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Preview: Warhawks Host Trojans to End October

ULM volleyball continues Sun Belt Conference play this weekend with a pair of matches against Troy in Fant-Ewing Coliseum. Match one will be at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30, and match two takes place on Friday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. 
 
FOLLOW THE WARHAWKS –
Live streaming on ESPN+ will be available for both matches. Links to both live streaming and live stats can be found on ulmwarhawks.com. Navigate to the volleyball schedule and select the desired match.
 
SCOUTING THE TROJANS –
Troy comes into the weekend after a split in the two-match series against Arkansas State at home last time out. They currently hold a 3-7 conference record, good for 12th overall and sixth place in the West Division, one game behind the Ragin' Cajuns.
 
On the attack for the Trojans, Amiah Butler leads the way with 4.40 kills per set, good for second overall in the conference. The setting duo of Madison Marx and Jordan Sinness averages 5.06 and 4.74 assists per set, respectively. On the serve, three players total over 20 aces, with Sara Bates at 22, Kalina Calvillo at 21, and Sydney Austin at 20.
 
Defensively, for Troy, Butler again leads in total digs with 146 on the year. At the line, Ashlynn Axtell is the leading blocker with 42 total in 2025, including five solo.
 
CLEAR THE HALL –
Freshman outside hitter Aniya Hall has had a stellar 2025 season so far. She leads the team in total kills with 272 and in kills per set with 3.78. Her hitting percentage also ranks second on the squad at .257 through 20 matches. In the Sept. 16 match vs. Lamar, she collected a career-high 29 kills in a five-set victory.
 
Hall has also been named to three all-tournament teams in 2025, with her most recent accolade being earning Bearkat Classic All-Tournament team honors.
 
PLUMMER WILL FIX IT –
Freshman Kennedy Plummer is off to an excellent start to her career as a Warhawk. She has made 21 out of 24 starts as a freshman and has played nearly every set in 2025. She's second on the team in kills per set with 2.44, with 195 in total.
 
Defensively, she holds the third-place spot on the team in total blocks with 25. Along with fellow outside hitter Hall, Plummer was named to the Cowgirl Classic All-Tournament team last weekend.
 
IN KENZIE WE TRUST –
Junior middle blocker Kenzie Behl serves as one of the key contributors of the 2025 season. She, along with Hall, was named to the Southeastern Showdown All-Tournament and Bearkat Classic All-Tournament teams.
 
She is fourth in total kills with 102 and is second in hitting percentage with a .242 mark. Her defensive production is also good, with 61 total digs and 56 total blocks, leading the team.
 
MORE OF MORGAN –
Junior setter Morgan Howard is the main returner for the Warhawks in 2025. She is averaging 5.86 assists per set with 492 total. She is also the team leader in service aces with 38, which is more than the leader of the 2024 season through 22 matches.
 
With her total aces, she ranks in the top 25 nationally in the category. Her defensive numbers rank well on the team as she's second in total digs with 177.
 
RANEY ON TO DEFEND –
Redshirt Junior libero Briana Raney leads the way defensively for ULM this season. She's produced a team-leading 238 total digs with 3.72 per set and a .961 reception percentage. She also contributes 51 assists on the year offensively.
 
CONFERENCE KIMES –
Sophomore Camryn Kimes has made her mark in conference play for the Warhawks this season. Overall, she's got 129 digs, good for 3.07 per set, which is second on the team behind Raney. In the Oct. 4 match vs. South Alabama, she totaled a career-high 27 digs and also collected two aces in four sets in a 1-3 loss.
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Players Mentioned

Kenzie Behl

#7 Kenzie Behl

MB
6' 0"
Sophomore
Morgan Howard

#15 Morgan Howard

S
6' 0"
Sophomore
Camryn Kimes

#2 Camryn Kimes

L/DS
5' 6"
Freshman
Briana Raney

#20 Briana Raney

DS
5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
Kennedy Plummer

#8 Kennedy Plummer

OH/RS
5' 11"
Freshman
Aniya Hall

#6 Aniya Hall

OH
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kenzie Behl

#7 Kenzie Behl

6' 0"
Sophomore
MB
Morgan Howard

#15 Morgan Howard

6' 0"
Sophomore
S
Camryn Kimes

#2 Camryn Kimes

5' 6"
Freshman
L/DS
Briana Raney

#20 Briana Raney

5' 5"
Redshirt Sophomore
DS
Kennedy Plummer

#8 Kennedy Plummer

5' 11"
Freshman
OH/RS
Aniya Hall

#6 Aniya Hall

5' 10"
Freshman
OH