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South Alabama Jaguars (14-8, 8-2 SBC)
                at 
Troy Trojans (14-8, 8-2 SBC)

Oct. 28-29 | Trojan Arena | Troy, Ala.

Game 1 - Fri., Oct. 28 | 6 p.m.
Game 2 - Sat., Oct. 29 | 1 p.m.

Media Information
TV/Live Stream:  Both matches will be broadcast live through ESPN+ and available through the ESPN app, as well as via links through the Jaguar volleyball schedule page at USAJaguars.com. 

Live Stats:  Live stats for every Jaguar match can be accessed through the multimedia page at USAJaguars.com, in addition to the Jaguar volleyball schedule page.

Twitter:  Follow the official Twitter account of South Alabama volleyball — @SouthAlabamaVB — for news and updates. 


All-Time Series
• South Alabama owns a 50-31 all-time lead over Troy in a series that dates back to Oct. 19, 1974. The Jaguars swept the Trojans in a pair of matches last season. Troy last defeated USA on Oct. 31, 2020, in four sets in Troy. South Alabama is 2-0 against Troy under head coach Jesse Ortiz.

Jag Notes
• South Alabama had its 20-game home win streak, which stood as the second-longest in the nation behind Florida Gulf Coast, snapped in last Friday's loss to Texas State. It marked the first Jaguar loss at home since 2020, and the first under head coach Jesse Ortiz.
• The Jags rank 17th nationally in total attacks per set (37.27) and 18th in digs per set (16.67), both of which lead the Sun Belt Conference.
• USA leads the SBC in opponent hitting percentage (.142) and blocks (104) in league contests, ranks second in digs (630), digs per set (16.58), blocks per set (2.74), points (671) and points per set (18.64), third in hitting percentage (.273) opponent kills per set (11.37) and opponent service aces per set (1.03), and tied for third in opponent blocks per set (1.84).
• Overall, South Alabama leads the Sun Belt in digs (1,367), digs per set (16.67), blocks (198) and opponent service aces per set (1.11), ranks second in opponent hitting percentage (.180) and assists per set (12.35), and third in blocks per set (2.41), assists (1,013), kills (1,096) and kills per set (13.37).
• Libero Rachel Hickey has been named the Sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the Week twice this year (Oct. 4 & Oct. 11), earning the honor in consecutive weeks. She is the first Jaguar in program history to be voted defensive player of the week multiple times in a season. 
• Hickey ranks second in the SBC in digs (176) and digs per set (4.63) in league contests. Overall, she ranks fourth in the conference in digs (348) and digs per set (4.30).
• Outside hitter Hannah Maddux leads the SBC in kills (178), points (212.5) and points per set (5.59) in conference contests, and ranks second in kills per set (4.68). Overall, she ranks third in the league in kills (329), points (384) and points per set (4.68), and fourth in kills per set (4.01). Maddux ranks 16th nationally in total points and 26th in kills.
• Outside hitter Maddie Soboleski ranks seventh in the conference in kills per set (3.75) and points per set (4.16), and 10th in kills (214) and total points (237). She ranks 19th nationally in attacks per set (11.61), which ranks second in the SBC.
• Middle blocker Morgan Stalcup leads the SBC in blocks (49) and blocks per set (1.29) in league contests, and ranks seventh in hitting percentage (.352). Overall, Stalcup ranks third in the conference in blocks (88), sixth in blocks per set (1.07) and seventh in hitting percentage (.325).
• Setter Kailey Keeble ranks fourth in the SBC in assists (807) and assists per set (9.96). She ranks sixth in the league in assists (353) and assists per set (9.54) in conference matches. Keeble eclipsed 2,000 career assists at South Alabama in last weekend's five-set win over Texas State. She has recorded 15 double-doubles this season after posting one in win over the Bobcats, and has recorded 34 career doubles at South Alabama, which ranks third all-time.
• Keeble was named the Sun Belt Conference Setter of the Week on Sept. 6. It marked the third time in her career she has received the honor after earning the award twice last season.

FOLLOW THE JAGS
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