Troy University Athletics
Tuesday, October 29
Mobile, Ala.
6:30 PM
Troy University
at
South Alabama
Trojans Set For South Alabama, Crucial Sun Belt Battle
10/28/2019 1:00:00 PM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. – Troy heads to in-state rival South Alabama Tuesday for a match with major Sun Belt Conference implications. The Trojans and Jaguars are both 8-2 in conference play this season and are part of a three-way tie at the top of the East Division.
"It should be a really fun in-state rivalry match with a lot on the line in terms of conference standing," head coach Josh Lauer said. "I don't know if South Alabama and Troy have ever had a match with this much at stake."
Troy heads into a hostile environment where South Alabama has won 12-straight matches, tied for the tenth longest home winning streak in the nation. The Trojans are looking for their first win in Mobile since 2014.
"I think our team knows it's a difficult place to play," Lauer said. "It's a cramped gym and they always make it a tough place to play, especially when we're there. The motivation for us is pretty clear."
The Matchup: Troy (18-4, 8-2 Sun Belt) vs. South Alabama (16-7, 8-2 Sun Belt)
Where: Mobile, Ala. – Jag Gym
When: Tuesday, October 29 – 6:30 p.m.
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/31Y4jjz
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2NhJn1v
The match against the Jaguars kicks off a crucial stretch of the season where the Trojans will face South Alabama, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina – all teams in the top four of the East Division. Troy, South Alabama and Coastal Carolina are all 8-2 in Sun Belt play heading into this week's action.
"I don't think you could dial it up any better for these last six conference matches," Lauer said. "We're going to duke it out and [these matches] will probably decide two or three of the top four seeds in the conference tournament."
Troy is playing some of its best volleyball in school history led by one of the top setters in the country in Amara Anderson. The sophomore is averaging 11.52 assists per set, the sixth-best mark in the nation. Anderson also has the 13th-most total assists in the country with 887 on the year.
The Trojans are averaging a league-leading 13.97 kills per set which ranks 21st in the country. Cheyenne Hayes is having an impressive junior season with 4.26 kills per set, the second-best mark in the conference.
Know Your Opponent
The series with South Alabama is tied 25-25, but the Trojans have lost two straight matches against the Jaguars. Troy is 10-13 all-time in Jag Gym and is looking for its first road victory over South Alabama since 2014.
South Alabama is one of the most efficient offensive teams in the conference hitting .244 on the year, the second-best percentage in the Sun Belt. Troy, however, leads the conference in opponent hitting percentage, limiting opposing teams to an average of .162. Kelley Hartman leads the Jaguars offensively, hitting .391 this season, the highest mark in the league.
Keep up with the Troy volleyball team by following us on Twitter and Instagram. Updates will also be posted on troytrojans.com.
"It should be a really fun in-state rivalry match with a lot on the line in terms of conference standing," head coach Josh Lauer said. "I don't know if South Alabama and Troy have ever had a match with this much at stake."
Troy heads into a hostile environment where South Alabama has won 12-straight matches, tied for the tenth longest home winning streak in the nation. The Trojans are looking for their first win in Mobile since 2014.
"I think our team knows it's a difficult place to play," Lauer said. "It's a cramped gym and they always make it a tough place to play, especially when we're there. The motivation for us is pretty clear."
The Matchup: Troy (18-4, 8-2 Sun Belt) vs. South Alabama (16-7, 8-2 Sun Belt)
Where: Mobile, Ala. – Jag Gym
When: Tuesday, October 29 – 6:30 p.m.
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/31Y4jjz
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2NhJn1v
The match against the Jaguars kicks off a crucial stretch of the season where the Trojans will face South Alabama, Appalachian State and Coastal Carolina – all teams in the top four of the East Division. Troy, South Alabama and Coastal Carolina are all 8-2 in Sun Belt play heading into this week's action.
"I don't think you could dial it up any better for these last six conference matches," Lauer said. "We're going to duke it out and [these matches] will probably decide two or three of the top four seeds in the conference tournament."
Troy is playing some of its best volleyball in school history led by one of the top setters in the country in Amara Anderson. The sophomore is averaging 11.52 assists per set, the sixth-best mark in the nation. Anderson also has the 13th-most total assists in the country with 887 on the year.
The Trojans are averaging a league-leading 13.97 kills per set which ranks 21st in the country. Cheyenne Hayes is having an impressive junior season with 4.26 kills per set, the second-best mark in the conference.
Know Your Opponent
The series with South Alabama is tied 25-25, but the Trojans have lost two straight matches against the Jaguars. Troy is 10-13 all-time in Jag Gym and is looking for its first road victory over South Alabama since 2014.
South Alabama is one of the most efficient offensive teams in the conference hitting .244 on the year, the second-best percentage in the Sun Belt. Troy, however, leads the conference in opponent hitting percentage, limiting opposing teams to an average of .162. Kelley Hartman leads the Jaguars offensively, hitting .391 this season, the highest mark in the league.
Keep up with the Troy volleyball team by following us on Twitter and Instagram. Updates will also be posted on troytrojans.com.
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