Troy Takes Four-Match Win Streak on the Road to Louisiana Tech

Friday, October 16

Ruston, La.

6 p.m.

Troy University

Louisiana Tech

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Troy Takes Four-Match Win Streak on the Road to Louisiana Tech

10/15/2026 11:22:00 AM | Volleyball

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. — Troy volleyball travels to Ruston, La., this weekend for its first Sun Belt matchup with Louisiana Tech since the Bulldogs rejoined the conference this season.

Troy (10-5, 5-1 SBC) heads into the weekend on a four-match winning streak, backed by consecutive sweeps over Southern Miss and ULM

. The Trojans dominated ULM at the service line, as Troy posted 20 aces across the two matches

. Kalina Calvillo delivered nine of those aces, including a career-best six in Saturday's sweep.

Troy's defense has been the driving force throughout its current four-match win streak

. The Trojans put on a defensive clinic against ULM, holding the Warhawks under a .100 hitting percentage in both contests (.080 and .065)

. Net defense was equally lethal against Southern Miss, as Troy racked up 24 total blocks — led by Ashlynn Axtell, who posted three solo stops and 14 block assists across the series.

Troy and Louisiana Tech (7-13, 0-6 SBC) are set to clash for the first time as conference rivals, renewing a series that hasn't seen action for 20 years

. The two teams will meet for the fourth and fifth times overall, with LA Tech holding a 3-0 advantage in the all-time series.

Game Information
Matchup: Louisiana Tech

When: Friday, 6 p.m. | Saturday, 1 p.m.

Where: Ruston, La. — Thomas Assembly Center

Watch: ESPN+

Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats

Scouting Louisiana Tech
Fourth and fifth meeting; Louisiana Tech leads all-time series 3-0.

Competing in their first Sun Belt slate since departing prior to the 2001 season, the Bulldogs are still searching for their first conference victory

. Louisiana Tech has made its mark at the service line, ranking 32nd nationally and second in the Sun Belt with 121 total aces

. The Bulldogs feature a balanced offensive attack with four players clearing the 100-kill threshold, led by Taylor Woods (180), Tyra McKinnie (146), Gabrielle Hairston (134), and Kylie Rodriguez (119)

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Acing the Test
Following an exceptional week against the Warhawks, the Trojans surged to sixth nationally and first in the Sun Belt with 2.11 aces per set

. Kalina Calvillo spearheads the Troy service game with a team-high 29 aces, ranking 22nd in the country and second in the conference at 0.55 aces per set

. Olivia Kwiatkowski has provided consistent pressure behind the baseline, tallying 25 aces on the season while posting three aces in six of her last seven matches

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Streakin'
Troy's back-to-back sweeps over Southern Miss and ULM mark the first time the Trojans have swept consecutive Sun Belt opponents since 2024, when they accomplished the same feat against the Golden Eagles and Warhawks

. The four-match winning streak also extends an impressive program streak, marking nine consecutive seasons in which Troy has won at least four straight matches.

Notables

After starting the season 0-5 in matches where they lost the opening set, the Trojans have won back-to-back contests after dropping the opening frame.
Four Trojans have eclipsed 100 kills on the season, led by Kalina Calvillo with 173, Isa Ruether with 151, Ashlynn Axtell with 134, and Olivia Kwiatkowski with 102.
Ashlynn Axtell ranks 52nd nationally and second in the Sun Belt in hitting percentage at a .379 rate.