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Women's Volleyball

Women’s Volleyball Returns Home to Face Carson-Newman

Harrogate, TN – Lincoln Memorial women's volleyball returns to Mary Mars Gym on Tuesday night for a South Atlantic Conference rivalry showdown against Carson-Newman, with first serve set for 6 p.m. The Railsplitters will also host Camo Night, encouraging fans to pack the gym in camouflage gear for the matchup.

LMU (7–9, 3–4 SAC) enters the contest looking to get back in the win column after a challenging weekend on the road. Through 16 matches, the Railsplitters are averaging 11.8 kills per set on a .174 hitting percentage, while holding opponents to .204. Kaytlin Johnson has led the offense with 184 kills (3.29 per set), followed by Laney Inman (123 kills, .229) and Megan Maier (119 kills, 2.29 per set). At setter, Carley Raleigh (335 assists) and Lauren Pickett (248 assists) have steered the attack, while libero Lauren Jacob continues to anchor the defense with 253 digs (5.06 per set). At the net, Sarah Robbins leads with 44 total blocks.

Carson-Newman (12–3, 3–3 SAC) comes in as one of the top teams in the league, boasting a .226 team hitting percentage while averaging over 13 kills per set. The Eagles are paced by Emerson Ahsmuhs, who leads the squad with 210 kills (4.20 per set, .282), while Annie Dziczkowski adds 120 kills at a .232 clip. Setter Blair Cherry drives the offense with nearly 9.5 assists per set, and defensively, Trinity Hafey leads the back row with 195 digs (3.90 per set). At the net, Bella Cardello and Maddie Hurst have combined for nearly 100 total blocks.

In the all-time series, LMU holds a 40–29 edge, though LMU snapped a 10-match losing streak to the Eagles with a 3–1 victory last October in Harrogate. With the Eagles sitting near the top of the SAC standings and the Railsplitters seeking momentum in conference play, Tuesday night's rivalry showdown is set to deliver another competitive battle.

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Jacob

#6 Lauren Jacob

L
5' 8"
Sophomore
Megan Maier

#13 Megan Maier

OH
5' 9"
Junior
Lauren Pickett

#4 Lauren Pickett

S
5' 8"
Junior
Carley Raleigh

#23 Carley Raleigh

S
5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
Sarah Robbins

#3 Sarah Robbins

MH
6' 2"
Freshman
Laney Inman

#5 Laney Inman

RS
6' 0"
Freshman
Kaytlin Johnson

#10 Kaytlin Johnson

OH
5' 10"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Jacob

#6 Lauren Jacob

5' 8"
Sophomore
L
Megan Maier

#13 Megan Maier

5' 9"
Junior
OH
Lauren Pickett

#4 Lauren Pickett

5' 8"
Junior
S
Carley Raleigh

#23 Carley Raleigh

5' 8"
Redshirt Sophomore
S
Sarah Robbins

#3 Sarah Robbins

6' 2"
Freshman
MH
Laney Inman

#5 Laney Inman

6' 0"
Freshman
RS
Kaytlin Johnson

#10 Kaytlin Johnson

5' 10"
Freshman
OH