Women's Volleyball 10/16/2026 2:46:00 PM Grant Cohen

Tarleton State Volleyball continues road trip at Central Arkansas Saturday

CONWAY, Ark. – Tarleton State Volleyball meets Central Arkansas for the second time this season on Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Prince Center.

Central Arkansas won the first meeting in Stephenville nine days earlier, defeating the Texans in five sets after trailing 0-2. The Texans are coming off back-to-back sweeps, the first time that has happened in conference play since 2021.

Saturday's match will be available to watch on ESPN+ and live stats will be provided through Sidearm.

LEAVE IT TO LEDDY

Stephenville native and libero Leddy Rae Guinn was named United Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 12.
Guinn, a junior from Stephenville, is the first Texan libero to earn a conference weekly award since 2024 (Emma Halcomb). This is Guinn's first weekly honor at the Division I level.
The Stephenville native was key in Tarleton State's rivalry win against Abilene Christian (10/10). Guinn collected 21 digs, her fifth match with 20+ digs. She also helped the Texans force ACU into a .137 hit percentage, allowing Tarleton State to win its fourth straight match in the rivalry.
With the Texans having the task of replacing Western Athletic Conference Libero of the Year, Morgan Carter, Guinn has played an important role in filling those shoes in 2026. Guinn leads the Texans in digs and digs per set.
Guinn picked up her first Division I honor in her team's hometown tournament this year, being named to the 2026 Tarleton State Invitational All-Tournament Team.
Her 26 digs in the UAC opener are the most by a Tarleton State player in a conference opener in the D1 era. It was the most digs by a Tarleton State player in a conference opener since 2009.
Guinn transferred from Lubbock Christian, where she received multiple conference accolades, including All-Lone Star Conference Honorable Mention, All-Lone Star Conference Tournament Team honors, Lone Star Conference Freshman of the Week, and Lone Star Conference Setter of the Week.
At nearby Stephenville High School, Guinn earned Honorable Mention All-State honors (TSWA, 4A) and was named District 6-4A Defensive Player of the Year at libero. She guided her team to a 34-6 record and a Region I-4A Final appearance.
Her love for the sport of volleyball began by coming to Tarleton State Volleyball matches as a kid in the old volleyball gym.

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE

Tarleton State Volleyball fifth year outside hitter/opposite Madison Rice-Locket leads the Texans in double-doubles in 2026.
Rice-Locket came up with her fifth double-double of the season at Little Rock (10/15), collecting 12 kills and 12 digs.
The Memphis transfer and Louisville native had six double-doubles in 2025, good for second on the team behind setter Megan Hodges.
Rice-Locket recently obtained her 500th career kill in the Purple and White.
She was also a JVA All-American and a member of the USA Volleyball U19 National Team. She was ranked as the No. 2 player in the state of Kentucky in high school.

MARVELOUS MADISON

Senior middle blocker/outside hitter Madison Frank earned her second career All-Conference honor in 2025.
Frank was named to the All-Western Athletic Conference Second Team in 2025. She earned a spot on the All-WAC Freshman Team in 2023.
Frank, from Aledo, Texas, earned Second Team All-WAC honors after a strong offensive season in 2025. She posted a career-high of 244 kills and had 18 kills against California Baptist (09/25).
She also added 56 blocks, contributing valuable net defense.
Frank's next assisted block will put her on the program's top 10 career list in that category. She recently obtained her 200th career block earlier this season.
Frank had a season-high 15 kills against Central Arkansas (10/8), her most since 18 at California Baptist on Sept. 25, 2025, and her most ever at home.

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