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Friday, September 13
St. Louis, Mo.
6:00 PM
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Trojans Set Sights on Billiken Invitational
9/12/2019 11:21:00 AM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. – The Trojan volleyball team hits the road for its third tournament of the season as they head to St. Louis for the Billiken Invitational. Troy will square off with Saint Louis, UT Martin and Marshall throughout the weekend.
"We are looking forward to a very competitive tournament this weekend," head coach Josh Lauer said. "Saint Louis is consistently one of the top teams in the A10 Conference. This weekend will be a big test for us and I'm looking forward to seeing our team embrace the pressure."
The Trojans (5-1) are coming off an undefeated weekend at the Troy Invitational in which they didn't drop a set. Amara Anderson garnered Sun Belt Setter of the Week honors for the second week in a row for her efforts.
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. Saint Louis (4-2)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Friday, Sept. 13 – 6 p.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270443
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. UT Martin (3-4)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 – 10 a.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270444
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. Marshall (4-2)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 – 5 p.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270446
Hot Start for Trojan Offense
Troy has proven to be one of the top offensive teams in the Sun Belt this season, ranking first in kills per set (14.15) and assists per set (12.85). Cheyenne Hayes leads the way with 99 kills through six matches played, while Anderson has provided 231 assists.
Serving has been a point of emphasis this season for the Trojans and the improvement has paid off. Troy is fourth in the league in service aces per set (1.50) and have a total of 30 on the season. Natalie Hummel leads the Trojans at the service line with 10 aces this year, tied for the fourth-most in the league.
"We will need our serve and serve receive game to be solid this weekend," Lauer said. "That's been a huge part of our success."
Jeffcoat Anchors Defense
Every offense needs a solid defense to back them up and Lacey Jeffcoat continues to be a force in the back row for the Trojans. The sophomore has registered 67 digs (3.35 DIG/S) for Troy this season, just outside of the top 10 in the conference.
Halston Hillier and Julia Brooks have led the charge defensively at the net, each with 15 total blocks.
"It's our first long road trip of the season and we will be playing some tough competition," Lauer said.
Keep up with the Troy volleyball team by following us on Twitter and Instagram. Updates will also be post on troytrojans.com.
"We are looking forward to a very competitive tournament this weekend," head coach Josh Lauer said. "Saint Louis is consistently one of the top teams in the A10 Conference. This weekend will be a big test for us and I'm looking forward to seeing our team embrace the pressure."
The Trojans (5-1) are coming off an undefeated weekend at the Troy Invitational in which they didn't drop a set. Amara Anderson garnered Sun Belt Setter of the Week honors for the second week in a row for her efforts.
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. Saint Louis (4-2)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Friday, Sept. 13 – 6 p.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270443
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. UT Martin (3-4)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 – 10 a.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270444
The Matchup: Troy (5-1) vs. Marshall (4-2)
Where: St. Louis, Mo. – The Pavilion
When: Saturday, Sept. 14 – 5 p.m.
Live Stats: http://statb.us/b/270446
Hot Start for Trojan Offense
Troy has proven to be one of the top offensive teams in the Sun Belt this season, ranking first in kills per set (14.15) and assists per set (12.85). Cheyenne Hayes leads the way with 99 kills through six matches played, while Anderson has provided 231 assists.
Serving has been a point of emphasis this season for the Trojans and the improvement has paid off. Troy is fourth in the league in service aces per set (1.50) and have a total of 30 on the season. Natalie Hummel leads the Trojans at the service line with 10 aces this year, tied for the fourth-most in the league.
"We will need our serve and serve receive game to be solid this weekend," Lauer said. "That's been a huge part of our success."
Jeffcoat Anchors Defense
Every offense needs a solid defense to back them up and Lacey Jeffcoat continues to be a force in the back row for the Trojans. The sophomore has registered 67 digs (3.35 DIG/S) for Troy this season, just outside of the top 10 in the conference.
Halston Hillier and Julia Brooks have led the charge defensively at the net, each with 15 total blocks.
"It's our first long road trip of the season and we will be playing some tough competition," Lauer said.
Keep up with the Troy volleyball team by following us on Twitter and Instagram. Updates will also be post on troytrojans.com.
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