TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman volleyball team will host their HCAC Opener against Transylvania on Saturday, October 4, at 11 AM, for homecoming weekend. 

ROSE-HULMAN NOTES:
* Rose-Hulman stands at 11-6 overall this year after going 1-2 at the UW-Whitewater Invitational with a win over Illinois College. 
* Greta Carlson leads the team with 197 kills this season, averaging 3.52 kills per set. 
* Keira Ohse is another standout for the Fightin' Engineers with 148 kills and a team-high .361 hitting percentage. 
* Julia Irmen leads the team and the conference with 10.40 assists per set, which ranks 7th in all of NCAA DIII. 
* Lily Ebright is the star defensively with 340 digs and 5.96 digs per set. Her digs per set average leads the conference and ranks 7th 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 hosting Transylvania, Rose-Hulman will hit the road to face Greenville on Wednesday, October 8, at 6 PM CT.

TRANSYLVANIA NOTES:
* Transylvania stands at 12-5 overall this season.
* The Pioneers come off a win over Ohio Northern with a final score of 3-1.
* The team is led by Isabella Myers with 231 kills, averaging 4.13 kills per set. 
* Another standout on offense is Addie Atcher, who has totaled 149 kills this season with 2.66 kills per set. 
* Macy Lentz has been another top performer, setting her teammates up with a team-high 549 assists. 
* On the defensive side of the net, Julia Brown leads the team with 224 digs, averaging 4.23 digs per set. 
* Transylvania has been picked to win the conference in the HCAC Preseason Poll with 81 points and nine first-place votes. 
* The team is led by Head Coach Amy Barmore in her eighth season with the Pioneers. 
* After facing Rose-Hulman, Transy will host Spalding on Wednesday, October 8, at 7 PM. 

TRANSYLVANIA SERIES HISTORY:
* Rose-Hulman trails the all-time series between both teams with a record of 13-15 against the Pioneers. 
* The Fightin' Engineers have lost the last nine matches against Transylvania dating back to the 2019 season. 
* The last time Rose-Hulman defeated Transylvania was during the 2018 season with a score of 3-1. 
*The Fightin' Engineers all-time home record is 7-4 when hosting Transylvania.