Harrogate, TN - Lincoln Memorial women's volleyball hosts Mars Hill on Tuesday at 6 p.m. inside Mary Mars Gymnasium for Costume Night. The Railsplitters enter at 9–13 (5–8 SAC).
LMU enters on the heels of back-to-back home wins and steady all-around growth. The Railsplitters are hitting .165 on the year with 11.5 kills per set, fueled by outside hitter Kaytlin Johnson (218 kills, 3.16 k/s) Megan Maier (164 kills) and Finley Sparks (89). Laney Inman adds balance on the attack (131 kills), while setters Carley Raleigh (401 assists, 5.28 a/s) and Lauren Pickett (346 assists, 4.33 a/s) pilot an offense that also applies pressure from the line with 147 aces (1.84/set). Defensively, libero Lauren Jacob anchors the floor with 300 digs (5.00/set), and middle Sarah Robbins has produced a team-best 66 total blocks.
Mars Hill (7–10, 4–8 SAC) arrives aiming to snap a four-match skid behind high-volume attacker Ioana Poenaru (190 kills, 3.17 k/s). The Lions defend at a high clip (18.72 digs/set), led by libero Laela Jimenez (5.18 d/s), and split setting reps between Alyssa Kornegay (5.07 a/s) and Mackenzie Schmucker (3.63 a/s). Middle Skylar Ogden (52 total blocks) gives MHU presence at the net.
LMU leads the all-time series 29–16, but Mars Hill claimed the first meeting this season 3–1 on Sept. 19 in Mars Hill (13–25, 25–16, 20–25, 21–25). First serve is set for 6 p.m. at Mary Mars Gymnasium, fans are encouraged to wear costumes for the theme night. Watch the game via FloSports or follow along with Live Stats using the links below.
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