WVB vs CU 10-21-19

Women's Volleyball CU Athletics

Lady Tigers return home to host the Phoenix in final homestand of 2019

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – On Tuesday, the Lady Tigers will return home following a three-game road swing as Cumberland University visits the Gosser Gymnasium at 7 p.m. ET.
 
This match will be broadcasted live on the CU Sports Network starting at 6:45 as Tony Fonzo will be on the call. Fans can watch online at CampbellsvilleTigers.com/watch or stream the game on the Roku and Apple TV apps on their televisions.
 
LADY TIGERS ROAD TRIP
  • The three-match swing for the Lady Tigers was highlighted by a sweep of Pikeville as Campbellsville dropped five set matches to the University of the Cumberlands and Life University.
  • In the three-set sweep of Pikeville, Campbellsville was led by Kymbra Kirby (9) and Sonia Flendrich (8) in kills, as they handled the Bears with ease, 25-7, 25-14, 25-23.
  • Their matchup with the Cumberlands seemed to be a role reversal from when UC visited the Lady Tigers earlier this season.
  • CU was able to jump out to a two-set lead before dropping sets three, four, and five to lose the match.
  • The Lady Tigers also dropped a five setter to Life after winning sets one and four.
  • Sonia Flendrich (19) and Sutton Mason (10) were each able to record double digit kills, while Paige Merrick was able to record 40 assists.
 
SCOUTING THE PHOENIX
  • Entering Tuesday, the Phoenix hold an 18-9 overall record and are 7-3 inside the Mid-South Conference.
  • Currently Cumberland University ranks in the top 20 of the NAIA in assists (1233), kills (1303), and blocks (209.5).
  • The Phoenix are led by Sadie Edmonston in both aces and digs, while Masa Nalovic leads the team in kills.
 
HISTORY VS CUMBERLAND
  • This matchup will be the 24thmeeting between the two schools since 2005.
  • Campbellsville currently holds a 22-1 record against Cumberland.
  • Their lone loss came in their first meeting this season as the Phoenix swept the Lady Tigers 25-17, 25-10, 25-15.
 
OVERVIEW OF THE MSC
  • Campbellsville is currently 3-9 inside conference play to sit 7thin the conference standings.
  • Cumberland University, 7-3 in MSC matches, are 4thin the standings.
  • Lindsey Wilson leads the conference standings with a 10-2 conference record and 22-5 overall record.
 
After Tuesday's match, the Lady Tigers will have a week before they host Lindsey Wilson for the Battle of Highway 55 at 7 p.m. ET.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sonia Flendrich

#7 Sonia Flendrich

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Wroclaw, Poland
Paige Merrick

#5 Paige Merrick

S
5' 8"
Sophomore
Coxs Creek, Ky.
Sutton Mason

#3 Sutton Mason

OH
5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Nashville, Tenn.
Kymbra Kirby

#4 Kymbra Kirby

MB
6' 0"
Junior
Marionville, Mo.

Players Mentioned

Sonia Flendrich

#7 Sonia Flendrich

5' 9"
Sophomore
Wroclaw, Poland
OH
Paige Merrick

#5 Paige Merrick

5' 8"
Sophomore
Coxs Creek, Ky.
S
Sutton Mason

#3 Sutton Mason

5' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Nashville, Tenn.
OH
Kymbra Kirby

#4 Kymbra Kirby

6' 0"
Junior
Marionville, Mo.
MB