Friday, October 28
Edwardsville, Ill.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
17-9,11-2OVC
3
at
0
SIUE
11-13,6-7OVC
1
2
3
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UT Martin
25
25
26
3
SIUE
16
20
24
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SEASON-BEST HITTING PERCENTAGE LEADS SKYHAWK VOLLEYBALL TO ROAD SWEEP AGAINST SIUE
10/28/2022 9:34:00 PM | Volleyball
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – The University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball squad won wire-to-wire in its first set tonight and never looked back, securing a sweep to start its Ohio Valley Conference series at SIUE (25-16, 25-20, 26-24).
The Skyhawks ran their season record to 17-9 and 11-2 in league play after the victory, which was their fourth in a row and seventh in the last eight tries.
Collectively, UT Martin hit .331 tonight – racking up 51 kills against just 10 errors in 124 attempts. The Skyhawks leaned on the veteran duo of Karen Scanlon (16 kills, .378 attack percentage) and Logan Wallick (13 kills, .345 hitting percentage) while Kambree Lucas hit .429 and nearly had a double-double (eight kills, 10 digs). Mia Saenz was also incredibly efficient for UT Martin, posting five kills in only seven swings to go along with a match-high five blocks.
Haeleigh Paulino (20) and Addy Vaughn (12) kept the offense flowing, combining for 32 assists. Dylan Mott came away with a team-high 13 digs to help the Skyhawks win their third consecutive decision over the Cougars.
UT Martin came out swinging, scoring the first four points of the match before a Kayla Carrell service ace extended the Skyhawk lead out to 8-1. Lucas soon added a pair of kills in the span of three points before Scanlon achieved three kills over a four-point stretch. UT Martin led by as many as 12 points (21-9) going away as a Wallick kill capped off the opening set. The Skyhawks had 15 kills as a team in the first stanza, led by Scanlon's five and Wallick's four.
The second set featured eight tie scores and five lead changes but UT Martin's offense remained lethal – putting down 20 kills with only two errors for a .391 attack percentage. SIUE led by a 9-7 margin but Wallick put the team on her back as the graduate out of Waddell, Ariz. rose high for four straight kills at one point. That personal run ignited a 12-2 Skyhawk run, allowing UT Martin to claim a 19-11 advantage after a Saenz service ace. The Cougars wouldn't get any closer than four points for the remainder of the set. Just as she had done in the first stanza, Wallick provided the set-clinching kill for her fifth rally killer of the set. Scanlon (five kills) and Lucas (four kills, match-high six digs) also played well in the middle set.
The Skyhawks trailed by four points in the latter stages of the third set but eliminated any chance of the match being extended, reeling off seven of the final eight points. SIUE started things off with a 3-1 lead but UT Martin quickly stormed back for a 9-7 advantage. The Cougars accounted nine of the next dozen points and eventually surged ahead by a 23-19 margin. Wallick and Scanlon each joined forces for two kills apiece during a corresponding 5-0 Skyhawk run, resulting in match point. SIUE answered with a kill to even the score at 24-all but UT Martin sealed the win with a Scanlon kill and block assist from Scanlon/Saenz immediately thereafter. Scanlon (six kills), Paulino (10 assists) and Mott (eight digs) each soared to new heights in the final set.
These two teams conclude their weekend series tomorrow as first serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at First Community Arena.
The Skyhawks ran their season record to 17-9 and 11-2 in league play after the victory, which was their fourth in a row and seventh in the last eight tries.
Collectively, UT Martin hit .331 tonight – racking up 51 kills against just 10 errors in 124 attempts. The Skyhawks leaned on the veteran duo of Karen Scanlon (16 kills, .378 attack percentage) and Logan Wallick (13 kills, .345 hitting percentage) while Kambree Lucas hit .429 and nearly had a double-double (eight kills, 10 digs). Mia Saenz was also incredibly efficient for UT Martin, posting five kills in only seven swings to go along with a match-high five blocks.
Haeleigh Paulino (20) and Addy Vaughn (12) kept the offense flowing, combining for 32 assists. Dylan Mott came away with a team-high 13 digs to help the Skyhawks win their third consecutive decision over the Cougars.
UT Martin came out swinging, scoring the first four points of the match before a Kayla Carrell service ace extended the Skyhawk lead out to 8-1. Lucas soon added a pair of kills in the span of three points before Scanlon achieved three kills over a four-point stretch. UT Martin led by as many as 12 points (21-9) going away as a Wallick kill capped off the opening set. The Skyhawks had 15 kills as a team in the first stanza, led by Scanlon's five and Wallick's four.
The second set featured eight tie scores and five lead changes but UT Martin's offense remained lethal – putting down 20 kills with only two errors for a .391 attack percentage. SIUE led by a 9-7 margin but Wallick put the team on her back as the graduate out of Waddell, Ariz. rose high for four straight kills at one point. That personal run ignited a 12-2 Skyhawk run, allowing UT Martin to claim a 19-11 advantage after a Saenz service ace. The Cougars wouldn't get any closer than four points for the remainder of the set. Just as she had done in the first stanza, Wallick provided the set-clinching kill for her fifth rally killer of the set. Scanlon (five kills) and Lucas (four kills, match-high six digs) also played well in the middle set.
The Skyhawks trailed by four points in the latter stages of the third set but eliminated any chance of the match being extended, reeling off seven of the final eight points. SIUE started things off with a 3-1 lead but UT Martin quickly stormed back for a 9-7 advantage. The Cougars accounted nine of the next dozen points and eventually surged ahead by a 23-19 margin. Wallick and Scanlon each joined forces for two kills apiece during a corresponding 5-0 Skyhawk run, resulting in match point. SIUE answered with a kill to even the score at 24-all but UT Martin sealed the win with a Scanlon kill and block assist from Scanlon/Saenz immediately thereafter. Scanlon (six kills), Paulino (10 assists) and Mott (eight digs) each soared to new heights in the final set.
These two teams conclude their weekend series tomorrow as first serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. at First Community Arena.
Team Stats
UTM
SIUE
Kills
51
37
Errors
10
14
Attempts
124
118
Hitting %
.331
.195
Points
58.0
45.0
Assists
48
37
Aces
2
2
Blocks
5.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
16
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
13
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
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