HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Lady Railsplitters (6-4, 3-4 SAC) wrap up their four-game home stand this weekend when they host Francis Marion (4-8) and Anderson (10-3, 4-1 SAC) at Mary Mars Gymnasium. Lincoln Memorial will face head coach Jenny Michael's alma mater, Francis Marion, at 7 p.m. on Friday night before turning around to battle Anderson in SAC action at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
 
The Basics
 
Friday, September 29 vs. Francis Marion – 7pm
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Saturday, September 30 vs. Anderson – 1pm
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Quick Hits
 
- Lincoln Memorial split its home SAC doubleheader last weekend, beating Catawba in four sets on Friday before falling in four sets to Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday. The Lady Railsplitters are currently in sixth place in the league standings with a 3-4 conference mark.
 
- The Lady Railsplitters rode their defense in Friday's 3-1 win over the Indians, holding Catawba to a .043 attack percentage while accumulating 18 more kills than the visitors. Kiera Holland (13), Rylee Storms (11) and Tone Gill (10) each accounted for double-digit kills in the contest.
 
- Lincoln Memorial couldn't match that effort against Lenoir-Rhyne, as they Bears hit .267 and racked up 60 kills as a team in a 3-1 win over the Lady Railsplitters. That loss spoiled a magnificent performance by Holland, who piled up 17 kills on a .250 clip to go along with 11 digs. She was the only LMU player with more than nine kills in the match.
 
- After hitting above .200 in all of the team's first four matches of the season, Lincoln Memorial has failed to reach that mark in any of the last six appearances. The Lady Railsplitters are currently ranked fifth in the league in hitting percentage with a .177 clip and kills per set with 12.44.
 
- Freshman setter Olivia Brock dished out a career-high 23 assists in Saturday's loss to Lenoir-Rhyne. She also added five digs and a block assist. The Lima, Ohio native and sister of former All-SAC performer Liz Brock is expected to step into a more prominent role in the wake of Saturday's match.  
 
- The Lady Railsplitters haven't lost back-to-back home matches since the end of the 2014 season. Lincoln Memorial went 10-2 at Mary Mars Gym last season and is currently 4-1 on its home court this year.
 
Know the Opponents
 
- Francis Marion comes to town this weekend looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Patriots were defeated by the top-two teams in the Peach Belt Conference in their last two appearances, losing in five sets to Georgia College on Friday and dropping a four-set decision to USC Aiken on Tuesday.
 
- Francis Marion has struggled to get into a rhythm offensively this season, ranking sixth in the PBC in kills per set (11.98) and sixth in attack percentage (.145). The Patriots have also committed the third-most service errors and reception errors in their conference with 71 and 77, respectively.
 
- Opposing offenses have averaged 12.45 kills per set and hit .185 against Francis Marion this season.
 
- Junior outside hitter Georgia Garrison leads a group of five players averaging at least two kills per set with a team-high 3.47. Garrison is also ranked second on the team in digs per set with 3.72. Sophomore middle blocker Lenee' Blot is putting up 2.49 kills per set on a .258 attack percentage, while Erika Hartings (2.27 kills/set), Shelbi Meek (2.24) and Kayla Arthur (2.05) are also contributing.
 
- Junior Carrie McGinnis leads Francis Marion in assists with 8.97 per set, but didn't play in the Patriots' most recent match. Freshman Tori Carpenter stepped into that role in her absence and dished out 37 assists in that loss to USC Aiken.
 
- Sophomore Natalie Vaughn leads the team with 4.73 digs per set. As a unit, Francis Marion is ranked fifth in the Peach Belt in digs per set with 17.45.

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- Anderson is one of the hottest teams operating in the South Atlantic Conference. Since opening league play with a 3-0 loss at Wingate on September 15, the Trojans have reeled off five straight wins and dropped just one set over that span. That includes sweeps over Erskine, Newberry, Coker and Catawba.
 
- The Trojans most recently whipped Catawba in straight sets on the road by scores of 25-19, 25-21 and 29-27. Anderson hit .193 in that contest and outhit the Indians 46-35.
 
- Under the direction of head coach Todd Hay, who was hired away from Newberry this offseason, the Trojans have become one of the most efficient and productive offensive units in the SAC. Anderson ranks second in the league in kills per set (13.59), hitting percentage (.224) and assists per set (13.09) while leading the conference in aces with 80.
 
- Senior outside hitter Marissa Mitter is one of the most productive players in the league with 3.70 kills per set on a .220 attack percentage to go along with 3.25 digs per set. Mitter is one of five regular players averaging at least two kills per set for the Trojans.
 
- Other key offensive contributors include: Rachel Burts (2.51 kills/set, .359 attack percentage), Jayln Knight (2.17 kills/set, 3.54 digs/set), Kathryn Hughes (2.08 kills/set, .226 attack percentage) and Serena Jackson (2.00 kills/set, .230 attack percentage).
 
- Sophomore setter Emily Conlin leads the SAC in assists per set with 11.55 while also putting up 3.11 digs per frame.
 
- Anderson is holding opponents to just 10.57 kills per set on a .112 attack percentage this season. The Trojans are ranked fourth in the conference in blocks per set, led by Jackson's 0.98 per set.
 
Head-to-Head
 
- The Lady Railsplitters are 2-1 all-time against Francis Marion with a 2-0 record during Jenny Michael's tenure. The two teams last met on October 9, 2015, when Lincoln Memorial rolled in straight sets in Greenwood, S.C. Friday will mark the first meeting in Harrogate.
 
- Lincoln Memorial has dominated the Anderson series to the tone of a 15-5 all-time advantage. The Lady Railsplitters, who are 8-1 at Mary Mars in the series, have won the last four meetings. Anderson will be looking for its first win in the series since November 2014.