COLUMBIA, KY – The Lindsey Wilson volleyball team returns to Biggers Sports Center for a doubleheader at 10 a.m. CT on Saturday, September 12, welcoming Blue Mountain (Miss.) before facing (RV) Fisk (Tenn.) at 5:30 p.m. CT. The Blue Raiders will look to continue their strong play at home while facing two opponents with several nationally ranked players.
Blue Mountain enters Saturday's opening match with a 4-4 record. The matchup will mark just the second meeting between the two programs. The Toppers competed at the Vette City Classic in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on August 28-29, finishing the weekend with a 1-3 record. Salice Speed leads Blue Mountain offensively with 92 kills, followed by Marissa Gerleman with 87 kills, while Olivia Domino has recorded 158 assists. At the net, Gerleman and Mattie Hopper have each recorded 29 blocks, followed by Olivia Lewis with 18. Abby Williams has also made an impact defensively, ranking second in the country with 6.09 digs per set.
The Blue Raiders will then close the day against (RV) Fisk at 5:30 p.m. CT. Saturday's matchup will mark Fisk's first contest at Biggers Sports Center since 2018. Lindsey Wilson and Fisk last met on September 13, 2025, with the Blue Raiders earning a 3-0 victory. Fisk enters the doubleheader with a 10-4 record and several players among the nation's statistical leaders. Shelby Chamblin ranks 15th nationally in kills and leads the Bulldogs with 191 kills, while Ragan Jones has added 114 kills. Senior middle blocker La'Nitah Lumpkin ranks 19th nationally in total blocks with 53 and has recorded 91 kills. Kaia Barnett ranks 12th nationally in total assists with 445, while Trinity Stevenson ranks 17th nationally in digs with 228.
Lindsey Wilson enters Saturday after earning a 3-1 victory over Tennessee Southern on September 11. Addison Jones matched a season-high with 40 assists and added four kills while hitting .571.
Tully Bew led the Blue Raiders with 15 kills, followed by
Luisina Sandrone Tais and
Gabi Zuquelo with 13 kills each.
Parker Sutherland added five kills and three blocks, while
Momo Hampton recorded 20 digs.
Hampton continues to rank among the nation's top defensive players, currently sitting fourth in the country with 267 total digs.
Kennedy Moone added 11 digs against Tennessee Southern, further contributing to the Blue Raiders' defensive effort.
The Blue Raiders will look to protect their home court and finish the doubleheader with two victories as they continue through the 2026 season.
Live coverage of both matches will be available through the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network.