Trojans Travel to Carolinas

Little Rock at Appalachian State
Date	Friday, Oct. 5, 2018
Time	5:30 p.m.
Location	Boone, North Carolina
Arena	Varsity Gym
Records	Little Rock (10-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) Appalachian State (12-4, 4-0 Sun Belt)
Stats	TrojanStats.com
Video	APPVision

OPENING SERVE
Little Rock continues conference play on the road for the second time in as many weeks. The Trojans first stop is in Boone, North Carolina, for a 5:30 p.m. CT meeting with the Mountaineers on Friday, October 5 and concludes in Conway, South Carolina, with a 11:30 a.m. CT showdown with the Chanticleers Sunday, October 7.

CONFERENCE GOINGS
Little Rock opened Sun Belt Conference play with a pair of victories at the Jack Stephens Center defeating South Alabama 3-1, then outlasting Troy in a five-set thriller to open conference play 2-0 for the first time since 2015.

Little Rock at Coastal Carolina
Date	Friday, Oct. 7, 2018
Time	11:30 a.m.
Location	Conway, South Carolina
Arena	The HTC Center
Records	Little Rock (10-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) Coastal State (3-7, 2-0 Sun Belt)
Stats	TrojanStats.com
Video	Chanticleer Sports Network

Despite losing both matches in Texas, the Trojans are already off to a better start in the Sun Belt than they were last season.
 
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 fourth nationally in both total blocks (187), 10^th for opponent hitting percentage (.148), ranking 12th in blocks per set (2.79) and 28th in team assists (825). Marin also paces the country in total blocks (109) and has the fourth best blocks per set average in the nation (1.63).
 
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 second triple-double of the year against Troy, dishing out 35 assists with 15 kills and 15 digs in leading Little Rock to the win. She has the only two triple-doubles in the Sun Belt Conference this season while ranking fifth 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 third in impressive categories. Lindberg ranks third in career assists at 2,719, trailing second-place Iva Adzic (2002-05) by 205 helpers heading to the Carolinas. Lindberg upped her career dig total to 1,282, moving to within 14 of Edina Begic (2011-14) for second all-time.
 
TROJANS AMONG SUN BELT LEADERS
Through two 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 opponent hitting percentage (.148) and blocks per set (2.79), total attacks (2,373) and total blocks (187) while ranking second in digs per set (15.81), hitting percentage (0.240), assists (825), digs (1,059) and kills (869) and third in assists per set (12.31). Individually, Veronica Marin (.339) is league leader in blocks per set (1.63), total blocks (109) and has the second-best hitting percentage (0.335). while teammate Carol Barbosa has the third-best (0.347). Marin also has the fourth most points (243). Taylor Lindberg has collected the most triple-doubles (2) and has served the sixth most aces (21). Sydnee Martin has the third most digs at a mark of 277.
  
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS
2018: 12-4 (.750), 4-0 Sun Belt (1.00), 5-2 at home (.714)
Last Three Matches: W vs. Louisiana (3-2), W vs. ULM (3-0), W at Georgia State (3-2)
Series: Little Rock leads 5-2. First: 2004 (W, 3-1) Last: 2017 (L, 3-2). Streak: Appalachian State won 1.
Head Coach: Matt Ginipro (11th season at Appalachian State)
Kill Leaders: #11 Emma Longley (204), #13 Kara Spicer (151), #17 Melissa McMath (129)
Hitting Pct. Leaders: #4 Emma Reilly (.400), #10 Becky Porter (.297), #13 Kara Spicer (.293)
Assist Leaders: #10 Becky Porter (609), #4 Emma Reily (65), #8 Jana Owens (26)
Dig Leaders: #4 Emma Reilly (246), #10 Becky Porter (131), #3 Sydney Farthing (119)
Block Leaders: ##13 Kara Spicer (55), #10 Becky Porter (37), #7 Anna Kincaid (26)
 
SCOUTING THE CHANTICLEERS
2018: 3-7 overall (.300), 2-0 Sun Belt (1.000), 2-0 at home (.800)
Last Three Matches: W vs. ULM (3-0), W vs. Louisiana (3-1), L vs. Cincinnati (2-3)
Series: Coastal Carolina leads 0-2. First: 2016 (L, 3-0) Last: 2017 (L, 3-1). Streak: Coastal Carolina won 2.
Head Coach: Jozsef Forman (7th season at Coastal Carolina)
Kill Leaders: #13 Anett Nemeth (142), #4 Kyla Manning (103), #3 Ani Bozdeva (55)
Hitting Pct. Leaders: #6 Sara Boothe (.300), #1 Kaylah House (.276), #8 Dora Lulic (.266)
Assist Leaders: #6 Sara Boothe (317), #16 Carla Cahill (28), #12 Ann-Katrine Hakansson (21)
Dig Leaders: #13 Anett Nemeth (104), #7 Sydney Alvis (96), #16 Carla Cahill (88)
Block Leaders: #13 Anett Nemeth (26), #8 Dora Lulic (20), #1 Kaylah House (20)