Trojans Drop Match to Auburn 3-1

Saturday, September 10

Birmingham, Ala.

2 p.m.

Troy University

3-5,0-0Sun Belt

Auburn

7-0,0-0SEC

Troy

Auburn

9/11/2022 10:20:00 AM | Volleyball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – A in-state battle saw the Trojans fall in four sets (16-25, 23-25, 25-23, 18-25) to Auburn Saturday afternoon on the second day of the Blazer Invitational.

The Trojans saw a strong performance from freshman Jaci Mesa, Amiah Butler, and Janelle Stumpfig. Mesa saw a season-high 18 digs in the match, with Butler adding 11 kills for her fourth double-digit kill match. Stumpfig came in for her first game in a Trojan uniform and put up 23 assists in three sets played.

Tori Hester once again led Troy (3-5) with 17 kills and one dig shy of her second consecutive double-double. For the Tigers (7-0), they had 17 blocks in the win, led by Sarah Morton, who converted 25 digs, and Madison Scheer with 17 kills.

Set 1: A 9-8 lead for the Tigers quickly became 18-10. Troy used a Butler kill to get within five, but another Tiger four-point run put the match out of reach.

Set 2: A much closer set two saw 11 tie scores and three lead changes. Every time a Trojan recorded a kill late in the set to take a one point lead the Tigers responded. Hester had seven kills alone in the set. Troy fought back from 23-21 with back-to-back points from Butler and Hester but two straight errors gave Tigers a two-set advantage.

Set 3: The Trojans held the Tigers to a .077 hitting percentage. It was another close set as no team had a larger lead then three points at any point. With it knotted at 23 two straight attack errors by Auburn gave Troy the set.

Set 4: It was tied 9-9 at one point but Auburn took a 10-9 shortly after and never relinquished it.

Up Next: Troy will close out the Blazer Invitational on Sunday, September 11, at 3 p.m. against host UAB.