Preview: #15 Texas

STARKVILLE – The Mississippi State Bulldogs ride a three match win streak back to The Griss, as they are set to take on the #15 Texas Longhorns. First serve is set for 6 p.m. on SECN+.

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Wednesday, Nov 6 (6 p.m. CT.)

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The First Serve

The Bulldogs are on a three-game win streak with back-to-back sweeps against SEC opponents.
This will be the Bulldogs and Longhorns' first time facing off.
State houses back-to-back Defensive players of the week with Arissa Smith earning Co-Defensive Player of the Week this week after averaging 3.00 blocks per set and collecting a .462 against the Aggies.
Smith is ranked 1st in the SEC and 3rd in the country in hitting percentage hitting .457.
Smith is also ranked 22nd in the country and 3rd in the SEC in blocks per set with 1.38. The Bulldogs are ranked 2nd in the SEC and 13th in the country in assists per set with 13.12.
State is ranked 3rd in the SEC in block per set (2.55), digs per set (15.89) and kills per set (13.79)

Scouting The Opponent

The Longhorns are on a three-game losing streak as they enter Wednesday's matchup.
All three of their last matches were taken to five sets.
The head coach of the Longhorns is Jerritt Elliot.
The Longhorns are ranked 4th in the conference in blocks per set with 2.53.
Texas is ranked 5th in the conference in hitting percentage (.259) and 6th in the conference in opponent hitting percentage (.197) and team total blocks (172.0).
Marianna Singletary is ranked 1st in the SEC and 6th in the country in blocks per set (1.52) and 4th in the SEC in total blocks (100).

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Preview: #15 Texas

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