Trojans Sweep Past LA Tech to Open Season with 3-0 Win

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Little Rock served up six aces and every single offensive player recorded at least four kills and two blocks as the Trojans swept past Louisiana Tech, 3-0, in the season-opening match for both teams at Barnhill Arena in the Arkansas Classic in Fayetteville.
 
Laura Jansen led the way for Little Rock (1-0) with a match-high nine kills while adding eight digs and two blocks to her tally. Leigh Maher led all players with 13 digs and Zanobia Willis was a force at the net with a match-high seven blocks, one shy of matching her career high. She also added four kills.
 
The Little Rock defense thwarted LA Tech (0-1) throughout the match as the Lady Techsters hit just .010, only climbing out of a negative hitting mark in the final five points of the match. The Trojans out-hit Louisiana Tech in every set and had a 6-1 advantage in service aces.
 
Little Rock will now face Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 10 a.m. Saturday (note the new start time) before facing the host Razorbacks at 7 p.m. on SECN+.
 
Behind the Box Score

• The Trojans held LA Tech to a -.148 hitting percentage in the opening set while Little Rock hit .200.
• Laura Jansen put down five of her nine kills in the opening set.
• Ailene Uetz served up two of her three aces in the first set.
• Three different Trojans – Nedima Kamberovic (.455), Nejra Hanic (.400) and Nicole Medlin (.300) hit over .300 in the match.

 
Leaders by the Numbers
Kills: 9, Laura Jansen
Assists: 24, Alyssa Nayar
Service Aces: 3, Ailene Uetz
Digs: 13, Leigh Maher
Blocks: 7, Zanobia Willis
 
Notables

• With the win, Little Rock has won its season opener for the first time since 2018. The Trojans are 15-16 all-time in season openers.
• Little Rock is now 18-9 all-time against Louisiana Tech and has won 12 of the last 13 matches against the Lady Techsters.
• Laure Jansen, Livia Kimura and Ailene Uetz all made their first collegiate appearances Friday afternoon.

 
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