ARLINGTON, Texas – Looking to bounce back from a tough 3-1 loss to Louisiana (Sept. 28), the UTA volleyball team (9-5) heads to Arkansas for a pair of Sun Belt conference matches.
The Mavs will face Little Rock on Friday, Oct. 4 (6:00 p.m.) before heading to Jonesboro, Ark. to take on Arkansas State on Saturday, Oct. 5 (6:30 p.m.).
UTA (9-5, 1-1 Sun Belt) at LITTLE ROCK (2-12. 0-2 Sun Belt)
When: Friday, Oct. 4 | 6:00 P.M.
Where: Little Rock, Ark. | Jack Stephens Center
Live Stats
UTA (9-5, 1-1 Sun Belt) at ARKANSAS STATE (9-5, 0-2 0-0 Sun Belt)
When: Saturday, Oct. 5 | 6:30 P.M.
Where: Jonesboro, Ark. | First National Bank Arena
Live Stats | Live Video
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | LITTLE ROCK
- Little Rock is led by Carol Barbosa, who has 131 kills on the season (3.36 kills per set).
- The Trojans have 5 players with 40+ kills on the season.
- Nathalia Vigineski is averaging 4.64 assists per set, while Alyssa Nayar is averaging 3.69 assists per set. The pair have a combined 375 assists.
- Little Rock has won 9 of 48 sets played this season.
KNOW YOUR OPPONENT | ARKANSAS STATE
- The Red Wolves own the No. 2 hitting percentage defense in the league, holding foes to a .158 clip. A-State held 11 of its first 12 opponents to percentages of under .200.
- Through the first 14 matches, A-State has tallied 19 total double-double performances. Through the same amount of matches in 2018, the Red Wolves totaled 12. A-State's 2019 pace is the best by a Red Wolves team since before 2010.
- Peyton Uhlenhake is tied for the league lead in double doubles with 7 thus far in 2019.
- Entering Friday's match, Arkansas State ranks in the top five in the Sun Belt Conference in 12 categories, including the top blocking team in the league.
UTA NOTES
- UTA is outhitting the opposition .211-.167.
- UTA Sun Belt Rankings
- Hitting %: 5th (.211)
- Assists: 2nd (11.92/set)
- Kills: 3rd (13.04/set)
- Blocks: 4th (1.91/set)
- Digs: 4th (14.89/set)
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Brooke Townsend and
Kylie Jedlicka lead the team with 188 and 158 kills, respectively.
- UTA sophomore setter
Chase Davis suffered a knee injury in warmups a couple weeks ago and will miss the remainder of the season.
BEST START SINCE 2015
UTA's 8-4 start was the best start to a season since 2015. The 8-4 start was also the best start for UTA since head coach
J.T. Wenger took over.
SBC PLAY FOR UTA
- UTA has posted a 60-42 record in SBC play since joining the league in 2013.
- The Mavs have won 10+ SBC matches in four of their six season in the league.
NEW FACES
The Mavs will have eight newcomers (7 freshmen, 1 transfer) on the roster for the 2019 campaign.
UTA's 2019 class, which was given High Honorable Mention honors by PrepVolleyball.com, features Division II transfer sophomore
Chase Davis (Azusa Pacific / Homeschool / Keller, Texas) and freshmen
Danielle Dion (Plano East / Richardson, Texas),
Meredith Fisher (Wichita Falls, Texas / Rider HS),
Devon Martinka (Stanwood, Wash. / Stanwood HS),
Jessica Stancliff (Carrollton, Texas / Hebron HS);
Alli Wells (Waxahachie, Texas / Waxahachie HS),
Megan Walsh (Grand Rapids, Minn. / Grand Rapids Senior HS);
Gabby White (Lewisville, Texas / Flower Mound HS).
SINGLE-MATCH TICKETS ON SALE
UTA Volleyball single-match tickets are now on sale for the 2019 season. Single-match tickets are general admission and are $6 for fans over the age of three, while children two and under get in free.
Fans can purchase their 2019 single-match tickets in person at the College Park Center Box Office or online by visiting UTATickets.com. For more information regarding single-match tickets, please contact the UTA Box Office at boxoffice@uta.edu or 817-272-9595.
Group tickets are $3 each for groups of 10 or larger. For more information regarding group tickets and group packages contact Assistant Director of Marketing & Outbound Sales
Jeremy Malnes at jeremy.malnes@uta.edu or 817-272-9607.
Military, UTA faculty and staff and UTA students receive free admission to all home, regular season matches.
SEASON TICKETS ON SALE
Season tickets for the upcoming 2019 UTA volleyball season are officially on sale with general admission seating available for $25. The $25 cost (less than $2 per game) is a 50% drop in price from last season.
Fans can purchase their 2019 single-match tickets in person at the College Park Center Box Office or online by visiting UTATickets.com. For more information regarding season tickets, please contact the UTA Box Office at boxoffice@uta.edu or 817-272-9595.
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