Late Push Falls Short as Troy Falls to Coastal Carolina

Friday, November 6

Conway, S.C.

5 p.m.

Troy University

13-10,8-6Sun Belt

Coastal Carolina

12-12,8-6Sun Belt

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Troy	12	17	25	24	1
Coastal Carolina	25	25	22	26	3

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By: Troy Athletics Communications

TROY, Ala. — Troy volleyball drops its fourth straight match in a four-set (12-25, 17-25, 25-22, 24-26) contest against Coastal Carolina on Friday.

Troy (13–10, 8–6 SBC) struggled early against a stifling Chanticleer defense, hitting −.107 and .034 in the first two sets, respectively

. Out-blocked 16–4 on the night, the Trojans were unable to sustain consistent offensive pressure against Coastal Carolina.

Serving remained a strong suit for the Trojans, who hit the 10-ace mark for the second consecutive match

and ninth time this season. Madison Marx and Kenzly Foote led the charge with three aces apiece, both stringing together back-to-back strikes. Troy has now out-aced its opponent in 18 of 23 matches this year.

Coastal Carolina (12–12, 8–6 SBC) relied on a stout defensive performance to secure the sweep over the Trojans, holding Troy under .100 hitting in all but one set

. Anna Rita made her presence felt on her senior night with a dominant performance, posting a season-high 16 kills alongside a match-best 10 blocks.

Set 1 — Troy 12, Coastal Carolina 25
Picking up right where they left off in Thursday's match, the Chanticleers seized control early, building a commanding 20–6 lead

. Coastal Carolina's defense set an aggressive tone with five blocks in the opening frame, limiting Troy to just six kills and a −.107 hitting clip.

Set 2 — Troy 17, Coastal Carolina 25
Troy bounced back to open the second set, holding several early leads—including a 15–14 advantage at the media break

. However, the Chanticleers flipped the momentum with an 8–0 run to take control, eventually closing out the frame on an 11–2 surge to build a commanding 2–0 lead heading into the third set.

Set 3 — Troy 25, Coastal Carolina 22
The Trojans found their offensive rhythm in the third set, posting a higher hitting percentage in the frame than in the other three sets combined

. Despite falling behind 7–3 early and trailing 19–16 later in the set, Troy answered with a crucial 6–1 run to force a Coastal Carolina timeout

. Isa Ruether delivered down the stretch, putting away the set-winning kill.

Set 4 — Troy 24, Coastal Carolina 26
A dramatic final set saw Coastal Carolina overcome a late deficit, erasing a 20–14 hole and ripping off six straight points with its back against the wall to stun the Trojans. Troy had maintained control after forcing a Chanticleer timeout and held a 23–17 lead, but Coastal Carolina showed immense resilience, closing the match on a 6–0 run to spoil a five-kill frame from Ashlynn Axtell and the Trojan's hopes of pushing the match to a fifth set.

Quotable — Head Coach Josh Lauer
"Our team competed really well through a lot of adversity this weekend against a well-coached and experienced Coastal team," Lauer said. "We'll make some adjustments this week in practice, and we very much look forward to being back in Trojan Arena with our fans next week."

Notables

Josie Hensley recorded the first two kills of her career while also matching her career-best mark with a block.
Kenzly Foote posted a career-high six digs.
Isa Ruether matched her career-best with three blocks.
Lainey Waser notched her first career dig.
Troy's four-straight losses mark its longest streak of the season.

Up Next
Troy volleyball returns to action next Friday and Saturday when they take on App State in Trojan Arena for its regular season finale. Both matches will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+.