The Francis Marion University women's volleyball team will open Conference Carolina play on Wednesday (Sept. 14) when the Patriots take on local-rival UNC Pembroke in the latest installment of the Battle of l-95.

First serve is set for 7 p.m. in the Smith University Center. Admission is free.

Prior to the start of the match, members of the 2021 FMU volleyball squad will receive their championship rings in a brief ceremony.

Francis Marion is currently 5-4 following a pair of 3-0 victories this past weekend, while UNCP is 3-9.

The Patriots lead the all-time series 57-35, including sweeping the home-and-away series last year.

Outside hitter Lexi Albright paces the FMU attack with 2.38 kills, 2.97 digs, and 0.44 service aces per set.  Setter Kaylee Gillespie is second in Conference Carolinas with 9.56 assists per set and 0.59 aces per set, while also digging up 2.53 balls per set.

Following Wednesday's match, Francis Marion will entertain Erskine College on Friday at 7 p.m. and Emmanuel College (Ga.) on Saturday at 2 p.m.