BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. - The Gardner-Webb volleyball team is finally home for the first time in the 2025 season on Tuesday night, as the Runnin' Bulldogs host Queens in non-conference action

GAME INFORMATION
Game 15: Queens (8-4) at Gardner-Webb (7-7)
Location: Paul Porter Arena - Boiling Springs, N.C.
Opening Serve: 7:00 pm
Most Recent Meeting: August 29th in Greensboro - Queens 3, Gardner-Webb 1
Series History: Series tied 1-1

MATCHUP NOTES

• Gardner-Webb is spearheaded by sophomore outside hitters Samia Sayd and Isabel Sandstrum on the attack. Sayd is second on the Runnin' Bulldogs with 97 kills this season, with Sandstrum right behind recording 93 so far. Sandstrum also leads the Big South in service aces, recording 25 to this point in the season
• Graduate libero Nalani McBride has been a standout performer for the Runnin' Bulldogs in her debut season with the team, with the Temple transfer leading the Big South by way of 275 digs and an average of 5.50 per set. McBride is also top ten nationally in digs per set and fifth nationally in total digs and has been named Big South Libero of the week three times
• Also on the defensive end, GWU has gotten strong contributions from junior middle Milla Lugo who has 42 block assists, freshman middle Brookelynn Nance who has recorded 35 and Sayd who has found her way to 22. Lugo currently ranks near the top of the Big South Conference with 53 total blocks.
• The duo of redshirt junior setter Sloane Rooney and sophomore setter Olivia Lefebvre have been excellent for Gardner-Webb this season and have combined for over 75% of the team's total assists, with Rooney leading the team with 270 assists, while Lefebvre has burst on to the scene as a sophomore with 230. Lefebvre meanwhile ranks second in the Big South to teammate Sandstrum with 17 service aces
• Freshman outside hitter Haedyn Crumbley has emerged as one of the best young players in the Big South, leading the Runnin' Bulldogs with 101 kills after a big weekend at the Wofford Invitational, to go along with 101 digs
• Despite all of the season to this point spent away from Paul Porter Arena, Gardner-Webb has managed a 6-3 record in neutral site venues and has already surpassed last season's total wins
• Queens meanwhile is off to the best start of its NCAA Division I era, with already eight wins this season and an 8-4 overall record
• The Royals have a 3-1 mark at home, but already boast a pair of away wins and three neutral site wins as well
• The visitors on Tuesday night have already played four Big South Conference opponents, compiling a 3-1 record with wins over Gardner-Webb, USC Upstate and UNC Asheville, and a loss to Winthrop last Saturday