Saturday, November 7
Ruston, LA
1 p.m.
Louisiana Tech University
vs
Arkansas State
11/7/2026 4:36:00 PM | Women's Volleyball
RUSTON -- Louisiana Tech's volleyball team fell to Arkansas State 3-0 Saturday afternoon at the Thomas Assembly Center.Â
Seniors Riley Steubing, Megan Cooley, Anaya Hairston and Grace Krohn were celebrated before the match, honoring the legacy they had with the program.
Steubing, a senior libero amassed over 1,200 digs as a Bulldog and will retire top five in digs/set in program history.
Cooley, a senior outside hitter notched over 250 kills and 25 service aces for the Bulldogs.
Hairston, a senior middle blocker tallied over 130 blocks and 125 kills in her four years with the program. Krohn, a senior setter was a 2023 All Conference USA Freshman team mention, totaling over 900 assists. All four were recruited as Bulldogs in the 2023 freshman class and stayed with the program all four years.
Senior Riley Steubing led Louisiana Tech defensively with a team-high 11 digs, while fellow senior Grace Krohn recorded a team-leading six assists and seven digs. Anaya Hairston added two kills and a block assist in her final home match.
Louisiana Tech opened the first set with back-to-back kills from Gabrielle Hairston and Taylor Woods to take an early 2-0 lead. Arkansas State responded with an 11-4 run to take control of the set. On Senior Day, Anaya Hairston recorded two kills, while fellow senior Grace Krohn dished out five assists. The Red Wolves continued to build their lead, eventually taking the opening set, 25-12.
Arkansas State dominated set two, taking a 2-0 advantage into game three.
Louisiana Tech opened the third set with a kill from Jenna Hehman, assisted by senior Riley Steubing, to take an early 2-0 lead. Trailing 8-6, the Bulldogs mounted a three-point rally led by Violet Morrandez, who recorded a service ace to tie the set at eight before serving the go-ahead point to give Tech a 9-8 advantage. Senior Grace Krohn also contributed an assist in the set. Arkansas State responded with a 12-2 run to pull ahead 20-11 before closing out the set, 25-12 to win the match.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Scott Mattera on the impact of the senior class
"I love those kids so much. They welcomed a new coach in, and they bought into what we're doing," Mattera said. "When we're winning in the next few years here, I'm gonna keep pointing back to these four that set the foundation."
NOTABLES
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Seniors Riley Steubing, Megan Cooley, Anaya Hairston and Grace Krohn were celebrated before the match, honoring the legacy they had with the program.
Steubing, a senior libero amassed over 1,200 digs as a Bulldog and will retire top five in digs/set in program history.
Cooley, a senior outside hitter notched over 250 kills and 25 service aces for the Bulldogs.
Hairston, a senior middle blocker tallied over 130 blocks and 125 kills in her four years with the program. Krohn, a senior setter was a 2023 All Conference USA Freshman team mention, totaling over 900 assists. All four were recruited as Bulldogs in the 2023 freshman class and stayed with the program all four years.
Senior Riley Steubing led Louisiana Tech defensively with a team-high 11 digs, while fellow senior Grace Krohn recorded a team-leading six assists and seven digs. Anaya Hairston added two kills and a block assist in her final home match.
Louisiana Tech opened the first set with back-to-back kills from Gabrielle Hairston and Taylor Woods to take an early 2-0 lead. Arkansas State responded with an 11-4 run to take control of the set. On Senior Day, Anaya Hairston recorded two kills, while fellow senior Grace Krohn dished out five assists. The Red Wolves continued to build their lead, eventually taking the opening set, 25-12.
Arkansas State dominated set two, taking a 2-0 advantage into game three.
Louisiana Tech opened the third set with a kill from Jenna Hehman, assisted by senior Riley Steubing, to take an early 2-0 lead. Trailing 8-6, the Bulldogs mounted a three-point rally led by Violet Morrandez, who recorded a service ace to tie the set at eight before serving the go-ahead point to give Tech a 9-8 advantage. Senior Grace Krohn also contributed an assist in the set. Arkansas State responded with a 12-2 run to pull ahead 20-11 before closing out the set, 25-12 to win the match.
QUOTABLES
Head coach Scott Mattera on the impact of the senior class
"I love those kids so much. They welcomed a new coach in, and they bought into what we're doing," Mattera said. "When we're winning in the next few years here, I'm gonna keep pointing back to these four that set the foundation."
NOTABLES
- All four seniors played all four years with the BulldogsÂ
- Four Bulldogs tied for the team lead with two kills apiece: Kylie Rodriguez, Tyra McKinnie, Anaya Hairston and Gabrielle Hairston.
-  Louisiana Tech's four seniors combined for 23 of the team's 39 digs and eight of its 11 assists. • Sydnee Carter and Violet Morrandez each recorded a service ace, accounting for both of Tech's aces in the match.
- Â The Bulldogs finished with 11 kills and 39 digs.
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).
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