AUBURN, Ala. – The Tigers return to Auburn Arena Sunday to face LSU for the second time in four matches. First serve between Auburn and LSU is set for 1:30 p.m. CT.
QUICK HITS
- The Auburn volleyball team (6-18, 0-13 SEC) fell to Texas A&M, 3-0, Wednesday night at Reed Arena.
- Junior Morgan Kull recorded a career-high six kills to go along with her team-leading 18 assists.
- Freshman Lily Thomason led Auburn with eight kills, recording a team-high .381 hitting percentage.
- Sophomore Katie Persons matched her career-high with two service aces in the contest.
- Defensively, sophomore Bella Rosenthall paced the way with nine digs.
PROMOTIONS
Join us for Alumni Weekend as we recognize former Auburn volleyball greats. Kid's Zone will be set up inside the Scholarship Entrance with a coloring station, Connect Four and Giant Jenga. In addition, the team will also be signing autographs postgame.
UP NEXT
Auburn rounds out the 2019 home slate with its final two matches at Auburn Arena. The Tigers welcome No. 12 Florida on Wednesday before welcoming South Carolina on Sunday, Nov. 24 for Senior Day.
SCOUTING LSU
- The LSU Tigers come into Wednesday's match at 13-11 (7-7 SEC) after falling in straight sets to Florida Friday.
- Junior Taylor Bannister ranks fourth among SEC student-athletes with a 4.13 k/s average. The Missouri City, Texas, product has produced double-digit kills in every conference match except one this season.
- Freshman setter Karli Rose is tops among SEC freshman with a 9.55 a/s average and has tallied eight double-doubles for the Tigers.
- Libero Raigen Cianculli has totaled 386 digs in 89 sets and currently sits third in the league with a 4.34 d/s average in conference matches.
- LSU volleyball's junior Raigen Cianciulli and freshman Samarah Hill picked up SEC weekly honors Monday. Cianciulli earned Defensive Player of the Week, while Hill was named Freshman of the Week.
A WIN OVER LSU WOULD…
- Be Auburn's first since defeating LSU in five sets back in 2016.
AUBURN – LSU SERIES
- LSU leads the all-time series with a 45-15 mark.
- Auburn fell in straight sets on the road last Wednesday against LSU.