Sunday, September 16
Lexington, Ky.
1:30 p.m.
Chattanooga
4-9
0
at
3
Kentucky
6-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 14 | 16 | 17 | 0 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
Players Mentioned
RS/DS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
L/DS
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OH
/ Volleyball
OH/RS
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
DS/L
/ Volleyball
S
/ Volleyball
MB/RS
/ Volleyball
MB
/ VolleyballTeam Stats
UTC
UK
Kills
27
40
Errors
18
8
Attempts
83
79
Hitting %
.108
.405
Points
35.0
53.0
Assists
24
35
Aces
5
7
Blocks
3.0
6.0
Game Leaders
Kills
9
Aces
1
Blocks
1
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
5
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
2
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Gylian Finch led the team with nine kills at a .417% on Sunday.
Photo by: Dale Rutemeyer
Mocs Battle in Loss to No. 20 Kentucky
9/16/2018 2:01:00 PM | Volleyball
Chattanooga fell to reigning SEC-champ No. 20 Kentucky in straight sets to conclude the non-conference schedule.
LEXINGTON, Ky. --- In the final non-conference match of the season, the Chattanooga Mocs finished its tough slate with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-##) loss to defending SEC-champ No. 20 Kentucky on Sunday afternoon.
Chattanooga ends the early portion of its schedule at 4-9. Kentucky improves to 6-4 ahead of conference play. The Wildcats advanced to the Elite Eight a season ago with a 29-4 overall record.
Of note, senior Miranda Elpers played in her 100th career match for the Chattanooga Mocs while returning to her home state of Kentucky.
Full match recap can be found below.
#20 Kentucky 3, Chattanooga 0
Kentucky earned wins in the first two sets by a 25-14 and 25-16 margin to build an early 2-0 lead in the match. Chattanooga scored the first five points and held a 9-5 lead in the third before UK fought back to complete the sweep with a 25-17 victory.
The Chattanooga offense was led by freshman Gylian Finch who finished with a team-high nine kills at another team-best, .450 hitting percentage. Dani Szczepanski and Mikaela Gauthreaux each had five kills in the three set match.
Jaquelyn Langhaim once again directed the offense with 19 assists in addition to Maddie Halsey who finished with four. Miranda Elpers, Maia Rackel and Ally Ford all had two kills to help the offense.
Megan Kaufman and Langhaim paced the team with five digs on defense while Bailey Bennett and Brenna Everingham each had four. Bennett also chipped in with a career-high two service aces.
Up Next
Chattanooga opens up Southern Conference play this weekend with a pair of home matches inside Maclellan Gymnasium. UTC will face Wofford on Friday at 6 p.m. before a matchup with Furman on Saturday at 3 p.m. Post-match autographs will follow the match on Friday while Saturday is the annual 'Military Appreciation Night'.
Follow @GoMocsVB on Twitter for the most up-to-date information regarding Chattanooga volleyball.
Chattanooga ends the early portion of its schedule at 4-9. Kentucky improves to 6-4 ahead of conference play. The Wildcats advanced to the Elite Eight a season ago with a 29-4 overall record.
Of note, senior Miranda Elpers played in her 100th career match for the Chattanooga Mocs while returning to her home state of Kentucky.
Full match recap can be found below.
#20 Kentucky 3, Chattanooga 0
Kentucky earned wins in the first two sets by a 25-14 and 25-16 margin to build an early 2-0 lead in the match. Chattanooga scored the first five points and held a 9-5 lead in the third before UK fought back to complete the sweep with a 25-17 victory.
The Chattanooga offense was led by freshman Gylian Finch who finished with a team-high nine kills at another team-best, .450 hitting percentage. Dani Szczepanski and Mikaela Gauthreaux each had five kills in the three set match.
Jaquelyn Langhaim once again directed the offense with 19 assists in addition to Maddie Halsey who finished with four. Miranda Elpers, Maia Rackel and Ally Ford all had two kills to help the offense.
Megan Kaufman and Langhaim paced the team with five digs on defense while Bailey Bennett and Brenna Everingham each had four. Bennett also chipped in with a career-high two service aces.
Up Next
Chattanooga opens up Southern Conference play this weekend with a pair of home matches inside Maclellan Gymnasium. UTC will face Wofford on Friday at 6 p.m. before a matchup with Furman on Saturday at 3 p.m. Post-match autographs will follow the match on Friday while Saturday is the annual 'Military Appreciation Night'.
Follow @GoMocsVB on Twitter for the most up-to-date information regarding Chattanooga volleyball.
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