Tuesday, October 12
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Southeast Missouri
Photo by: Justine Ertl/MSU Athletic Media Relations
OVC-LEADING SKYHAWK VOLLEYBALL WRAPS UP LENGTHY HOMESTAND ON TUESDAY AGAINST SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
10/11/2021 9:49:00 AM | Volleyball
MARTIN, Tenn. – A season-long five-match home stretch for the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball squad concludes on Tuesday, Oct. 12 when the Skyhawks host Ohio Valley Conference rival Southeast Missouri at 6 p.m.
Winners of six matches in a row and nine of its last 10 decisions, UT Martin (10-10, 6-1 OVC) has seized sole possession of first place in the OVC standings. The Skyhawks' current winning streak is the longest since 2011 and with a triumph against the Redhawks, they will own their longest win streak since eight straight victories from Sept. 1-16, 2006. Dating back to last season, UT Martin has won six consecutive matches inside Skyhawk Fieldhouse – the program's longest such streak since 2011.
The Skyhawks will go for their first season sweep over Southeast Missouri since 2015 as UT Martin defeated the Redhawks in five sets (25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 15-13) on Sept. 29. In that match, Karen Scanlon (team-highs of 13 kills and 16 digs) and Haeleigh Paulino (23 assists, 13 digs) each recorded double-doubles as the Skyhawks overcame a 7-1 deficit in the decisive fifth set behind a season-best 19 blocks.
Last week, Scanlon guided UT Martin in kills (3.11 per set) and blocks (2.22 per set), also adding 2.00 digs per set. On Friday, she became the first Skyhawk since 2011 to amass a triple-double when she garnered 15 kills, 11 digs and 11 blocks against Murray State. Logan Wallick (2.89 kills per set on a team-best .338 hitting percentage) and Baillie Kearns (team-high 2.78 digs per set) also led UT Martin to a pair of victories over the weekend.
The Skyhawks rank atop the OVC in blocks (2.39 per set) while Zoe Merriweather's 1.30 blocks-per-set average is the best mark in the league. UT Martin has rejected a league-high 3.21 blocks per set in OVC play, boasting the top two blockers in the league (Merriweather at 1.65 blocks per set, Scanlon at 1.39 blocks per set).
Since their five-set loss to the Skyhawks on Sept. 29, the Redhawks (14-5, 5-2 OVC) have reeled off four straight sweeps. The latter two occurred last weekend at Eastern Illinois as Zoey Beasley led the way with 25 kills (4.17 per set) on a .404 hitting percentage. Claire Ochs handed out 9.83 assists per set for a Southeast Missouri offense that hit .229 in the pair of wins while Megan Harris was responsible for nine service aces (1.50 per set).
Against UT Martin earlier this season, Laney Malloy tallied 20 kills and 22 digs while Colby Greene (match-high 23 kills) and Tara Beilsmith (match-best 23 digs) also excelled. Southeast Missouri ranks first in the OVC in opponent hitting percentage (.122) and service aces (1.81 per set) in league play while Malloy is tops in the OVC in kills (4.04 per set) and points (4.56) against league opposition.
This match will be streamed live on ESPN+. That link, plus a link for live stats, can be found at the top of the webpage.
Winners of six matches in a row and nine of its last 10 decisions, UT Martin (10-10, 6-1 OVC) has seized sole possession of first place in the OVC standings. The Skyhawks' current winning streak is the longest since 2011 and with a triumph against the Redhawks, they will own their longest win streak since eight straight victories from Sept. 1-16, 2006. Dating back to last season, UT Martin has won six consecutive matches inside Skyhawk Fieldhouse – the program's longest such streak since 2011.
The Skyhawks will go for their first season sweep over Southeast Missouri since 2015 as UT Martin defeated the Redhawks in five sets (25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 23-25, 15-13) on Sept. 29. In that match, Karen Scanlon (team-highs of 13 kills and 16 digs) and Haeleigh Paulino (23 assists, 13 digs) each recorded double-doubles as the Skyhawks overcame a 7-1 deficit in the decisive fifth set behind a season-best 19 blocks.
Last week, Scanlon guided UT Martin in kills (3.11 per set) and blocks (2.22 per set), also adding 2.00 digs per set. On Friday, she became the first Skyhawk since 2011 to amass a triple-double when she garnered 15 kills, 11 digs and 11 blocks against Murray State. Logan Wallick (2.89 kills per set on a team-best .338 hitting percentage) and Baillie Kearns (team-high 2.78 digs per set) also led UT Martin to a pair of victories over the weekend.
The Skyhawks rank atop the OVC in blocks (2.39 per set) while Zoe Merriweather's 1.30 blocks-per-set average is the best mark in the league. UT Martin has rejected a league-high 3.21 blocks per set in OVC play, boasting the top two blockers in the league (Merriweather at 1.65 blocks per set, Scanlon at 1.39 blocks per set).
Since their five-set loss to the Skyhawks on Sept. 29, the Redhawks (14-5, 5-2 OVC) have reeled off four straight sweeps. The latter two occurred last weekend at Eastern Illinois as Zoey Beasley led the way with 25 kills (4.17 per set) on a .404 hitting percentage. Claire Ochs handed out 9.83 assists per set for a Southeast Missouri offense that hit .229 in the pair of wins while Megan Harris was responsible for nine service aces (1.50 per set).
Against UT Martin earlier this season, Laney Malloy tallied 20 kills and 22 digs while Colby Greene (match-high 23 kills) and Tara Beilsmith (match-best 23 digs) also excelled. Southeast Missouri ranks first in the OVC in opponent hitting percentage (.122) and service aces (1.81 per set) in league play while Malloy is tops in the OVC in kills (4.04 per set) and points (4.56) against league opposition.
This match will be streamed live on ESPN+. That link, plus a link for live stats, can be found at the top of the webpage.
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