Friday, April 21
Morehead, Ky.
7 a.m.
UT Martin
5
vs
0
Tennessee Tech
SKYHAWKS CLINCH SECOND STRAIGHT OVC BEACH VOLLEYBALL REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP WITH TWO MORE VICTORIES
4/21/2023 5:49:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Competing on the same sand where it won last season's Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship, the University of Tennessee at Martin beach volleyball squad completed another piece of history today, earning its second straight regular season league title with 5-0 sweeps over Tennessee Tech and Morehead State.
The victories improved the Skyhawks' OVC record to 8-0 and 22-8 overall, extending their own school record for most wins in a season. Receiving votes in back-to-back weeks in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Beach Coaches Top 20 Poll, UT Martin has now swept 14 opponents this spring – six of which have come against league opposition.
The Skyhawks used the same five pairs for both matches today as Dylan Mott/Logan Wallick claimed the No. 1 spot, Kambree Lucas/Olivia O'Keefe were in the No. 2 position, Lucy Kaufman/Addy Vaughn filled the No. 3 slot, Haeleigh Paulino/Jenna Vallée competed at No. 4 and Kayla Carrell/Ryan Rednour teamed up for the first time all season at No. 5.
Against Tennessee Tech this morning, Carrell/Rednour got things started with a 21-16, 21-13 victory. After Paulino/Vallée posted a 21-16, 21-14 win, the clinching point came via Kaufman/Vaughn's 21-18, 21-10 victory. Lucas/O'Keefe (21-8, 21-17) and Mott/Wallick (21-18, 21-4) closed out the sweep with dominant performances.
A six-and-a-half hour break followed before UT Martin was back in action but the Skyhawks showed no signs of rust. Carrell/Rednour scored a 21-17, 24-22 triumph while Paulino/Vallée ended the first wave with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Lucas/O'Keefe came away with the match-clincher behind a 21-9, 21-12 triumph before Kaufman/Vaughn (21-17, 21-12) and Mott/Wallick (21-16, 21-18) wrapped up the day with big victories.
The regular season finale is set for tomorrow as UT Martin takes on Lindenwood at 7 a.m. CT and Eastern Illinois at 11 a.m. CT.
The victories improved the Skyhawks' OVC record to 8-0 and 22-8 overall, extending their own school record for most wins in a season. Receiving votes in back-to-back weeks in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Beach Coaches Top 20 Poll, UT Martin has now swept 14 opponents this spring – six of which have come against league opposition.
The Skyhawks used the same five pairs for both matches today as Dylan Mott/Logan Wallick claimed the No. 1 spot, Kambree Lucas/Olivia O'Keefe were in the No. 2 position, Lucy Kaufman/Addy Vaughn filled the No. 3 slot, Haeleigh Paulino/Jenna Vallée competed at No. 4 and Kayla Carrell/Ryan Rednour teamed up for the first time all season at No. 5.
BEACH: 🎵 We are the CHAMPIONS 🎵
— UT Martin Athletics (@UTMSports) April 21, 2023
With a pair of victories today, the Skyhawks clinch their second consecutive Ohio Valley Conference regular season championship! 😎
Congratulations, ladies 💍#MartinMade | #OVCit | #OVC75 pic.twitter.com/t6wC9IIJHp
Against Tennessee Tech this morning, Carrell/Rednour got things started with a 21-16, 21-13 victory. After Paulino/Vallée posted a 21-16, 21-14 win, the clinching point came via Kaufman/Vaughn's 21-18, 21-10 victory. Lucas/O'Keefe (21-8, 21-17) and Mott/Wallick (21-18, 21-4) closed out the sweep with dominant performances.
A six-and-a-half hour break followed before UT Martin was back in action but the Skyhawks showed no signs of rust. Carrell/Rednour scored a 21-17, 24-22 triumph while Paulino/Vallée ended the first wave with a 21-18, 21-18 win. Lucas/O'Keefe came away with the match-clincher behind a 21-9, 21-12 triumph before Kaufman/Vaughn (21-17, 21-12) and Mott/Wallick (21-16, 21-18) wrapped up the day with big victories.
The regular season finale is set for tomorrow as UT Martin takes on Lindenwood at 7 a.m. CT and Eastern Illinois at 11 a.m. CT.
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