BLUEFIELD, WV (November 8, 2023)- The Lincoln University Lions volleyball team will travel to Bluefield, WV to take on Big Blue of Bluefield State University on November 9 for the final contest of the season. The first serve is set for 6pm.

GAME INFO
Date: Thursday, November 9, 2023
Time: 6:00pm
Live Stream: LU Lions v. BSU Big Blue
Live Stats: Live Stats
Location: Bluefield, WV (Ned E. Shott Gym)
Season Records: Lincoln (4-21, 1-12), Bluefield State (14-16, 11-5)
 
SERIES HISTORY

• The LU Lions are 0-3 in the series against the BSU Big Blue.
• In their last completed matchup on September 25, 2023, the Lions hosted Big Blue at Manuel Rivero Hall, with a final 3-0 score in favor of Bluefield State.

 
LINCOLN AT A GLANCE

• The Lincoln University Lions are 4-21 on the season, 1-1 in the CIAA, after a tough 3-2 loss to Bowie State University on November 6.  
• Currently, the Lions are averaging 8.4 kills per set, while their opponents are averaging 11.4.
• Erica Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy) leads LU in kills with 225 on the season, averaging 2.50 per set.
• Jaida Lumpkin (Middletown, Del./Middletown) controls the Lions assists, collecting 329 so far this season, and averaging 3.78 per set.
• Leading the charge with 335 digs on the season is Mariah Webster (Detroit, Mich./Cass Tech/), who averages 3.72 digs per set.
• Currently jumping in with 48 blocks this season is Erinn Taylor (Romulus, MI/Romulus Summit Academy). She averages 0.56 blocks per set.
• Janaa Smith (Rochester, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) has found flaw in their opponents plays, collecting 39 aces thus far this season.

 
BLUEFIELD STATE AT A GLANCE

• The Bluefield State University Big Blue are 14-16 on the season, 11-5 in the CIAA after taking a 3-1 loss to Elizabeth City State University on November 6.
• Big Blue is averaging 11.0 kills per set, compared to their opponents who average 10.8.
• Leading Bluefield State in kills is Jannice Lynch with a 275 on the season, averaging 2.67 per set.
• Kateryna Dashevsha controls Big Blue's assists with 870 on the season, 7.98 per set. Dashevsha also leads the team in digs with 297 total, 2.72 per set, and controls Bluefield State's aces with 52 so far this season.
• Imani Stokes has jumped in with 76 blocks on the season, 0.81 per set.