Blue Raider Volleyball Welcomes Cumberlands for Mid-South Matchup

COLUMBIA, Ky. — The Lindsey Wilson volleyball team returns to Biggers Sports Center at 7 p.m. CT Tuesday, Oct. 20, to host Cumberlands (Ky.) in a Mid-South Conference matchup.

The Blue Raiders last faced the Patriots on Sept. 15 in Williamsburg, Kentucky, falling 3-0. Lindsey Wilson does, however, hold a 18-5 home record against Cumberlands.

The Patriots enters Tuesday's match following a 3-0 victory over Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.). Brynnley Bryant leads Cumberlands with 334 kills, ranking 11th nationally and first in the Mid-South Conference. She has also recorded 212 digs. Sara Zampedri follows with 282 kills and ranks second in the conference with 3.35 kills per set, trailing Bryant's conference-leading 3.65.

Savanah Jolly directs the Cumberlands offense with 927 assists, ranking ninth nationally and second in the Mid-South. At the net, Alana Shiery has recorded 91 blocks and 147 kills, with her block total ranking second in the conference. Marina Frangella follows with 77 blocks and ranks second in the Mid-South with a .373 hitting percentage. Morgan Bentel leads the Patriots defensively with 318 digs, followed by Jolly with 239.

Over the past week, Cumberlands recorded 76 kills while hitting .330 and added 14 service aces and 21 total blocks.

Lindsey Wilson enters the matchup following a five-set loss to Cumberland (Tenn.) at home. Luisina Sandrone Tais led the Blue Raiders with 12 kills and three blocks, while Tully Bew and Gabi Zuquelo added nine kills apiece. Addison Janes dished out a team-high 19 assists and added three kills. She ranks fifth in the Mid-South with 582 assists this season.

Duda Becho added five blocks against Cumberland, while Kennedy Moone recorded a career-high 17 digs. Momo Hampton followed with 14 digs, bringing her season total to 445, which ranks second in the Mid-South.

Tuesday's match will be streamed live on the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.