Little Rock Opens Sun Belt Tournament Play Thursday Evening

Match 29 vs. Troy (Sun Belt Tournament)
Match 29: Troy	Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021 | 7:30 p.m. | Foley, Ala.
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Series History
	Troy: LR leads, 13-6 | In SBC Tournament: First Meeting | Last game: Troy won, 3-1, on 10/1/2021 in Little Rock, Ark. [Recap] | Streak: Lost 2 | Series History
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Looking to advance out of the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament for the fourth time in the last five trips, Little Rock will face Troy Thursday evening in Foley, Alabama.
 
First serve is set for 7:30 p.m. and the match will be broadcast live on ESPN+ with Noah Frary and Mick Haley calling the action. This will be the first time Little Rock will face Troy in the Sun Belt Tournament.
 
Laura Jansen leads Little Rock into the tournament after being named First Team All-Sun Belt Conference for the second consecutive year.
 
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Series History
Troy: LR leads, 13-6 | In SBC Tournament: First Meeting | Last game: Troy won, 3-1, on 10/1/2021 in Little Rock, Ark. [Recap] | Streak: Lost 2 | Series History
 
Five Things to Know

1. A First Time for Everything
   When Little Rock and Troy face each other in the first round of the Sun Belt Tournament on Thursday, it will mark the first time the two Trojan programs will face each other in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament.
2. One Win Guarantees a Non-Losing Record
   Entering this week's Sun Belt Conference Tournament, Little Rock has a 14-14 overall record and needs just one win to guarantee a .500 or better overall record on the season. That would be a first for the program since the 2018 season.
3. A Win Wouldn't Be Out of the Norm
   Little Rock has won at least one match in four of the past five Sun Belt Tournaments meaning the chances of Little Rock's Team advancing at least one round are historically good.
4. Alone in the Sun
   Little Rock is the only team in the Sun Belt to have recorded a win over a Top 50 RPI team this season. The rest of the season, collectively, is 0-14 against Top 50 RPI teams.
5. Hey Nicki, You're So Fine!
   Nicole Medlin enters the Sun Belt Tournament on a hot streak, having recorded back-to-back career-high 15-kill performances. The Fort Smith native is peaking at the right time during her sophomore season and looks to continue her streak in Foley.

 
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