Friday, November 6
Ruston, LA
6 p.m.
Louisiana Tech University
9-19,1-12Sun Belt
1
vs
3
Arkansas State
16-8,12-1Sun Belt
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas St. | 25 | 15 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Louisiana Tech | 15 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 1 |
11/6/2026 10:02:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
Louisiana Tech volleyball lost a hard-fought match inside the Thomas Assembly Center against first-seeded Arkansas State, 3-1 Friday night.
RUSTON – Louisiana Tech volleyball lost a hard-fought match inside the Thomas Assembly Center against first-seeded Arkansas State, 3-1 Friday night.
Sydnee Carter dished her 1,000th career assist in the second set of the match, totaling a team high 16. Carter reached the milestone in only her second year with the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs defeated the Red Wolves 25-15 in the second set, the largest defeat in a set for the Red Wolves in conference play this season.
Tyra McKinnie led the team with nine kills, mixing in two blocks and four digs. McKinnie has led the team in kills nine times this season.
The Red Wolves dominated the first set, leading by seven at the media timeout and as much as 11 late. LA Tech found momentum late in the set with a 5-2 run, but Arkansas State closed the point to win, 25-15. Grace Krohn led the team with three digs, mixing in three assists.
Louisiana Tech flipped the script in the second set, hitting .344 en route to a 25-15 win to tie the match. Louisiana Tech led as much as nine in the set, hitting a 6-0 into the media timeout. The 10 point loss is the largest margin of defeat for the Red Wolves in a set this Sun Belt season. McKinnie notched five kills, mixing in a service ace and a block.
Arkansas State bounced back, taking a narrow 15-13 lead into the media timeout. Louisiana Tech tied the match at 17, but A-State closed on an 8-3 run to win the point. Six Bulldogs recorded a dig, totaling 14.
Both teams battled in point four with the Red Wolves taking a six point lead into the media timeout. Louisiana Tech brought the match within two points three times, even trailing by one at 23-22 late. A-State again would close, winning the set 25-22 and the match 3-1.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Scott Mattera
No moral victories, but we can learn a lot from this one. Made a couple of switches in game two and played really well. We knew they would come out fighting in game three but I do not think we backed down at all. We had a couple of opportunities where we just could not make the play. I am so pumped about the direction this team and this program are heading.
On Sydnee Carter's 1,000th career assist milestone…
For someone who only plays three rotations to hit this milestone so quickly just speaks to the talent she is. She has been doing a great job and the numbers are just evidence of it.
NOTABLES
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Sydnee Carter dished her 1,000th career assist in the second set of the match, totaling a team high 16. Carter reached the milestone in only her second year with the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs defeated the Red Wolves 25-15 in the second set, the largest defeat in a set for the Red Wolves in conference play this season.
Tyra McKinnie led the team with nine kills, mixing in two blocks and four digs. McKinnie has led the team in kills nine times this season.
The Red Wolves dominated the first set, leading by seven at the media timeout and as much as 11 late. LA Tech found momentum late in the set with a 5-2 run, but Arkansas State closed the point to win, 25-15. Grace Krohn led the team with three digs, mixing in three assists.
Louisiana Tech flipped the script in the second set, hitting .344 en route to a 25-15 win to tie the match. Louisiana Tech led as much as nine in the set, hitting a 6-0 into the media timeout. The 10 point loss is the largest margin of defeat for the Red Wolves in a set this Sun Belt season. McKinnie notched five kills, mixing in a service ace and a block.
Arkansas State bounced back, taking a narrow 15-13 lead into the media timeout. Louisiana Tech tied the match at 17, but A-State closed on an 8-3 run to win the point. Six Bulldogs recorded a dig, totaling 14.
Both teams battled in point four with the Red Wolves taking a six point lead into the media timeout. Louisiana Tech brought the match within two points three times, even trailing by one at 23-22 late. A-State again would close, winning the set 25-22 and the match 3-1.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Scott Mattera
No moral victories, but we can learn a lot from this one. Made a couple of switches in game two and played really well. We knew they would come out fighting in game three but I do not think we backed down at all. We had a couple of opportunities where we just could not make the play. I am so pumped about the direction this team and this program are heading.
On Sydnee Carter's 1,000th career assist milestone…
For someone who only plays three rotations to hit this milestone so quickly just speaks to the talent she is. She has been doing a great job and the numbers are just evidence of it.
NOTABLES
- Sydnee Carter hit 1,000 career assists in the match.
- Arkansas State's 10 point loss in game two is the worst defeat in conference play this season for the Red Wolves.
- Tyra McKinnie led the team with nine kills, her ninth time this season.
- LA Tech hit .344 in set two.
- Jenna Hehman set a new career high with 12 digs, leading the team.
SUPPORT LA TECH ATHLETICS
Championships require championship resources. Fans can make a direct impact on the success of LA Tech Athletics through LTAC, Aillet Society, T-Club, and Young Alumni program as well as the CHAMP fund, a revenue-sharing initiative designed to directly support LA Tech Athletics through NIL and marketing opportunities for Bulldog and Lady Techster student-athletes. Visit BuildTheLegacy.com today.
BARK LOUDER
Our mission is to engage, develop, and advance the Louisiana Tech Athletics brand. You can do that by spending time consuming our content and by investing your talents. By barking louder with your time and talent, you can affect progress and brand advancement in a meaningful way. Visit LATechSports.com/BarkLouder today. You bark. We bark. Louder together.
SOCIAL MEDIA
For all the latest in Bulldog Volleyball, follow us on X (@LATechVB), Instagram (@LATechVB), and Facebook (LATechVolleyball).
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's Volleyball
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
ASU
LATech
Kills
50
37
Errors
26
17
Attempts
130
115
Hitting %
.185
.174
Points
64.0
51.0
Assists
50
33
Aces
9
5
Blocks
5
9
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
2
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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