Mizzou Volleyball pulled off a massive upset over the SMU Mustangs Friday night in Dallas, winning in four sets (25-22, 25-14, 31-33, 25-22) to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. This will be the Tigers’ first appearance in the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2017.
Mizzou jumped out to an early 6-3 lead in set one powered by Mychael Vernon kills before SMU went on a 5-0 run with three errors by the Tigers, 8-6. Both teams then settled in, and the Tigers retook the lead 14-13 on an ace by Vernon.
Sullivan’s squad pulled ahead 18-16 on a 3-0 run featuring two Jordan Iliff service aces before a 3-0 SMU run in response with two kills by Maya Tabron.