Preview: LA Tech at ULM - LA Tech Athletics

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech travels east to Monroe to face off against ULM in volleyball's first rendition of the Radiance Technologies I-20 Showdown Friday and Saturday.

MATCH INFORMATION
Dates/Times: Friday, Oct. 23 (6 p.m. CT) | Saturday, Oct. 24 (1 p.m. CT)
Location: b1Bank Fant Coliseum (Monroe, La.)
Live Stats: LATechSports.com/Stats
Live Video: ESPN+

ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (7-15, 0-8 SBC)
The Bulldogs are coming off an 0-2 weekend against first-seeded Troy in the Thomas Assembly Center. LA Tech battled the Trojans, taking nearly every set the distance. Of the seven sets played, the average margin of victory was just four, with three points being decided by two.

Violet Morrandez was sensational against the Trojans, blocking 15 attacks in just five sets of action. Her 3.00 blocks/set led all of the Sun Belt, propelling her to the team leader at 1.20 on the season. The first year from Colorado currently sits at fifth in the Sun Belt in blocks/set.

Kylie Rodriguez led the team in both matches with 12 and eight kills, respectively.

A first-year Bulldog has led the team in kills six weeks in a row. Of the 22 matches played, only two have had a lettered player lead the team in kills without a first-year at least having a share.

Riley Steubing has been a volleyball machine, playing in every match through injury. Steubing is 32^nd in the country in digs/set at 4.57 and 29^th nationally in total digs at 338.

ABOUT ULM (7-15, 1-7 SBC)
The Warhawks are coming off an 0-2 weekend against Southern Miss, losing 3-0, 3-1 in Monroe.

Zharia Alleyne notched a career-high eight kills against the Golden Eagles, hitting .353 on the day.

Aniya Hall leads the Warhawks with 227 kills, notching 3.24 kills/set, the 10^th most in the Sun Belt.

The Warkhawks are fifth in the Sun Belt with 2.23 blocks/set and fourth in digs/set at 15.18.

THE SERIES
The Bulldogs lead the all-time series history 12-4 over the Warhawks, winning the last matchup 3-1 in Ruston. Steubing was the match leader with 21 digs and three service aces.
This marks the inaugural Radiance Technologies I-20 Showdown matchup between the two programs on the volleyball court.

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Players Mentioned

Violet Morrandez

Kylie Rodriguez

Riley Steubing

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