ORLANDO, Fla. — The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team earned a 3-0 (27-25, 25-22, 25-15) sweep over UC Riverside on Saturday at The Venue at UCF during the final day of play at the UCF Tournament in Orlando, Fla.

With the win, UTC improves to 2-1 overall while the loss drops UC Riverside to 1-1 overall.
 
Chattanooga capitalized on a strong attack percentage of .306, committing only eight errors compared to UC Riverside's 27. The match featured a strong defensive performance from UTC, who totaled 57 digs during the victory. The pivotal moment occurred in the opening set as the Mocs edged UCR 27-25, setting the tone for the sweep.

Match Recap
Chattanooga 3, UC Riverside 0
Set 1 – UTC 27, UCR 25
- Sydney Jackwin led with six kills in the set.
- Ashley Reynolds contributed significantly with multiple assists, setting up key plays for UTC.
 
Set 2 – UTC 25, UCR 22
- Gracie Rose contributed significantly with multiple kills, including a key point at 16-12.
- Reynolds assisted on numerous kills, leading to crucial points for the Mocs.
- Bailey Burgess and Destiny Wiggins combined for multiple blocks, disrupting UC Riverside's attack.
- Chattanooga capitalized on UC Riverside's attack errors, scoring several points off these mistakes.
 
Set 3 – UTC 25, UCR 15
- Jackwin contributed significantly with four kills during the set.
- Rose added three kills to UTC's offense.
- Chattanooga capitalized on UC Riverside's errors, with multiple attack errors leading to points for the Mocs.
- Caiti Barthel recorded a service ace, aiding in Chattanooga's scoring run.
 
Chattanooga Top Performers 
Sydney Jackwin 
- 15 kills (2 errors, 33 attempts) with a .394 hitting percentage 
- 10 digs 
- 2 service aces 
- 17.0 points 
 
Destiny Wiggins 
- 5 kills (1 error, 12 attempts) with a .333 hitting percentage 
- 2 solo blocks 
- 3 block assists 
- 8.5 points 
 
Gracie Rose 
- 11 kills (2 errors, 26 attempts) with a .346 hitting percentage 
- 9 digs 
- 11.0 points 
 
Ashley Reynolds 
- 21 assists 
- 11 digs 
- 1 block assist 
- 1.5 points 
 
Up Next
Chattanooga returns home next weekend to host the Chattanooga Classic inside McKenzie Arena, marking the first-ever volleyball competition held inside the Roundhouse. Play begins on Friday for UTC with complete matches, times, opponents and more located on the schedule page.
 
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