TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman volleyball team will return home to host Blackburn on Wednesday, September 24, at 7 PM. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 9-4 overall this season after dropping their last four matches against some of the best teams in the country. 
* The team traveled to the Illinois Wesleyan Invitational, where they faced Wittenberg and Coe, who are both receiving votes, and Illinois Wesleyan, which is ranked #10 in the country. 
* Greta Carlson leads the team with 153 kills this season, averaging 3.64 kills per set. 
* Keira Ohse is another standout for the Fightin' Engineers with 108 kills and a team-high .369 hitting percentage. Her hitting percentage ranks second in the HCAC so far this year.
* Julia Irmen leads the team and the conference with 10.37 assists per set, which ranks ninth in all of NCAA DIII. 
* Lily Ebright is the star defensively with 256 digs and 5.95 digs per set. Her digs per set average leads the conference and ranks 10th in NCAA DIII. 
* 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 facing Blackburn, Rose-Hulman will travel to compete in the UW-Whitewater Invitational. The team will begin the invite, facing Illinois College on Friday, September 26, at 7 PM CT.

BLACKBURN NOTES:
* Blackburn stands at 5-7 overall and 1-1 in the SLIAC so far this season. 
* The team comes off a win over Webster with a final score of 3-2. 
* Payton Moeglin leads the team with 71 kills this season, averaging 1.73 kills per set. 
* Rean Ward has also made an impact with 69 kills and 1.73 kills per set. 
* Elexus Frey is the top defender for the Beavers with 141 digs this season, averaging 3.36 digs per set. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Shannon Bishop in her second season with the Beavers. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Blackburn will host Westminster (Mo.) on Saturday, September 27, at 12 PM CT. 

BLACKBURN SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman leads the all-time series between both teams with a record of 8-1 against the Beavers.
* The Fightin' Engineers have won seven straight matches against Blackburn dating back to the 2001 season.
* The last time both teams met was during the 2021 season, when Rose-Hulman defeated the Beavers 3-1.
* Rose-Hulman is undefeated when hosting Blackburn with an all-time home record of 6-0.