LEBANON, Tenn. - - Cumberland Women's Volleyball travels to Campbellsville to face off against the Tigers in the first of two games in Gosser Gymnasium.
Cumberland (14-11, 4-1) is looking to add to their five game winning streak as the Phoenix have won seven of their last eight games.
As a team, the Phoenix have been in control on offense, averaging 11.7 kills per set on a .186 hitting percentage, while allowing just 10.7 kills per set on a .155 hitting percentage. On the serve, Cumberland has hit 2.4 service aces per set, which included 15 service aces against the Lions on Tuesday.
The Phoenix are led by junior outside Carola Schidrig, coming off of winning Mid-South Attacker of the year, the Argentine is averaging 2.76 kills per set on a .209 hitting percentage, while adding 44 service aces and 2.39 digs per set. Complimenting Schidrig is a pair of sophomore attackers, outside Bianca Guceanu and right side Jacey Hubbell. Guceanu is averaging 2.11 kills per set on a .140 hitting percentage, while Hubbell is averaging 1.84 kills per set on a .139 hitting percentage.
Sophomore setter Carlee Rogers has been everywhere for the Phoenix. The Jasper, Indiana native is the reigning Mid-South Setter of the Week, and is averaging 1.83 kills per set, 6.99 assists per set, and 2.25 digs per set. On the defensive end, senior libero Kaleigh Glass has been collecting 3.84 digs per set while hitting 38 service aces as the current Mid-South Defensive Player of the Week. On the net, junior middles Liberty Shadix and Abigail Foster have been brick walls, with Foster averaging 1.05 blocks per set and Shadix averaging 0.93 blocks per set.
For the Tigers (17-7, 3-2), they are looking to get back into the winning column after back to back losses against Lindsey Wilson and the Cumberlands.
Campbellsville has been a strong offensive team, hitting 12.9 kills per set on a .221 hitting percentage, while also distributing 11.7 assists per set. On the defensive end, the Tigers are averaging 15.4 digs per set and 1.9 blocks per set.
Individually, Campbellsville is led by senior outside Elif Akcivi, who is averaging 2.79 kills per set on a .183 hitting percentage. A pair of juniors help supplement Akcivi in the Tigers attack, outside Libby Erwin, and opposite hitter Riley Thorne. Erwin is averaging 2.43 kills per set on a .144 hitting percentage, while Thorne is averaging 2.32 kills per set on a .170 hitting percentage. Sophomore setter Kati Vest is the lead distributor for Campbellsville, averaging 9.59 assists per set, while also getting 1.88 kills per set. Defensively, redshirt sophomore Celestina Retumban is averaging 3.43 digs per set.
In the series between Cumberland and Campbellsville, the Tigers have been dominant, winning 30 of the 39 matchups against the Phoenix. Cumberland and Campbellsville split both games in the 2025 season series, as both teams won on the road last season. When Cumberland travels to Campbellsville, they have a record of 4-16.
First serve is set for 6:00 PM and you can watch it on the Campbellsville YouTube page.
