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Troy University
3-11,1-5Sun Belt
Georgia Southern
14-3,5-1Sun Belt
Troy Defeated by Georgia Southern
10/11/2025 6:42:00 PM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. – Troy volleyball dropped the second match of its weekend series to Georgia Southern, 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 22-25, 16-25), inside Trojan Arena Saturday afternoon.
Troy (3-11,1-5 SBC) was never able to find an offensive rhythm, opening the match with a .032 hitting percentage in the first set and finishing at .090. Amiah Butler tallied a team-high 14 kills and added nine digs and two service aces. In her first career start, Brooke Forkum posted a line of nine kills and 11 digs.
Georgia Southern (14-3, 5-1 SBC) was led once again by Reagan Barth, who racked up 23 kills on .391 hitting. Barth also added 13 digs for a double-double. As a team, the Eagles put down a total of 18 blocks.
Set 1 – Ga. Southern 25, TROY 20
Despite a .268 difference in hitting percentage between the two sides, the opening set was a close one, with eight ties and four lead changes. Butler registered three kills and two aces, but Georgia Southern pulled away late thanks to four kills apiece from Barth and Alex Myers.
Set 2 – TROY 25, Ga. Southern 23
Troy responded in the second by outhitting the Eagles, .146 to .120. Ashlynn Axtell picked up two of her three blocks, while Forkum put down three kills. Tied at 23, the Trojans rattled off two straight to even the match.
Set 3 – Ga. Southern 25, TROY 22
Georgia Southern led throughout the third set, with its largest lead being 10 pounts. Myers hit .833 with five kills for the Eagles, while Olivia Kwiatkowski added five kills of her own at a .400 clip.
Set 4 – Ga. Southern 25, TROY 16
The Georgia Southern block erupted in the fourth set, with eight as a team. Lydia Seymour accounted for seven total blocks, including one solo. Barth picked up six kills at a .556 pace, and the nine Trojan errors proved too costly as the Eagles won the set, 25-16, to secure the match win.
Quotable – Head Coach Josh Lauer
"There are nights where it's not your best nights, that was what tonight was. Georgia Southern had something to say about that. They played really well, more consistent than us. I thought our effort was good tonight, we just couldn't get over the hump. Those things happen, and I feel like it's the first time that's happened this season. We have to move on, but kudos to Georgia Southern for hanging in there and playing more consistent than we did tonight."
Notables
- Jordan Sinness's double-double (21 assists, 14 digs) was the fourth at Troy and fifth of her career.
- Madison Marx also finished the match with a double-double, (15 assists, 10 digs), the first of her career.
- The 10 digs from Marx set a career high.
- It is the first match this season both of Troy's primary setters have recorded a double-double in the same match.
- Brooke Forkum made her first career start.
- Forkum also set a new career high with 11 digs.
- Troy is now 8-21 all-time against Georgia Southern.
Up Next
Troy continues Sun Belt action next week on Thursday at Louisiana at 6 p.m. The Trojans will play two matches against the Rajin' Cajuns, with Thursday night's match streaming on ESPN+, and live stats for both nights available at TroyTrojans.com/livestats.
