Sept. 29, 2011

TENNESSEE (11-2, 4-0) vs. LSU (10-3, 3-0)

September 30, 2011 | 7 p.m. CT

Maravich Center | Baton Rouge, La.

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THE LSU MATCH

Following two victories on the road against Southeastern Conference foes South Carolina and Florida, the Lady Vols will close out their four-match SEC road trip with stops in Baton Rouge, La., and Fayetteville, Ark.
Friday's match against LSU will be a showdown between two SEC division leaders. Tennessee leads the East, while the Tigers sit atop the leader board in the West.

Something will have to give, as UT has only lost once on the road this season, while LSU has only dropped one match at home. Both teams are also undefeated in the SEC.

Closing Out an SEC Road Trip

Tennessee has won at least 15 SEC matches each of the last three seasons leading up to 2011, finishing with 15 in 2008 and 2010 and 16 in 2009. Rob Patrick is 148-90 in his career in the SEC. In 12 of his 14 seasons, he led the Lady Vols to a .500 or better record against the conference. In 2004, Tennessee roared through the conference with a 15-1 record, tying for first in the SEC and winning the SEC Tournament a week later.
The Lady Vols are coming off a memorable weekend on the road, in which the team defeated South Carolina on Friday and topped the No. 6 Florida in a five-set thriller on ESPNU Sunday evening.
The SEC took note, naming Carly Sahagian the conference's Offensive Player of the Week, while junior DeeDee Harrison earned SEC Defensive Player of the Week. It was the first time since Oct. 20, 2008, that a pair of Lady Vols were bestowed conference honors in the same week. .

Gameday Central: UT vs. LSU