LITTLE ROCK – Playing in its final preconference matches of the regular season, Little Rock volleyball (3-7) will look to get back on track at the Holiday Inn Express SFA Volleyball Invitational beginning on Friday at 4 p.m. The Trojans will face Incarnate Word on Friday at 4 p.m., before facing North Texas and Stephen F. Austin on Saturday at 10 a.m., and 2 p.m.
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Little Rock's first televised match of the season will take place against tournament host Stephen F. Austin on ESPN3/WatchESPN on Saturday.
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The Sun Belt Conference's reigning Defensive Player of the Week,
Carolee Dillard, will be looking for her 500th career block this weekend in Nacogdoches. Â Dillard ranks second in the nation for total blocks (64) and third in the nation for blocks per set (1.83).
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Little Rock is the best blocking team this side of the Mississippi as it ranks second in the country for total blocks
Little Rock at Stephen F. Austin |
Date |
Saturday, September 17 |
Time |
2 p.m. |
Location |
Nacogdoches, Texas |
Arena |
Shelton Gym |
Stats |
GameTracker |
Video |
ESPN3/WatchESPN |
Notes |
Little Rock | Stephen F. Austin |
(122.5) and blocks per set (3.50).
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A first-place finish by the Trojans at this weekend's tournament would be the first since winning the TCU Nike Invitational in 2014.
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- Little Rock and Incarnate Word will meet for the first time on Friday.
- Little Rock holds a 17-8 series lead against North Texas and a 3-0 record at neutral sites.
- Down 4-0 in the series, the Trojans will be looking for their first win against the Lumberjacks.
- Carolee Dillard is the reigning Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week.
- Dillard is seven blocks away from 500 and 72 away from claiming the program record.
- Little Rock is the second-best blocking team in the country at 3.50 blocks per set and 122.5 total blocks.
- The Trojans' 122.5 total blocks through the first 10 matches are the most in program history.
- A tournament win would be the Trojans' first since winning the TCU Nike Invitational in 2014.
- Coach Van Compton is currently at 490 career wins.
- Sydnee Martin continues to lead the conference in aces at 0.46 per set and 16 total.
- The Trojans rank fourth in the Sun Belt for aces per set at 1.49.