Matchday Info
Lindenwood (5-1) at Illinois (3-2)
Sep. 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Champaign, Ill. | Huff Hall
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First Serve
The Lindenwood women's volleyball team puts their four-match win streak to the test at Big 10 opponent Illinois on Wednesday night. First serve against the Fighting Illini is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Quick Hitters
- Lindenwood's 5-1 record is their best six-match start since the 2019 season, when the Lions were still competing at the NCAA Division-II level.
- Lindenwood has recorded a team hitting percentage north of .300 in four consecutive matches, the longest such streak in the NCAA era (since 2012).
- The Lions' .285 team hitting percentage ranks as the 25th best mark in all of Division-I.
- The Lions have four players already with 39 or more kills this season, including three with at least 64.
- Lindenwood is ranked 27th nationally in service aces (46) and aces per set (2.09)
Last Time Out
Lindenwood went 3-0 at the NIU Invitational last weekend, taking nine out of 10 sets with sweeps against Portland State and Northern Illinois and a 3-1 victory over Murray State.
Susanna Beretti led the Lions offensively with 39 kills (3.90 KPS) on a .333 hitting percentage, earning All-Tournament recognition. Joining her on the All-Tourney team were
Autumn Bax,
Ashley Geluck, and
Kaci Johnson.
Weekly Accolades
Ashley Geluck and
Kaci Johnson both earned Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week honors following their performances over the weekend. Geluck was named Defensive Player of the Week after recording 12 total blocks over three matches for an average of 1.20 blocks per set while Johnson collected 112 total assists for an average of 11.20 assists per set to earn Setter of the Week recognition.
About Illinois
- The Illini enter this week with a record of 3-2 following a pair of 3-0 wins against McNeese State and Rice in Houston over the weekend. They are 1-1 at Huff Hall this season.
- Illinois is hitting .316 as a team this season, which is the 11th best attack percentage in the country.
- The Illini attack is led by Paityn Chapman with 64 kills. She ranks fifth in the Big 10 in kills per set (3.76) and sixth in points per set (4.35). Â
Next Up
The Lions head to Normal for the Linda Herman Volleyball Classic at Illinois State this weekend, where they will battle Purdue Fort Wayne at 2:00 p.m. on Friday and ISU at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
