Libero Leddy Rae Guinn needs 43 digs to break Tarleton State’s Division I-era single-season digs record, a milestone that would also place her in the top 10 of the program’s all-time single-season list, tarletonsports.com reported. The Stephenville High School product currently ranks eighth nationally in total digs and 12th in digs per set.
Tarleton State Volleyball meets Little Rock on Saturday at Wisdom Gym in Stephenville, Texas, in only the second meeting in program history, opening a three-match homestand. tarletonsports.com lists the start time as 1 p.m., while Varsity Slate schedules the match for 2:00 p.m. ET on November 7, 2026.
Guinn’s Five-Match Streak Drives Defensive Surge
Guinn has posted at least 20 digs in five consecutive matches, the first Texan in the Division I era to accomplish the feat and the first in the last decade, tarletonsports.com reported. She contributed 33 digs in a Division I-era program-record 109 team digs at West Georgia on Oct. 31, the second-most by a Tarleton State player in a single match in the Division I era.
The defending UAC Defensive Player of the Week earned her second UAC weekly honor of the season on Nov. 2, becoming the first Texan since 2024 to win multiple defensive weekly honors from a conference in the same season. She also recorded her 1,000th career dig during the West Georgia match, and bvmsports.com reported that she helped Tarleton State to the program-record defensive performance.
Tarleton State Clinches UAC Tournament Berth
The Texans secured a spot in the UAC Tournament following Thursday’s win at Abilene Christian, marking the second straight time the program has qualified for the conference tournament, tarletonsports.com reported. Tarleton State, with an 11-15 record according to Varsity Slate, reached the WAC Semifinals last year.
Madison Rice-Locket leads the team with seven double-doubles in 2026, while Madison Frank posted a career-high 244 kills and 56 blocks in 2025, tarletonsports.com reported.
Parking, Tailgate and Ticket Details for Saturday
Paid parking is available in Lot D (P30) for $20 and in the parking garage for $15, tarletonsports.com reported. Tickets start at $10.
Fans who stay through the conclusion of the volleyball match receive a wristband for a free post-match tailgate at 4 p.m. on the Southwest Side of Memorial Stadium, featuring food, drinks and appearances from Tarleton State Volleyball players, tarletonsports.com reported.
The match will stream on ESPN+ with live stats available through Stat Broadcast, according to both tarletonsports.com and Varsity Slate.
Match Logistics and Tournament Stakes
What time does Tarleton State play Little Rock? tarletonsports.com lists 1 p.m. local time, while Varsity Slate shows 2:00 p.m. ET for the November 7, 2026 matchup.
How can fans watch the game? The match is available on ESPN+ with live statistics on Stat Broadcast, according to both outlets.
What is at stake for Tarleton State? The Texans have already clinched a UAC Tournament berth following Thursday’s win at ACU, their second straight qualification, tarletonsports.com reported.
Guinn’s 33 digs at West Georgia matched her season high set against Denver on Sept. 11, and she needs 43 more to surpass the Division I single-season record, tarletonsports.com reported.