The Lindenwood men's volleyball team (4-11, 1-6 MIVA) returns home for a pair of conference matchups this week, taking on Lewis on Thursday and Quincy on Saturday. Thursday's match is set for 6:00 p.m., while Saturday will be an afternoon serve at 2:00 p.m.
 
SERIES INFORMATION – Lewis  
Overall: Lewis leads 26-4
In St. Charles: 2-11
In Romeoville: 2-15
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: February 5, 2025, Lewis, 3-1
 
SERIES INFORMATION – Quincy  
Overall: Lindenwood leads 27-5
In St. Charles: 14-2
In Quincy: 13-3
Neutral: 0-0
Last Meeting: March 23, 2024, Lindenwood, 3-2
 
FIRST SERVE

• The Lions return home after a four-game road trip
• Lindenwood is coming off a pair of losses at No. 3 Hawaii by scores of 3-0 and 3-1
• The Black and Gold continue to get production out of the middle with Owen Walsh compiling 15 kills across both matches while swinging .417
• Amir Grant finished the Hawaii trip hitting .389 with nine kills
• Walsh was big on the defensive side, totaling eight blocks combined in both matches
• Zach Solomon had another strong week, recording 10.57 assists per set against the Rainbow Warriors. He currently ranks third in the MIVA, averaging 10.09 assists per set
• The Lions and Flyers met earlier this season with Lewis picking up the 3-1 victory on February 5
• Lindenwood has only won four matches in the series history, two at home, and two on the road
• Lewis enters the matchup ranked 14^th in the AVCA Poll and have won eight in a row
• The Black and Gold have won seven straight matches over Quincy and lead the all-time series 27-5
• The Lions are 14-2 at home in the series history
• Head coach Joe Kosciw enters his eighth season at the helm of the program and his 12^th at Lindenwood.

2025 OUTLOOK
The Lindenwood men's volleyball team currently has 15 matchups against ranked teams on its 2025 schedule. The squad was picked to finished sixth in the Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association Preseason Poll earning 38 points. Ian Schuller returns for the Lions. A year ago, Schuller earned Defensive Player of the Week honors one time during the year and his 183 digs led the team. He compiled 319 kills during the season, second most on the team on his way to garnering second-team all-conference honors.

UP NEXT
The Lions will head to Lebanon, Ill. for a matchup with McKendree on Wednesday, March 19. First serve is set for 7:00 p.m.