Women's Volleyball 11/9/2026 10:43:00 AM

Women’s Volleyball Opens Mid-South Conference Tournament At Home Against the Lions

LEBANON, Tenn. -- Cumberland Women's Volleyball begins postseason play as they host Freed-Hardeman in the Mid-South Conference Tournament Quarterfinals.

Cumberland (18-16, 8-4) is coming off of a straight-set win against the Lions on senior night and enters the MSC Conference Tournament as the No. 3 seed.

The Phoenix are looking consistent on offense, averaging 11.6 kills per set on a .183 hitting percentage. On the serve, Cumberland has hit 2.4 service aces per set this season, and on defense, the Phoenix have allowed 10.8 kills per set on a .158 hitting percentage. They have also collected 14.1 digs per set and 2 blocks per set.

Individually, CU is led by a trio of strong Phoenix hitters, sophomore outside Carola Schnidrig is leading the way for the trio, averaging 2.77 kills per set on a .206 hitting percentage, while leading Cumberland in service aces (58) and handling 2.62 digs per set. Junior outside Bianca Guceanu has been on a tear in these last few games, hitting 2.1 kills per set on a .162 hitting percentage. Finally, Sophomore right side Jacey Hubbell has been solid on the other side of the attack, hitting 1.71 kills per set on a .123 hitting percentage. The trio combined for 37 kills on a .126 hitting percentage in the two games against FHU.

Distributing the ball for the Phoenix is a duo of setters, Sophomore Carlee Rogers is averaging 6.48 assists per set, while also adding 1.89 kills per set and 2.19 digs per set. Redshirt Junior Emma Chavers adds 3.22 assists per set and adds 1.77 digs per set, Chavers has hit over 10 assists in seven of her last eight games. The setting duo combined for 45 assists in the series against the Lions. Defensively, senior libero Kaleigh Glass has been a strong force, collecting 3.64 digs per set and adding 45 service aces. On the net, Junior middles Liberty Shadix, Hailey Jones, and Abigail Foster have been a wall, scoring on 2.71 blocks per set combined. In the series against Freed-Hardeman, Glass has collected 21 digs and two service aces, while the middle blocking trio combined for five solo blocks and 12 block assists.

For Freed-Hardeman, (13-19, 3-9) the Lions are coming off of a straight set loss to the Phoenix and finish the regular season as the No. 6 seed.

As a team, Freed-Hardeman is averaging 11.6 kills per set on a .153 hitting percentage, while distributing 10.7 assists per set. The Lions collect 12.9 digs per set and are strong in the serve, hitting 2 service aces per set. Defensively, the Lions are allowing 9.5 kills per set on a .178 hitting percentage.

Freed Hardeman is led by Freshaman outside Teadora Dacic, who is averaging 2.84 kills per set on a .188 hitting percentage, with Freshman outsides Olivia Saint (2.24 kills per set on a .168 hitting percentage) and Marija Cabadaj (2.21 kills per set on a .134 hitting percentage) being solid depth to the Lions attack. The trio of Freshman outsides hit 49 kills on a .068 hitting percentage in the two games against Cumberland.

Sophomore setter Becca Heinaman (4.51 assists per set) and Junior setter Alyssa Austin (4.38 assists per set) provide two different options to deliver the ball. The two setters got 55 assists in the series against the Phoenix. On the defensive end, Freshman defensive specialist Hanaé Bezerga is collecting 3.14 digs per set and sophomore outside Audrey Satterfield is scoring on 0.95 blocks per set. In the two games against CU, Bezerga collected 19 digs, while Satterfield only had three block assists.

In the series between Cumberland and Freed-Hardeman, the Lions have a slight lead against the Phoenix, as CU has a record of 19-21 against FHU. However, the Phoenix have controlled the recent history between the two Tennessee foes, with Cumberland winning 16 out of the last 17 matchups including winning the season series in the 2026 regular season. When Cumberland hosts Freed Hardeman at Dallas Floyd Phoenix Arena, the Phoenix have a record of 10-10.

First serve is set for 7:00 PM and you can watch it live on the Cumberland Sports Network.

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Players Mentioned

#2 Emma Chavers: S; 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior

#29 Abigail Foster: MH/RS; 6' 0"; Junior

#20 Kaleigh Glass: DS/L; 5' 5"; Senior

#31 Jacey Hubbell: RS; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#15 Hailey Jones: MH/RS; 6' 1"; Junior

#3 Carlee Rogers: S/RS; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#9 Bianca Guceanu: OH; 5' 11"; Sophomore

#14 Carola Schnidrig: OH; 6' 0"; Junior

#10 Liberty Shadix: MH; 6' 3"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#2 Emma Chavers
: 5' 9"; Redshirt Junior
: S

#29 Abigail Foster
: 6' 0"; Junior
: MH/RS

#20 Kaleigh Glass
: 5' 5"; Senior
: DS/L

#31 Jacey Hubbell
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: RS

#15 Hailey Jones
: 6' 1"; Junior
: MH/RS

#3 Carlee Rogers
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: S/RS

#9 Bianca Guceanu
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: OH

#14 Carola Schnidrig
: 6' 0"; Junior
: OH

#10 Liberty Shadix
: 6' 3"; Junior
: MH