LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Women's Volleyball looks to get back into the winning column as they head to Columbia to face off against Lindsey Wilson

The Phoenix (14-13, 4-2) are coming back after losing two close matchups against Campbellsville and Columbia College in back-to-back nights. The Phoenix begin their second time through the conference rotation with postseason lurking in the beginning of November.

Cumberland's offense has been strong, hitting 11.7 kills per set on a .182 hitting percentage, while averaging just under 11 assists per set to feed those kills. On the serve, the Phoenix are averaging 2.4 service aces per set, and have hit over 10 service aces in three of the last four conference matchups. Defensively, CU has allowed 10.8 kills per set on a .157 hitting percentage. The Phoenix have collected 14.2 digs per set and have scored on 2.1 blocks per set. 

Individually, Cumberland is led by sophomore setter Carlee Rogers. Rogers has been a factor in all phases for the Phoenix, hitting 1.81 kills on a .227 hitting percentage, distributing nearly seven assists per set, hitting 36 service aces this season, and collecting 2.25 digs per set. On the outside, junior Carola Schidrig and sophomore Bianca Guceanu have been strong offensive options. With Schnidrig averaging 2.86 kills per set on a .210 hitting percentage, while adding 46 service aces and 2.51 digs per set. Guceanu is averaging 2.05 kills per set on a .140 hitting percentage. To supplement the outside duo, Jacey Hubbell is averaging 1.86 kills per set on a .132 hitting percentage. 

Defensively, senior libero Kaleigh Glass has been strong in the libero shirt, collecting 3.73 digs per set, while adding 43 service aces. On the net, junior middles Abigail Foster (one block per set), Liberty Shadix (0.93 blocks per set), and Hailey Jones (0.90 blocks per set) have been dominant in denying attacks.  

For the Blue Raiders (14-15, 3-4), they are coming off of a three set loss to Campbellsville.

As a team, Lindsey Wilson is averaging similar offensive numbers to the Phoenix, averaging 11.5 kills per set on a .179 hitting percentage. On the defensive side of the net, the Blue Raiders are averaging 14.1 digs per set and 1.8 blocks per set. 

Individually, junior outside Luisina Sandrone Tais is leading the way for LWU, Tais is hitting 2.83 kills per set on a .194 hitting percentage. Gabi Zuquello and Tulley Bew are good compliments to the Argentinian. Zuquelo is averaging 2.59 kills per set on a .181 hitting percentage while Bew is averaging 2.41 kills per set on a .171 hitting percentage. The trio of outsides hit 20 combined kills on a .092 hitting percentage in the last match against Cumberland. Freshman setter Addison Janes has been distributing 5.43 assists per set this season, as Janes had nine assists and seven digs in Dallas Floyd. 
Their defense is anchored by senior libero Momo Hampton, who has 4.27 digs per set. In the previous match against the Phoenix, Hampton had 14 digs and five assists. At the net, Parker Sutherland leads the team in blocks with 68. 

Cumberland heads to Columbia looking to complete its first season sweep of Lindsey Wilson since 2022. The Blue Raiders hold a 41-10 advantage in the all-time series, while the Phoenix will look to build on their four previous wins in 25 trips to Columbia.
 
First serve is set for 7:00 PM and you can watch it on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.