MVB @ Thomas More

Men's Volleyball

Men’s Volleyball Visits Thomas More Saturday

Crestview Hills, KY – Lincoln Memorial men's volleyball heads back on the road this weekend for a matchup at Thomas More University on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. ET in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. The match will be streamed on the Great Midwest Digital Network.

LMU enters the weekend at 7–6 and has remained steady offensively through 13 matches, hitting .258 as a team with 11.8 kills per set and 10.6 assists per set. The Railsplitters have also averaged 9.6 digs per set and 1.8 blocks per set. Individually, Johan Negron (122 kills) and Axel van Baars (109 kills) have paced the attack, while Roman Mahlerwein (213 assists) and Inbar Shachar (200 assists) have shared the setting load. At the net, Oisin Walsh has been a consistent presence with 30 total blocks, and Zachary Zian leads the back row with 92 digs.

Thomas More enters at 1–8 and has leaned on aggressive serving, totaling 36 aces on the season. Offensively, Dominic Rossi leads the Saints with 119 kills, while Noah Smith-Trondle directs the offense with 223 assists. Thomas More also saw its first win of the season earlier this week, picking up a straight-set victory at Kentucky State.

Saturday's matchup continues a recent series that has favored LMU. The Railsplitters are 5–0 all-time against Thomas More, including a 3–0 win in the most recent meeting on Feb. 14 in Harrogate. In that match, Lincoln Memorial hit .444 and held the Saints to a -.123 hitting percentage.

First serve is set for 5 p.m. ET on Saturday. Live video will be available on the Great Midwest Digital Network, with live stats accessible through the links on the LMU men's volleyball schedule page.

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Players Mentioned

Zachary Zian

#1 Zachary Zian

L
6' 0"
Junior
Axel van Baars

#8 Axel van Baars

OH
6' 7"
Senior
Oisin Walsh

#11 Oisin Walsh

MB
6' 4"
Freshman
Roman  Mahlerwein

#12 Roman Mahlerwein

S
6' 4"
Freshman
Inbar Shachar

#14 Inbar Shachar

S
6' 1"
Sophomore
Johan Negron

#15 Johan Negron

OPP
6' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Zachary Zian

#1 Zachary Zian

6' 0"
Junior
L
Axel van Baars

#8 Axel van Baars

6' 7"
Senior
OH
Oisin Walsh

#11 Oisin Walsh

6' 4"
Freshman
MB
Roman  Mahlerwein

#12 Roman Mahlerwein

6' 4"
Freshman
S
Inbar Shachar

#14 Inbar Shachar

6' 1"
Sophomore
S
Johan Negron

#15 Johan Negron

6' 4"
Senior
OPP