Little Rock Opens Volleyball Season in Jonesboro Friday

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – There's plenty of new things surrounding the Trojans this year but the legendary head coach of Little Rock's Volleyball program definitely isn't one of them. Van Compton, starting her 35^th year leading Little Rock's Team, leads a new roster playing in a new conference into a familiar place to start the 2022 season.
 
Little Rock will open the season at the A-State Invitational at FNB Arena in Jonesboro, facing Saint Louis (10 a.m.) and Mississippi Valley State (4 p.m.) on Friday before facing the host Red Wolves at 2 p.m. on Saturday on ESPN+.
 
Series History

• Saint Louis: SLU leads, 6-1 | Last Match: SLU won, 3-1, on 9/16/2017 | Streak: SLU, 4
• Mississippi Valley: LR leads, 5-0 | Last Match: LR won, 3-0, on 10/23/1996 | Streak: LR, 5
• Arkansas State: ASU leads, 48-21 | Last Match: ASU won, 3-2, on 11/9/2021 | Streak: ASU, 5

Three Things to Know

1. What's New?
   What isn't? Other than the Queen's reign guiding the Trojans, several things surrounding the Trojans are new. That includes a new conference, several facility improvements and additions and a roster full of newcomers – 12, to be exact – broken up by first year freshmen and a handful of transfers. More new things will be put on display at the Jack Stephens Center once the home schedule begins in September.
2. Still the Queen
   You didn't she lost her title just because we moved to the Ohio Valley Conference, did you? Van Compton (#QueenComp) still reigns supreme and that shouldn't surprise anyone. Compton enters her 35^th season coaching Little Rock's Team and 43^rd season as a head volleyball coach overall, ranking 15^th among active Division I coaches in wins.
3. Compton Isn't the Only One
   Van Compton isn't the only one that has been around the Little Rock program for a while. Team captain Nedima Kamberovic is back for her sixth year of college (don't worry folks, she's well past her undergraduate degree and is pursuing her MBA) and will be providing plenty of experience and leadership to a roster full of newcomers.

For the latest information on Little Rock Volleyball, make sure to check out LRTrojans.com. You can also find the team on social media at @LittleRockVB on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
 
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