Troy University Athletics
Friday, September 16
Starkville, Miss.
2 p.m.
Troy University
6-5
2
vs
3
Portland
4-3
1
2
3
4
5
F
Troy
25
21
25
23
8
2
Portland
23
25
22
25
15
3
Team Stats
TROY
POR
Kills
54
58
Errors
25
24
Attempts
153
168
Hitting %
.190
.202
Points
65.0
68.0
Assists
52
52
Aces
3
5
Blocks
8.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills-Aces-Blocks
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
4
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Players Mentioned
MH
/ Volleyball
S/DS
/ VolleyballRS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ VolleyballMH/RS
/ VolleyballOH/RS
/ Volleyball
S/DS
/ Volleyball
Photo by: Chris Davis
Troy Volleyball Drops Two in Opening Day of Maroon Classic
9/16/2016 9:50:00 PM | Volleyball
STARKVILLE, Mississippi – The Troy volleyball team dropped its opening matches to Portland, 3-2, and Mississippi State, 3-0 in the first day of the Maroon Classic.
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The first match of the day began with the Trojans (6-7) going into five sets with Portland (4-3). Troy won the opening set 25-23 but fell in the second 25-21. The Trojans bounced back to win the third 25-22, but fell 25-23 in the fourth and 15-8 in the fifth.
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The nightcap featured the Trojans facing host Mississippi State (7-5). Troy battled, but fell in three sets. The first set the Trojans lost 25-17 and the second by only six points, 25-19. The third set saw Troy with a -.190 hitting average and the Bulldogs run away with a 25-15 win.
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STAT OF THE GAME (PORTLAND)
Portland had 19 service errors in the match, whereas Troy only had 11 service errors.
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TURNING POINT (PORTLAND)
After the Trojans went up 2-1, Portland went on a 6-2 run late in the fourth set and won 25-23. That fueled the fire in the fifth set, where the Pilots began that set with a 5-1 run.
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NOTEWORTHY (PORTLAND)
• Reina Terry picked up her fifth double-double of the season as she recorded 43 assists and 10 digs. She added seven kills on just eight attempts.
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• Alisha Hinrichs set a new career-high in digs as she picked up 30 against Portland, after she earned 24 against UAB.
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• Leah Causey led the team with 10 kills and picked up four blocks. Causey also had a .368 hitting percentage. Landis was right behind her with nine kills and four blocks.
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• Along with Landis, Jordyn Saulsberry and Logan Page each had nine kills. Page led the way among the three with a .350 hitting percentage.
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STAT OF THE GAME (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
Mississippi State had 40 kills to Troy's 24 kills. Troy only recorded a .026 hitting percentage for the match.
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TURNING POINT (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
The Bulldogs went on an 11-4 run in the first set that put them ahead 22-14, which led to the 25-17 victory.
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NOTEWORTHY
• Sara Landis bounced back to have eight kills and two total blocks.
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• Lauren Long was second on the team with five kills.
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ON TAP
The Maroon Classic continues with a matchup against Eastern Illinois at 10 a.m., and will conclude the tournament with a 5 p.m., match against FIU.
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For more information on Troy volleyball, as well as all of Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find the Trojans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat by searching for Troy Athletics.
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The first match of the day began with the Trojans (6-7) going into five sets with Portland (4-3). Troy won the opening set 25-23 but fell in the second 25-21. The Trojans bounced back to win the third 25-22, but fell 25-23 in the fourth and 15-8 in the fifth.
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The nightcap featured the Trojans facing host Mississippi State (7-5). Troy battled, but fell in three sets. The first set the Trojans lost 25-17 and the second by only six points, 25-19. The third set saw Troy with a -.190 hitting average and the Bulldogs run away with a 25-15 win.
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STAT OF THE GAME (PORTLAND)
Portland had 19 service errors in the match, whereas Troy only had 11 service errors.
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TURNING POINT (PORTLAND)
After the Trojans went up 2-1, Portland went on a 6-2 run late in the fourth set and won 25-23. That fueled the fire in the fifth set, where the Pilots began that set with a 5-1 run.
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NOTEWORTHY (PORTLAND)
• Reina Terry picked up her fifth double-double of the season as she recorded 43 assists and 10 digs. She added seven kills on just eight attempts.
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• Alisha Hinrichs set a new career-high in digs as she picked up 30 against Portland, after she earned 24 against UAB.
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• Leah Causey led the team with 10 kills and picked up four blocks. Causey also had a .368 hitting percentage. Landis was right behind her with nine kills and four blocks.
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• Along with Landis, Jordyn Saulsberry and Logan Page each had nine kills. Page led the way among the three with a .350 hitting percentage.
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STAT OF THE GAME (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
Mississippi State had 40 kills to Troy's 24 kills. Troy only recorded a .026 hitting percentage for the match.
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TURNING POINT (MISSISSIPPI STATE)
The Bulldogs went on an 11-4 run in the first set that put them ahead 22-14, which led to the 25-17 victory.
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NOTEWORTHY
• Sara Landis bounced back to have eight kills and two total blocks.
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• Lauren Long was second on the team with five kills.
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ON TAP
The Maroon Classic continues with a matchup against Eastern Illinois at 10 a.m., and will conclude the tournament with a 5 p.m., match against FIU.
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For more information on Troy volleyball, as well as all of Troy Athletics, visit TroyTrojans.com. Fans can also find the Trojans on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat by searching for Troy Athletics.
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