Match Day Info
Lindenwood (10-2, 0-0 OVC) at Morehead State (4-6, 0-0 OVC)
Sep. 25-26 | Morehead, Ky. | Johnson Arena
 
Match 1 | Friday at 5:00 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats
Match 2 | Friday at 4:30 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats
 
First Serve
The Lindenwood women's volleyball team opens conference play with a trip to Morehead State this weekend. The Lions possess the best overall record in the OVC following nonconference. Match one against the Eagles is set for Friday at 5:00 p.m. CT.

Series History
The Lions are 2-7 all-time against Morehead State, including an 0-4 record on the road. Lindenwood dropped both matches at home last season, most recently defeating the Eagles by a score of 3-0 at the 2024 OVC Tournament. The last five meeting between the two teams have been decided in straight sets.

Quick Hitters

• Lindenwood possesses an overall record of 10-2, which is the program's best record through twelve matches in the NCAA era (since 2011).
• The Lions have outscored their opponents 30-7 in their ten wins this season with five sweeps.
• Lindenwood leads the OVC with a .259 team hitting percentage while limiting opposing offenses to a .186 attack percentage, which is second lowest in the conference.
• The Lions also lead the league in kills per set (13.86) and assists per set (12.70).
• The Lions have five players with 80 or more kills this season, including three with over 125 terminations. Susanna Beretti leads the group with 142 kills (3.23 KPS).

Last Time Out
Lindenwood went 3-0 at the CEFCU Invitational in Peoria last week to extend their current win streak to five matches. The Lions started off the weekend with a 3-1 come from behind win over New Mexico State on Friday morning before sweeping UTRGV later that day and prevailing 3-2 against Bradley on Saturday afternoon.

Autumn Bax lit up the scoreboard for the Lions with 40 total kills for an average of 3.33 kills per set. The junior hit .344 and registered 12 or more kills in each of the Lions' three contests.

Weekly Accolades
Kaci Johnson and Lauren Ortwerth earned Ohio Valley Conference weekly accolades following their performances at the CEFCU Invitational, with Johnson claiming Setter of the Week honors for the third consecutive week and Ortwerth being recognized as Rookie of the Week for the second time this season. Kaci Johnson handed out a total of 141 assists over three matches, averaging 11.75 assists per set and helping the Lions to a team hitting percentage of .255 while Ortwerth continued her impressive rookie campaign with 36 total kills (3.00 KPS) on a .228 hitting percentage.

About Morehead State

• Morehead State enters this weekend with an overall record of 4-6. They have lost four consecutive matches against Cincinnati, Michigan State, and Marshall (twice) and have not won a set since September 5th.
• The Eagles lead the OVC in blocks per set with an average of 1.96. Haidyn Carter leads the team with 31 total blocks (0.86 BPS).
• Hollan Everett leads the OVC with an average of 3.88 kills per set, leading the team with 128 total kills.
• Morehead State was predicted to finish first in this season's OVC Preseason Poll after reaching the conference tournament final a season ago.

Next Up
Lindenwood host Eastern Illinois next weekend for their first home matches of the 2026 season. Match one is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2nd with match two following on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.