Troy University Athletics
Friday, October 9
Troy, Ala.
6 p.m.
Troy University
vs
ULM
Volleyball Returns to Trojan Arena for Series Against ULM
10/8/2026 11:59:00 AM | Volleyball
TROY, Ala. — Troy volleyball is back in Trojan Arena for a weekend series against ULM beginning on Friday, Oct. 9 and Saturday, Oct. 10.
Troy (8-5, 3-1 SBC) rides into the weekend on the heels of an impressive road sweep against Southern Miss. First-year outside hitter Isa Ruether took over in Hattiesburg, leading the Trojans in kills in both contests and putting up a career-high 18 kills last Friday. Behind her 33-kill weekend, Troy secured its first conference road sweep since 2024, matching their previous mark which also came against the Golden Eagles.
Behind the service line, the Trojans have thrived this season. The Cardinal and White have tallied 92 aces on the season at an even 2.00 aces/set rate. This marks ranks 20th nationally and second in the Sun Belt. Kalina Calvillo leads the charge with 20 aces on the season, followed closely by Olivia Kwiatkowski who has notched three aces in four of her past five matches.
ULM (7-11, 1-3 SBC) and Troy will square off for the 29th and 30th times this weekend, with the Trojans owning a 23-5 advantage in the all-time series. While the teams split last season's matchups, Troy has dominated the series in recent years, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two programs.
Game Information
Matchup: ULM
When: Friday, 6 p.m. | Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Troy, Ala. — Trojan Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
Scouting ULM
29th and 30th meeting: Troy leads all-time series 23-5.
ULM enters the weekend with a 7-11 overall record and a 1-3 mark in Sun Belt play. The Warhawks are riding a two-match winning streak, earning their first conference victory of the season over Marshall before closing out their non-conference schedule with a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Offensively, ULM boasts four players with more than 100 kills this season. Aniya Hall leads the way with 182 kills, followed by Abby Cunningham with 173, Kenzie Behl with 107 and Grace Troxell with 101. At the net, first-year middle blocker Tatum Clay has made an immediate impact, ranking fourth in the Sun Belt with 67 total blocks.
Double Trouble
Both Trojan setters, Madison Marx and Josie Hensley, recorded their second double-doubles of the season last weekend. In Friday's victory, Marx tallied 28 assists and 10 digs, while Hensley followed with 19 assists and 11 digs in Saturday's win. The duo has accounted for all four of Troy's double-doubles this season.
Friendly Confines
Troy has made the most of its home-court advantage this season, posting a 6-2 record inside Trojan Arena. The Trojans have dominated in sets, holding a 20-7 advantage over their opponents. Five of Troy's six home victories have come via sweep, with the lone exception being a four-set win over Louisiana to open Sun Belt play.
Notables
Troy (8-5, 3-1 SBC) rides into the weekend on the heels of an impressive road sweep against Southern Miss. First-year outside hitter Isa Ruether took over in Hattiesburg, leading the Trojans in kills in both contests and putting up a career-high 18 kills last Friday. Behind her 33-kill weekend, Troy secured its first conference road sweep since 2024, matching their previous mark which also came against the Golden Eagles.
Behind the service line, the Trojans have thrived this season. The Cardinal and White have tallied 92 aces on the season at an even 2.00 aces/set rate. This marks ranks 20th nationally and second in the Sun Belt. Kalina Calvillo leads the charge with 20 aces on the season, followed closely by Olivia Kwiatkowski who has notched three aces in four of her past five matches.
ULM (7-11, 1-3 SBC) and Troy will square off for the 29th and 30th times this weekend, with the Trojans owning a 23-5 advantage in the all-time series. While the teams split last season's matchups, Troy has dominated the series in recent years, winning 10 of the last 11 meetings between the two programs.
Game Information
Matchup: ULM
When: Friday, 6 p.m. | Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Troy, Ala. — Trojan Arena
Watch: ESPN+
Stats: TroyTrojans.com/livestats
Scouting ULM
29th and 30th meeting: Troy leads all-time series 23-5.
ULM enters the weekend with a 7-11 overall record and a 1-3 mark in Sun Belt play. The Warhawks are riding a two-match winning streak, earning their first conference victory of the season over Marshall before closing out their non-conference schedule with a win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Offensively, ULM boasts four players with more than 100 kills this season. Aniya Hall leads the way with 182 kills, followed by Abby Cunningham with 173, Kenzie Behl with 107 and Grace Troxell with 101. At the net, first-year middle blocker Tatum Clay has made an immediate impact, ranking fourth in the Sun Belt with 67 total blocks.
Double Trouble
Both Trojan setters, Madison Marx and Josie Hensley, recorded their second double-doubles of the season last weekend. In Friday's victory, Marx tallied 28 assists and 10 digs, while Hensley followed with 19 assists and 11 digs in Saturday's win. The duo has accounted for all four of Troy's double-doubles this season.
Friendly Confines
Troy has made the most of its home-court advantage this season, posting a 6-2 record inside Trojan Arena. The Trojans have dominated in sets, holding a 20-7 advantage over their opponents. Five of Troy's six home victories have come via sweep, with the lone exception being a four-set win over Louisiana to open Sun Belt play.
Notables
- Troy enters the weekend with a 3-1 record in Sun Belt play. This marks their best start to conference play since the 2023 season, when the Trojans started an impressive 10-0.
- In all four conference matches this season, the Trojans have recorded more than 50 kills and double-digit blocks.
- In Saturday's win over Southern Miss, the Trojans secured their first victory after dropping the first set of the match.
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