UMKC Closes Out Regular Season Home Slate With Senior Night Match Against Cougars
11/5/2015 9:40:00 AM | Volleyball
UMKC Kangaroos (12-11, 5-6) vs. Chicago State (1-24, 0-11)
Date / Time: Nov. 6 – 5 p.m. CT
Site: Kansas City, Mo. (SRC)
Webcast: RoosTV
Live Stats: UMKCKangaroos.com
Twitter: @UMKCVolleyball #RooUp #WACVB
Series: UMKC leads 33-4
Home: 18-1
Away: 13-2
Neutral: 1-1
Last Meeting: UMKC won 3-0 on 10/9/15 in Chicago.
Posey vs. Opponent: 6-0
The Match
UMKC volleyball closes out its regular season home slate when it welcomes in Chicago State on Friday, Nov. 6 for Senior Night in the SRC at 5 p.m.
Senior Night
The 'Roos will honor the six members of their departing senior class, the most successful class in school history with 58 wins to date, in their last home regular season match. They are: Sydney Crimmins, Jessica Hendin, Taryn Miller, Skyler Muff, Nicole Wemhoff and Lindsay Zych,
The Opponent
Chicago State (1-24, 0-11)
Kills: Elli Woinowsky - 240
Hit %: Logan Miller - .172
Assists: Corey Davis - 560
Digs: Shontanae Addison - 240
Blocks: Arieta Vaimaona - 42
The Series
Chicago State (33-4)
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
10/15/15 (A) W, 3-0
Last Time Out
The 'Roos split a pair of 3-1 matches at home last week, falling to New Mexico State before knocking off UTRGV.
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.
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 1,091digs and 1,100 kills. Sydney Crimmins, meanwhile, has a shot to become the fourth, currently with 966 kills and 941 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.
