UMKC Rekindles Rivalry With Cougars
10/8/2015 9:07:00 AM | Volleyball
UMKC Kangaroos (9-7, 2-2) at Chicago State Cougars (1-16, 0-4)
Date / Time: Oct. 9 – 7 p.m. CT
Site: Chicago, Ill. (Jacoby Dickens Center)
Webcast: none
Live Stats: UMKCKangaroos.com (via CSU)
Twitter: @UMKCVolleyball #RooUp #WACVB
Series: UMKC leads 32-4.
Home: 18-1
Away: 13-2
Neutral: 1-1
Last Meeting: UMKC won 3-0 on 10/26/14 in KC.
Posey vs. Opponent: 5-0
The Match
UMKC volleyball heads to Chicago, Ill., on Oct. 9 to take on familiar foe Chicago State at 7 p.m. in WAC action.
The Opponent
Chicago State (1-16, 0-4)
Kills: Elli Woinowsky - 166
Hit %: Logan Miller - .207
Assists: Corey Davis - 381
Digs: Shontanae Addison - 158
Blocks: Arieta Vaimaona - 24
The Series
Chicago State (32-4)
10/5/90 (N) L, 1-3
9/10/92 (H) W, 3-0
10/30/93 (H) W, 3-0
10/15/94 (H) W, 3-1
11/5/94 (A) W, 3-0
9/30/95 (H) W, 3-0
10/21/95 (A) W, 3-0
10/21/96 (H) W, 3-0
10/25/96 (A) W, 3-0
9/5/97 (H) W, 3-0
10/4/97 (A) W, 3-0
10/31/97 (H) W, 3-0
10/9/98 (A) W, 3-1
10/24/98 (H) W, 3-0
10/8/99 (A) W, 3-0
10/23/99 (H) W, 3-0
10/6/00 (H) W, 3-0
10/21/00 (A) W, 3-0
9/21/01 (A) W, 3-1
10/27/01 (H) W, 3-0
10/18/02 (H) W, 3-0
10/26/02 (A) W, 3-0
9/26/03 (H) W, 3-0
10/25/03 (A) L, 2-3
9/25/04 (A) L, 0-3
10/22/04 (H) L, 2-3
10/15/05 (H) W, 3-1
11/11/05 (A) W, 3-0
9/30/06 (A) W, 3-0
10/27/06 (H) W, 3-0
11/1/08 (H) W, 3-0
9/2/11 (N) W, 3-1
9/29/13 (A) W, 3-0
10/25/13 (H) W, 3-0
10/24/14 (A) W, 3-0
10/26/14 (H) W, 3-0
Last Time Out
Last weekend, UMKC split a pair of 3-1 in their first WAC road weekend, knocking off UTRGV before falling to NMSU.
All-Tournament Performers
- Redhawks Invitational: Sydney Crimmins, Taryn Miller
- Kansas Invitational: Sydney Crimmins
- Kangaroo Klassic: Jessica Hendin (MVP), Sydney Crimmins, Taryn Miller
- Jayhawk Classic: Madison Mosier
WAC Preseason Poll
After winning the 2014 WAC Title, the 'Roos were chosen to repeat in 2015 by the conference's head coaches.
2015 WAC Preseason Coaches' Poll
Rank Team (1st votes) Points
1. UMKC (4) 45
2. New Mexico State (2) 40
3. Seattle (1) 37
4. Bakersfield (1) 33
5. Utah Valley 28
6. Grand Canyon 20
7. UTRGV 13
8. Chicago State 8
Preseason All-WAC Selections
Three 'Roos were named Preseason All-WAC, including Jessica Hendin, Taryn Miller and Sydney Crimmins.
Cleaning Up All-Conference Honors
The 'Roos return a trio of 2014 First Team All-WAC performers in reigning Player of the Year Emma Hagedorn, Sydney Crimmins and Taryn Miller. Head Coach Christi Posey, meanwhile, was named WAC Coach of the Year.
2014 Accomplishments
- Won WAC Regular Season (1st ever conference championship)
- Set school record for wins (24), conference wins (12) and consecutive wins (17)
- Beat Mizzou for third time ever and first time since 1994
- Claimed two preseason tournament titles for first time in school history with perfect 3-0 marks in both
- Finished with winning record for third straight season and fourth time ever
Defense! Defense!
The 'Roos sit seventh in NCAA in digs at 17.31, while Taryn Miller is 15th as an individual at 5.28 digs. In her career, Miller has racked up 1,524 WAC digs, placing her seventh in conference history in 2.5 years of competition.
1,000/1,000 Club
Jessica Hendin became just the third 'Roo in school history to reach the 1,000 dig, 1,000 kill club, as the senior has 1,039 digs and 1,028 kills. Sydney Crimmins, meanwhile, has a shot to become the fourth, currently with 895 kills and 877 digs. The duo would join Julie Mohrfeld (1,581 kills/1,049 digs) and Angela Melka (1,037 kills, 1,239 digs).
Senior C.L.A.S.S. Nominees
Seniors Sydney Crimmins and Taryn Miller each were named as top-30 finalist for the Senior C.L.A.S.S. award.
