Friday, October 21
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
15-9,9-2OVC
3
vs
2
Lindenwood
7-12,4-6OVC
1
2
3
4
5
F
Lindenwood
25
26
8
25
12
2
UT Martin
27
24
25
18
15
3
SKYHAWK VOLLEYBALL GRINDS OUT FIVE-SET OVC TRIUMPH IN LINDENWOOD SERIES OPENER
10/21/2022 11:38:00 PM | Volleyball
MARTIN, Tenn. – Sophomore libero Dylan Mott scooped up a career-best 31 digs as the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball team outlasted Lindenwood by a 3-2 margin (27-25, 24-26, 25-8, 18-25, 15-12) in an Ohio Valley Conference contest at Skyhawk Fieldhouse.
Mott's 31 digs were three more than her previous career-high of 28, most recently set in the Aug. 26 season opener against Radford. The Hendersonville, Tenn. native also landed a match-high three service aces to help UT Martin improve to 15-9 overall with a 9-2 mark in OVC play following its fourth straight five-set decision.
Logan Wallick topped the Skyhawks in kills for the sixth consecutive match, slamming down a match-high 14 kills. She was joined in double figures in the kill column by Karen Scanlon, who earned her eighth double-double of the 2022 campaign with 12 kills and 15 digs. Addy Vaughn distributed a team-high 21 assists as she and Haeleigh Paulino combined for 11 kills (against just one error), 39 assists and 10 digs.
Joining Mott and Scanlon in double-digit digs was Kambree Lucas (15) and Kayla Carrell (11) as UT Martin was responsible for a season-high 93 scoops. Angel Baylark also accumulated a match-high five blocks for the Skyhawks, who emerged victorious in front of a season-high 437 fans.
Gallery: (10-21-2022) Volleyball vs. Lindenwood
Mott's remarkable evening got off to a blazing start in the opening set as she secured six digs and a pair of service aces. The Lions (7-12, 4-6 OVC) scored three of the first four points before a 9-2 UT Martin run, which included both of Mott's service aces. A pair of Vaughn kills were sandwiched around a Lucas service ace as the Skyhawks claimed a 20-16 advantage. Lindenwood battled back to even the score at 23-23 before UT Martin successfully converted its third chance at set point with a Lucas kill. Six different Skyhawks had at least two kills in the first set while Mott managed six digs.
Scanlon dialed up back-to-back kills early in the second set as UT Martin led by a score of 5-2. The Lions responded with four consecutive points but two more Scanlon rally killers helped the Skyhawks stay within striking distance, trailing 15-13. Lindenwood posted the next four points but UT Martin didn't quit, whittling its six-point deficit to a 23-all tie after yet another Scanlon kill. Audrey Haworth added a kill to fend off set point but the Lions eventually pieced together back-to-back points to tie the match at 1-1. Scanlon and Mott paced the Skyhawks with six kills and seven digs, respectively.
The third set was extremely tight until UT Martin unreeled a 16-0 run to close out the stanza. A service ace from Carrell gave the Skyhawks their first lead of the set (3-2) before Lindenwood laid claim to a 6-4 edge. UT Martin then scored 21 of the final 23 points – including a stretch of 16 unanswered points that included nine kills, four points off Lion attack errors, one bad Lindenwood set and one Skyhawk service ace. Wallick was the main attraction during the run as the graduate outside hitter from Waddell, Ariz. compiled five kills on 11 swings. Mott additionally contributed nine of UT Martin's 20 digs.
The Skyhawks led by as many as three points in the fourth stanza but the Lions extended the match. Five different players (Wallick, Paulino, Mia Saenz, Scanlon, Baylark) were responsible for UT Martin's first five kills as the Skyhawks led 12-9. However, Lindenwood responded with a 14-3 run to go ahead by a 23-15 margin. UT Martin quickly gained a little momentum courtesy of three straight points but the deficit ended up being too large to overcome. Scanlon had three kills in the fourth set to guide the Skyhawks.
Eight ties and three lead changes were included in the winner-take-all fifth set. The Lions gained the upper hand with the first three points but kills out of Wallick and Vaughn soon knotted the score at 4-all. Saenz ignited a change in momentum as the freshman put away back-to-back kills to help UT Martin go on top by an 8-6 margin. Three consecutive Lindenwood points tilted the score back in favor of the Lions but that would be their final lead of the night. With the score evened up at 12-12, the Skyhawks called a timeout and came right back with two straight kills from Wallick to set up match point. Scanlon then converted a clutch kill to give UT Martin the marathon win. Wallick (four kills) and Mott (six digs) each performed very well in the abbreviated final set.
The Skyhawks will look to sweep the season series against Lindenwood tomorrow when the two teams square off at 2 p.m.
Mott's 31 digs were three more than her previous career-high of 28, most recently set in the Aug. 26 season opener against Radford. The Hendersonville, Tenn. native also landed a match-high three service aces to help UT Martin improve to 15-9 overall with a 9-2 mark in OVC play following its fourth straight five-set decision.
Logan Wallick topped the Skyhawks in kills for the sixth consecutive match, slamming down a match-high 14 kills. She was joined in double figures in the kill column by Karen Scanlon, who earned her eighth double-double of the 2022 campaign with 12 kills and 15 digs. Addy Vaughn distributed a team-high 21 assists as she and Haeleigh Paulino combined for 11 kills (against just one error), 39 assists and 10 digs.
Joining Mott and Scanlon in double-digit digs was Kambree Lucas (15) and Kayla Carrell (11) as UT Martin was responsible for a season-high 93 scoops. Angel Baylark also accumulated a match-high five blocks for the Skyhawks, who emerged victorious in front of a season-high 437 fans.
Mott's remarkable evening got off to a blazing start in the opening set as she secured six digs and a pair of service aces. The Lions (7-12, 4-6 OVC) scored three of the first four points before a 9-2 UT Martin run, which included both of Mott's service aces. A pair of Vaughn kills were sandwiched around a Lucas service ace as the Skyhawks claimed a 20-16 advantage. Lindenwood battled back to even the score at 23-23 before UT Martin successfully converted its third chance at set point with a Lucas kill. Six different Skyhawks had at least two kills in the first set while Mott managed six digs.
Scanlon dialed up back-to-back kills early in the second set as UT Martin led by a score of 5-2. The Lions responded with four consecutive points but two more Scanlon rally killers helped the Skyhawks stay within striking distance, trailing 15-13. Lindenwood posted the next four points but UT Martin didn't quit, whittling its six-point deficit to a 23-all tie after yet another Scanlon kill. Audrey Haworth added a kill to fend off set point but the Lions eventually pieced together back-to-back points to tie the match at 1-1. Scanlon and Mott paced the Skyhawks with six kills and seven digs, respectively.
The third set was extremely tight until UT Martin unreeled a 16-0 run to close out the stanza. A service ace from Carrell gave the Skyhawks their first lead of the set (3-2) before Lindenwood laid claim to a 6-4 edge. UT Martin then scored 21 of the final 23 points – including a stretch of 16 unanswered points that included nine kills, four points off Lion attack errors, one bad Lindenwood set and one Skyhawk service ace. Wallick was the main attraction during the run as the graduate outside hitter from Waddell, Ariz. compiled five kills on 11 swings. Mott additionally contributed nine of UT Martin's 20 digs.
The Skyhawks led by as many as three points in the fourth stanza but the Lions extended the match. Five different players (Wallick, Paulino, Mia Saenz, Scanlon, Baylark) were responsible for UT Martin's first five kills as the Skyhawks led 12-9. However, Lindenwood responded with a 14-3 run to go ahead by a 23-15 margin. UT Martin quickly gained a little momentum courtesy of three straight points but the deficit ended up being too large to overcome. Scanlon had three kills in the fourth set to guide the Skyhawks.
Eight ties and three lead changes were included in the winner-take-all fifth set. The Lions gained the upper hand with the first three points but kills out of Wallick and Vaughn soon knotted the score at 4-all. Saenz ignited a change in momentum as the freshman put away back-to-back kills to help UT Martin go on top by an 8-6 margin. Three consecutive Lindenwood points tilted the score back in favor of the Lions but that would be their final lead of the night. With the score evened up at 12-12, the Skyhawks called a timeout and came right back with two straight kills from Wallick to set up match point. Scanlon then converted a clutch kill to give UT Martin the marathon win. Wallick (four kills) and Mott (six digs) each performed very well in the abbreviated final set.
The Skyhawks will look to sweep the season series against Lindenwood tomorrow when the two teams square off at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
LU
UTM
Kills
48
61
Errors
21
32
Attempts
175
188
Hitting %
.154
.154
Points
61.0
75.0
Assists
44
53
Aces
5
7
Blocks
8.0
7.0
Game Leaders
Kills
14
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Kills
9
Aces
0
Blocks
5
Players Mentioned
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