MOREHEAD, Ky. - In the second match of the day, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga dropped its match against Morehead State 3-0 (15-25, 17-15, 19-25). Earlier this afternoon, the Lady Mocs defeated East Tennessee State 3-1 to open the season with a win and will return to action tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. against James Madison to complete the Comfort Inn and Suites Volleyball Classic.
Junior middle blocker Courtney Barnes lead Chattanooga with 11 kills and posted a .316 attacking percentage. Sophomore Ellie Kuhn recorded three total blocks including one block solo.
Defensively, sophomore Jessica Scott dug out 12 balls, while freshman Paula Passmore recorded a match-high 13 digs for Chattanooga.
During freshman Christina Teter's first action on the court, she recorded a block solo. Also, freshmen Heather Parman notched two kills and Meagan Ernd posted three kills in their initial time on the floor with the Lady Mocs.
In the first set, Morehead State had a one-point lead 13-12 before the Eagles scored eight-straight points taking the set, 25-15. Just like the first, Chattanooga fought hard with Morehead State before the Eagles finished the set on a 13-5 rally, 25-17. The Eagles closed out the Lady Mocs in the third set, 25-19, but Chattanooga improved throughout the match recording a .351 hitting percentage in the final set.
For the match, Morehead State recorded an impressive .300 attacking percentage.
UTC returns home on Sept. 11 for the Country Inn and Suites Invitational against Austin Peay at 7:30 p.m. in Maclellan Gym. SIU-Edwardsville and Loyola (Ill.) will also be competing in the event that concludes Sept. 12.
Morehead State def. Chattanooga 25-15,25-17,25-19
Chattanooga (1-1) (Kills-aces-blocks) - BARNES, Courtney 11-1-1;
BROCK, Laura 4-0-0; ERND, Meagan 3-0-0; SCOTT, Jessica 3-0-0; PARMAN,
Heather 2-0-0; CONNER, Cassie 1-1-1; KUHN, Ellie 1-0-3; CHASTAIN,
Bailee 1-0-0; HARVILLE, Stephanie 1-1-1; BEASLEY, Kirsten 1-0-1;
PASSMORE, Paula 1-1-0; TETER, Christina 0-0-1; Totals 29-4-5.0.
(Assists) - CHASTAIN, Bailee 14. (Dig leaders) - PASSMORE, Paula 13;
SCOTT, Jessica 12
Morehead State (2-0) (Kills-aces-blocks) - ROBERSON, Ellie 12-0-2;
CRAVEN, Kaitlin 9-0-2; GRUENSCHLAEGER, An. 8-0-4; EVANS, Holly 8-0-4;
KEOUGH, Emma 3-1-4; BRANGERS, Kirstie 3-0-0; SCHULER, Liz 1-0-0;
RUDDELL, Lindsey 0-1-0; Totals 44-2-8.0. (Assists) - BRANGERS, Kirstie
34. (Dig leaders) - SCHOO, Kristina 12; RUDDELL, Lindsey 10; CRAVEN,
Kaitlin 8
Site: Morehead, Ky. (Wetherby)
Date: Aug 28, 2009 Attend: 412 Time: 1:17
Referees: Dave Mabe, Ken Gilkey
Comfort Inn & Suites Volleyball Classic Match 4
