GEORGETOWN, Ky. — The Midway University women's volleyball team will close out the road portion of its 2026 schedule on Tuesday, Oct. 27, when the Eagles travel to Georgetown, Ky., for a non-conference matchup against Georgetown College.
First serve is scheduled for 6 p.m. as the Eagles look to avenge a five-set loss to the Tigers earlier this season.
Midway enters the contest with a 6-21 overall record and a 2-8 mark in River States Conference play, while Georgetown enters with a 19-10 record, including a 3-6 mark in Mid-South Conference action.
The matchup will be the final non-conference contest of the regular season for first-year head coach Sam Young and the Eagles, who will return home for their final three matches following Tuesday's contest.
Last Time Out
Midway is coming off a three-set loss to Kentucky Christian University on Friday, Oct. 23, in Grayson, Ky.
Despite the sweep, the Eagles remained competitive throughout the match, falling by scores of 25-21, 25-22 and 25-23.
The defeat dropped Midway to 2-8 in River States Conference play, leaving the Eagles tied with Kentucky Christian in the race for the final spot in the RSC Tournament.
Last Meeting
The Eagles and Tigers previously met on Aug. 25 at Marshall Gymnasium, where Georgetown escaped with a five-set victory.
Midway dropped the opening set 25-20 before responding with a 25-23 victory in the second.
Georgetown regained control with a 25-16 win in the third set, but the Eagles answered with a convincing 25-15 victory in the fourth to force a decisive fifth set.
The Tigers ultimately secured the match with a 15-10 victory in the final frame.
The victory marked Georgetown's first win in the all-time series against Midway, which the Eagles lead 3-1 entering Tuesday's rematch.
Scouting Midway
The Eagles enter Tuesday's contest averaging 10.4 kills, 9.7 assists and 14.3 digs per set while recording a .115 hitting percentage.
Freshman Allie McClanahan leads Midway offensively with 192 kills, averaging 2.31 per set while hitting .192.
Sophomore Mayson Delong follows with 178 kills, averaging 1.96 per set. Delong also leads the Eagles with 41 total blocks.
Alyssa Medeiros has contributed 127 kills, while senior Nyla Gaines has added 111 kills and 20 total blocks.
Freshman setter Mayme Powell leads the Eagles with 442 assists, averaging 4.75 per set. Junior Peyton Osteen follows with 307 assists and a 3.70 assists-per-set average.
Defensively, Marlee Laycock leads Midway with 264 digs, averaging 3.00 per set. Blair Riney follows with 256 digs, while Aubry Kamholz has recorded 177.
Powell and Laycock have also contributed 25 service aces apiece, while Kamholz leads the team with 29.
Scouting Georgetown
Georgetown enters Tuesday's contest under the direction of first-year head coach J.P. Rader, who previously spent seven seasons at Asbury University.
During his tenure at Asbury, Rader compiled a 218-73 record, captured four KIAC regular-season championships and earned two KIAC Coach of the Year honors.
The Tigers average 11.43 kills, 10.65 assists and 13.81 digs per set while hitting .189 as a team.
Junior Reagan Kupper leads Georgetown offensively with 326 kills, averaging 2.96 per set. She also leads the Tigers with 48 service aces.
Senior Giara Ferrari follows with 314 kills and a team-best .385 hitting percentage. Ferrari has also recorded a team-high 87 total blocks.
Sofi Arnold has contributed 211 kills, while Ana Darr has added 133.
Sophomore setter Reagan Miller directs the Georgetown offense with 638 assists, averaging 5.65 per set. Faith Miller follows with 391 assists and a 3.52 assists-per-set average.
Defensively, senior libero Paula Rueda leads the Tigers with 491 digs, averaging 4.46 per set.
Postseason Picture
Although Tuesday's matchup will not count toward the River States Conference standings, the Eagles will return to conference action for their final three matches of the regular season.
Midway currently sits tied with Kentucky Christian for the final RSC Tournament position, with the Knights holding the head-to-head tiebreaker.
The Eagles will look to gain ground in the standings when they return home to face IU East, WVU Tech and Rio Grande.
Looking Ahead
Following Tuesday's matchup, Midway will return to Marshall Gymnasium for its final three regular-season contests.
The Eagles will host IU East on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. before welcoming WVU Tech on Friday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m.
Midway will conclude the regular season on Saturday, Nov. 7, against Rio Grande at 1 p.m.
All three matches will carry postseason implications as the Eagles continue their push for a berth in the River States Conference Tournament.
About Midway University Athletics
Midway University competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and its 29 athletic teams are part of the River States Conference, Mid-South Conference, Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association and USA Archery. For more information about Midway University Athletics, please visit www.gomidwayeagles.com or contact Tyler Beck at 859-846-5366.
