ROME, Ga.- The Hawks will be on the road this Wednesday, with an opportunity to clinch a share of the Southwest Division title as they face Emmanuel. 


First serve will take place at 5:00 p.m., and the match will be livestreamed to the Conference Carolinas Digital Network.


NOTES 

• Shorter is coming off a weekend split against Lees-McRae and Belmont Abbey, defeating the Bobcats in four sets before falling to the Crusaders in four. 
• The Hawks will have an opportunity to claim a share of the Southwest Division title with a win on Wednesday, which would be their first division title since the 2013 season. 
• Alexis Williams and Taylor-Reese Howell have carried the load offensively as of late, leading the team in kills in the past two matches. 
• The Hawks remain unbeaten against division opponents, entering Wednesday at 5-0 overall. 

SCOUTING THE LIONS

• Emmanuel has had a dominant 2026 campaign and will face off in a non-conference dual against Lander. 
• The Lions are winners of 11 straight, with nine of those victories coming in conference play. 
• Emmanuel is atop the conference standings with a 13-2 record, solidifying their dominance across the board. 

SERIES HISTORY

• Shorter earned their first-ever victory against the Lions in their conference opener this season in a five-set thriller. 

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