Tuesday, October 22
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Middle Tennessee
Photo by: UT Martin University Relations
SKYHAWK VOLLEYBALL SET TO HOST IN-STATE RIVAL MIDDLE TENNESSEE FOR MIDWEEK MATCHUP
10/20/2019 10:31:00 PM | Volleyball
MARTIN, Tenn. – For the second straight year, the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball team will close out nonconference play against Middle Tennessee as the Skyhawks and Blue Raiders will clash at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
Last season, UT Martin hosted Middle Tennessee for the first time since 1999 and posted a five-set victory (20-25, 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 15-13). Gintare Mackeviciute accounted for 10 kills on a .444 attack percentage (only two errors in 18 swings) while Kenzie Hinshaw dished out 26 assists for an offense that hit .210. The Skyhawks were keyed defensively by Mackeviciute and Justine Walker, who each tallied five blocks at the net.
A winning homestand is at stake for UT Martin (7-15), as the Skyhawks close out a season-long five-match home stretch against the Blue Raiders. UT Martin has split its first four matches, including 3-0 sweeps over Ohio Valley Conference rivals Eastern Illinois and Eastern Kentucky. Logan Wallick has paced the Skyhawk offense with 42 kills (3.50 per set) while Preseason All-OVC honoree Hannah Phillips' 35 digs (2.92 per set) have topped UT Martin's defense during the homestand.
Overall, Mackeviciute leads all Skyhawks in kills (173, 2.22 per set) and attack percentage (.268). Hinshaw's 8.33 assists per set average and 18 service aces lead UT Martin while Walker ranks in the top-15 nationally with 99 blocks. With her next swat, Walker will become just the seventh player in the school's Division I Era (since 1992) to generate back-to-back triple-digit block seasons.
Middle Tennessee (7-13) is coming off a 3-0 home loss to No. 24 ranked Western Kentucky on Friday. Dora Peonia (eight kills) and Taylor Hammill (match-high 26 assists) led the Blue Raider offensive attack while Bri Tankesley scooped up a match-best nine digs.
On the season, Urte Neimantaite holds a narrow team lead in kills (237, 3.16 per set) while Hammill distributes 9.93 assists per set. Tankesley and Mikaela Weidmann guide Middle Tennessee defensively with 3.68 digs and 0.86 blocks per set, respectively. In last year's matchup against the Skyhawks, Peonia produced 11 kills on a .429 hitting percentage while Hammill dialed up a double-double with 36 assists and 12 digs.
This match will be streamed live on ESPN+. That link - in addition to a link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
Last season, UT Martin hosted Middle Tennessee for the first time since 1999 and posted a five-set victory (20-25, 25-18, 25-18, 22-25, 15-13). Gintare Mackeviciute accounted for 10 kills on a .444 attack percentage (only two errors in 18 swings) while Kenzie Hinshaw dished out 26 assists for an offense that hit .210. The Skyhawks were keyed defensively by Mackeviciute and Justine Walker, who each tallied five blocks at the net.
A winning homestand is at stake for UT Martin (7-15), as the Skyhawks close out a season-long five-match home stretch against the Blue Raiders. UT Martin has split its first four matches, including 3-0 sweeps over Ohio Valley Conference rivals Eastern Illinois and Eastern Kentucky. Logan Wallick has paced the Skyhawk offense with 42 kills (3.50 per set) while Preseason All-OVC honoree Hannah Phillips' 35 digs (2.92 per set) have topped UT Martin's defense during the homestand.
Overall, Mackeviciute leads all Skyhawks in kills (173, 2.22 per set) and attack percentage (.268). Hinshaw's 8.33 assists per set average and 18 service aces lead UT Martin while Walker ranks in the top-15 nationally with 99 blocks. With her next swat, Walker will become just the seventh player in the school's Division I Era (since 1992) to generate back-to-back triple-digit block seasons.
Middle Tennessee (7-13) is coming off a 3-0 home loss to No. 24 ranked Western Kentucky on Friday. Dora Peonia (eight kills) and Taylor Hammill (match-high 26 assists) led the Blue Raider offensive attack while Bri Tankesley scooped up a match-best nine digs.
On the season, Urte Neimantaite holds a narrow team lead in kills (237, 3.16 per set) while Hammill distributes 9.93 assists per set. Tankesley and Mikaela Weidmann guide Middle Tennessee defensively with 3.68 digs and 0.86 blocks per set, respectively. In last year's matchup against the Skyhawks, Peonia produced 11 kills on a .429 hitting percentage while Hammill dialed up a double-double with 36 assists and 12 digs.
This match will be streamed live on ESPN+. That link - in addition to a link for live stats - can be found at the top of the webpage.
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