Bulldogs Lose Four Set Clash Against Trojans

Friday, October 16

Ruston, LA

6 p.m.

Louisiana Tech University

7-14,0-7Sun Belt

Troy

11-5,6-1Sun Belt

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Troy	24	25	26	25	3
Louisiana Tech	26	18	24	22	1

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Bulldogs Lose Four Set Clash Against Trojans

10/16/2026 9:46:00 PM | Women's Volleyball

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Louisiana Tech volleyball lost a close match in the Thomas Assembly Center to top-seeded Troy, 3-1, Friday night in Ruston.

By: Gabe Walker

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech volleyball lost a close match in the Thomas Assembly Center to top-seeded Troy, 3-1, Friday night in Ruston.

The match consisted of 32 ties and 12 lead changes with nearly every set going the distance. Kylie Rodriguez led the team with 12 kills, mixing in seven digs and three blocks. Violet Morrandez made her presence felt at the net, blocking eight shots, the most by a Bulldog this season.

Troy opened the first set on a 3-0 run, but the Bulldogs ripped a 10-1 run to take a 12-7 lead midway through the set. The set stayed contested late with three ties past the 20-20 mark. Back-to-back kills from Rodriguez and Gabrielle Hairston solidified the set for the Bulldogs, taking point one 26-24.

Set two entered the media timeout with the same score as the first with a 15-14 Trojan lead. Troy managed to pull away late, ending the set on a 3-0 run to tie the score 1-1, 25-18. It was the largest margin of victory of the night.

The Trojans took a 15-11 lead at the media timeout, scoring a 6-1 run midway through the set. LA Tech rallied late, scoring an 8-2 run to take a 23-22 lead. Two key errors by Louisiana Tech gave Troy the point, 26-24.

Set four stayed close throughout with both teams trying to find an advantage. Troy took a two-point lead at the media timeout and never relinquished it. Three late Bulldog points nearly brought another tie, but the Trojans held on to win the point 25-22 and the match 3-1.

The Bulldogs held the Trojans to .152 hitting, the second lowest mark for Troy in conference this season. Rodriguez led the team with a dozen kills, tying her career high. Riley Steubing led the match with 18 digs and Sydnee Carter led the match with 29 assists.

QUOTABLES
Head coach Scott Mattera
"Troy is first in the league, and we gave them a lot tonight. We had to many mistakes in crunch time, but we showed a lot of progress. The progress this team has made is real. Holding the number one team to .154 hitting is not easy. We have a few things that we absolutely need to clean up to execute better offensively, but our kids can see that it is coming. It was a hard fought match and a fun one to be a part of."

NOTABLES

Kylie Rodriguez led the tema in kills for the second time this season.
Rodriguez matched her career high of 12 kills.
Troy's .154 hitting percentage is the second lowest of conference play this season, the third lowest over the entire season.
Riley Steubing was the match leader with 18 digs. Steubing has led the Bulldogs in dig in every match but one this season.
Sydnee Carter led the match with 29 assists, her eighth match with 20 or more assists.
Violet Morrandez led the Bulldogs with eight blocks, the most by a Bulldog this season.

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