Volleyball Opens 2021 Season at Arkansas Classic in Fayetteville

Matches 1-3 at Arkansas Classic
Match 1: Louisiana Tech	Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 | 4 p.m. CT | Fayetteville, Ark. | Barnhill Arena
	Live Stats
Match 2: UAPB	Saturday, Aug. 27, 2019 | Noon CT | Fayetteville, Ark. | Barnhill Arena
	Live Stats
Match 3: Arkansas	Saturday, Aug. 27, 2021 | 7 p.m. CT | Fayetteville, Ark. | Barnhill Arena
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Full Game Notes	Little Rock
Series History
	LA Tech: LR leads, 17-9 | Last game: LR won, 3-0, on 9/15/2017 in St. Louis, Mo. [Recap] | Streak: Won 1 | Series History
	UAPB: LR leads, 6-0 | Last game: LR won, 3-0, on 9/7/2018 in Conway, Ark. [Recap] | Streak: Won 6 | Series History
	Arkansas: UA leads, 2-0 | Last game: UA won, 3-0, on 8/30/2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. [Recap] | Streak: Lost 2 | Series History
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – With 10 returners on a team that won five of its last six games and advanced to the Sun Belt Tournament semifinals last fall, Little Rock's Volleyball team is set to start the 2021 season this weekend by competing in the Arkansas Classic in Fayetteville.
 
The Trojans will open the weekend and the season by facing Louisiana Tech on Friday at 4 p.m. in Barnhill Arena before a pair of matches on Saturday, playing UAPB at Noon and then the host Razorbacks at 7 p.m. The match against Arkansas will be broadcast on SECN+ on the Watch ESPN app while all three matches will have live stats.
 
Series History

• Louisiana Tech: LR leads, 17-9 | Last game: LR won, 3-0, on 9/15/2017 in St. Louis, Mo. | Streak: Won 1 | Series History
• UAPB: LR leads, 6-0 | Last game: LR won, 3-0, on 9/7/2018 in Conway, Ark. | Streak: Won 6 | Series History
• Arkansas: UA leads, 2-0 | Last game: UA won, 3-0, on 8/30/2019 in Fayetteville, Ark. | Streak: Lost 2 | Series History

 
Three Things to Know

1. All-Conference Players Return
   Laura Jansen (First Team, All-SBC Tournament) and Leigh Maher (Second Team, Newcomer of the Year) both received Sun Belt accolades following standout seasons last year. Both Trojans return for their senior season and are excited to lead Little Rock's Team in the opening weekend.
2. Finally in their Natural State
   It's good to see the faces of Victoria Cavalcanti and Livia Kimura on the Little Rock sideline this year. The two native Brazilians were on the Trojan roster last season but were unable to enter the country due to various international travel regulations put in place by the United States government last fall due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. Close, But No Cigar
   The story of the 2020 season for Little Rock was close sets. In 20 matches last year, the Trojans played in 22 sets that were determined by two points. In 13 of those 22 sets, extra points were required to determine a set winner. With another year of experience on its roster, Little Rock looks to close out sets in a more decided fashion this season.

 
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