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Troy Volleyball Hosts Georgia Southern
10/9/2025 10:31:00 AM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. – Troy volleyball continues Sun Belt Conference play this weekend as it hosts Georgia Southern on Friday and Saturday. Friday night's match is set for 6 p.m., while Saturday's matinee will begin at 2 p.m.
Last weekend, the Trojans opened the home portion of their Sun Belt schedule against Texas State. After dropping a four-set match on Thursday, Troy bounced back with a five-set thriller win on Friday to earn its first-ever victory over the Bobcats, snapping a previous 0-21 record. Amiah Butler led the charge with 39 kills on an efficient .300 hitting percentage.
Georgia Southern enters the weekend with a 12-3 overall record and a 3-1 mark in Sun Belt play, most recently splitting its series with Marshall. The Eagles last visited Troy in 2023, when the teams split a pair of five-set matches.
Match Information
The Matchup: vs. Georgia Southern
When: Friday, Oct. 10 at 6 p.m. | Saturday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.
Where: Troy, Ala. - Trojan Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
Sophomore Bump
A trio of Trojans, Kalina Calvillo, Olivia Kwiatkowski, and Ashlynn Axtell, all second-year players on the Troy roster, have taken on larger roles on the team this season. Calvillo's 115 kills rank second on the team, while Kwiatkowski is not far behind with 92 for the third-highest total. Axtell leads the team in blocks this season with 37 and has added 55 kills. The trio has started seven matches together with 27 combined starts.
Setting the Tone
Setter Jordan Sinness recorded the fourth double-double of her career Friday night against Texas State and her third since joining Troy. The senior paced the Trojans with 23 assists and 11 digs, leading the team in both categories.
Scouting Georgia Southern
28th meeting: Georgia Southern leads, 8-19
Texas State is currently 12-3 overall and 3-1 in Sun Belt play. The Eagles split their series last weekend with Marshall. Reagan Barth has led Ga. Southern offensively, with 209 kills on a .261 percentage during the first half of the season. Kristen Barrett is at the top of the Sun Belt in assists per set with 10.51, which ranks 13th nationally. The Eagles also lead the conference in multiple team statistics, including digs per set (17.21) and opponent hitting percentage (.150).
Notables
- Following Friday's win over Texas State, Troy now owns at least one victory over every Sun Belt opponent except James Madison. The Trojans are 0-2 all-time against the Dukes, with the most recent meeting coming in the 2023 Sun Belt Tournament. The two sides are not scheduled to play in the regular season this year.
- Amiah Butler has finished all 12 matches this season with double-digit kills, surpassing 20 kills twice. Butler is currently on pace to finish the season with 394 kills, which would be a career high. If maintained, Butler's 4.33 kills per set mark would not only be her best in a year but also rank fourth in Troy history.
- Troy is currently 94-60 all-time in Trojan Arena. The first match in the venue was against Georgia Southern in 2013, a 3-0 Trojan win.
- The month of October has been kind to Troy, as the Trojans are 41-31 during the month under head coach Josh Lauer.
- Troy head coach Josh Lauer is in his ninth season at the helm, holding a career record of 123-122. He is the second-longest tenured Division I head coach in Troy program history, trailing only Sonny Kirkpatrick, who guided the Trojans for 11 seasons (2006-16).
