UT Martin Falls To Jackson State In Stacheville Challenge Finale

Saturday, August 29

Clarksville, Tenn.

10:30 a.m.

UT Martin

0-3,0-0OVC

Jackson State

2-1,0-0SWAC

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
UT Martin	20	18	25	16	1
Jackson St.	25	25	21	25	3

UT Martin Falls To Jackson State In Stacheville Challenge Finale

8/29/2026 2:32:00 PM | Volleyball

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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Sophomore Chyler Martin reached double figures in the kills column for the second straight match but the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball team fell in four sets to Jackson State (20-25, 18-25, 25-21, 16-25).

Martin put away a match-high 13 kills today for the Skyhawks while also ranking second on the squad with five digs. Rylee Key (nine kills) and Sophie Diouf (eight kills) also led UT Martin offensively as Ida Wiszomirska (22) and Reagan Hamm (17) combined for 39 assists. Abby Freund additionally chipped in a pair of service aces for the Skyhawks.

Lauren Mariscal recorded a career-best 21 digs today for UT Martin, who also received a match-high three blocks from Diouf.

Both sides jostled for momentum in the early stages of the first set before the Tigers went on a 9-3 run midway through the set. A kill by Carly Mueller trimmed the Skyhawk deficit to 21-18 but Jackson State was able to hang on for the 1-0 lead. The UT Martin trio of Key, Diouf and Martin each had three kills in the opening set.

The Tigers scored the first four points of the second stanza but the Skyhawks battled back to tie the score at 11-all after four consecutive UT Martin points came via a Martin kill. Yet another Martin rally killer helped keep the Skyhawks within striking distance late (18-17) but Jackson State would not relinquish its lead for the remainder of the set. Martin and Mariscal guided UT Martin with six kills and seven digs, respectively.

The Skyhawks never trailed in the third set as Mari Haas gave UT Martin a spark with three kills in the squad's seven points. After the Tigers crept to within one point late, back-to-back kills from Key ignited a 6-3 run as a solo block by Haas secured set point. Both Key (.800 hitting percentage) and Haas (.364) had four kills and no attack errors while Mariscal accumulated nine digs in the third set.

The Skyhawks raced out to a 4-1 lead to begin the fourth set but Jackson State soon answered with an 8-1 run to take its first lead of the stanza. Kills by Haas and Mia Saenz halted the Tiger run and temporarily got UT Martin back on track but the Skyhawks could not overcome their deficit. Haas was responsible for team-highs in kills (two) and digs (three) in the final set.

UT Martin makes another short trip next week as it visits Florence, Ala. for the Noona Kennard Invitational. The Skyhawks will take on Chattanooga (10 a.m.) and Jackson State (4 p.m.) on Friday, Sept. 4 before clashing against tournament host North Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 5 at 3 p.m.