Troy University Athletics
Friday, September 6
Troy, Ala.
6:30 PM
Troy University
vs
Chattanooga
Troy Set for Home Opener, Troy Invitational
9/5/2019 9:44:00 AM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. – Troy volleyball returns home after beginning its season on the road. The Trojans are set to host the 2019 Troy Invitational Friday and Saturday at Trojan Arena where they will square off with Chattanooga, Murray State and Jacksonville.
"We're excited to get in front of our own fans," head coach Josh Lauer said. "I think all of the teams in this tournament are really similar from a talent standpoint which will create some fun, competitive matches."
Troy is coming off a 2-1 weekend at the Jax State Invitational where Cheyenne Hayes and Amara Anderson were named to the all-tournament team.
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Chattanooga (2-2)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Friday, September 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2LpTjFg
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2LqBeaa
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Murray State (0-3)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, September 7 - 11 a.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2Lv9DVh
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2Lrvwol
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Jacksonville (0-3)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, September 7 - 5 p.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2Lrwilf
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2LudIsy
Sun Belt Players of the Week
Troy took two of the four Sun Belt weekly honors this week. Cheyenne Hayes garnered Offensive Player of the Week while Amara Anderson was named Setter of the Week.
Hayes had an impressive start to the season and currently leads the conference in kills (57) and points (62.5). Anderson leads the league in assists (128) and registered a double-double in both of Troy's wins.
"[Cheyenne and Amara] are part of us trying to build our team to compete at a higher and higher level," Lauer said. "You have to have those kinds of players to succeed. Every good team has those pieces and us having that in place and seeing it grow and mature is part of us getting to where we want to go."
Freshman Duo Impresses
The Trojans received valuable production from its two freshman starters at the Jax State Invite in Julia Brooks and Ashley Guenveur. The pair combined for 45 kills and have the third and fourth-highest individual kill totals on the team, respectively.
Brooks, who played in all 11 sets Troy played last weekend, was the physical presence the Trojans needed at the net. The St. Louis native tallied eight total blocks, which tied with Anderson for a team high.
Guenveur's .271 attack percentage is the second-best on the team so far this season. The talented freshman also offered a steady mindset when the Trojans needed it most.
"We have some players who wear their emotions on their sleeve," Lauer said. "Ashley is a player that kind of stabilizes that a little bit and that's really good four our team. She just has a really high volleyball IQ for how young she is."
Troy Volleyball Quick Hitters
Keep up with the Troy volleyball team by following us on Twitter and Instagram. Updates will also be post on troytrojans.com.
"We're excited to get in front of our own fans," head coach Josh Lauer said. "I think all of the teams in this tournament are really similar from a talent standpoint which will create some fun, competitive matches."
Troy is coming off a 2-1 weekend at the Jax State Invitational where Cheyenne Hayes and Amara Anderson were named to the all-tournament team.
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Chattanooga (2-2)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Friday, September 6 - 6:30 p.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2LpTjFg
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2LqBeaa
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Murray State (0-3)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, September 7 - 11 a.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2Lv9DVh
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2Lrvwol
The Matchup: Troy (2-1) vs. Jacksonville (0-3)
Where: Troy, Ala. – Trojan Arena
When: Saturday, September 7 - 5 p.m.
Live Stats: https://gotroy.us/2Lrwilf
Live Stream: https://gotroy.us/2LudIsy
Sun Belt Players of the Week
Troy took two of the four Sun Belt weekly honors this week. Cheyenne Hayes garnered Offensive Player of the Week while Amara Anderson was named Setter of the Week.
Hayes had an impressive start to the season and currently leads the conference in kills (57) and points (62.5). Anderson leads the league in assists (128) and registered a double-double in both of Troy's wins.
"[Cheyenne and Amara] are part of us trying to build our team to compete at a higher and higher level," Lauer said. "You have to have those kinds of players to succeed. Every good team has those pieces and us having that in place and seeing it grow and mature is part of us getting to where we want to go."
Freshman Duo Impresses
The Trojans received valuable production from its two freshman starters at the Jax State Invite in Julia Brooks and Ashley Guenveur. The pair combined for 45 kills and have the third and fourth-highest individual kill totals on the team, respectively.
Brooks, who played in all 11 sets Troy played last weekend, was the physical presence the Trojans needed at the net. The St. Louis native tallied eight total blocks, which tied with Anderson for a team high.
Guenveur's .271 attack percentage is the second-best on the team so far this season. The talented freshman also offered a steady mindset when the Trojans needed it most.
"We have some players who wear their emotions on their sleeve," Lauer said. "Ashley is a player that kind of stabilizes that a little bit and that's really good four our team. She just has a really high volleyball IQ for how young she is."
Troy Volleyball Quick Hitters
- Head coach Josh Lauer is now 2-1 in season openers at Troy. The Trojans began their season 2-0 for the first time since 2014.
- The Trojans return 13 players from last year's squad. Eleven of the 16 players on the roster are underclassmen.
- Troy took two of the four Sun Belt weekly honors this week. Cheyenne Hayes garnered Offensive Player of the Week while Amara Anderson was named Setter of the Week. The pair also received the honors on the same week last season (Oct. 4) and are the only Trojan duo to receive it on the same week twice.
- After the first weekend of play, Cheyenne Hayes currently leads the Sun Belt in kills with 57 (5.18 K/S). The junior also ranks first in points with 62.5 (5.68 PTS/S) and sixth in hitting percentage (.307).
- Amara Anderson leads the league in assists with 128 (11.64). Her impressive opening weekend also included double-doubles in Troy's first two matches.
- Natalie Hummel registered five service aces last weekend. Her 0.45 average per set is the fifth best in the conference.
- 2018 All-Sun Belt Second Team member Cheyenne Hayes led the team in kills, points and aces last season. Her 441 kills was the fifth-most in school history the third-most in the rally scoring era.
- Amara Anderson registered the most assists by a freshman in school history with 1,217 during her rookie campaign. That number ranks eighth on Troy's individual career assists list. Anderson's 645 assists against Sun Belt competition is the second-most among returning league players.
- Troy returns its digs leader from last season in Lacey Jeffcoat who tallied 441 on the season, the most ever by a freshman and seventh-most in school history. Jeffcoat averaged 3.80 digs per set which is the ninth-most ever by a Trojan in a single season.
- Kiara Barrett is 10th on Troy's individual career assists list with 910 overall.
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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