Troy University Athletics
Wednesday, October 8
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
9-11, 1-7
0
vs
3
South Alabama
9-8, 4-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Alabama | 27 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Troy | 25 | 19 | 17 | 0 |
Team Stats
USA
TROY
Kills
49
35
Errors
16
18
Attempts
113
126
Hitting %
.292
.135
Points
57.0
41.0
Assists
46
31
Aces
2
1
Blocks
6.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
3
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
7
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
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Troy Falls to South Alabama
10/8/2014 8:27:00 PM | Volleyball
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TROY, Alabama – The Troy volleyball team dropped a three-set match to South Alabama on Wednesday night, 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-17), at Trojan Arena.
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Troy (9-11, 1-7) posted a .135 attack percentage as a team while South Alabama hit .292 as a team. The Jaguars, who won their second straight match, had 49 kills to Troy's 35 kills. The Trojans have now lost seven straight matches.
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Darby Griff led Troy with nine kills, posting six of them in a first set that featured 14 ties. The Trojans had two set points at 24-23 and 25-24 before the Jaguars scored three straight to take the 27-25 win.
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The second set was another close one with a one-point differential late as South Alabama (9-8, 4-3) led 19-18. From there the Jaguars scored six of seven to take a 25-19 win. South Alabama also ran away late in the third set as they scored the final six points to turn a 19-17 lead into a 25-17 win.
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Defensively, Ali Dowdall led the Trojans with 18 digs. Tineille Waggoner posted 22 assists for the Trojans
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Mechell Daniel led the Jaguars with 15 kills while posting a .282 attack percentage. Abby Baker had 29 digs to lead three Jaguars in double digits.
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The win by South Alabama tightened an already close all-time series. Since moving to Division I in 1993, Troy holds a 21-19 lead in the series.
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The Trojans return to the court this weekend when they travel to take on ULM and UL Lafayette.  Troy will first play the Warhawks on Friday at 7 p.m. before traveling south to take on the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
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TROY, Alabama – The Troy volleyball team dropped a three-set match to South Alabama on Wednesday night, 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-17), at Trojan Arena.
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Troy (9-11, 1-7) posted a .135 attack percentage as a team while South Alabama hit .292 as a team. The Jaguars, who won their second straight match, had 49 kills to Troy's 35 kills. The Trojans have now lost seven straight matches.
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Darby Griff led Troy with nine kills, posting six of them in a first set that featured 14 ties. The Trojans had two set points at 24-23 and 25-24 before the Jaguars scored three straight to take the 27-25 win.
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The second set was another close one with a one-point differential late as South Alabama (9-8, 4-3) led 19-18. From there the Jaguars scored six of seven to take a 25-19 win. South Alabama also ran away late in the third set as they scored the final six points to turn a 19-17 lead into a 25-17 win.
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Defensively, Ali Dowdall led the Trojans with 18 digs. Tineille Waggoner posted 22 assists for the Trojans
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Mechell Daniel led the Jaguars with 15 kills while posting a .282 attack percentage. Abby Baker had 29 digs to lead three Jaguars in double digits.
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The win by South Alabama tightened an already close all-time series. Since moving to Division I in 1993, Troy holds a 21-19 lead in the series.
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The Trojans return to the court this weekend when they travel to take on ULM and UL Lafayette.  Troy will first play the Warhawks on Friday at 7 p.m. before traveling south to take on the Ragin' Cajuns on Saturday at 7 p.m.
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For more information on Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find Troy on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube by searching for Troy Athletics.
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