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UT MARTIN BEACH VOLLEYBALL STAYS PERFECT IN OVC PLAY, SOARING TO SCHOOL-RECORD EIGHTH STRAIGHT WIN TO START SCENIC CITY SHOWDOWN
3/31/2023 7:40:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin beach volleyball squad soared to two more triumphs today to begin its participation in the Scenic City Showdown, defeating Ohio Valley Conference foe Chattanooga and previously unbeaten Carson-Newman by identical 5-0 margins.
With the victories, the Skyhawks improve to 14-6 overall and 6-0 against OVC competition. UT Martin has now won eight straight decisions, which passes a seven-match stretch from March 23 through April 1, 2022 for the program's longest winning streak.
The Skyhawks' victory over Chattanooga counted toward the league standings as UT Martin's six OVC wins are tied for the most in school history (alongside the 2022 and 2021 squads) with four more league matches remaining on the 2023 schedule.
All 11 Skyhawks who saw playing time today went undefeated as UT Martin's lineup consisted of Dylan Mott/Logan Wallick at No. 1, Kambree Lucas/Olivia O'Keefe at No. 2, Lucy Kaufman/Addy Vaughn at No. 3 and Haeleigh Paulino/Jenna Vallée at No. 4. Those eight all went 2-0 while Kayla Carrell (2-0) split time with Audrey Haworth (1-0) and Kayla Bryant (1-0) out of the No. 5 position.
Rolling to their third sweep over the Mocs in 11 days, the Skyhawks received their first point courtesy of Paulino/Vallée, who generated a 21-13, 21-9 win. Carrell/Haworth followed with a 21-12, 21-15 triumph before Lucas/O'Keefe provided the clinching point with a 21-15, 21-8 victory. UT Martin then outlasted Chattanooga in the final two matchups as Kaufman/Vaughn posted an 18-21, 21-15, 15-10 win before Mott/Wallick capped off the sweep with a 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 triumph.
The Skyhawks then squared off against a Carson-Newman squad that entered with a 22-0 season record that included four wins over OVC programs. UT Martin made short work of the Eagles as Paulino/Vallée once again got things started with a 21-11, 21-16 victory. Bryant/Carrell contributed a 21-19, 21-12 win while Mott/Wallick earned the clincher after a 21-17, 21-17 triumph. Lucas/O'Keefe came away with a 21-10, 21-12 victory before Kaufman/Vaughn tallied their second 3-set win of the day (17-21, 21-11, 15-12).
The final day of the Scenic City Showdown is set for tomorrow as the Skyhawks will take on Liberty at 8 a.m. CT and Eastern Kentucky at 2 p.m. CT.
With the victories, the Skyhawks improve to 14-6 overall and 6-0 against OVC competition. UT Martin has now won eight straight decisions, which passes a seven-match stretch from March 23 through April 1, 2022 for the program's longest winning streak.
The Skyhawks' victory over Chattanooga counted toward the league standings as UT Martin's six OVC wins are tied for the most in school history (alongside the 2022 and 2021 squads) with four more league matches remaining on the 2023 schedule.
All 11 Skyhawks who saw playing time today went undefeated as UT Martin's lineup consisted of Dylan Mott/Logan Wallick at No. 1, Kambree Lucas/Olivia O'Keefe at No. 2, Lucy Kaufman/Addy Vaughn at No. 3 and Haeleigh Paulino/Jenna Vallée at No. 4. Those eight all went 2-0 while Kayla Carrell (2-0) split time with Audrey Haworth (1-0) and Kayla Bryant (1-0) out of the No. 5 position.
Rolling to their third sweep over the Mocs in 11 days, the Skyhawks received their first point courtesy of Paulino/Vallée, who generated a 21-13, 21-9 win. Carrell/Haworth followed with a 21-12, 21-15 triumph before Lucas/O'Keefe provided the clinching point with a 21-15, 21-8 victory. UT Martin then outlasted Chattanooga in the final two matchups as Kaufman/Vaughn posted an 18-21, 21-15, 15-10 win before Mott/Wallick capped off the sweep with a 21-15, 19-21, 15-12 triumph.
The Skyhawks then squared off against a Carson-Newman squad that entered with a 22-0 season record that included four wins over OVC programs. UT Martin made short work of the Eagles as Paulino/Vallée once again got things started with a 21-11, 21-16 victory. Bryant/Carrell contributed a 21-19, 21-12 win while Mott/Wallick earned the clincher after a 21-17, 21-17 triumph. Lucas/O'Keefe came away with a 21-10, 21-12 victory before Kaufman/Vaughn tallied their second 3-set win of the day (17-21, 21-11, 15-12).
The final day of the Scenic City Showdown is set for tomorrow as the Skyhawks will take on Liberty at 8 a.m. CT and Eastern Kentucky at 2 p.m. CT.
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