Nov. 20, 2013
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - The Western Kentucky University volleyball team (27-5) takes on the field in its final Sun Belt Conference Tournament in program history. No. 1 WKU looks to survive and advance to its third-straight tourney crown and fourth-consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.
The Lady Toppers' first challenge as the No. 1 seed will be host and No. 8 seed Troy (12-20) on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. CT in Trojan Arena. If WKU moves on, the team will face either No. 4 UT Arlington or No. 5 South Alabama on Friday, Nov. 22 at 6:30 p.m. CT.
Game Information
• Thursday, Nov. 21; No. 8 Troy at 7:30 p.m. CT; Troy, Ala.
Viewing Information
• Live stats will be available for all matches via
• Live video provided free of charge for all matches via SunBeltSports.org
First-Round Match vs. Troy
Four days after meeting in the season finale, WKU and Troy will face off in the opening round of the SBC Tournament. WKU holds a 21-0 advantage in the overall series, having only dropped one set to the Trojans and winning the last 13 in straight sets. Two of the 21 matches came in the SBC Tournament (2005, 2011). WKU head coach Hudson is 20-0 against the Trojans.
In the last meeting for WKU's Senior Day, Haley Bodway had nine kills, Ashley Potts totaled 13 digs and Noelle Langenkamp had seven blocks. Melanie Stutsman recorded a double-double of 28 assists and 10 digs to go with six blocks. WKU held Troy to a -.029 hitting percentage.
Sun Belt Conference Tournament Highlights
• Program's 29th Appearance; 16-Straight Tournament Showing
• Five Tournament Championships (2002, 2005, 2008, 2011, 2012)
• Sixth time as No. 1 seed (2001, 2002, 2005, 2011, 2012, 2013)
• Won four of five tournaments as No. 1 seed
• 51 Tournament wins, most in Sun Belt Conference
• Appeared in 10 of last 12 SBC Final matches, including last three
• Been to Championship Match 13 times in program history
• Over last three tournaments, 8-1 record and 25-4 in sets, as only sets dropped came to Middle Tennessee in 2010 and 2011 Championship matches
• 40 All-Tournament selections; Five Most Outstanding Players
For full game notes, click here.
For more information on the SBC Tournament, visit the Tournament Central page at SunBeltSports.org.
For more information on WKU volleyball, visit WKUSports.com or follow the team on Twitter via @TravisHudsonWKU and @WKUVolleyball.
