COLUMBIA, KY – The Lindsey Wilson volleyball team returns to Biggers Sports Center at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9, welcoming Tennessee Southern after four-match weekend at MH Hospitality Labor Day Classic in Omaha, Nebraska.

Lindsey Wilson enters Wednesday's matchup with a 58-match home winning streak against non-conference opponents, dating back to 2013. The Blue Raiders also hold a 3-1 record against the Firehawks at Biggers Sports Center and most recently faced Tennessee Southern on September 20, 2025, earning a 3-0 sweep.

Tennessee Southern enters Wednesday's matchup with a 3-8 overall record after competing in the Aquinas/Cornerstone Invitational on September 4-5. The Firehawks are led offensively by Ashlee Kraft, who has recorded 125 kills this season, followed closely by Meloise Aureyre with 119 kills. Aureyre recorded 38 kills during this past weekend's classic, while Kraft added 16 kills.

Jelleny Mallozzi leads Tennessee Southern's offense with 295 assists on the season. The Firehawks have recorded 87 blocks and are averaging 16.90 digs per set through their first 11 matches.

The Blue Raiders come into Wednesday's matchup after recording 138 kills and 145 digs as a team during their four matches last weekend. Tully Bew led Lindsey Wilson offensively with 31 kills, including a career-high 18 kills against College of Saint Mary (Neb.). Gabi Zuquelo and Luisina Sandrone Tais each added 26 kills, while Parker Sutherland recorded 15 kills and nine blocks. Lindsey Wilson's strongest offensive performance came against College of Saint Mary (Neb.), where the Blue Raiders finished with 61 kills while hitting .250.

Addison Janes led the Blue Raiders with 82 assists over the weekend, followed by Rachel Kilchenmann with 32 assists. Defensively, libero Momo Hampton recorded 29 digs, while defensive specialists Layla HuYoung and Kennedy Moone added 22 and 20 digs, respectively. Lindsey Wilson also recorded six blocks against Concordia (Neb.), Northwestern (Iowa) and College of Saint Mary (Neb.), while Hana Kisa added four service aces during the weekend.

The Blue Raiders look to use their home-court advantage and strong history against the Firehawks as they continue the 2026 season.

Live coverage of Wednesday's match will be available through the Lindsey Wilson Sports Network, beginning at 7 p.m. CT.