BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team dropped its second-straight 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-21) decision on the road this weekend after falling to SoCon foe Samford in Birmingham, Alabama on Saturday evening.
 
Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 7-11 overall and 2-2 in SoCon play. Samford improves to 8-8 overall and 3-1 in the league after the victory. Entering the match, UTC was in search of their first win in Birmingham since 2010.
 
After falling behind 20-13 in the first, Chattanooga rallied to cut the deficit to 24-23 before eventually dropping a 25-23 decision. Samford controlled much of the last two sets, claiming a lobsided 25-11 win in the second and a 25-21 win in the third to complete the 3-0 sweep.
 
Natalie Tyson once again led the Mocs in the kill column with a team-high eight at a .167 clip while Coniah Davis followed with seven at a .500 percentage, the second most kills for her this season. Aleya Kennedy finished with six, also at a .500 tally, while Halle Olson finished with five kills while hitting .364.
 
Elaine Redman controlled the offense with 24 assists and finished the match with five digs and a kill. Paige Gallentine led the defensive efforts with a team-high 13 digs while ending with three assists and a service ace. Davis, Kennedy, Chloe Bryan and Sydney Hall all finished with 2.0 total blocks to help aid the defense.
 
UP NEXT
Chattanooga heads to North Carolina to face the likes of Western Carolina and UNCG next Friday and Saturday. Match coverage links are located on the schedule page.
 
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