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FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
Rose-Hulman vs. Eureka - 5 PM CT - LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO
Rose-Hulman vs. Augustana - 7 PM CT - LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
Rose-Hulman vs. North Central - 10 AM CT - LIVE STATS | LIVE VIDEO

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman women's volleyball team will hit the road to begin their 2025 season. The team will compete in the Lady Blues Challenge hosted by Illinois College in Jacksonville, Illinois, on Friday, August 29, and Saturday, August 30. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* The Fightin' Engineers have been picked to finish sixth in the 2025 HCAC Preseason Poll, receiving 40 points. 
* The team finished last season with a record of 11-17 overall and 4-5 in the HCAC. 
* Rose-Hulman barely missed out on the HCAC Tournament, finishing seventh in the league standings. 
* The team returns three HCAC All-Conference players, including Lily Ebright, Amaya Harrell, and Keira Ohse.
* Ebright is the team's top returner after earning Defensive Player of the Year for the third consecutive season last year. 
* Ebright led the team with 782 digs and 7.31 digs per set, which led the conference and the entire NCAA across all divisions. 
* Emma Blanton and Greta Carlson have also been named players to watch by the HCAC this upcoming year.
* The team is led by Rachel Delsi, entering her eighth year at the helm of the program. 
* After competing in the Lady Blues Challenge, the team will return home to host the Rose-Hulman Invitational on Friday, September 5, and Saturday, September 6. 

EUREKA NOTES:
* Eureka opens their season facing the Rose-Hulman Fightin' Engineers on Friday. 
* The Red Devils finished the 2024 season with a record of 4-18 overall and 4-12 in the SLIAC. 
* The team has been picked to finish sixth in the SLIAC Preseason Poll. 
* The team returns every starter from last year's team, including Second Team All-Conference selection Alyssa Company. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Eureka will play North Central on Friday, August 29, at 7 PM CT.

EUREKA HISTORY
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 9-2 overall. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have won nine straight matches dating back to the 2003 season. 
* The last time both team's played was during the 2019 season, with Rose-Hulman picking up the win with a score of 3-2.

AUGUSTANA NOTES:
* The Vikings will open their season against Rose-Hulman on Friday. 
* The team finished last year with a record of 10-20 overall and 2-6 in the CCIW.
* The team has been picked to finish seventh in the CCIW Preseason Poll. 
* Alexis Richards is the team's top returner after finishing last season with 176 kills and 1.56 kills per set. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, the Vikings will play Eureka on Saturday, August 30, at 12 PM CT. 

AUGUSTANA HISTORY: 
* Augustana leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 2-0 against the Fightin' Engineers. 
* Last time both team's faced each other was during the 2023 season, with the Vikings picking up the win 3-0.

NORTH CENTRAL NOTES:
* The Cardinals will face Eureka before taking on Rose-Hulman to start the 2025 season. 
* North Central finished last season with a record of 22-8 overall and 5-3 in the CCIW.
* The team was picked to finish fourth in the CCIW Preseason Poll. 
* Lauren Benson is the team's top returner, finishing last year with 212 kills and 2.14 kills per set. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, North Central will take on Illinois College on Saturday, August 30, at 12 PM CT. 

NORTH CENTRAL HISTORY:
* Both teams are tied in the all-time series at a record of 2-2. 
* North Central earned a win in the last meeting with a final score of 3-2 during the 2019 season. 
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated the Cardinals was during the 2017 season with a score of 3-0.