Texas Tech University Athletics
Friday, August 31
Irvine, CA.
2:30 PM CT
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Volleyball Set to Embark on California Road Trip
August 30, 2018 | Women's Volleyball
Red Raiders open the trip against undefeated Georgia on Friday.
LUBBOCK, Texas – Texas Tech volleyball will play its next seven matches in the state of California, starting with the UCI/Adidas Invitational in Irvine, Calif, Friday-Saturday at the Bren Events Center.
The two-day event features a pair of familiar foes in Georgia, who Tech played last season in Athens, and UC Irvine, who Tech defeated on its run in the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
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The Red Raiders open the event at 2:30 p.m. CT Friday against Georgia before squaring off with CSU Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. CT. Tech closes out the tournament at 2 p.m. CT Saturday against host UC Irvine.
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UC Irvine will provide a stream of all matches through BigWest.TV. Fans can also follow @TexasTechVB on Twitter and Instagram for live updates and behind-the-scenes content.
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A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS
NOTEWORTHY
WHAT'S NEXT?
Following the UCI/Adidas Invitational, Tech remains in California and makes the short drive to Long Beach where they'll take on Long Beach State on Monday at 1 p.m. CT.
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The Red Raiders open the event at 2:30 p.m. CT Friday against Georgia before squaring off with CSU Bakersfield at 6:30 p.m. CT. Tech closes out the tournament at 2 p.m. CT Saturday against host UC Irvine.
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UC Irvine will provide a stream of all matches through BigWest.TV. Fans can also follow @TexasTechVB on Twitter and Instagram for live updates and behind-the-scenes content.
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A LOOK AT THE OPPONENTS
- Georgia (3-0) finished 2017 with a record of 22-17 and 10-8 in the SEC. Georgia claimed a four-set win in Athens last season and returns T'ara Ceasar and Rachel Ritchie, who combined for 44 kills in the match.
- CSU Bakersfield enters with a 1-2 mark. This will be the first meeting between the two teams. The Roadrunners finished 19-14 in 2017 with a 9-5 record in the WAC.
- UC Irvine (1-2) finished 24-8 last season and 10-6 in the Big West. Tech defeated the Anteaters 3-1 in the NIVC Quarterfinals last season, outhitting them .336 to .140.
NOTEWORTHY
- The Red Raiders are off to a 4-0 start for the second straight year
- Tech has swept three of its first four opponents
- Tech is outhitting foes .267 to .118
- Tech's .118 opponent hitting percentage ranks second in the Big 12
- Tech has had 8+ team blocks in three of four matches
- Senior Katy Keenan leads the team with a .518 hit% and 21 total blocks
- Junior Emily Hill leads the team in kills with 41 (2.93 K/S)
- Nine-of-ten newcomers have already seen time this season
- Redshirt freshman Andrea Janss has started three of four matches
WHAT'S NEXT?
Following the UCI/Adidas Invitational, Tech remains in California and makes the short drive to Long Beach where they'll take on Long Beach State on Monday at 1 p.m. CT.
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