Game Day Info
Lindenwood (8-10, 4-6 OVC) at Western Illinois (7-16. 4-6 OVC)
St. Charles, Mo. | Hyland Arena
 

Match 1	Fri., Oct. 31	6:00 p.m.	-	Live Stats
Match 2	Sat., Nov. 1	2:00 p.m.	Watch	Live Stats

First Serve
The Lindenwood women's volleyball team returns to Hyland Arena this weekend for a pair of crucial conference contests against Western Illinois. The Lions and Bulldogs are tied in the OVC standings as the regular season enters its final month. Match one is scheduled for Halloween night at 6:00 p.m.

Quick Hitters

• Lindenwood is hitting a conference fourth-best .206 as a team while allowing an opponent hitting percentage of .203.
• The Lions are third in the OVC with an a average of 12.82 kills per set.
• Faith is sixth in the OVC with a hitting percentage of .271, while fellow middle hitter Jade Roth is seventh with a mark of .266.
• Autumn Bax is eighth in the league in kills per set (3.26) and tenth in points per set (3.52).
• Alayna Rudebeck is third in the conference with an average of 0.40 service aces per set.
• Dana Grib's average of 4.26 digs per set is fourth best in the OVC.
• Lindenwood is 2-3 at home this season.

Scouting the Leathernecks

• WIU enters this weekend with an overall record of 7-16 with a 4-6 mark in OVC play after sweeping Tennessee State last weekend.
• The Leathernecks are hitting .173 as a team while allowing an opponent hitting percentage of .198.
• Keyana Cruse leads the Western attack with 307 kills on a .222 hitting percentage. Her 3.41 kills per set average is seventh best in the OVC.
• Grace Kremer is fifth in the conference with an average of 0.84 blocks per set on a team-leading 84.0 rejections.

Series History
Record vs. WIU: 4-0
First Meeting: Aug. 28, 2022 (W, 3-1)
Last Meeting: Nov. 5, 2024 (W, 3-1)
Home Record: 2-0

2025 Leaders
Kills: Autumn Bax (215)
Assists: Meghan Donoughue (307)
Aces: Alayna Rudebeck (26)
Digs: Dana Grib (281)
Blocks: Jade Roth (47.0)

Last Time Out
Lindenwood fell 3-1 at SIUE on Tuesday evening despite the Lions recording more points, more kills, and a higher team hitting percentage than the Cougars in the match. Ashley Geluck tied her career high with 18 kills on .361 hitting percentage, adding four service aces and a block assist to run her scoring total to a career-high 22.5. Amelia Thro led the match with a career-high 42 assists while Dana Grib posted a match-high 19 digs.

Next Up
Lindenwood travels to Cape Girardeau next weekend for an in-state battle against Southeast Missouri. Match one is set for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7th.