Friday, September 25
Macon, Ga. / Hawkins Arena
6:00 PM
The Citadel
at
Mercer
Volleyball Preview | SoCon Opener at Mercer
9/24/2026 1:00:00 PM | Volleyball
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Citadel volleyball team opens Southern Conference play this weekend with a two-match road series against Mercer on Sept. 25-26 inside Hawkins Arena.
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About the Bulldogs
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-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel is 3-9 overall entering Southern Conference play.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs went 0-3 at the Trojan Invitational, falling to Murray State, Troy and Northwestern State.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel opens SoCon play with back-to-back matches at Mercer on Sept. 25-26.
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This weekend's matches will not be streamed.
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Reininger Leads the Attack
Rachel Reininger leads the Bulldogs with 120 kills and is averaging 2.93 kills per set through 41 sets. She also has 50 digs and eight total blocks.
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Lippelgoos at the Net
Luci Lippelgoos has moved into third on the team with 82 kills while hitting .211. She also leads The Citadel with 26 total blocks.
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Reese Breaks Through
Cameron Reese recorded a career-high 13 kills against Northwestern State, hitting .212 on 33 attacks. She also added a block assist.
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Miller Stays Efficient
Elizabeth Miller is hitting a team-best .310 among regular attackers. She has 50 kills and ranks second on the team with 23 total blocks.
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Setting the Offense
Greta Pleuss leads The Citadel with 253 assists, averaging 8.43 assists per set. Allie Davison has added 137 assists at 8.06 per set.
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Scouting Mercer
Mercer enters the matchup with a 6-6 overall record as the Bears enter Southern Conference play against The Citadel. Offensively, the Bears are hitting .198 as a team and are led by Mikayla Miessler, who posted 13 kills while hitting .364 in Mercer's most recent match against Charleston Southern. Defensively, Aubri Martin anchors the back row after recording 16 digs against the Buccaneers, while Mercer totaled 66 digs and 13 blocks in the match. At setter, Sammi Bergjans directs the offense and finished with 36 assists and 13 digs against Charleston Southern.
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Up Next
The Citadel will host Tennessee Tech for the first home conference matches of the season on Oct. 2-3 inside McAlister Field House.
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About the Bulldogs
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-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel is 3-9 overall entering Southern Conference play.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Bulldogs went 0-3 at the Trojan Invitational, falling to Murray State, Troy and Northwestern State.
-Â Â Â Â Â Â The Citadel opens SoCon play with back-to-back matches at Mercer on Sept. 25-26.
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ESPN+
This weekend's matches will not be streamed.
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Reininger Leads the Attack
Rachel Reininger leads the Bulldogs with 120 kills and is averaging 2.93 kills per set through 41 sets. She also has 50 digs and eight total blocks.
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Lippelgoos at the Net
Luci Lippelgoos has moved into third on the team with 82 kills while hitting .211. She also leads The Citadel with 26 total blocks.
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Reese Breaks Through
Cameron Reese recorded a career-high 13 kills against Northwestern State, hitting .212 on 33 attacks. She also added a block assist.
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Miller Stays Efficient
Elizabeth Miller is hitting a team-best .310 among regular attackers. She has 50 kills and ranks second on the team with 23 total blocks.
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Setting the Offense
Greta Pleuss leads The Citadel with 253 assists, averaging 8.43 assists per set. Allie Davison has added 137 assists at 8.06 per set.
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Scouting Mercer
Mercer enters the matchup with a 6-6 overall record as the Bears enter Southern Conference play against The Citadel. Offensively, the Bears are hitting .198 as a team and are led by Mikayla Miessler, who posted 13 kills while hitting .364 in Mercer's most recent match against Charleston Southern. Defensively, Aubri Martin anchors the back row after recording 16 digs against the Buccaneers, while Mercer totaled 66 digs and 13 blocks in the match. At setter, Sammi Bergjans directs the offense and finished with 36 assists and 13 digs against Charleston Southern.
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Up Next
The Citadel will host Tennessee Tech for the first home conference matches of the season on Oct. 2-3 inside McAlister Field House.
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