Missouri State University

Sept. 21, 2011

SPRINGFIELD -

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Opponents: Wichita State (8-4, 2-0), Friday, September 23, 7 p.m.
                 Stephen F. Austin (6-8), Sunday, September 25, 2 p.m.
Site: Friday - Koch Arena
       Sunday - Shelton Gym
Location: Friday - Wichita, Kan.
              Sunday - Nacogdoches, Texas
Radio: Friday - 103.7 FM in Wichita
          Sunday - None
Live Audio: Friday - www.ShockerRadio.com
                Sunday - None
Live Stats: Wichita State -- Stephen F. Austin
Live Video: Friday - www.GoShockers.com
                Sunday - None

The Missouri State volleyball team (9-3, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference) opens a four-match road swing Friday at 7 p.m. against Wichita State before closing its non-conference schedule Sunday with a 2 p.m. match at Stephen F. Austin. Friday’s contest between the Bears and Shockers will pit two of the MVC’s four remaining unbeaten teams against each other.

The Opponents
Wichita State is 8-4 overall and 2-0 in MVC play while receiving the 31st-highest vote total in this week’s AVCA poll. The Shockers have won six of their last seven matches, including two victories over ranked opponents, and average 12.91 kills on .245 hitting, 15.31 digs, 2.03 blocks and 1.42 aces per set.
    Stephen F. Austin is 6-8 overall and losers of six straight matches entering Southland Conference contests against Northwestern State and Central Arkansas prior to the MSU match. The Ladyjacks hit .180 as a team while opponents hit .210, and average 12.47 kills, 15.19 digs, 1.58 blocks and 1.02 aces per set. SFA has played one MVC team this season, losing 3-2 to Illinois State.

The Series
Missouri State holds a 42-19 all-time series edge over Wichita State, though WSU has won 13 of the last 19 meetings. Of those 19 matches, 11 have gone the full five sets.
    The Bears are 6-0 against Stephen F. Austin, with a 3-1 win in 2009 in Springfield serving as the only meeting since 2000.