AUBURN, Ala. – Head coach Brent Crouch and the Auburn Tigers (13-3, 4-1) look to keep the Orange and Blue’s perfect home record intact, hosting Missouri (9-7, 1-4) on Sunday inside Neville Arena.
First serve is set for 2 p.m. CT, doors open at 1 p.m. and admission is free. For those unable to make it to the Plains, the match will be streamed live on SEC Network Plus. JJ Jackson and Kaylah House will have the call.
QUICK HITS
Second-year six-row outside Lauren Dreves has taken her game to the next level this season. The Vancouver, Washington product is averaging single-season career highs in kills per set (3.91), hitting percentage (.293), blocks per set (0.67) and points per set (4.34).
Senior libero tied her career high with 25 digs in Auburn's win over Vanderbilt. Sixteen of the 25 digs came in the fourth set, marking the second time this season Dacosta has notched 15 digs in a single set. The Katy, Texas product has eclipsed 20 digs three times this season.
Auburn's middle attack has seen marketable improvement over the last few matches. Over the last three matches, Havlicek and Mansfield have combined for 26 kills on .467 hitting.
Auburn's block has been simply dynamic in 2025. At 3.08 blocks per set, the Tigers lead the Southeastern Conference and rank second in the nation. The Orange and Blue front row have collected double-digit rejections in nine matches this season, including a school record 20 against South Alabama.
Sophomore middle blocker Kate Mansfield has been the staple at the net for Crouch and Co. Mansfield's 1.69 blocks per set sits atop the SEC and is currently fifth in the country. The Plano, Texas native has recorded at least five blocks in eight straight matches.
Auburn has also received major contributions from fellow middle blocker Grace Havlicek and right side Bel Zimmerman. Havlicek's 1.20 blocks per set is the fifth-best in the conference, while Zimmerman isn't far behind at 1.07.
Fellow outside Liz Markovska has been an equally impressive addition to the 2025 roster. Markovska has collected at least 10 kills in five straight matches, including a season-high 19 in just three sets against Mississippi State.
SCOUTING MISSOURI
Third-year head coach Dawn Sullivan brings a Missouri squad into Neville Arena on Sunday with a 9-7 overall record with a 1-4 mark in the SEC. The No. 25 team in the country picked up its first conference win last Friday against Arkansas, before falling to Oklahoma and Florida.
To no one's surprise, libero Maya Sands has proven why she's one of the best in the country. At 4.64 digs per set, Sands leads the SEC and ranks 31st in the country.
Outside hitter Caylen Alexander has been the primary weapon for the Tigers. Her 3.78 leads the squad. Meanwhile, Regan Haith and Tyrah Arail have both enjoyed success on both the offensive and defensive ends. The duo are both averaging north of 1.00 blocks per set. Arail's .407 hitting percentage sits fourth in the SEC, while Haith's .373 isn't far behind.
AUBURN-MISSOURI SERIES
Auburn has a 3-17 record against Missouri entering Sunday's matchup. However, two of those victories have come in the Brent Crouch era, including a 3-0 sweep at home in 2021.