Saturday, October 12
Martin, Tenn.
2 p.m.
UT Martin
6-14,2-4OVC
3
vs
0
Eastern Illinois
1-17,0-6OVC
1
2
3
F
Eastern Illinois
20
16
17
0
UT Martin
25
25
25
3
SKYHAWK VOLLEYBALL CRUISES PAST EASTERN ILLINOIS FOR FIRST SWEEP OF THE SEASON
10/12/2019 4:57:00 PM | Volleyball
MARTIN, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball team earned a sweep this afternoon as the Skyhawks pieced together a 3-0 triumph over Ohio Valley Conference foe Eastern Illinois (25-20, 25-16, 25-17).
UT Martin (6-14, 2-4 OVC) was in control from the start, hitting a season-high .360 as a team. Six different Skyhawks ranged between six and nine kills today as Addison Conley and Logan Wallick each accumulated a team-best nine kills. Justine Walker accounted for a remarkable .636 hitting percentage (eight kills, one error in 11 swings) and Kenzie Hinshaw came away with six kills, 30 assists and a team-high nine digs to aid UT Martin to the win.
The balanced Skyhawk offense was on full display early, as each of UT Martin's first six kills in the match came from a different player. Wallick's second kill of the opening set doubled up the Panthers at 10-5 before a Hinshaw service ace pushed the Skyhawk advantage out to 13-6. Eastern Illinois unreeled four unanswered points to pull within one point (16-15) but back-to-back Gintare Mackeviciute kills and back-to-back Lucy Kaufman service aces helped UT Martin put the score out of reach.
The Skyhawks raced out to a 6-2 lead in the second set, featuring kills out of Wallick, Conley and Karen Scanlon. Conley added two more kills early to help UT Martin extend its lead to 12-6 but the Panthers responded with a 6-1 surge to get within a single point. The Skyhawks were not fazed, ending the set on a 12-4 run that included a trio of kills by Wallick – including the set-clincher to give UT Martin a 2-0 advantage in the match.
The final set was tight throughout, featuring 11 tie scores and five lead changes. Hinshaw notched a kill to even the score at 7-7 but Eastern Illinois used a 5-1 run to go ahead. In an instant, the Skyhawks went on a 5-0 run to reclaim a 13-12 advantage and force the Panthers to burn a timeout. Eastern Illinois briefly held a 15-14 lead but that would be the last time that UT Martin would trail, as the Skyhawks outscored the Panthers 11-2 down the stretch. Walker played a big part in UT Martin's late rally, tallying two kills and two blocks in the final six points of the match.
The Skyhawks continue their season-long five-match homestand next weekend, facing Eastern Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Morehead State at 11 a.m. on Oct. 19.
Gallery: (10/12/2019) Volleyball vs. Eastern Illinois
UT Martin (6-14, 2-4 OVC) was in control from the start, hitting a season-high .360 as a team. Six different Skyhawks ranged between six and nine kills today as Addison Conley and Logan Wallick each accumulated a team-best nine kills. Justine Walker accounted for a remarkable .636 hitting percentage (eight kills, one error in 11 swings) and Kenzie Hinshaw came away with six kills, 30 assists and a team-high nine digs to aid UT Martin to the win.
The balanced Skyhawk offense was on full display early, as each of UT Martin's first six kills in the match came from a different player. Wallick's second kill of the opening set doubled up the Panthers at 10-5 before a Hinshaw service ace pushed the Skyhawk advantage out to 13-6. Eastern Illinois unreeled four unanswered points to pull within one point (16-15) but back-to-back Gintare Mackeviciute kills and back-to-back Lucy Kaufman service aces helped UT Martin put the score out of reach.
The Skyhawks raced out to a 6-2 lead in the second set, featuring kills out of Wallick, Conley and Karen Scanlon. Conley added two more kills early to help UT Martin extend its lead to 12-6 but the Panthers responded with a 6-1 surge to get within a single point. The Skyhawks were not fazed, ending the set on a 12-4 run that included a trio of kills by Wallick – including the set-clincher to give UT Martin a 2-0 advantage in the match.
The final set was tight throughout, featuring 11 tie scores and five lead changes. Hinshaw notched a kill to even the score at 7-7 but Eastern Illinois used a 5-1 run to go ahead. In an instant, the Skyhawks went on a 5-0 run to reclaim a 13-12 advantage and force the Panthers to burn a timeout. Eastern Illinois briefly held a 15-14 lead but that would be the last time that UT Martin would trail, as the Skyhawks outscored the Panthers 11-2 down the stretch. Walker played a big part in UT Martin's late rally, tallying two kills and two blocks in the final six points of the match.
The Skyhawks continue their season-long five-match homestand next weekend, facing Eastern Kentucky at 5 p.m. on Oct. 18 and Morehead State at 11 a.m. on Oct. 19.
Team Stats
EIU
UTM
Kills
33
46
Errors
15
14
Attempts
87
89
Hitting %
.207
.360
Points
40.0
54.0
Assists
32
42
Aces
3
4
Blocks
4.0
4.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
OPP/OH
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
OH/DS
/ VolleyballMB
/ Volleyball
MB/OH
/ VolleyballMB/OPP
/ VolleyballOH
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