MEMPHIS, Tenn. (September 12, 2025) – The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team posted two victories, sweeping Lamar 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-20) and defeating UT Martin 3-1 (21-25, 26-24, 25-14, 25-23), on the final day of the Carrie Yerty Classic held in Memphis Friday afternoon.
 
Following the doubleheader sweep, Chattanooga improves to 4-5 overall this season while its win over UT Martin marked the first for the program in eight all-time tries.
 
"I thought it was a good weekend of volleyball winning two matches, and almost three, going back-and-forth against Memphis yesterday," said head coach Julie Torbett Thomas following Friday's play.
 
"I thought our team played with great toughness today, especially facing two different styles of play in Lamar and UT Martin. It created some adjustments, and I thought our middles played fantastic today."

Match Notables

• Chattanooga improved to 4-5 overall after the wins over Lamar and UT Martin… finished the weekend with a 2-1 record at the Carrie Yerty Classic.
• UTC is now 3-1 all-time against Lamar… first program win over UT Martin… now 1-7 in the series history.

 
Up Next
Chattanooga heads to Nashville for a trio of matches within the Tennessee State Tournament running Friday through Saturday. UTC will open with Indiana State on Friday before closing with Idaho and Tennessee State on Saturday. Match times and coverage links are located on the schedule page.
 
Chattanooga 3, Lamar 0
Set 1 – UTC 25, LAMAR 20 (UTC 1-0)

• Chattanooga erased a 17-15 deficit late in the first set with a 10-4 scoring advantage to cap off the 25-20 set win.
• Sydney Jackwin recorded eight kills (.294) in the opening set.

 
Set 2 – UTC 25, LAMAR 16 (UTC 2-0)

• The two teams were locked at 7-7 before Chattanooga put together an 8-2 scoring run to open a 15-9 lead and force Lamar into a timeout.
• Lamar pulled within four, twice, down the stretch as UTC kept a safe distance during an eventual 25-16 set win.
• Chattanooga recorded 16 kills (.382) during the set; Jackwin was responsible for six (.357).

 
Set 3 – UTC 25, LAMAR 20 (UTC 3-0)

• Chattanooga controlled early with a 10-6 lead before Lamar rallied back with a 6-1 scoring run to jump ahead 12-11.
• The two teams found themselves tied late in the set, 16-16, before UTC scored seven of the next 10 points to build a 23-19 lead and help anchor the match-clinching 25-20 set win.
• The Mocs posted 4.0 total blocks in the set; finished with 7.0 total.

 
Chattanooga 3, UT Martin 1
Set 1 – UTM 25, UTC 21 (UTM 1-0)

• Chattanooga scored the first nine points of the match to build a fast 9-0 lead before a UT Martin 11-2 response created an 11-11 tie.
• The two teams were tied at 15-15 over the first 30 points before UTM established a 22-19 lead, eventually finishing the set with an ace, 25-21.
• The Mocs were held to an .086 attack percentage in the set; held without a block to UT Martin's 2.0.

 
Set 2 – UTC 26, UTM 24 (TIED 1-1)

• Chattanooga and UT Martin battled in a tightly played set for its entirety, with no lead growing to more than four at any point.
• The Mocs built a 15-11 lead ahead of a Skyhawks 10-4 scoring run that allowed for a 21-19 UTM advantage.
• UTC responded with seven of the next 10 points to claim a comeback 26-24 set win while fending off a UTM set point during the process.

Set 3 – UTC 25, UTM 14 (UTC 2-1)

• After a 1-1 tie, it was all Chattanooga in the third set as the squad led for the duration of the set despite allowed UTM to pull within one on several occasions.
• Leading 14-13, the Mocs put together a set-ending 11-1 scoring run to claim a 25-14 decision and 2-1 lead in the match.
• UTC recorded 6.0 total blocks in the third set; 14 kills (.289) with Kynli Kirkendoll (5) and Elena Vukmanov (3) combining for eight.

 
Set 4 – UTC 25, UTM 23 (UTC 3-1)

• The fourth set featured a total of six ties and four lead changes with both squads flipping the scoreboard multiple times in the early stages.
• UT Martin created a late 22-19 edge after putting together a 4-1 scoring run following an 18-18 tie.
• Chattanooga fought off the late pressure and tallied six of the final seven points to claim a 25-23 set win and notch the 3-1 match victory.

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