LEBANON, Tenn. – No. 22 Cumberland hosts No. 19 Lindsey Wilson in a ranked conference matchup on Friday, with both teams looking to add a big conference win as the season enters the home stretch.

The Phoenix (10-2-1, 3-0) are currently on a five-game winning streak, with their most recent result being a 4-0 win over now RV Georgia Gwinnett. 

CU's offense has been red hot, scoring a Mid-South conference leading 46 goals this season, while also leading the conference in assists (25), shots (282), and shots on goal (136). Moving to the other side of the pitch, the Phoenix defense has also been locked down, sitting third in the conference in average goals allowed (.92), save percentage (.789), and is leading the Mid-South in shutouts with eight.

Individually, Cumberland's offense has been a one-two punch, with forwards Victoria Collins and Uxia Varela leading the way. To start, Collins is currently leading the Mid-South in goals with 13 and points with 29. Both of those stats are sixth in the NAIA for the sophomore from Nigeria. Varela is not far behind, sitting joint second in goals with nine, and third in points with 21. Sophomore forward Adelyn Drane (three goals, nine points) and sophomore midfielder Lilly Adair (four goals, nine points) have been strong complementary pieces to the Phoenix attack.

Looking at the backline, junior defender Sophia Olivera is currently leading the conference in assists with five. The Brazilian just scored her first goal of the season against Georgia Gwinnett earlier this week. Junior defender Ruth Rodriguez has been the quarterback of that backline, sending through balls up to Collins and Varela, as well as scoring six goals this season, with all six coming from set pieces, including four free-kick goals.

In the net, senior goalkeeper Sydney Eads has had a strong season. The senior has allowed .97 goals against per game on a .782 save percentage; both of those stats are in the top half of the conference. The Blackwick, Ohio native also leads the conference in shutouts with six.

Lindsey Wilson (5-3-1, 2-1) is looking to get back into the winning column after losing to now No. 6 Cumberlands 2-0.

As a team, the Blue Raiders score 1.89 goals per game with 17 goals on 11 assists. On the other side, LWU's defense has allowed 1.06 goals per game on a .756 save percentage and makes 3.44 saves per game. 

Individually, the Blue Raiders are led by senior winger Ashiat Naluggwa, who has five goals this season, while freshman winger Ona Monserrat Baca has added four goals and two assists this season. Lindsey Wilson's leading goalkeeper is sophomore Demi Serman, who has allowed 0.95 goals per game on a .765 save percentage. 

In the history between Cumberland and Lindsey Wilson, the Blue Raiders have controlled the series, as CU has a 5-20-2 record against LWU. However, those two ties have come in the last two matches between the pair. When the Phoenix hosts the Blue Raiders, Cumberland has a record of 1-8-1.

Kickoff is scheduled for 10:00 AM, and it will be broadcast live on the Cumberland Sports Network.