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An old rival from Lee's NAIA days pays a visit to Walker Arena for a match on the Sports Court tonight. The Lady Flames and Trevecca Nazarene have met 47 times over the years and Lee holds a 40-7 margin in the series. While the Lady Flames are 6-10 against a demanding schedule, the Trojans enter the contest with a 10-8 record.
 
ABOUT FACING TREVECCA
Coach Andrea Hudson said, "Last weekend was certainly tough, but as we continue our season it is good to see non-conference opponents. It is a chance for the girls to take a breath and continue working on some needed improvement."
 
The Lady Flames last faced Trevecca in 2017 and traveled to Nashville and posted a three-set win. The Trojans opened the current season with a five-set win over Montevallo, but like Lee lost to West Georgia and Alabama Huntsville. Trevecca was beaten in five sets by Union University.
 
ABOUT LAST WEEKEND'S GSC PLAY
Coach Hudson said, "I think Saturday was a much better improvement, of course (five-set lost to Montevallo), but we had several young players at times on the court and they are growing each match. My hope is that these tough matches will grow them quicker, of course."
 
LOOKING AT THE STATS
Freshman Abby Stroh is the kill leader with 152. She also has 153 digs and paces her team in service aces (25). Senior Quinne Daoust has 134 kills, 120 digs and 11 blocks. Senior Bailey Kress is coming on strong with 113 kills and 13 blocks. The versatile senior Hanna Matthews helps set up many of the kills with 476 assists, but she also has come up with 113 digs and 15 blocks. Senior libero Micaela McMichen goes to the Sport Court for 269 digs and sophomore Hannah Longley has 105. Senior Mary Katherine Givhan leads the Lady Flames in blocks (19) and has added 75 kills. Sophomore Savannah Chan, who has been sidelined with leg problems, has 15 blocks.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Flames will head west for GSC matches on Friday and Saturday. The first stop will be in Memphis to face Christian Brothers. The Bucs are struggling (3-14, 1-4 GSC), but holds a 6-10 advantage in the series. On Saturday, Lee will be pitted against longtime rival Union University. The Bulldogs are off to their best start in several years, 10-6 and 4-1 in the important GSC standings. They have defeated Christian Brothers, Montevallo, Mississippi College and West Alabama. The Bulldogs have won close GSC games, needing four or five sets to seal the wins. The Lady Flames and Bulldogs have tangled 37 times and Lee holds a dominating 28-9 edge.