Wise, VA – Lincoln Memorial hits the road Tuesday for a South Atlantic Conference rematch at UVA Wise, with first serve set for 6 p.m. in Wise, Va. The Railsplitters (7–11, 3–6 SAC) will aim to snap a skid and complete the season sweep after a 3–0 win over the Cavaliers in Harrogate on Sept. 16.

LMU enters averaging 11.6 kills per set while hitting .165 as a team. Outside hitter Kaytlin Johnson leads the attack with 185 kills (3.25/set), supported by Laney Inman (130 kills) and Megan Maier (140). The two-setter system of Carley Raleigh (362 assists, 5.48/set) and Lauren Pickett (278, 4.15/set) has produced 118 service aces, with Pickett (30) and Maier (17) leading from the line. Defensively, libero Lauren Jacob anchors the back row with 253 digs (5.06/set), while Sarah Robbins (53.0 total blocks) and Jazmine Starks (30.0) provide presence at the net.

UVA Wise (9–8, 3–5 SAC) counters with a balanced offense that averages 12.0 kills per set on a .166 clip. The Cavaliers are led by outside hitters Mia Poag (173 kills, 2.98/set) and Morgan Blankenship (121, .199), while setter Piper Suddeth directs the attack with 342 assists (7.95/set). Wise is dangerous from the service line (2.00 aces/set) behind Blankenship (23 aces) and Suddeth (18), and boasts a stout block (2.14/set) keyed by middle blockers Annabelle Dowell (46.0 total blocks) and Serina Petersen (33.0). Libero Abigail Curtis headlines the back row at 4.44 digs per set.

When the teams met earlier this season, LMU controlled the flow in a 25–21, 25–22, 25–20 sweep, powered by efficient scoring and steady serve-receive. The Railsplitters will look to replicate that formula on the road, winning first-contact battles, limiting errors, and turning defense into points, to climb back toward .500 in league play.