TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman volleyball team will travel this weekend to compete in the Illinois Wesleyan Classic on Friday, September 19, and Saturday, September 20. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 9-1 overall this season after suffering their first loss of the year against DePauw on Wednesday with a final score of 3-0. 
* The Fightin' Engineers started the season at 9-0, a feat that matches the best start in program history during the 2010 season. 
* Rose-Hulman is currently receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 Poll, sitting in 38th with 17 points.
* Greta Carlson leads the team with 116 kills this season, averaging 3.63 kills per set. 
* Keira Ohse is another standout for the Fightin' Engineers with 89 kills and a team-high .421 hitting percentage. Her hitting percentage also leads the HCAC and ranks 11th in all of NCAA DIII.
* Julia Irmen leads the team and the conference with 10.52 assists per set, which ranks eighth in all of NCAA DIII. 
* Lily Ebright is the star defensively with 194 digs and 5.88 digs per set. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have been picked to finish sixth in the 2025 HCAC Preseason Poll, receiving 40 points. 
* 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. 
* The team is led by Rachel Delsi, entering her eighth year at the helm of the program. 
* After competing in the Illinois Wesleyan Classic, Rose-Hulman will return home to host Blackburn on Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM. 

(RV) COE NOTES:
* Coe enters the weekend at 7-2 overall. 
* The team is currently receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 Poll, ranking 30th with 31 points. 
* The Kohawks are coming off a loss to Gustavus Adolphus with a score of 3-1. 
* Maggie Furlong leads the team with 110 kills this season, averaging 3.14 kills per set. 
* Kelsey Hansel is another standout hitter with 108 kills this season, averaging 3.27 kills per set. 
* The team has two players in triple figures in digs, including Bella Rio with 126 (3.60 avg.) and Maddy Maahs with 102 (2.91 avg.).
* After competing in the IWU Classic, Coe will travel to take on the University of Dubuque on Wednesday, September 24, at 6 PM. 

COE SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against Coe with a record of 0-3 against the Kohawks.
* The last time both teams faced off was during the 2019 season, with Coe earning the win 3-0. 
* The other two times both teams played were during the 2016 and 2000 seasons. 

#10 ILLINOIS WESLEYAN NOTES:
* The Titans are undefeated this season with a record of 8-0 to start the year.
* The team is currently ranked 10th in the AVCA Top 25 Poll.
* Illinois Wesleyan has recorded seven sweeps in a row, coming off a win over Wheaton in their last match. 
* Taylor French leads the team with 98 kills this season, averaging 3.77 kills per set. 
* Alex Bardouniotis is another standout hitter with 80 kills this season.
* Kannyn Boyd is the team's top defender with a team-high 96 digs, averaging 4.36 digs per set. 
* After competing in their home tournament, IWU will host Elmhurst on Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM.

ILLINOIS WESLEYAN SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against IWU with a record of 4-7 against the Titans. 
* IWU defeated Rose-Hulman in their last meeting during the 2022 season with a score of 3-1.
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated IWU was in 2021 with a final score of 3-0.

(RV) WITTENBERG NOTES:
* Wittenberg stands at 5-4 overall this season. 
* The team has won their last four matches, most recently defeating Baldwin Wallace with a final score of 3-0.
* Wittenberg is receiving votes in the AVCA Top 25 Poll, ranking 45th with 4 points. 
* The Tigers are led by Kaili Worcester with 111 kills, averaging 2.92 kills per set.
* Alana Bartulovic is another standout with 74 kills this season. 
* Ally White is the top defensive performer for Wittenberg, totaling 167 digs and averaging 4.39 digs per set. 
* After competing in the IWU Classic, Wittenberg will travel to face Denison on Saturday, September 27, at 1 PM.

WITTENBERG SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails in the all-time series against Wittenberg with a record of 0-4 against the Tigers.
* The last time both teams faced off was during the 2021 season, with Wittenberg earning the win, 3-0. 
* The other match ups between both teams occurred in the 2013, 2011, and 2000 seasons.