7:00 p.m.Sept. 5 @ Mississippi Valley State +1:00 p.m.Sept. 5 @ Chattanooga +7:00 p.m.Sept. 11 # at Notre Dame 6:00 p.m.Sept. 12 # vs. Penn State 9:00 a.m.Sept. 12 # vs. Eastern Kentucky 3:30 p.m.Sept. 18 $ vs. Southern Miss 4:00 p.m.Sept. 19 $ vs. Austin Peay 12:00 p.m.Sept. 19 $ at Memphis 7:00 p.m.Sept. 23 * at Alabama ^7:00 p.m.Sept. 27 * at Ole Miss ^2:00 p.m.Oct. 2 * at Kentucky ^6:00 p.m.Oct. 4 * South Carolina ^11:00 a.m.Oct. 9 * Missouri +7:00 p.m.Oct. 11 * Georgia +12:00 p.m.Oct. 16 * at LSU +7:00 p.m.Oct. 18 * at Texas A&M +1:00 p.m.Oct. 23 * at Missouri 7:00 p.m.Oct. 25 * Tennessee ^12:00 p.m.Nov. 2 at Troy 6:00 p.m.Nov. 6 * at Florida +3:00 p.m.Nov. 8 * Arkansas +1:00 p.m.Nov. 13 * Auburn +5:00 p.m.Nov. 15 * Texas A&M +1:00 p.m.Nov. 20 * at South Carolina 6:00 p.m.Nov. 22 * at Georgia ^3:00 p.m.Nov. 25 * LSU +6:00 p.m.Nov. 27 * Ole Miss +7:00 p.m.

All times central; Dates and times subject to changeBOLD denotes home match* denotes SEC match! - Bulldog Invitational (Starkville, Miss.)@ - Maroon Classic (Starkville, Miss.)# - Golden Dome Invitational (South Bend, Ind.)$ - Tiger Invitational (Memphis, Tenn.)^ - SEC Network+ - SEC Network Plus

2015 Mississippi state Volleyball Match NotesHunter Richardson, Sports Information DirectorHumphrey Coliseum55 Coliseum Blvd. | Mississippi State, MS 39762C: 901-490-4175 | W: 662-325-6259E-Mail: [email protected] | @HunterRich18

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Match Day Quick FactsSeries: Mississippi State has faced three of its four Bulldog Invitational opponents before this weekend, holding winning records against all three. MSU is 1-0 against

Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-0 win in Starkville on Aug. 29, 2008) and 19-2 against Jackson State, having won its last 14 matches against the Tigers. State is 9-4 against ULM, in-cluding 5-0 at home, but fell in the last meeting, 3-0, in Huntsville, Texas, last season.

The Bulldogs have never faced Southern Utah before this weekend.

Gameday Coverage: For coverage of the Bulldogs in the Bulldog Invitational, fans can tune into the broadcast on the SEC Network +. Fans can access all four MSU

matches through ESPN3.com or the WatchESPN app. Live stats for all four matches can be found at www.HailState.com.

McFatrich Era Opens With The Bulldog Invitational•FridaymarksthebeginningoftheDavidMcFatrichera,astheformerCentral Arkansas head coach for four years is at the helm of the Bulldogs. McFatrich was named the 11th head coach in MSU volleyball history on Jan. 12, 2015.•McFatrichbringsa96-36overallrecordtoMSU,includingapairofNCAA Tournament appearances in his four years at Central Arkansas.•Afterstartinglastyearontheroad,MSUwillopen2015athome.Thismarksthe eighth time in the last nine years the Bulldogs start the year at home.•MSUreturnsatotalof10letterwinners,withtwoofthosehandlingstartingduties for the majority of 2014. Of the 10, there are five seniors: Shelby Anderton, Amber Gass, Emily Howard, Ellen Stuart and Alex Warren. State has seven newcomers for 2015, including five freshmen and two junior transfers.

Friday, Aug. 28Match 1: Mississippi State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (12:00 p.m. CT)Match 2: Mississippi State vs. ULM (7:00 p.m. CT)

Saturday, Aug. 29Match 3: Mississippi State vs. Jackson State (12:00 p.m. CT)Match 4: Mississippi State vs. Southern Utah (7:00 p.m. CT)

Up Next...

Maroon Classic

Fri., Sept. 4 Stetson 7:00 p.m. Newell-Grissom Starkville, Miss.

Sat., Sept. 5 Miss. Valley State 1:00 p.m.Sat., Sept. 5 Chattanooga 7:00 p.m. Newell-Grissom Starkville, Miss.

2014 Stat ComparisonCategory MSU UAPB ULM JSU SUUKills 1269 1191 1317 1142 1373Attack Pct. .146 .132 .138 .155 .195Assists 1184 1058 1243 1058 1296Aces 155 109 170 116 161Digs 1913 1593 1764 1251 1822Total Blocks 219.0 205.5 175.5 227.5 246.0


McFatrich Era Opens With Bulldog Invitational

MSU Opens With Arkansas-Pine Bluff ...Friday’s 2015 season opener will mark only the second time in history that MSU and Arkansas-Pine Bluff have faced each other. The only previous meeting came in 2008, when State took down the Golden Lions, 3-0.

Bulldogs Take On ULM ...State and ULM will battle for the 14th time, with MSU holding a 9-4 advantage in the series. The Warhawks took last year’s meeting in Huntsville, Texas, 3-0. The Bulldogs had won the previous six meetings before last year’s contest.

State Versus The Tigers ...In-state foes MSU and Jackson State will meet for the 22nd time in history in the Bulldogs’ Saturday opener. Mississippi State has domi-nated the series with a 19-2 advantage, including winning the last 14 matches. The last time these two teams met was in 2012, when MSU captured a 3-0 victory in Starkville.

Mississippi State Battles Southern Utah ...Mississippi State’s tournament finale will be against Southern Utah, a team the Bulldogs have not faced in their 40-year history.

Bulldogs Against The Conferences ...Of MSU’s four opponents, two are from the SWAC, one from the Sun Belt Conference and another from the Big Sky Conference. The Bulldogs are 53-46 against Sun Belt opponents, 27-2 versus SWAC foes and 2-7 against teams in the Big Sky.

Scouting The Bulldogs’ Opponents ...Arkansas-Pine Bluff went 12-21 and 6-2 in the SWAC last season. The Golden Lions’ second-leading attacker returns for the 2015 season, as Whitney Harris accummulated 200 kills in 2014. She also led UAPB in blocks last season with 83. UAPB lost both their leader in kills and assists from last year.

ULM enters Friday after going 9-24 last season and 3-17 in the Sun Belt. The Warhawks bring back their 2014 leaders in kills (Hope Pawlik, 325), assists (Bayleigh Hoffman, 989) and blocks (Kaitlyn Shearer, 79).

Jackson State finished 2014 11-21 and 5-3 in the SWAC. The Tigers return their 2014 leaders in kills (Taija Thomas, 279), assists (Jenna Sidiqui, 687) and blocks (Mikayla Rolle, 98).

Southern Utah went 14-15 and 6-10 in the Big Sky in 2014. The Thun-derbirds return their leading attacker in Remo Gaogao (337 kills) and their 2014 leader in assists, Faith Ma’afala (1147 assists).

New Head Coaches Trend ...This weekend’s Bulldog Invitational will feature three programs with new head coaches. Along with MSU’s McFatrich, Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Dustin Sahlmann and Southern Utah’s Craig Choate will also be coaching their first match this weekend with their respective pro-grams.

Harris Returns After Stellar Season ...MSU sophomore Payton Harris returns for her sophomore cam-paign after a rookie season that saw her be named MSU’s third AVCA All-American and also to the All-SEC Freshman Team.

Harris finished 2014 with a school record 735 digs, falling just five short of setting the SEC single-season record. She also set the school and SEC records for digs in a match with 59 against Northwestern State on Sept. 13 in a five-set victory.

MSU Single-Season Digs Year No.1. Payton Harris 2014 7352. Roxanne McVey 2013 6323. Roxanne McVey 2012 5584. Megan Lukasek 2007 5115. Misty Farmer 1995 508

SEC Single-Season Digs Year No.1. Elena Martinez, LSU 2007 7402. Payton Harris, MSU 2014 7353. Shelly Gross, Georgia 1986 6554. Ellen Mullins, Tennessee 2013 6405. Roxanne McVey, MSU 2013 6326. Chloe Goldman, Tennessee 2007 6287. Tara Langley, Ole Miss 2007 6268. Amy Pauly, Alabama 2007 6169. Stephanie Klefot, Kentucky 2011 60810. Rachel Engel, Florida 2005 599

Team Captains Announced For 2015 ...Coach McFatrich announced his team captains for the 2015 season a week before the 2015 season opener, naming seniors Shelby Ander-ton and Alex Warren and junior transfer Evie Grace Singleton as the Bulldogs’ leaders for his first season.The Fatch And Singleton Duo Continues ...Since the age of 13, Singleton has been under the leadership of McFatrich and her final two years of collegiate volleyball will not change that. After spending the previous two seasons at UCA with Fatch, Singleton transferred to Mississippi State after her head coach took the top spot with the volleyball Bulldogs.

Former Star UCA Setter Added To Staff ...Once a Southland Player of the Year and a three-time Southland Setter of the Year, Marissa Collins is now on the sidelines coaching the Bull-dogs. McFatrich named Collins his graduate assistant coach earlier this week after a stellar collegiate and overseas professional career.

While at UCA, Collins was also the 2010 SLC Freshman of the Year and a four-time All-SLC honoree, including landing on the All-SLC First Team three times. In 2013, Collins became the first player in SLC history to claim the SLC Player and Setter of the Year awards in the same season.

Former Bulldog Taking On Manager Role ...After donning the Maroon and White last season on the court, Kelly Costeira has taken to a manager role for the 2015 season, working behind-the-scenes to keep the Bulldogs going. Costeira’s duties range from statting practices to helping organize player practice and match day gear and other day-to-day operations for MSU volleyball.

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A Look At The 2015 Roster ...McFatrich’s first Bulldog squad consists of 17 total players with 10 returning letterwinners and seven newcomers. Of those 10 returners, five are seniors (Anderton, Amber Gass, Emily Howard, Ellen Stuart and Warren). Of the seven newcomers, five are freshmen, while two (Jazmyne Johnson and Singleton) are junior transfers.

Transfers Incoming ...As mentioned, two of MSU’s seven newcomers transferred in for the 2015 season. Singleton comes to Starkville after spending the prior two years with McFatrich at UCA, while Johnson transferred to State from Middle Tennessee. She joins Anderton as the Bulldogs’ second MT transfer, after the senior switched to the Maroon and White last season.

Sato, The First Family Of Volleyball ...Freshman setter Blossom Sato comes from a long line of volleyball greatness and will look to continue her family’s excellence as she begins her rookie campaign at MSU.

Sato’s mother, Liane, lettered at San Diego State from 1985-86 and was a member of the U.S. Women’s National Volleyball Team in 1988 and 1992, when the U.S. won the bronze medal.

Her uncle, Eric Sato, was a member of the 1988 U.S. Men’s National Team that claimed gold and the 1992 squad that earned bronze. Her other uncle, Gary Sato, lettered at UC-Santa Barbara as an All-Amer-ican outside hitter and served as the U.S.’s head coach in the 1985 FIVB World Cup gold medal finish. Sato has over 20 years of coaching experience for the USVMNT.

Jersey Watch 2015 ...Three Bulldogs will be donning new jersey numbers for the 2015 season. Senior Amber Gass switched from No. 11 to No. 19, while ju-nior Cheyenne Spell went from No. 22 to No. 3 and sophomore Ericka Timberlake switched from No. 24 to No. 4.

A Little Texas Flavor ...Of the 17 on the MSU roster for the season, eight call the state of Texas home, the most of any place represented on the Bulldog team. Coming in second is California, which has four on the Maroon and White.

New Name, New Digs For The Griss ...In its 19th year as the home of MSU volleyball, The Newell-Grissom Building underwent a number of upgrades this past summer. Along with its new nickname “The Griss” which was coined by McFatrich, the Bulldogs’ home received a new, sleek gray court, along with a reno-vated locker room, a team film room, new wall graphics, new outside graphics and a fresh coat of paint around the building.

SEC Network = More Volleyball For Fans ...The SEC Network, which turned a year oldin early August, has already blown expectations out of the water. Since its launch last fall, the Network has quintupled national coverage of soccer and volleyball as it enters its second year.

SEC To Broadcast All MSU Home Matches ...Of the Bulldogs 16 home matches in 2015, six will be nationally broad-casted on the SEC Network. The remaining 10 matches will be shown on the SEC Network +. Four of MSU’s away matches will be shown on the Network, while three others will be aired on the Plus. Fans can access SEC Network + matches through the WatchESPN app or ESPN3.com.

Florida Picked To Win 2015 SEC Crown ...The Gators, who finished last season 28-4 overall and 18-0 in confer-ence play to win the SEC, received 12 of the 13 first-place votes to top the league for the third-straight year. Alabama garnered the other first-place vote, finishing second in the poll.

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2015 HAILSTATEVB PLAYER BREAKDOWNPayton Harris | #1 | So. | L/DS | 5-5 | Houston, Texas

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Notes: 2014 AVCA Honorable Mention All-American... 2014 All-SEC Freshman... Owns SEC and Mississippi State record for digs in a match (59 vs. Northwestern State, 9/13/14)... Owns MSU record for digs in a season (735)... Finished 2014 ranked second nationally in digs and digs per set (6.12)... One of three Bulldogs to play in all 33 matches last season... Led MSU with 32 aces

Shelby Anderton | #2 | Sr. | S | 6-0 | Collierville, Tenn. Notes: Led MSU in 2014 with 750 assists and a 6.30 assists per set average... Finished 11th in the SEC in both categories... Posted seven double-doubles last season, which stood in the top 15 of the SEC... Led MSU in assists in 23 of its 33 contests... Earned five matches of 40-plus assists... Tallied double-digit digs in seven matches

Cheyenne Spell | #3 | Jr. | L/DS | 5-4 | Diana, Texas Notes: Saw action in 25 of MSU’s 33 matches in 2014... Missed State’s final five matches due to injury... Led the Bulldogs in reception per-centage with a .953 clip, only tallying 16 errors on 342 attempts... Third on the squad in service aces with 13 (0.15/set)... Totaled 173 digs (1.94/set) last season

Ericka Timberlake | #4 | So. | OH | 5-10 | Frisco, Texas Notes: Played in only 11 matches, drawing seven starts, in 2014 due to concussion injuries... Totaled 102 digs, 38 kills, seven assists, four blocks and two aces... Earned two double-doubles on the year

Bali Leffall-Young | #5 | Jr. | MB | 6-2 | Cerritos, Calif. Notes: SEC Co-Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 20, 2014)... Played in 31 of MSU’s 33 matches, drawing 28 starts... Led MSU in blocks (84.0), blocks per set (0.80) and attacking percentage (.278)...Top five on the squad in kills (157) and kills per set (1.50)... Earned double-digit kills in four matches and double-digit blocks in one match

Torrey Tinney | #6 | Fr. | L/DS | 5-6 | Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. Notes: Incoming freshman...Two-year letterwinner and star libero at La Costa Canyon High School... Led freshman squad to league champi-onship in 2011-12... Helped LCCHS to a showing in the CIF San Diego Section Tournament championship match her senior year

Savannah Cressman | #7 | Fr. | L/DS | 5-5 | Highlands Ranch, Colo. Notes: Incoming freshman... Four-time letterwinner and captain at Val-or Christian High School... Set school record for digs with 845... Helped VCHS to three regional championships and three state appearances, including a third-place finish in 2012... Helped lead her club team to five-straight appearances in the Junior National Championships

Evie Grace Singleton | #8 | Jr. | OH | 5-10 | Little Rock, Ark. Notes: Transfer from Central Arkansas who played for McFatrich for the last two seasons... 2014 All-Southland First Team... Southland Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 27, 2014)... Was a part of 2013 UCA squad to make it to the NCAA Tournament... Started all 32 matches in 2014, totaling 388 kills and a 3.34 per set average... Finished 11th in the NCAA in total aces (53) and 10 in aces per set (0.46)

Khris Carr | #9 | Fr. | OH | 5-11 | Starkville, Miss. Notes: Incoming freshman... Five-year letterwinner at Starkville High School who began playing on the varsity squad in eighth grade... Helped SHS capture 2011 District Championship and finish runner up in 2014... 2012 Commercial Dispatch Volleyball Player of the Year... First Team All-District in 2014...

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2015 HAILSTATEVB PLAYER BREAKDOWNKatie Nicholson | #10 | Fr. | MB | 6-2 | Aledo, Texas Notes: Incoming freshman... Helped lead Fort Worth All Saints Episco-

pal School to the 2013 Texas high school state championship, leading her conference in blocks... Finalist for 2014 State of Texas Christian Ath-lete of the Year... Played for the prestigious Texas Advantage Volleyball club... Completely tore her ACL, fractured end of femur bone and tore her meniscus twice in 2014 and then again in early 2015

Ellen Stuart | #12 | Sr. | L/DS | 5-8 | Austin, Texas Notes: Despite being hindered by knee injuries, played in 19 of MSU’s 33 matches... One of six Bulldogs to record 100-plus digs... Finished 2014 with 120 digs and 11 aces... Recorded four double-digit digs matches... Entering her senior season feeling healthier than ever after enduring two knee surgeries over her collegiate career

Chelsea Duhs | #13 | Jr. | OH | 6-1 | Laguna Niguel, Calif. Notes: One of three Bulldogs to play in all 33 matches in 2014... Also one of two MSU players to participate in all 120 sets... Second on the squad with 306 kills and a 2.55 kills per set average... Her 337.5 points was second for the Bulldogs... Led the team with 174 kills in SEC play... Led or tied for the lead in kills in 14 matches

Jazmyne Johnson | #14 | Jr. | RS | 6-1 | DeSoto, Texas Notes: Transfer from Middle Tennessee... Accummulated 326 kills and 174 blocks in a total of 185 sets in two years with the Blue Raiders... Finished second the MT squad last season with 86 blocks and third with 187 kills despite missing nine matches due to injury

Emily Howard | #15 | Sr. | MB | 6-2 | Georgetown, Texas Notes: Appeared in 26 of MSU’s 33 matches and started in 12 contests... One of five Bulldogs to accummulate more than 100 kills during the season... Finished the year with 132 kills, a 1.71 kills per set average, 51 blocks and a 0.66 blocks per set average... Finished fifth in kills and fourth in blocks

Alex Warren | #18 | Sr. | RS | 6-1 | San Antonio, Texas Notes: Played in 31 of State’s 33 matches, starting in 23 of those contests... Led MSU with 311 kills, a 2.78 kills per set average and 348.0 points (3.11/set)... Third on the Bulldog squad with 59.0 total blocks... 15th in the SEC in kills per set... Was top 20 in the league with 3.06 points per set in conference matches... Led or tied for the lead in kills in 20 of State’s matches

Amber Gass | #19 | Sr. | L/DS | 5-5 | Ballston Spa, N.Y. Notes: Played in 22 matches, drawing eight starts and seeing time in 60 total sets despite battling back injuries... Totaled 97 digs and eight service aces for the year... Fourth on the MSU squad in serve receptions, tallying a total of 206 attempts with only 13 errors (.937 reception percentage)

Blossom Sato | #22 | Fr. | S | 5-9 | Santa Monica, Calif. Notes: Incoming freshman... Three-year varsity team captain at Santa Monica High School... Three-time First Team All-California Interscho-lastic Federation... Led the Ocean League in assists for three seasons, proving to be one of the best setters in the state... Named to 2013 AVCA Phenom Watch List... 2014 AVCA Under Armour High School All-American Senior nomination

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Payton HarrisL/DS • 5-5 • So.Houston, Texas

sHelby andertonS • 6-0 • Sr.

Collierville, Tenn.

CHeyenne sPellL/DS • 5-4 • Jr.

Diana, Texas

eriCka timberlakeOH • 5-10 • So.

Frisco, Texas

bali leffall-youngMB • 6-2 • Jr.Cerritos, Calif.

torrey tinneyL/DS • 5-6 • Fr.

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif.

savannaH CressmanL/DS • 5-5 • Fr.

Highlands Ranch, Colo.

evie graCe singletonOH • 5-10 • Jr.

Little Rock, Ark.

Khris CarrOH • 5-11 • Fr.

Starkville, Miss.

katie niCHolsonMB • 6-2 • Fr.Aledo, Texas

CHelsea duHsOH • 6-1 • Jr.

Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Jazmyne JoHnsonRS • 6-1 • Jr.DeSoto, Texas

emily HowardMB • 6-2 • Sr.

Georgetown, Texas

alex warrenRS • 6-1 • Sr.

San Antonio, Texas

amber gassL/DS • 5-5 • Sr.

Ballston Spa, N.Y.

blossom satoS • 5-9 • Fr.

Santa Monica, Calif.

David McFatrich1st Season

Arkansas, 1986

brittany newberry1st Season

Central Ark., 2008

JoHn newberry1st Season

Central Ark., 2005

ellen stuartL/DS • 5-8 • Sr.

Austin, Texas

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2015 Numerical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)1 Payton Harris L/DS 5-5 So. 1L Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair HS)2 Shelby Anderton S 6-0 Sr. 1L Collierville, Tenn. (Middle Tennessee State)3 Cheyenne Spell L/DS 5-4 Jr. 1L Longview, Texas (Tyler [TX] JC)4 Ericka Timberlake OH 5-10 So. 1L Frisco, Texas (Heritage HS)5 Bali Leffall-Young MB 6-2 Jr. 2L Cerritos, Calif. (Cerritos HS)6 Torrey Tinney L/DS 5-6 Fr. HS Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS)7 Savannah Cressman L/DS 5-5 Fr. HS Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian HS)8 Evie Grace Singleton OH 5-10 Jr. TR Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas)9 Khris Carr OH 5-11 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS)10 Katie Nicholson MB 6-2 Fr. HS Aledo, Texas (Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School)12 Ellen Stuart L/DS 5-8 Sr. 2L Austin, Texas (Lamar/Westwood HS)13 Chelsea Duhs OH 6-1 Jr. 2L Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Saddleback Valley Christian HS)14 Jazmyne Johnson RS 6-1 Jr. TR DeSoto, Texas (Middle Tennessee)15 Emily Howard MB 6-2 Sr. 1L Georgetown, Texas (Houston)18 Alex Warren RS 6-2 Sr. 3L San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt HS)19 Amber Gass L/DS 5-5 Sr. 1L Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Hudson Valley CC)22 Blossom Sato S 5-9 Fr. HS Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica HS)

Head Coach: David McFatrich (Arkansas, 1986) - First Year at MSUAssistant Coach: Brittany Newberry (Central Arkansas, 2008) - First Year at MSUAssistant Coach: John Newberry (Central Arkansas, 2005) - First Year at MSUVolunteer Assistant Coach: Marissa Collins (Central Arkansas, 2013) - First Year at MSUManager: Kelly CosteiraStrength Coach: ZZ GoreCertified Athletic Trainer: Julie MartinAcademic Advisor: Jimmy GlassfordSports Information Director: Hunter Richardson

2015 Alphabetical RosterNo. Name Pos. Ht. Cl. Exp. Hometown (Previous School)1 Shelby Anderton S 6-0 Jr. TR Collierville, Tenn. (Middle Tennessee State)9 Khris Carr OH 5-11 Fr. HS Starkville, Miss. (Starkville HS)7 Savannah Cressman L 5-5 Fr. HS Highlands Ranch, Colo. (Valor Christian HS)13 Chelsea Duhs OH 6-1 Jr. 2L Laguna Niguel, Calif. (Saddleback Valley Christian HS)19 Amber Gass DS 5-5 Sr. 1L Ballston Spa, N.Y. (Hudson Valley CC)1 Payton Harris L 5-5 So. 1L Houston, Texas (Cy-Fair HS)15 Emily Howard MB 6-2 Sr. 1L Georgetown, Texas (Houston)14 Jazmyne Johnson RS 6-1 Jr. TR DeSoto, Texas (Middle Tennessee)5 Bali Leffall-Young MB 6-2 Jr. 2L Cerritos, Calif. (Cerritos HS)10 Katie Nicholson MB 6-2 Fr. HS Aledo, Texas (Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School)22 Blossom Sato S 5-9 Fr. HS Santa Monica, Calif. (Santa Monica HS)8 Evie Grace Singleton OH 5-10 Jr. TR Little Rock, Ark. (Central Arkansas)3 Cheyenne Spell DS 5-4 Jr. 1L Longview, Texas (Tyler [TX] JC)12 Ellen Stuart DS 5-8 Sr. 2L Austin, Texas (Lamar/Westwood HS)4 Ericka Timberlake OH 5-10 So. 1L Frisco, Texas (Heritage HS)6 Torrey Tinney L/DS 5-6 Fr. HS Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. (La Costa Canyon HS)18 Alex Warren RS 6-2 Sr. 3L San Antonio, Texas (Roosevelt HS)

General InformationName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mississippi State UniversityLocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starkville, Miss.Founded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Feb. 28, 1878Enrollment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20,138Nickname . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .BulldogsColors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maroon & WhiteConference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Southeastern (West)President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. Mark E. KeenumAthletics Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scott StricklinSr. Assoc. AD/SWA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ann CarrFacility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Newell-Grissom BuildingCapacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000

Program HistoryProgram Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1975-PresentOverall Record (40 seasons) . . . . . . . . . 502-781 (.391)SEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-369 (.189)Highest SEC Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T5th (1984)SEC Tournament Appearances* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 (1979-87, 90-98, 2005)SEC Tournament Record* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22 (.185)

* - SEC Tournament was held from 1979-2005

Team StaffHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . David McFatrich (1st Season) Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arkansas, 1986 Mississippi State Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st Year Career Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96-36 (.727) SEC Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st YearAssistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brittany Newberry Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Arkansas, 2008Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Newberry Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Arkansas, 2005Graduate Assistant Coach . . . . . . . . . . .Marissa Collins Alma Mater. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Central Arkansas, 2013Volleyball Office Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662.325.2722Sport Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott WetherbeeCertified Athletic Trainer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie MartinManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly CosteiraStrength Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZZ GoreAcademic Counselor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy GlassfordMedia Relations Contact . . . . . . . . Hunter RichardsonOffice Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662.325.6259 Cell Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 901.490.4175 E-Mail . . . . . . . [email protected] Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 662.325.2563

Team Information2014 Overall Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26 Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12 Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11 Neutral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-32014 SEC Record/Finish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16/12th Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Away . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9

Total Squad Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Seniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Juniors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Sophomores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Freshmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Letterwinners Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/6Starters Returning/Lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2/4Newcomers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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The Mississippi State University Athletic Media Relations Office is eager to assist you as you cover coach David McFatrich and the Bulldog volleyball team during the 2015 campaign. Much of the infor-mation that you will need concerning the Mississippi State University volleyball team is included in this publication pro-duced for online use by the media. Should you need additional infor-mation, please reach out to volleyball contact Hunter Richardson of the MSU Athletic Media Relations Office. Also, please note that all interviews with MSU players and coaches must be coordinated through Richardson and the MSU Athletic Media Relations Office.

gaMeDay serVices The MSU Athletic Media Relations game staff compiles and distributes sta-tistics and notes prior to each match and complete match results at the conclusion of competition.

creDeNtials Credentials are not required for me-dia members who cover Mississippi State University home volleyball matches. Media members should contact Hunter Richardson with the MSU Athletic Media Relations Office in advance of scheduled matches to ensure adequate space is pro-vided for the media.

MeDia parkiNg Media parking is open anywhere in the vicinity of the Newell-Grissom Building.

Volleyball iNfo oN the iNterNet The official Mississippi State Universi-ty Athletics home page (www.HailState.com) offers up-to-date information on MSU volleyball as well as Mississippi State’s other varsity sports. That infor-mation includes schedules and results, biographical information on players and coaches and the department’s latest press releases. Mississippi State provides live in-match stats on the internet (www.Hail-State.com). The MSU web site also pro-vides links to opponent web sites that provide live stats for MSU matches away from the Newell-Grissom Building.

DaViD Mcfatrich iNterViews All interviews with head volleyball coach David McFatrich should be direct-ed through the MSU Athletic Media Rela-tions office. Please contact Hunter Rich-ardson at 662.325.6259 or 901.490.4175.

player iNterViews Interviews with our players are en-couraged; however, all interviews must be arranged through Hunter Richardson in the Athletic Media Relations Office. This policy facilitates the orderly scheduling and completion of the desired interview. All player interviews must be arranged at least 24 hours in advance. Players are not available on gameday until following the NCAA-mandated 10-minute cooling off period after the game. Please coordinate all requests with Richardson. MSU Athlet-ic Media Relations will not supply the me-dia home or cellular telephone numbers

for Bulldog student-athletes. Likewise, the training room, locker room, practice facility and apartment/dormitory areas are considered private player areas and are off-limits to the media.

practice coVerage All Bulldog practices are OPEN to the public. However, media officials wish-ing to speak with head coach David Mc-Fatrich or players are asked to give Hunter Richardson with the MSU Athletic Media Relations office 24 hours notice

southeasterN coNfereNce Media members should direct re-quests for SEC volleyball statistical data and other SEC volleyball-related infor-mation to SEC Volleyball Media Relations office Jill Skotarczak (205.458.3000 [ext. 3010]•[email protected]). The league office produces weekly press releases, selects players of the week and maintains updated statistical data de-tailing the conference’s 13 competing vol-leyball teams. Much of that information is available online at www. SECSports.com.

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2014 SEC Standings SEC Pct. All Pct. Home Away Neutral Last 10 StreakFlorida# 18-0 1.000 28-4 .875 15-2 11-1 2-1 9-1 L1Kentucky 15-3 .833 27-6 .818 16-4 9-2 2-0 8-2 L1LSU 14-4 .778 20-9 .690 7-2 8-5 5-2 8-2 L1Texas A&M 13-5 .722 21-9 .700 10-5 8-3 3-1 7-3 L1Alabama 13-5 .722 26-8 .765 12-1 7-6 7-1 7-3 L1Arkansas 9-9 .500 15-16 .484 9-7 4-7 2-2 4-6 L1Ole Miss 8-10 .444 22-10 .688 12-4 5-6 5-0 4-6 L1Missouri 7-11 .389 16-17 .485 7-7 4-9 5-1 3-7 L3South Carolina 7-11 .389 17-14 .548 9-6 6-6 2-2 3-7 L2Auburn 5-13 .278 13-18 .419 8-7 2-10 3-1 4-6 W1Georgia 5-13 .278 13-18 .419 9-7 2-9 3-1 4-6 W1Mississippi State 2-16 .111 7-26 .212 5-12 0-11 2-3 1-9 L4Tennessee 1-17 .056 8-24 .250 3-10 1-12 4-2 1-9 L9

This Week In The SEC (All Times Central)

Fri., Aug. 28 11:15 AM Tennessee vs. Delaware State 12:00 PM Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Mississippi State (SEC Network +) 2:30 PM LSU vs. UC Irvine (Longhorn Network) 6:00 PM Wofford at Georgia (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Michigan State at No. 15 Kentucky (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Oral Roberts at Ole Miss (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Southeastern Louisiana at South Carolina (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Tennessee at Towson 6:30 PM North Dakota State at Missouri (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM McNeese State at Arkansas (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM Stephen F. Austin at Auburn (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM ULM at Mississippi State (SEC Network +) 8:00 PM Texas A&M at Stanford (Pac 12 Network) 9:00 PM Alabama at Long Beach State

Sat., Aug. 29 9:00 AM Tennessee vs. Coppin State 9:30 AM IUPUI at No. 15 Kentucky (SEC Network +) 10:00 AM LSU vs. Rice (Longhorn Network) 11:00 AM Army at Arkansas (SEC Network +) 12:00 PM Jacksonville at Auburn 12:00 PM High Point at Georgia (SEC Network +) 12:00 PM Jackson State at Mississippi State (SEC Network +) 12:00 PM Tennessee State at Ole Miss (SEC Network +) 12:00 PM North Carolina Central at South Carolina (SEC Network +) 12:30 PM Winthrop at Missouri (SEC Network +) 1:00 PM Alabama at Cal State Fullerton 1:30 PM Tennessee at St. Francis U 6:00 PM North Carolina State at South Carolina (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM No. 4 Florida at James Madison 6:00 PM Memphis at Georgia 6:30 PM Arkansas-Little Rock at No. 15 Kentucky 6:30 PM Texas A&M vs. Minnesota 6:30 PM North Texas at Missouri (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM Southern Utah at Mississippi State (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM Arkansas at Kansas (SEC Network +) 7:30 PM Samford at Auburn 7:30 PM LSU at No. 3 Texas (Longhorn Network) 7:30 PM Northwestern State at Ole Miss (SEC Network +) 8:00 PM Alabama at Pepperdine

Sun., Aug. 30 3:00 PM No. 4 Florida at American University

Tues., Sept. 1 11:00 AM McNeese State at Ole Miss (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Florid A&M at Auburn (SEC Network +) 6:00 PM Ohio at No. 15 Kentucky (SEC Network +) 7:00 PM Tennessee-Martin at Ole Miss (SEC Network +)

AVCA PollPreseason

2014 2014 Rank School Total Points Record Final1 Penn State (54) 1538 36-3 12 Stanford (6) 1468 33-2 23 Texas (1) 1384 27-3 54 Florida 1338 28-4 6T-5 Nebraska 1275 23-10 8T-5 Wisconsin (1) 1275 31-3 47 North Carolina 1158 29-3 78 Illinois 1055 26-8 119 Florida State 986 30-3 1010 Washington 953 31-3 911 BYU 919 30-5 312 Colorado State 754 31-3 1213 Oregon 722 23-10 1414 Ohio State 700 23-12 1315 Kentucky 603 27-6 1716 Arizona State 529 20-14 2217 Arizona 498 24-10 1618 Hawai’i 401 22-7 2319 Michigan State 340 19-14 NR20 UCLA 316 22-12 1521 Iowa State 273 19-10 NR22 So. California 255 16-16 NR23 Utah 211 20-13 1824 Colorado 188 20-14 2125 Duke 168 22-8 25

Others Receiving Votes: Oregon State 66; Kansas State 40; Kansas 32; Oklahoma 15; Creighton 10; Ala-bama 8; Southern California 7; Loyola Marymount 6; Ohio 6; Seton Hall 5; Arkansas-Little Rock 4

Dropped Out: Southern California 25; Ohio 24

Next Poll: December 1, 2014



David McFatrich, who directed Central Arkansas to NCAA Tour-nament appearances in two of his four seasons as head coach, has been named Mississippi State’s new head volleyball coach, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Monday. The hiring is pending the approval of the Board of Trustees, Institutions of Higher Learn-ing.

In his four seasons at the helm of the Sugar Bears, McFatrich showed no fear in going toe-to-toe with the nation’s elite, annual-ly facing programs such as Penn State, Washington, Florida State, Kansas and Oklahoma. Over the past four years, he has amassed an overall record of 96-36 (.727) with a Southland Conference record of 56-11 (.839).

Also upon his arrival in 2007, UCA’s RPI was in the 240’s. Since then, the Sugar Bears climbed up to an RPI as high as 44th national-ly.

Arriving at UCA in 2007 as an assistant, McFatrich earned a pro-motion to head coach of the Sugar Bears in 2011. In his eight total seasons, he saw UCA capture nearly 200 victories, a rate of 25 per season.

McFatrich saw his biggest success the last three years, tallying a record of 46-6 (.885) and a Southland Tournament record of 9-2 (.818). The Sugar Bears averaged nearly 27 wins per season, while piling up numerous championships to help build McFatrich’s legacy as one of the nation’s up-and-coming coaches.

In his eight years at UCA, McFatrich, the 2013 Southland Coach of the Year, produced four Southland Conference Regular Season Championships, two Southland Conference Tournament Cham-pionships and four Southland East Division crowns. Individually, McFatrich has produced one ESPN Academic All-American, five Southland Conference Players of the Year, two Southland Liberos of the year, three Southland Freshman of the Year and five Southland Setters of the Year.

In addition, Sugar Bear players have captured numerous con-ference player of the week awards. Twenty-two UCA players have been named All-Southland Conference, with 19 of those earning first-team laurels.

Most recently, McFatrich faced a tall task in 2014 after the gradu-ation of six players, but took the challenge head on. The Sugar Bears played for a berth in the NCAA Tournament for the third-straight season in the Southland Conference tournament finals and reached the 20-win milestone for the seventh time in his eight years with the program.

In 2014, McFatrich’s Sugar Bears extend the program’s confer-ence winning streak to 38-consecutive matches dating back to 2012, which stands as the longest such streak in Southland Confer-ence history.

McFatrich and UCA finished out 2013 in grand style as the Sugar Bears won their second-straight Southland Conference regular sea-son title, their second-straight conference tournament champion-ship and made their second-straight appearance in the NCAA Tour-

HeadCoach•FirstSeason@MSUCoachFatchDAVID

MCFATRICH

The David McFatrich File

Personal: Birthdate: May 13, 1959 Hometown: Woodbridge, Va. Wife: Sonya McFatrich Children: Luke (17), Elle (14) and Sami (10)

Education: High School: Woodbridge [VA] Senior HS, 1977 Undergraduate: Arkansas, 1986 Graduate: Arkansas, 1988

Coaching Career: Assistant Coach, Central Arkansas, 2007-10 Head Coach, Central Arkansas, 2011-14 Head Coach, Mississippi State, 2015-Present

Career Highlights: - Named the 11th head coach in MSU volleyball history on January 12, 2015. - Head coach at Central Arkansas for four seasons, guiding them to two NCAA Tournament appearances and a pair of Southland Conference Regular Season and Tournament Championships. - UCA averaged 27 wins per season in his four years. - Has produced one ESPN Academic All-American, five Southland Players of the Year, two Southland Liberos of the Year, three Southland Freshman of the Year and five Southland Setters of the Year. - Won 38-straight matches from 2012-14.



nament. UCA posted a 29-4 record, highlighted by a victory against No. 9 Kansas. That squad became the first Southland team in 23 years to capture the regular season and tournament titles in back-to-back years.

Along the way, the Sugar Bears boasted one of the longest win-ning streaks in the nation at 22 matches, while also finishing the reg-ular season ranked No. 17 in the Volleyblog Seattle Poll and No. 44 in the RPI.

In 2012, McFatrich led UCA to a 30-5 ledger and Southland Confer-ence regular season and tournament titles. The season saw UCA cap-ture a win against Big 12 foe Texas Tech and earn the program’s first trip to the NCAA Tournament.

Spanning from 2012-14, McFatrich led the Sugar Bears to 38-straight victories in conference play, the longest such record in Southland Conference history. Also, McFatrich’s 59 total victories between the 2012-13 seasons stood only second to NCAA national champion Penn State for wins during that span.

Success in the classroom has also been prevalent in McFatrich’s time at Central Arkansas. From 2011-13, UCA volleyball earned a per-fect NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) of 1,000. In that time, UCA has also placed a number of players on the Southland All-Academic team, including the 2012 Student-Athlete of the Year, which recog-nizes the top student-athlete both on and off the court.

McFatrich is the former Captain & Setter for the 1988 Athletes In Action International Volleyball Team. Touring throughout Latin America, he helped lead the team to a 23-2 record. He has three gold and two silver medals as a member of the Canada Masters Volleyball Team (2009-present), which competes in the U.S. Open each summer. They also finished fifth in the World Masters Games in the summer of 2013. McFatrich earned a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science from the University of Arkansas in 1988. He and his wife Sonya have three chil-dren, Luke (17), Elle (14) and Sami (10).

McFatrich Year-by-Year Year School Record Notes2011 Central Arkansas 17-15 Southland Conference Tournament Semifinalists2012 Central Arkansas 30-5 Southland Conference Reg. Season/Tourn. Champions; NCAA 1st Round2013 Central Arkansas 29-4 Southland Conference Reg. Season/Tourn. Champions; NCAA 1st Round2014 Central Arkansas 20-12 Southland Conference Tournament FinalistsTotal Four Seasons 96-36 Two NCAA Appearances; Two SLC Reg. Season/Tournament Titles

McFatrich’s Success • Two NCAA Tournament Appearances (2012-13) • One AVCA All-American (2014) • One ESPN Academic All-American (2009) • Three CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors (One First Team) • Four Southland Conference Regular-Season Titles (2009-10, 2012-13) • Two Southland Conference Tournament Titles (2012-13) • Four Southland Eastern Division Championships (2008-11) • 2013 Southland Coach of the Year • Five Southland Players of the Year (2008-10, 2013-14) • Two Southland Liberos of the Year (2009, 2014) • Three Southland Freshmen of the Year (2007-08, 2010) • Five Southland Setters of the Year (2008-10, 2012-13) • 22 All-Southland Conference Selections (19 First Team) • 12 Academic All-Southland Conference Selections (10 First Team) • 20 Southland Player of the Week Honors (Seven players) • Led Sugar Bears to 38-straight conference wins from 2012-14, the longest such streak in Southland Conference history • UCA’s RPI upon his arrival as assistant was in the 240’s, but since reached as high as No. 44 nationally • Reached the 20-win milestone in seven of his eight seasons with UCA • His 59 wins between the 2012-13 seasons stood second to NCAA National Champion Penn State for wins in that span • Defeated foes such as No. 9 Kansas and Texas Tech



2014 BULLDOGS RECORD WHEN...Category RecordOverall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-26Conference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12Away. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-11Neutral. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Three Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Four Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8Five Sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Won first set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2Lost first set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-24Won second set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5Lost second set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21Won first two sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0Lost first two sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-19Against top-5 teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --Against top-10 teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Against top-25 teams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-3Against unranked teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-23On television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20Leading in kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1Trailing in kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25Tied in kills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --Leading in blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6Trailing in blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-16Tied in blocks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Leading in digs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4Trailing in digs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20Tied in digs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Leading in aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2Trailing in aces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23Tied in aces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1Leading in hitting percentage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-0Trailing in hitting percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26Tied in hitting percentage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --

Hitting Percentage.400 and above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --.300 to .399. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-0.200 to .299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8.100 to .199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9.000 to .099. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Below .000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-1

Opponents’ Hitting Percentage.400 and above . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4.300 to .399. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10.200 to .299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-9.100 to .199. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3.000 to .099. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-0Below .000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --

By DaySunday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6Monday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --Tuesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --Wednesday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-4Thursday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0-2Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10Saturday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

By MonthAugust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10October . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7November. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

THE LAST TIME MISSISSIPPI STATE...OverallWon in three sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/19/14 vs. Miss. Valley State (25-12, 25-12, 25-16)Won in four sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/30/14 vs. Texas-Pan American (21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14)Won in five sets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/16/14 vs. LSU (27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9)Lost in three sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/29/14 at Auburn (14-25, 20-25, 19-25)Lost in four sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/21/14 at Georgia (19-25, 25-21, 19-25, 17-25)Lost in five sets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10/19/14 vs. Missouri (25-23, 12-25, 13-25, 25-22, 12-15)

OffenseHit .300-.399 in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/19/14 vs. Miss. Valley State (.371)Hit .400-.499 in a match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/14/13 vs. Wofford (.400)Had 70+ kills in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/21/13 vs. UAB (74)Had 80+ kills in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/30/03 vs. Gonzaga (85)Had one player hit .500-.599 in a match* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/29/13, Chelsea Duhs vs. Auburn (.556)Had one player hit .600-.699 in a match* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/12/14, Tyra Long at Ole Miss (.667)Had one player hit .700-.800 in a match* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/5/14, Bali Leffall-Young vs. SEMO (.750)Had one player hit .800+ in a match* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/8/06, Erin Seago vs. Jackson State (.857)Had one player with 20 kills in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/21/14, Alex Warren at Georgia (21)Had one player with 25+ kills in a match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/21/13, Kimmy Gardiner vs. UAB (27)Had one player with 30+ kills in a match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2/01, Tanika Taylor at Ole Miss (31)Had one player with 25.0+ points in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/30/13, Taylor Scott at Tennessee (26.5)Had one player with 50+ attacks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/16/14, Alex Warren vs. LSU (54)Had one player with 60+ attacks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/5/14, Alex Warren vs. Ole Miss (60)Had one player with 70+ attacks in a match . . . . . 9/2/05, Orshi Kriegel vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (73)Had one player with 80+ attacks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/11/01, Tanika Taylor at Ole Miss (80)Had one player with 50+ assists in a match . . . . . . . .9/21/13 , Suzanne Horner vs. Arkansas State (50)Had one player with 60+ assists in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/9/11, Paris Perret vs. Auburn (61)Had one player with 80+ assists in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/11/01, Jennifer Hadden at Ole Miss (80)Had one player with a double-double . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/21/14, Shelby Anderton at Georgia (40 A, 11 D)Had one player with a triple-double. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/18/07, Eva Kriegel at Florida (11 K, 21 A, 10 D)Had two players with a double-double . . . . . 10/17/14, B. Leffall-Young (11 K, 12 TB) & S. Anderton (40 A, 14 D) vs. Tenn.Had two players with double-digit kills . . . 10/24/14, Alex Warren (18) & Chelsea Duhs (12) at South CarolinaHad three players with double-digit kills . . . . . . . . . 10/31/14, A. Warren (11), C. Duhs (14) & E. Howard (11) vs. AuburnHad four players with double-digit kills . . 11/16/14, A. Warren (12), C. Duhs (11), B. Leffall-Young (10) & L. Valente (10) vs. LSUHad two players with 20+ kills in a match. . . . . .9/21/13, Kimmy Gardiner (27) & Taylor Scott (20) vs. UAB

DefenseHeld opponent at .000-.100 in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/19/14 vs. Miss. Valley State (.020)Held opponent to negative hitting pct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/27/11 vs. Southeastern Louisiana (-.038)Had 10+ blocks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/16/14 vs. LSU (10.0)Had 15+ blocks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/19/14 vs. Missouri (15.0)Had one player with 10+ blocks in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/17/14, Bali Leffall-Young vs. Tennessee (12.0)Had one player with 25+ digs in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/5/14, Payton Harris vs. Ole Miss (29)Had one player with 30+ digs in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/30/14, Payton Harris vs. UTPA (32)Had one player with 40+ digs in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/19/14, Payton Harris vs. SIU-Edwardsville (40)Had one player with 50+ digs in a match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/13/14, Payton Harris vs. Northwestern St. (59)Had two players with 5+ blocks in a match . . . . . .10/19/14, Bali Leffall-Young (7) & Leticia Valente (7) vs. MissouriHad three players with 5+ blocks in a match . . . . 11/12/14, L. Valente (6), S. Anderton (5) & B. Leffall-Young (5) vs. Alabama

ServingHad 10+ service aces in one match . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11/16/14 vs. LSU (10)Had 15+ service aces in one match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8/25/07 vs. UALR (16)Had one player with 5+ aces in one match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9/14/13, Suzanne Horner vs. Niagara (5)Had two players with 5+ aces in one match . . . . . . . . 9/13/14, Payton Harris (5) & Katlyn Mataya (5) vs. Nicholls St.

MiscellaneousOver 3,000 fans at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8/26/11 vs. Southern Illinois (3,024)Over 1,000 fans at home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11/6/13 vs. Ole Miss (1,633)Defeated a ranked opponent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/14/11 vs. No. 25 KentuckyWon in a nationally-televised match. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10/2/11 vs. Ole Miss (ESPNU)Consecutive wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sept. 13, 2014 (2)Consecutive SEC wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 18-Oct. 20, 2013 (2, South Carolina & Tennessee)5+ consecutive wins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nov. 17, 2009-Sept. 4, 2010 (7)10+ consecutive wins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sept. 3-Sept. 19, 2000 (11)Consecutive sweeps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Oct. 18-Oct. 20, 2013 (2)Consecutive SEC sweeps. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Oct. 18-Oct. 20, 2013 (2, South Carolina & Tennessee)

* - Minimum of 12 killsRecords from the current 2014 season are shown in italics.



2014 MATCH-BY-MATCH RESULTS

Opponent W/L Score Score By Set Record (SEC) Time Attendancevs. Bakersfield L 0-3 15-25, 17-25, 15-25 0-1 1:16 116at Sam Houston St. L 1-3 14-25, 25-19, 14-25, 14-25 0-2 1:47 342vs. UT-Pan American W 3-1 21-25, 25-20, 25-21, 25-14 1-2 1:48 97vs. ULM L 0-3 24-26, 18-25, 18-25 1-3 1:23 87vs. SEMO W 3-2 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 18-25, 15-13 2-3 2:25 108vs. Miami (OH) L 1-3 25-23, 21-25, 24-26, 19-25 2-4 1:58 107at Indiana L 1-3 22-25, 19-25, 25-20, 17-25 2-5 1:59 804SOUTH ALABAMA L 0-3 19-25, 18-25, 14-25 2-6 1:23 409MEMPHIS L 2-3 16-25, 25-19, 15-25, 25-23, 9-15 2-7 2:17 742NICHOLLS STATE W 3-0 25-14, 26-24, 25-17 3-7 1:27 --NORTHWESTERN ST. W 3-2 26-24, 21-25, 16-25, 26-24, 15-13 4-7 2:31 821NORTH DAKOTA L 0-3 18-25, 23-25, 19-25 4-8 1:34 283MISS. VALLEY STATE W 3-0 25-12, 25-12, 25-16 5-8 1:13 --SUI- EDWARDSVILLE L 1-3 21-25, 25-22, 24-26, 21-25 5-9 1:45 843PACIFIC L 0-3 13-25, 20-25, 11-25 5-10 1:22 352at Missouri L 0-3 14-25, 23-25, 15-25 5-11 (0-1) 1:26 1676at Arkansas L 0-3 14-25, 19-25, 18-25 5-12 (0-2) -- 721SOUTH CAROLINA L 0-3 21-25, 18-25, 14-25 5-13 (0-3) 1:21 387NO. 9 FLORIDA L 0-3 18-25, 18-25, 23-25 5-14 (0-4) 1:27 403at LSU L 0-3 13-25, 12-25, 15-25 5-15 (0-5) 1:18 1129at Ole Miss L 0-3 22-25, 19-25, 15-25 5-16 (0-6) 1:27 848TENNESSEE W 3-2 25-18, 29-27, 18-25, 19-25, 15-13 6-16 (1-6) 2:30 356MISSOURI L 2-3 25-23, 12-25, 13-25, 25-22, 12-15 6-17 (1-7) 2:18 186at South Carolina L 1-3 22-25, 20-25, 25-22, 21-25 6-18 (1-8) 2:00 630at No. 8 Florida L 0-3 9-25, 14-25, 16-25 6-19 (1-9) 1:17 1723AUBURN L 1-3 21-25, 16-25, 25-18, 23-25 6-20 (1-10) 2:00 183OLE MISS L 1-3 18-25, 25-23, 23-25, 21-25 6-21 (1-11) 2:13 551at Alabama L 0-3 18-25, 22-25, 16-25 6-22 (1-12) 1:25 612LSU W 3-2 27-25, 22-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-9 7-22 (2-12) 2:30 210at Georgia L 1-3 19-25, 25-21, 19-25, 17-25 7-23 (2-13) 1:58 617NO. 15 KENTUCKY L 0-3 10-25, 15-25, 22-25 7-24 (2-14) 1:23 316TEXAS A&M L 0-3 14-25, 18-25, 10-25 7-25 (2-15) 1:17 406at Auburn L 0-3 14-25, 20-25, 19-25 7-26 (2-16) 1:19 572

2014 MATCH-BY-MATCH LEADERS

Opponent Kills Attempts Assists Digs Total Blocks Pointsvs. Bakersfield Warren (9) Warren (33) Mataya (18) Harris (20) Valente (4) Warren (9.0)at Sam Houston St. Valente (9) Warren (44) Anderton (15) Harris (23) Howard (3) Valente (10.0)vs. UTPA Duhs (13) Duhs (34) Anderton/Mataya (21) Harris (32) Howard/Warren (6) Duhs (17.0)vs. ULM Duhs (7) Warren (33) Mataya (14) Harris (25) Leffall-Young (5) Duhs/Howard (8.0)vs. SEMO Duhs (15) Duhs (37) Anderton (24) Harris (26) Valente (6) Valente (17.0)vs. Miami (OH) Warren (15) Warren (40) Mataya (26) Harris (18) Leffall-Young (4) Warren (17.5)at Indiana Warren (12) Duhs (40) Mataya (22) Harris (27) Leffall-Young (6) Warren (14.5)SOUTH ALABAMA Duhs/Warren (10) Duhs (29) Mataya (18) Harris (17) Leffall-Young (3) Warren (11.0)MEMPHIS Warren (12) Duhs (43) Mataya (20) Harris (29) Howard (5) Warren (14.0)NICHOLLS STATE Howard (8) Duhs (26) Mataya (15) Harris (26) Leffall-Young (3) Howard (9.5)NORTHWESTERN ST. Warren (14) Timberlake (62) Mataya (24) Harris (59) Leffall-Young (7) Warren (15.5)NORTH DAKOTA Warren (15) Warren (32) Mataya (20) Harris (25) Howard (2) Warren (15.0)SIU- EDWARDSVILLE Warren (14) Warren (42) Mataya (22) Harris (40) Leffall- Young (3) Warren (15.5)MISS. VALLEY STATE Three w/ (9) Duhs (23) Anderton/Mataya (20) Harris (23) Howard/ Leffall-Young (4) Howard (11.0)PACIFIC Warren (9) Warren (29) Anderton (29) Harris (16) Warren (2) Warren (10.5)at Missouri Duhs (9) Warren (27) Anderton (23) Harris (10) Howard/ Leffall-Young (2) Duhs (9.5)at Arkansas Duhs (11) Duhs (30) Anderton (25) Harris (13) Four w/ (1) Duhs (11.5)SOUTH CAROLINA Duhs (14) Duhs (50) Anderton (28) Harris (25) Warren (3) Duhs (14.0)NO. 9 FLORIDA Duhs (8) Warren (22) Anderton (22) Harris (15) Leffall-Young (3) Duhs (8.0)at LSU Warren (6) Duhs (29) Anderton (13) Harris (18) Valente (3) Warren (7.0)at Ole Miss Duhs/Long (12) Duhs (40) Anderton (31) Harris (20) Leffall-Young (1) Duhs/Long (12.0)TENNESSEE Duhs/Warren (12) Duhs (57) Anderton (40) Harris (22) Leffall-Young (12) Leffall-Young (17.5)MISSOURI Warren (13) Warren (55) Anderton (34) Harris (25) Leffall-Young/Valente (7) Warren (14.5)at South Carolina Warren (18) Warren (49) Anderton (43) Harris (20) Stommes (4) Warren (19.0)at No. 8 Florida Warren (5) Duhs/Warren (22) Anderton (14) Harris (12) Valente (2) Warren (5.5)AUBURN Duhs (14) Duhs (46) Anderton (39) Harris (23) Howard/Leffall-Young (4) Duhs (14.0)OLE MISS Warren (15) Warren (60) Anderton (43) Harris (29) Howard (3) Warren (15.0)at Alabama Warren (9) Warren (27) Anderton (25) Harris (11) Valente (6) Warren (10.0)LSU Warren (12) Warren (54) Anderton (40) Harris (24) Leffall-Young (6) Leffall-Young (14.0)at Georgia Warren (21) Warren (47) Anderton (40) Mataya (12) Valente (4) Warren (21.0)NO. 15 KENTUCKY Duhs (8) Duhs (30) Anderton (21) Harris (14) Four w/ (1) Duhs (8.0)TEXAS A&M Warren (10) Duhs/Warren (36) Anderton (24) Harris (20) None Warren (10.0)At Auburn Duhs (11) Warren (29) Anderton (21) Harris (20) Howard/Duhs (3) Duhs (12.5)

2014 INDIVIDUAL LEADERS

KillsAlex Warren ...............................................................311Chelsea Duhs ............................................................306Leticia Valente ...........................................................164

Attack Pct. (min. 10 kills )Bali Leffall-Young ................................................... .278Leticia Valente ......................................................... .200Emily Howard .......................................................... .153

AssistsShelby Anderton......................................................750Katlyn Mataya ...........................................................301Payton Harris ...............................................................86

Service AcesPayton Harris ...............................................................32Katlyn Mataya .............................................................18Cheyenne Spell ..........................................................13

Total BlocksBali Leffall-Young ....................................................84.0Leticia Valente ..........................................................73.0Alex Warren ..............................................................59.0

DigsPayton Harris .............................................................735Katlyn Mataya ...........................................................213Shelby Anderton......................................................197

PointsAlex Warren ...........................................................348.0Chelsea Duhs ........................................................337.0Leticia Valente .......................................................211.5

2014 TEAM HIGHS

Killsvs. SEMO (9/5) .............................................................62

Attack Pct. (min. 12 kills )Miss. Valley State (9/19) ....................................... .371

Assistsvs. SEMO (9/5) .............................................................53

Service AcesNicholls State (9/13) .................................................12

Total BlocksTennessee (10/17) ..................................................16.0

DigsNorthwestern State (9/13)....................................153



PAYTON HARRIS

1Career Highs

Kills 1, Six times (Last Ole Miss; Nov. 5, 2014)

Attack Attempts 10, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

Assists 6, vs. UT-Pan American (Aug. 30, 2014)

Aces 5, Nicholls State (Sept. 13, 2014)

Digs 59, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

So. • 5-5 • L/DS • 1LHouston, Texas • Cy-Fair HS

Harris’ Career Stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2014 117-32-0 6 0.05 1 36 .139 83 0.71 31 0.26 715 6.11 0 0 0 0.00 37.0 0.32Career 117-32-0 6 0.05 1 36 .139 83 0.71 31 0.26 715 6.11 0 0 0 0.00 37.0 0.32

2015 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

2015 MATCH-BY-MATCH STATISTICS



SHELBY ANDERTON

2Career Highs

Kills 6, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2014)

Attack Attempts 10, Twice (Last Missouri; Oct. 19, 2014)

Assists 43, Twice (Last Ole Miss; Nov. 5, 2014)

Aces 2, Twice (Last Auburn; Oct. 31, 2014)

Digs 14, Twice (Last Missouri; Oct. 19, 2014)

Solo Blocks 1, Three times (Last Kentucky; Nov. 23, 2014)

Block Assists 5, at Alabama (Nov. 12, 2014)

Total Blocks 5, at Alabama (Nov. 12, 2014)

Sr. • 6-0 • S • 1LCollierville, Tenn. • Middle Tennessee



anderton’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2012 (MTSU) 122-33-25 47 0.39 25 125 .176 1082 8.87 14 0.11 192 1.57 4 46 50 0.41 88.0 0.722013 (MTSU) 114-30-30 32 0.28 7 75 .333 721 6.32 30 0.26 163 1.43 2 10 12 0.11 69.0 0.612014 (MSU) 119-33-19 37 0.31 14 144 .160 750 6.30 10 0.08 197 1.66 3 24 27 0.23 62.0 0.52Career 355-96-74 116 0.33 46 344 .203 2553 7.19 54 0.15 552 1.55 9 80 89 0.25 219.0 0.62



CHEYENNE SPELL

3Career Highs

Kills 2, vs. UT-Pan American (Aug. 30, 2014)


Assists 1, Four times (Last Missouri; Oct. 19, 2014)

Aces 2, Five times (Last at Alabama; Nov. 12, 2014)

Digs 22, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

Jr. • 5-4 • L/DS • 1LDiana, Texas • Tyler [TX] JC



sPell’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2013 (Tyler JC) N/A2014 (MSU) 89-25-14 3 0.03 1 16 .125 7 0.08 13 0.15 173 1.94 0 0 0 0.00 16.0 0.18Career 89-25-14 3 0.03 1 16 .125 7 0.08 13 0.15 173 1.94 0 0 0 0.00 16.0 0.18



ERICKA TIMBERLAKE

4Career Highs

Kills 11, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)


Assists 2, Ole Miss (Nov. 5, 2014)

Aces 1, Twice (Last Ole Miss; Nov. 5, 2014)

Digs 19, Twice (Last Northwestern St.; Sept. 13, 2014)

Block Assists 4, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

Total Blocks 4, Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

So. • 5-10 • OH • 1LFrisco, Texas • Heritage HS



timberlake’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2014 33-11-7 38 1.15 36 185 .011 7 0.21 2 0.06 102 3.09 0 4 4 0.12 42.0 1.27Career 33-11-7 38 1.15 36 185 .011 7 0.21 2 0.06 102 3.09 0 4 4 0.12 42.0 1.27



BALI LEFFALL-YOUNG

5Career Highs

Kills 12, vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 5, 2014)

Attack Attempts 33, LSU (Nov. 16, 2014)

Attack Percentage .750, vs. Southeast Missouri (Sept. 5, 2014)

Assists 1, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2014)

Digs 4, South Alabama (Sept. 11, 2014)

Solo Blocks 2, Five times (Last LSU; Nov. 16, 2014)

Block Assists 11, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2014)

Total Blocks 12, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2014)

Jr. • 6-2 • MB • 2LCerritos, Calif. • Cerritos HS



leffall-young’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2013 5-3-2 4 0.80 4 14 .000 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.20 0 1 1 0.20 4.5 0.802014 105-31-28 157 1.50 50 385 .278 1 0.01 0 0.00 18 0.17 20 64 84 0.80 209.0 1.99Career 110-34-30 161 1.46 54 399 .268 1 0.01 0 0.00 19 0.17 20 65 85 0.77 213.5 1.94



TORREYTINNEY

6

Fr. • 5-6 • L/DS • HSCardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif. • La Costa Canyon HS



tinney’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --



SAVANNAHCRESSMAN

7

Fr. • 5-5 • L/DS • HSHighlands Ranch, Colo. • Valor Christian HS



Cressman’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --



EVIE GRACESINGLETON

8Career Highs

Kills 26, at Texas A&M-CC (Oct. 21, 2014)

Attack Attempts 58, at Abilene Christian (Sept. 25, 2014)

Attack Percentage .371, Texas A&M-CC (Nov. 8, 2014)

Assists 1, 10 times (Last at SELA; Nov. 21, 2014)

Digs 20, at Oklahoma (Nov. 18, 2014)

Solo Blocks 1, Four times (Last Nicholls State; Oct. 11, 2014)

Block Assists 3, Sam Houston State (Oct. 18, 2014)

Total Blocks 3, Sam Houston State (Oct. 18, 2014)

Jr. • 5-10 • OH • TRLittle Rock, Ark. • Central Arkansas



singleton’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2013 (UCA) 29-14-2 59 2.03 29 155 .194 4 0.14 5 0.17 20 0.69 4 10 14 0.48 73.0 2.522014 (UCA) 116-32-32 388 3.34 218 1066 .159 10 0.09 53 0.46 214 1.84 3 16 19 0.16 452.0 3.902015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 145-46-34 447 3.08 247 1221 .164 14 0.10 58 0.40 234 1.61 7 26 33 0.23 525.0 3.62



KHRISCARR

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Fr. • 5-11 • OH • HSStarkville, Miss. • Starkville HS



Carr’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --



KATIENICHOLSON

10

Fr. • 6-2 • MB • HSAledo, Texas • Fort Worth All Saints Episcopal School



niCHolson’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --



ELLENSTUART

12Career Highs

Kills 1, LSU (Nov. 16, 2014)

Attack Attempts 2, Twice (Last LSU; Nov. 16, 2014)

Assists 1, Three times (Last LSU; Nov. 16, 2014)

Aces 3, Niagara (Sept. 13, 2014)

Digs 15, Texas A&M (Oct. 26, 2014)

Points 3.0, Niagara (Sept. 13, 2013)

Sr. • 5-8 • L/DS • 2LAustin, Texas • Lamar



stuart’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2012 (Lamar) DNP (Redshirted)2013 (MSU) 38-13-0 0 0.00 0 1 .000 1 0.03 8 0.21 11 0.29 0 0 0 0.00 8.0 0.212014 (MSU) 53-19-7 1 0.02 1 5 .000 2 0.04 11 0.21 120 2.26 0 0 0 0.00 12.0 0.23 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 91-32-7 1 0.01 1 6 .000 3 0.03 19 0.21 131 1.43 0 0 0 0.00 20.0 0.22



CHELSEADUHS

13Career Highs

Kills 16, Wofford (Sept. 13, 2013)

Attack Attempts 57, Tennessee (Oct. 17, 2014)

Attack Percentage .733, Wofford (Sept. 14, 2013)

Assists 4, at Georgia (Oct. 27, 2013)

Aces 2, Twice (Last vs. UT-Pan American; Aug. 30, 2014)

Digs 11, vs. ULM (Aug. 30, 2014)

Solo Blocks 2, Twice (Last Georgia; Nov. 17, 2013)

Block Assists 5, Four times (Last Tennessee; Oct. 17, 2014)

Total Blocks 6, at Tennessee (Nov. 30, 2013)

Points 19.5, Wofford (Sept. 13, 2013)

Jr. • 6-1 • OH • 2LLaguna Niguel, Calif. • Saddleback Valley Christian HS



duHs’ Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2013 107-31-28 165 1.54 54 434 .256 10 0.09 6 0.06 40 0.37 12 73 85 0.79 219.5 2.052014 120-33-20 306 2.55 153 1078 .142 4 0.03 10 0.08 78 0.65 8 27 35 0.29 337.5 2.81 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 227-64-48 471 2.07 207 1512 .175 14 0.06 16 0.07 118 0.52 20 100 120 0.53 557.0 2.45



JAZMYNEJOHNSON

14Career Highs

Kills 22, at Seton Hall (Sept. 20, 2014)

Attack Attempts 39, at Seton Hall (Sept. 20, 2014)

Attack Percentage .727, Southern Illinois (Sept. 2, 2014)

Assists 2, Twice (Last Florida Atlantic; Nov. 10, 2013)

Aces 1, Twice (Last at East Carolina; Nov. 3, 2013)

Digs 4, vs. Missouri State (Sept. 13, 2013)

Solo Blocks 2, at Charlotte (Nov. 13, 2014)

Block Assists 7, Twice (Last at Seton Hall; Sept. 20, 2014)

Total Blocks 8, at Bowling Green (Aug. 30, 2014)

Points 25.5, at Seton Hall (Sept. 20, 2014)

Jr. • 6-1 • RS • TRDeSoto, Texas • Middle Tennessee



JoHnson’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2013 (MT) 102-x-x 139 1.36 64 306 .245 6 0.06 2 0.02 29 0.28 9 79 88 0.86 189.5 1.862014 (MT) 82-21-11 187 2.28 101 455 .189 1 0.01 0 0.00 26 0.32 9 77 86 1.05 234.5 2.862015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 184-x-x 326 1.77 165 761 .212 7 0.04 2 0.01 55 0.30 18 156 174 0.95 424.0 2.30



EMILYHOWARD

15Career Highs

Kills 15, vs. Stephen F. Austin (Sept. 14, 2013)

Attack Attempts 30, at UConn (Sept. 29, 2013)

Attack Percentage .647, at Rutgers (Sept. 27, 2013)

Aces 2, vs. ULM (Aug. 30, 2014)

Digs 2, Four times (Last vs. SIU-Edwardsville; Sept. 20, 2014)

Solo Blocks 2, vs. ULM (Aug. 30, 2014)

Block Assists 7, Three times (Last at SMU; Nov. 9, 2012)

Total Blocks 9, vs. SMU (Sept. 30, 2012)

Points 16.5, Twice (Last vs. Baylor; Sept. 21, 2013)

Sr. • 6-2 • MB • 1LGeorgetown, Texas • Houston



Howard’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2012 (UH) 99-28-26 144 1.45 56 365 .241 4 0.04 0 0.00 19 0.19 11 77 88 0.89 193.5 1.952013 (UH) 85-28-20 152 1.79 72 367 .218 5 0.06 0 0.00 11 0.13 6 44 50 0.59 180.0 2.122014 (MSU) 77-26-12 132 1.71 69 413 .153 0 0.00 4 0.05 17 0.22 4 47 51 0.66 163.5 2.12 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 261-82-58 428 1.64 197 1145 .202 9 0.03 4 0.02 47 0.18 21 168 189 0.72 537.0 2.06



ALEXWARREN

18Career Highs

Kills 21, at Georgia (Nov. 21, 2014)

Attack Attempts 60, vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 5, 2014)

Attack Percentage .545, vs. UAB (Sept. 21, 2013)

Assists 1, Eight times (Last vs. Missouri; Oct. 19, 2014)

Digs 6, Twice (Last at Georgia; Nov. 21, 2014)

Solo Blocks 3, vs. Ole Miss (Nov. 6, 2013)

Block Assists 8, Twice (Last at Georgia; Oct. 27, 2013)

Total Blocks 9, at Georgia (Oct. 27, 2013)

Points 21.0, at Georgia (Nov. 21, 2014)

Sr. • 6-1 • RS • 3LSan Antonio, Texas • Roosevelt HS



warren’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2012 26-9-2 19 0.73 7 70 .171 0 0.00 0 0.00 8 0.31 3 16 19 0.73 30.0 1.152013 112-32-30 188 1.68 68 506 .237 6 0.05 0 0.00 38 0.34 18 71 89 0.79 241.5 2.162014 112-31-23 311 2.78 164 1041 .141 2 0.02 0 0.00 53 0.47 15 44 59 0.53 348.0 3.11 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 250-72-55 518 2.07 239 1617 .173 8 0.03 0 0.00 99 0.40 36 131 167 0.67 619.5 2.48



AMBERGASS

19Career Highs

Kills 1, vs. ULM (Aug. 30, 2014)

Attack Attempts 3, vs. LSU (Nov. 16, 2014)

Assists 11, Six times (Last vs. Texas A&M; Nov. 26, 2014)

Aces 4, vs. LSU (Nov. 16, 2014)

Digs 15, vs. Northwestern State (Sept. 13, 2014)

Points 4.0, vs. LSU (Nov. 16, 2014)

Sr. • 5-5 • L/DS • 1LBallston Spa, N.Y. • Hudson Valley CC



gass’ Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2012 DNP (Albany)2013 Hudson Valley CC2014 60-22-8 1 0.02 4 13 -.231 6 0.10 8 0.13 97 1.62 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 0.15 2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career 60-22-8 1 0.02 4 13 -.231 6 0.10 8 0.13 97 1.62 0 0 0 0.00 9.0 0.15



BLOSSOMSATO

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Fr. • 5-9 • S • HSSanta Monica, Calif. • Santa Monica HS



sato’s Career stats SP-MP-MS K K/S E TA Pct A A/S SA SA/S DIG D/S BS BA TB B/S PTS P/S2015 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --Career -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --

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