Friday, October 2
Martin, Tenn.
6 p.m.
UT Martin
vs
Morehead State
Photo by: UT Martin University Relations
UT Martin Begins Four-Match OVC Homestand Tomorrow Against Morehead State
10/1/2026 10:05:00 AM | Volleyball
MARTIN, Tenn. – A stretch of four straight home matches for the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball squad begins tomorrow as the Skyhawks clash against Ohio Valley Conference rival Morehead State. First serve times for the series are 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2 and 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3 as both matches will be streamed live on ESPN+.
UT Martin is 12-6 in OVC home openers since 2008, including six of those victories under head coach Jaclynn Wilson. This marks just the third time in 35 seasons since joining the OVC that the Skyhawks have hosted the Eagles in its league home opener (also taking place in 2001 and 2024).
UT Martin (6-7, 1-1 OVC) enters this series with an unblemished 5-0 record inside Skyhawk Fieldhouse, extending its home winning streak to seven matches dating back to last fall. UT Martin and Morehead State has split the last six decisions on the Skyhawk campus dating back to 2017.
So far this season, the UT Martin defense has shined as it leads the OVC in blocks (1.98 per set) and opponent hitting percentage (.178). In league play, the Skyhawks top the OVC with 2.38 service aces per set.
Last weekend at SIUE, UT Martin was led by OVC Rookie of the Week Rylee Key (4.13 points per set, third-most in the league). She topped the Skyhawks in kills (23, 2.88 per set), hitting percentage (.356) and blocks (11, 1.38 per set).
A total of six UT Martin players appear in the league's top-10 in their respective categories – a list that includes Key (second with 0.88 blocks per set), Lauren Mariscal (third with 3.49 digs per set), Abby Freund (fifth with 0.37 service aces per set), Dylan Sulcer (seventh with 5.26 assists per set), Carly Mueller (seventh with a .289 attack percentage, ninth with 0.79 blocks per set) and Mia Saenz (eighth with 0.79 blocks per set).
The Eagles (4-8, 0-2 OVC) fell to Lindenwood twice at home last week, dropping a pair of 3-0 decisions. Amelia Nott led Morehead State with 19.5 points while hitting .433 in 30 swings while Hollan Everett's 18 kills topped the Eagles. Courtney Fitzgerald (27 digs, 4.50 per set) and Anna Schiltz (five blocks, 1.25 per set) carried the defense for Morehead State, who ranks second in the OVC in blocks per set (1.92) behind only the Skyhawks. Nott (.341 hitting percentage), Everett (3.74 kills per set), Ella Warrick (0.40 service aces per set) and Fitzgerald (3.64 digs per set) all rank second in the league in their respective statistical categories.
Links for ESPN+ streams and live stats can be found above.
UT Martin is 12-6 in OVC home openers since 2008, including six of those victories under head coach Jaclynn Wilson. This marks just the third time in 35 seasons since joining the OVC that the Skyhawks have hosted the Eagles in its league home opener (also taking place in 2001 and 2024).
UT Martin (6-7, 1-1 OVC) enters this series with an unblemished 5-0 record inside Skyhawk Fieldhouse, extending its home winning streak to seven matches dating back to last fall. UT Martin and Morehead State has split the last six decisions on the Skyhawk campus dating back to 2017.
So far this season, the UT Martin defense has shined as it leads the OVC in blocks (1.98 per set) and opponent hitting percentage (.178). In league play, the Skyhawks top the OVC with 2.38 service aces per set.
Last weekend at SIUE, UT Martin was led by OVC Rookie of the Week Rylee Key (4.13 points per set, third-most in the league). She topped the Skyhawks in kills (23, 2.88 per set), hitting percentage (.356) and blocks (11, 1.38 per set).
A total of six UT Martin players appear in the league's top-10 in their respective categories – a list that includes Key (second with 0.88 blocks per set), Lauren Mariscal (third with 3.49 digs per set), Abby Freund (fifth with 0.37 service aces per set), Dylan Sulcer (seventh with 5.26 assists per set), Carly Mueller (seventh with a .289 attack percentage, ninth with 0.79 blocks per set) and Mia Saenz (eighth with 0.79 blocks per set).
The Eagles (4-8, 0-2 OVC) fell to Lindenwood twice at home last week, dropping a pair of 3-0 decisions. Amelia Nott led Morehead State with 19.5 points while hitting .433 in 30 swings while Hollan Everett's 18 kills topped the Eagles. Courtney Fitzgerald (27 digs, 4.50 per set) and Anna Schiltz (five blocks, 1.25 per set) carried the defense for Morehead State, who ranks second in the OVC in blocks per set (1.92) behind only the Skyhawks. Nott (.341 hitting percentage), Everett (3.74 kills per set), Ella Warrick (0.40 service aces per set) and Fitzgerald (3.64 digs per set) all rank second in the league in their respective statistical categories.
Links for ESPN+ streams and live stats can be found above.
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