?Roos Welcome In Trio Of Foes To Kansas City For Kangaroo Klassic
9/10/2015 9:36:00 AM | Volleyball
UMKC Kangaroos (3-3) vs. Bradley Braves (5-1)
Date / Time: Sep. 11 – 11 a.m. CT
Site: Kansas City, Mo. (Swinney Recreation Center)
Webcast: UMKCKangaroos.com
Live Stats: UMKCKangaroos.com
Twitter: @UMKCVolleyball #RooUp #WACVB
Series: Series tied 1-1
Home: 0-1
Away: 1-0
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: UMKC won 3-1 in Peoria on 9/13/14
Posey vs. Opponent: 1-0
UMKC Kangaroos (3-3) vs. SIU Edwardsville Cougars (1-5)
Date / Time: Sep. 11 - 11 a.m. CT
Site: Kansas City, Mo. (Swinney Recreation Center)
Webcast: UMKCKangaroos.com
Live Stats: UMKCKangaroos.com
Twitter: @UMKCVolleyball #RooUp #WACVB
Series: UMKC leads 3-1
Home: 1-0
Away: 1-1
Neutral: 1-0
Last Meeting: UMKC won 3-1 in Edwardsville on 9/17/13
Posey vs. Opponent: 1-0
UMKC Kangaroos (3-3) vs. Omaha Mavericks (2-4)
Date / Time: Sep. 12 – 1:30 p.m. CT
Site: Kansas City, Mo. (Swinney Recreation Center)
Webcast: UMKCKangaroos.com
Live Stats: UMKCKangaroos.com
Twitter: @UMKCVolleyball #RooUp #WACVB
Series: UMKC leads 4-2
Home: 1-1
Away: 3-0
Neutral: 0-1
Last Meeting: UMKC won 3-2 in Omaha on 8/30/14
Posey vs. Opponent: 4-1
The Matches
The UMKC Volleyball team (3-3) returns to Kansas City for its home opener as it welcomes in Bradley, SIU Edwardsville and Omaha into the SRC for the Kangaroo Klassic on Sep. 11-12.
Tournament Schedule
9/11 SIU Edwardsville vs. Omaha 11 a.m.
9/11 UMKC vs. Bradley 1:30 p.m.
9/11 Bradley vs. Omaha 4:30 p.m.
9/11 UMKC vs. SIU Edwardsville 7 p.m.
9/12 Bradley vs. SIU Edwardsville 11 a.m.
9/12 UMKC vs. Omaha 1:30 p.m.
The Opponents
Bradley (5-1)
Kills: Erica Haslag - 61
Hit %: Cordelia Murphy - .347
Assists: Afton Sobasky - 120
Digs: Lea Sack - 132
Blocks: Erica Haslag - 17
SIU Edwardsville (1-5)
Kills: Kristen Torre - 63
Hit %: Kristen Torre - .373
Assists: Mallory Mangun - 184
Digs: Katie Shashack - 67
Blocks: Carley Ramich - 21
Omaha (2-4)
Kills: Kelley Wollak - 84
Hit %: Megan Schmale - .323
Assists: Sydney O'Shaughnessy - 222
Digs: Kimberly Bailey - 77
Blocks: Megan Schmale - 27
The Series'
Bradley (1-1)
9/20/92 (H) L, 1-3
9/13/14 (A) W 3-1
SIU Edwardsville (3-1)
8/28/09 (N) W, 3-1
11/10/09 (H) W, 3-0
10/5/10 (A) L, 2-3
9/17/13 (A) W, 3-1
Omaha (3-1)
10/17/87 (N) L, 0-3
9/21/11 (A) W, 3-2
10/19/11 (H) L, 2-3
9/25/12 (H) W, 3-2
11/8/12 (A) W, 3-1
8/30/14 (A) 3-2
Last Time Out
The 'Roos went 1-2 last weekend at the Kansas Invitational, falling to Duke and Kansas by identical 3-0 margins, while beating former Summit League foe Western Illinois, 3-0.
All-Tournament Performers
Redhawks Invitational: Sydney Crimmins, Taryn Miller
Kansas Invitational: Sydney Crimmins
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
New Kids On The Block
Four new 'Roos will join the squad this season, including transfers Madison Mosier, Brianna Starr and Audrey Grant along with freshman Alexia Morey all donning the Blue & Gold for the first time.
