Trojans Begin Road Swing in Lone Star State

Little Rock at Texas State
Date	Friday, Sept. 28, 2018
Time	6:30 p.m.
Location	San Marcos, Texas
Arena	Strahan Coliseum
Records	Little Rock (10-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) Texas State (11-5, 2-0 Sun Belt)
Stats	TrojanStats.com
Video	Bobcats All-Access

OPENING SERVE
Little Rock puts its three-match winning streak on the line in the Lone Star state this week, beginning a four-match road trip in Texas. The Trojans travel to San Marcos to face reigning West Division champion Texas State on Friday, September 28, before heading north to take on UT Arlington on Saturday, September 29.

GREAT CONFERENCE START
Little Rock opened Sun Belt Conference play with a pair of victories at the Jack Stephens Center over the weekend, defeating South Alabama 3-1 on Friday, September 21, then outlasting Troy in a five-set thriller

Little Rock at UT Arlington
Date	Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018
Time	6:30 p.m.
Location	Arlington, Texas
Arena	College Park Center
Records	Little Rock (10-5, 2-0 Sun Belt) UT Arlington (7-5, 1-1 Sun Belt)
Stats	TrojanStats.com
Video	Mavericks All-Access

on Saturday, September 22. The Trojans improve to 2-0 in Sun Belt Conference play for the first time since 2015 and notched their 10th win of the season, already surpassing 2017's win total.
 
REPEAT HONOR FOR MARIN
After logging 23 blocks with 24 kills in the wins over South Alabama and Troy, senior Veronica Marin was tabbed the Sun Belt's Defensive Player of the Week for the second time this season. Marin posted 13 total blocks against the Jaguars, tied for the second-most in a match in program history, then added 10 more against the Alabama Trojans, recording a double-double in both matches. Marin ranks among the national leaders in blocking, sitting second in the NCAA in total blocks (94) while ranking third nationally in blocks per set (1.62).
 
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 (162) and opponent hitting percentage (.137), ranking 15th in blocks per set (2.79) and 24th in team assists (728).
 
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 againt 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 fourth 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 2,664, trailing second-place Iva Adzic (2002-05) by 260 helpers heading into the weekend. Lindberg upped her career dig total to 1,254, moving to within 42 of Edina Begic (2011-14) for second all-time.
 
TROJANS AMONG SUN BELT LEADERS
Through the first week 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 hitting percentage (.249), opponent hitting percentage (.137) and blocks per set (2.79) while ranking second in digs per set (15.93) and third in kills per set (13.28), assists per set (12.55) and service aces per set (1.36). Individually, Carol Barbosa (.347) and Veronica Marin (.339) sit second and fourth, respectively, in hitting percentage with Marin leading the league in both total blocks (94) and blocks per set (1.62) and Sydnee Martin sitting fourth in digs per set (4.29).
 
SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
2018: 11-5 overall (.688), 2-0 Sun Belt (1.000), 4-1 at home (.800)
Last Three Matches: W at Louisiana (3-1), W at ULM (3-0), W at Arizona State (3-0)
Series: Texas State leads, 6-5. First: 1992 (L, 3-2) Last: 2017 (L, 3-0). Streak: TXST won 2
Head Coach: Karen Chisum (39th season at Texas State)
Kill Leaders: #4 Cheyenne Huskey (167), #7 Amy Pflughaupt (164), #16 Janell Fitzgerald (151)
Hitting Pct. Leaders: #3 Tyeranee Scott (.361), #17 Emily DeWalt (.347), #2 Micah Dinwiddie (.333)
Assist Leaders: #17 Emily DeWalt (569), #2 Micah Dinwiddie (72), #4 Cheyenne Huskey (42)
Dig Leaders: #2 Micah Dinwiddie (207), #17 Emily DeWalt (162), #4 Cheyenne Huskey (114)
Block Leaders: #10 Madison Daigle (49), #16 Janell Fitzgerald (38), #8 Jillian Slaughter (35)
 
SCOUTING THE MAVERICKS
2018: 7-5 (.583), 1-1 Sun Belt (.500), 5-3 at home (.625)
Last Three Matches: W at ULM (3-1), L at Louisiana (3-1), L vs. Sam Houston State (3-0)
Series: UT Arlington leads, 14-12. First: 1995 (L, 3-0) Last: 2017 (L, 3-1). Streak: UTA won 1
Head Coach: J.T. Wenger (Second season at UT Arlington)
Kill Leaders: #3 Madison Hill (124), #16 Zhanelle Geathers (107), #14 Kylie Jedlicka (103)
Hitting Pct. Leaders: #3 Madison Hill (.409), #11 Kylee Kapp (.286), #5 Bre Walp (.204)
Assist Leaders: #18 Alex Janak (220), #11 Kylee Kapp (177), #9 Madelyn St. Germain (48)
Dig Leaders: #9 Madelyn St. Germain (180), #18 Alex Janak (125), #10 Petra Manderson (118)
Block Leaders: #5 Bre Walk (48), #8 Michaela Wright (27), #3 Madison Hill (26)
 
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