Thursday, April 24
Chattanooga, Tenn.
3 p.m. CT
UT Martin
3
vs
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Eastern Illinois
UT Martin Rolls To 10th Straight Victory, Sweeping Eastern Illinois In OVC Championship First Round
4/24/2025 10:42:00 PM | Beach Volleyball
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee at Martin beach volleyball squad made its 2025 Ohio Valley Conference Championship debut today, soaring to a 3-0 sweep over No. 6 seed Eastern Illinois.
With the victory, the Skyhawks (23-8) advance in the winner's bracket to face No. 1 seed Chattanooga at 1 p.m. CT tomorrow.
Today's result marked the eighth sweep of the season for UT Martin, who extended its winning streak to 10 matches.
All-OVC second teamers Sydney Eckhardt and Reagan McGee moved to 23-3 on the season after a 21-14, 21-15 victory at No. 4 to get the scoring started. Teaming up for the first time this spring, Kristin Phillips and Kylie Surratt gave the Skyhawks a 2-0 cushion after a 21-11, 21-19 triumph at No. 5.
Needing just one more win to clinch the victory, Lauren Mariscal and Jenna Vallée improved to 11-2 together with a 21-9, 21-18 win at No. 3.
Playing to decision, UT Martin also led at both No. 1 (Riley Rushing/Dylan Sulcer up 14-9) and No. 2 (Kayla Bryant/Olivia O'Keefe up 15-7) in the first sets when the match was called.
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With the victory, the Skyhawks (23-8) advance in the winner's bracket to face No. 1 seed Chattanooga at 1 p.m. CT tomorrow.
Today's result marked the eighth sweep of the season for UT Martin, who extended its winning streak to 10 matches.
All-OVC second teamers Sydney Eckhardt and Reagan McGee moved to 23-3 on the season after a 21-14, 21-15 victory at No. 4 to get the scoring started. Teaming up for the first time this spring, Kristin Phillips and Kylie Surratt gave the Skyhawks a 2-0 cushion after a 21-11, 21-19 triumph at No. 5.
Needing just one more win to clinch the victory, Lauren Mariscal and Jenna Vallée improved to 11-2 together with a 21-9, 21-18 win at No. 3.
Playing to decision, UT Martin also led at both No. 1 (Riley Rushing/Dylan Sulcer up 14-9) and No. 2 (Kayla Bryant/Olivia O'Keefe up 15-7) in the first sets when the match was called.
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