WVB vs LWC 10-28-19

Women's Volleyball CU Athletics

Lady Tigers host the Battle of Highway 55 on Tuesday

CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. – Tuesday evening, the Battle of Highway will commence in the Gosser Gymnasium as the Lady Tigers host the 10thranked Blue Raiders at 7 p.m. ET.
 
The Lady Tigers will be hosting a costume contest for fans willing to attend the Battle of Highway 55 in their Halloween costume.
 
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.
 
LAST TIME OUT
  • In the Lady Tiger's last home match, they hosted the Cumberland University Phoenix, where they were able to take a five-set win.
  • Campbellsville jumped out to a quick two set lead, before surrendering the third and fourth set to Cumberland.
  • Nonetheless, the Lady Tigers controlled the fifth where they never trailed after jumping out to a 3-0 lead.
  • Kymbra Kirby was able to help Campbellsville seal the victory as she finished the match with eight kills and ten blocks, including a match-clinching solo block.
  • Sonia Flendrich led Campbellsville in kills as she recorded another double-double with 14 kills and 14 digs.
 
SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS
  • Lindsey Wilson enters Tuesday evening ranked 13thin the country with a 23-5 overall record.
  • Three of the five Blue Raider losses have come at the hands of teams ranked among the top 10 in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25.
  • As a team, Lindsey Wilson ranks 16thin the NAIA in hitting percentage with a .233.
  • Kasia Nidera leads the Blue Raiders, ranking first in the country in hitting percentage (0.418), 12thin kills per game (4.23), and 14thin total kills (410).
 
BATTLE OF HIGHWAY 55 HISTORY
  • Since 2005, this matchup will break the tie as Campbellsville and Lindsey Wilson have a 17-17 record against each other.
  • The Blue Raiders have however won each of the last 15 matches.
  • The two last met on September 24thwhen Lindsey Wilson swept the Lady Tigers in three straight 25-17 games.
  • In that match, Sonia Flendrich led CU with nine kills, while Kasia Niderla and Alexis Smith were able to combine for 25 kills for Lindsey Wilson.
 
AROUND THE MSC
  • Lindsey Wilson sits atop the conference standings with Thomas More as each of them hold an 11-2 record in conference play.
  • With three matches remaining, the Lady Tigers are tied for sixth in the standings with the University of the Cumberlands and Shawnee State with a 4-9 conference record.
Following this Battle of Highway 55, Campbellsville will host senior day on November 6th, when Thomas More comes to visit at 7 p.m. ET.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sonia Flendrich

#7 Sonia Flendrich

OH
5' 9"
Sophomore
Wroclaw, Poland
Kymbra Kirby

#4 Kymbra Kirby

MB
6' 0"
Junior
Marionville, Mo.

Players Mentioned

Sonia Flendrich

#7 Sonia Flendrich

5' 9"
Sophomore
Wroclaw, Poland
OH
Kymbra Kirby

#4 Kymbra Kirby

6' 0"
Junior
Marionville, Mo.
MB