LITTLE ROCK – After splitting the weekend at home, Little Rock volleyball (9-14, 5-5 Sun Belt) will make an in-state trip to rival Arkansas State (17-7, 9-1) on Monday at 6 p.m. The always entertaining rivalry match between the Trojans and Red Wolves will air live on ESPN3/WatchESPN.
Since 2013, Little Rock and Arkansas State have each won four matches apiece. The Red Wolves own the series lead 36-19 since the Trojans moved to Division I in 1991. In Jonesboro, Arkansas State has the series lead at 20-7, but Little Rock has won three of the last four matches in the Convocation Center.
Carolee Dillard continues her climb to the Trojans' all-time blocking record. At 549 blocks for her career, Dillard is just 16 shy of breaking the program record currently held by Ivanka Davidova (2004-07). Dillard is currently tied with Davidova for the program's block assists record of 443.
- Edina Selimovic is two blocks away from becoming the fifth Trojan in program history with 400 career blocks.
- The Trojans have won three of the last four matches in Jonesboro.
- Carolee Dillard's next block assist will break the program record.
- Dillard and Selimovic rank No. 1 and 2 in the Sun Belt for blocks.
- This year's Little Rock team is just four blocks away from ranking in the top 10 for blocks in program history.
- Little Rock's 407 block assists are currently the eighth most in a season in program history.
- Marina Avram has recorded double-digit digs in seven of the last eight matches.
- Avram and Taylor Lindberg have combined for seven double-doubles since Oct. 7.
- Taylor Lindberg is 18 assists away from 1,000 for her career.
- A win on Monday would put Little Rock back over .500 in Sun Belt play.
- Coach Van Compton is just four wins away from her 500th career victory.
- Monday will mark the Trojans' second televised match of the season.
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