GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Coming off a difficult loss on the road against Newberry despite mounting a furious second half comeback, the Lincoln Memorial University women's basketball team (7-8, 6-8 South Atlantic Conference) will look to bounce back against rv Tusculum (13-2, 13-2) Wednesday evening. The two teams battled earlier in the season and Tusculum came away with a four point victory inside B. Frank "Tex" Turner Arena on Nov. 28, 2020.

Last Time Out
The Lady Railsplitters took on Newberry and fought hard but fell by a score of 64-55 at Eleazer Arena in Newberry, S.C. In her return after missing a slew of games, Maggie Jachimczuk came off the bench and led the LMU scoring charge with 15 points and four rebounds. Jordan Maney joined her in double figures with 11 points while Lexi Kiser and Lindsay Proffitt both added nine. Lauren Flowers had yet another excellent all-around game with eight points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

Versus The Pioneers
The Lady Railsplitters have a 44-33 all-time record against Tusculum. The series has been closely contested as of late as both teams have won five of the past ten matchups, although Tusculum has dominated as of late with four consecutive wins. Inside Pioneer Arena, LMU has been victorious 18 of 38 times.

About Tusculum
Tusculum is led by Meagan Price, who is in her inaugural year as the head coach of the program. A former standout at Missouri Baptist, Price spent stints with Truett-McConnell (assistant coach), Hiwassee (head coach), and Bethel (assistant coach) before coming to Tusculum. Coming off a 24-7 (16-6 SAC) season that included a South Atlantic Conference tournament championship, the team is 13-2 (13-2) so far this season. Maddie Sutton leads the charge and averages a double-double with 14.5 points and a league-leading 15.5 rebounds per game while Jalia Arnwine averages 12.1 points. Aliyah Miller and Brianna Dixon join them in double figures with 11.5 and 10.9 points per contest, respectively, and combine for 10.1 rebounds per game.

How to Follow
Stay tuned to LMURailsplitters.com, as well as LMU's social media platforms - @LMURailsplitter on Twitter, @LMURailsplitters on Facebook and @lmurailsplitters on Instagram, for complete coverage of Lady Railsplitter basketball during the 2020-21 season.

LMU L Club
Register to become an L Club member today. All LMU L-Club members receive basketball season tickets with premium seating available through silver and platinum memberships. Additional membership benefits include discounts at community partner locations, exclusive e-mail communications, VIP basketball parking and Tex Turner Arena hospitality room access. Become an LMU L-Club member today by visiting LMURailsplitters.com.