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Skyhawks Reach 20-Win Milestone With A Pair Of Wins At OVC Weekend
4/18/2025 8:43:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
MOREHEAD, Ky. – For the second time in the last three seasons, the University of Tennessee at Martin beach volleyball program achieved 20-win status as the Skyhawks stayed hot today at the OVC Weekend At Morehead State. UT Martin defeated the host Eagles by a 4-1 margin before defeating Eastern Illinois 5-0 for its sixth and seventh consecutive victories.
The Skyhawks (20-8, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference) won nine of their 10 matchups in straight sets today. The UT Martin pairings of Kayla Bryant/Olivia O'Keefe (both match-clinching wins at No. 2), Lauren Mariscal/Jenna Vallée (No. 3), Sydney Eckhardt/Reagan McGee (No. 4) and Dylan Mott/Kylie Surratt (No. 5) each went 2-0 today while the Skyhawks' No. 1 tandem of Riley Rushing/Dylan Sulcer scored a victory in the second match of the day.
UT Martin's win over Morehead State avenged an early-season setback to the Eagles as the Skyhawks took each of the first four points of this morning's matchup. Mott/Surratt got things started with a 21-11, 21-13 victory before Eckhardt/McGee followed with a 21-14, 21-11 triumph. Bryant/O'Keefe delivered the clincher via a 21-13, 21-12 decision while Mariscal/Vallée came away with a 21-16, 21-18 win. Rushing/Sulcer was entrenched in a tight battle atop the lineup but ultimately fell a narrow 25-23, 21-16 margin.
A few hours later, UT Martin made short work of the Panthers. Eckhardt/McGee got the Skyhawks on the scoreboard with a 21-6, 21-17 victory – improving to 20-3 as a duo this season. Mott/Surratt recorded a 21-9, 21-17 win for their sixth consecutive triumph alongside each other. Bryant/O'Keefe accumulated their team-best 23rd victory together after a dominant 21-8, 21-6 decision that served as the clinching third point. Rushing/Sulcer (21-12, 21-5, 14th victory) and Mariscal/Vallée (21-17, 21-15, 8-2 record in 2025) quickly followed with wins to complete the sweep.
The final day of the regular season takes place tomorrow as UT Martin collides against Lindenwood at 7 a.m. CT and Tennessee Tech 3 p.m. CT.
The Skyhawks (20-8, 5-3 Ohio Valley Conference) won nine of their 10 matchups in straight sets today. The UT Martin pairings of Kayla Bryant/Olivia O'Keefe (both match-clinching wins at No. 2), Lauren Mariscal/Jenna Vallée (No. 3), Sydney Eckhardt/Reagan McGee (No. 4) and Dylan Mott/Kylie Surratt (No. 5) each went 2-0 today while the Skyhawks' No. 1 tandem of Riley Rushing/Dylan Sulcer scored a victory in the second match of the day.
UT Martin's win over Morehead State avenged an early-season setback to the Eagles as the Skyhawks took each of the first four points of this morning's matchup. Mott/Surratt got things started with a 21-11, 21-13 victory before Eckhardt/McGee followed with a 21-14, 21-11 triumph. Bryant/O'Keefe delivered the clincher via a 21-13, 21-12 decision while Mariscal/Vallée came away with a 21-16, 21-18 win. Rushing/Sulcer was entrenched in a tight battle atop the lineup but ultimately fell a narrow 25-23, 21-16 margin.
A few hours later, UT Martin made short work of the Panthers. Eckhardt/McGee got the Skyhawks on the scoreboard with a 21-6, 21-17 victory – improving to 20-3 as a duo this season. Mott/Surratt recorded a 21-9, 21-17 win for their sixth consecutive triumph alongside each other. Bryant/O'Keefe accumulated their team-best 23rd victory together after a dominant 21-8, 21-6 decision that served as the clinching third point. Rushing/Sulcer (21-12, 21-5, 14th victory) and Mariscal/Vallée (21-17, 21-15, 8-2 record in 2025) quickly followed with wins to complete the sweep.
The final day of the regular season takes place tomorrow as UT Martin collides against Lindenwood at 7 a.m. CT and Tennessee Tech 3 p.m. CT.
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