Trojans Welcome Arkansas State to the Jack

Arkansas State at Little Rock
Date	Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018
Time	6:30 p.m.
Location	Little Rock, Ark.
Arena	Jack Stephens Center
Records	Little Rock (15-9, 7-4 Sun Belt) Arkansas State (14-10, 6-5 Sun Belt)
Stats	Trojanstats.com
Video	Little Rock All Access

OPENING SERVE
Coming off its first loss in nearly three weeks, Little Rock returns to the Jack to close out the 2018 home schedule with matches against Arkansas State, UTA and Texas State. Each contest is slated to have a 6:30 p.m. first serve.

CONFERENCE GOINGS
The first tilt, Tuesday, Oct. 30 against the Red Wolves, is the first Sun Belt rematch of the season. Little Rock come out on top in the first meeting, coming a little over a week ago, earning the first win against Arkansas State since 2014. The Trojans will look to notch back-to-back wins against the Red Wolves since 2014 also.
 
THE TROJAN WALL
Paced by the effort of Veronica Marin this season, Little Rock ranks among the national leaders in a handful of defensive categories. The Trojans sit seventh nationally in total blocks (258) and 13th for opponent hitting percentage (.154). Marin also paces the country in total blocks (151) and has the fifth best blocks per set average in the nation (1.59).
 
TRIPLE-DOUBLE LINDBERG
Senior setter Taylor Lindberg has proven to be an even greater threat for Little Rock with the implementation of Van Compton's 6-2 offensive scheme in 2018. Lindberg registered her third triple-double of the year at Arkansas State, handing out 25 assists with 10 kills and 11 digs and helped the Trojans comeback against Arkansas State. She has the only triple-double in the Sun Belt Conference this season while ranking seventh nationally.
 
MILESTONE WATCH
A pair of Trojan seniors continue to climb up the charts in the Little Rock record books as Taylor Lindberg and Sydnee Martin each sit near the top of impressive categories. Lindberg ranks third in career assists at 2,894, trailing second-place Iva Adzic (2002-05) by 36 helpers with five regular season matches left in the season. Martin has collected 1,362 career digs, moving past Edina Begic (2011-14) for second all-time on the team's trip to the Carolinas. She is now 261 digs behind Emily Pepperman, who tallied 1,625 during her career.
 
TROJANS AMONG SUN BELT LEADERS
Through six weeks of Sun Belt Conference play, Little Rock ranks among the league leaders in a number of categories. As a team, the Trojans lead the Sun Belt in blocks per set (2.72), opponent hitting percentage (.154) and total blocks (258) while ranking second in digs per set (15.81), hitting percentage (.241) assists (1,190) and kills (1,251) and third in assists per set (12.53), kills per set (13.17) and winning percentage (.625). Individually, Veronica Marin is league leader in blocks per set (1.59), total blocks (151) and has the second best hitting percentage (0.388), while teammate Carol Barbosa has the third-best (0.384). Marin also has the third most points (366). Taylor Lindberg has collected the most triple-doubles (3) and Sydnee Martin has the eighth most digs at a mark of 357.
  
SCOUTING THE RED WOLVES
2018: 13-10, 5-5 Sun Belt, 3-6 away.
Last Three Matches: W at Georgia Southern (3-0), W at Georgia State (3-1), L vs. Little Rock (2-3)
Series: Arkansas State leads 40-20. First: 1991 (L, 1-3) Last: 2018 (W, 3-2). Streak: Little Rock won one.
Head Coach: David Rehr (6th season)
Kill Leaders: #2 Carlisa May (406), #20 Macey Putt (237) and #3 Peyton Uhlenhake (132)
Hitting Pct. Leaders: #17 Madison Turner (.331), #5 Ellie Watkins (.296) and #7 Timber Terrell (.296)
Assist Leaders: #5 Ellie Watkins (873), #10 Tatum Ticknor (83) and #19 Juliana Cramer (37)
Dig Leaders: #10 Tatum Ticknor (370), #2 Carlisa May (184) and #2 Ellie Watkins (179)
Block Leaders: #17 Madison Turner (80), #20 Macey Putt (43) and #2 Ellie Watkins (35)