Troy Sweeps Alabama State in Mid-Week Action

Tuesday, September 18

Montgomery, Ala.

7:00 p.m.

Troy University

6-7

Alabama State

3-13

TROY

Alabama State

Troy Sweeps Alabama State in Mid-Week Action

9/18/2018 8:57:00 PM | Volleyball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – In its final non-conference match of the season, Troy traveled to Alabama State and swept the Hornets, 3-0, Tuesday night at Lockhart Hall.

After a tight, 25-20 first-set win, the Trojans came out on fire in the second set – jumping out to a 17-4 advantage. Troy didn't let up after that, closing out a 25-9 victory to go up 2-0 for the match.

Bama State – fueled by a rowdy Hornet crowd – didn't go down lightly in the third set. ASU led 9-3 before the Trojans rallied to even things at 12 apiece. Troy powered its way to the match win behind four of Cheyenne Hayes' game-high 14 kills.

Libero Lacey Jeffcoat posted a three-set, career-high 19 digs in the match – tied for the fourth most in three sets by any player in the Sun Belt this season. Jeffcoat's freshman counterpart Amara Anderson recorded 33 assists and

Notable
• Cheyenne Hayes has now recorded double-digit kills in 11 straight matches dating back to the opening weekend of the season – the Trojans have played just 13 matches this season. Hayes also led the squad with four service aces in the game.

• Troy improved to 32-0 all-time against Alabama State – 13-0 when facing the Hornets in Montgomery.

Up Next
Troy kicks off its conference campaign with a road trip to face the two Arkansas schools – Arkansas State and Little Rock – this weekend.