CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team dropped a pair of matches during Friday's action in the Chattanooga Classic presented by Great Clips, falling 3-1 (25-21, 21-25, 25-22, 25-14) to Ohio and 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-11) to SEC-member Alabama inside McKenzie Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The day was historic, not only competing inside McKenzie Arena for the first time in program, but the program set a new home attendance record during the Alabama match as 2,165 were on hand for the battle between the two teams.
Up Next
Chattanooga (2-3) wraps up play in the Chattanooga Classic tomorrow with a 6 p.m. matchup against former rival Jacksonville State inside McKenzie Arena. The match will be broadcasted live on ESPN+ with live stats also available on GoMocs.com.
Match Recaps – Ohio 3, Chattanooga 1
Set 1 – OU 25, UTC 21
- Chattanooga's
Sydney Jackwin recorded four kills, contributing to the team's offensive efforts.
- Ohio University's Torre Kildow and Mady Long each secured multiple kills, aiding Ohio in maintaining their lead.
- The set was closely contested early, with the score tied multiple times before Ohio pulled away to win 25-21.
Set 2 – UTC 25, OU 21
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Kendyl MacAskill contributed significantly with multiple kills assisted by
Ashley Reynolds.
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Gracie Rose sealed the set with a decisive kill, assisted by Reynolds.
- Ohio's Kendall White facilitated several key plays, assisting on multiple kills for her team.
- Service errors were frequent, with each team committing multiple over the set.
Set 3 – OU 25, UTC 22
- MacAskill contributed important points with two kills, one assisted by
Caiti Barthel and another by Reynolds.
- Rose and
Jordin Glass combined for a block on Kildow, narrowing the score to 19-18.
- Chattanooga tied the set at 15-15 with a kill by Rose, assisted by
Chiara Napoli.
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Kynli Kirkendoll and MacAskill each added a kill late in the set, keeping Chattanooga within reach.
Set 4 – OU 25, UTC 14
- White facilitated Ohio's offense with multiple assists, contributing to kills from Kildow and Long.
- Chattanooga's Glass and MacAskill combined for a block against Gentry Brown.
- Ohio gained momentum with three service aces, including two from Long and one from White.
- Chattanooga managed a service ace from Jackwin, adding to their points in the set.
Chattanooga Top Performers vs. Ohio
Kendyl MacAskill
- Six kills on .333 hitting; three block assists; 7.5 points
Sydney Jackwin
- 10 kills, two service aces; seven digs; 12.5 points
Ashley Reynolds
- 15 assists; five digs
Caiti Barthel
- 13 digs; one service ace
Kynli Kirkendoll
- Five kills on .556 hitting; three block assists; 6.5 points
Alabama 3, Chattanooga 0
Set 1 – ALA 25, UTC 19
- Chattanooga's
Kynli Kirkendoll recorded multiple kills, contributing to the team's efforts to stay competitive.
- Alabama's Victoria Barrett and Sophie Agee each delivered crucial kills that maintained their lead throughout the set.
- UTC tied the set at 15-15 with a service ace from
Caiti Barthel, demonstrating a resilient effort.
- Alabama's Lindsey Brown started the set with a service ace, setting the tone for early momentum.
Set 2 – ALA 25, UTC 17
- Chattanooga took an early lead with a 4-1 start, featuring a service ace by Barthel.
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Ashley Reynolds contributed significantly with two kills during the set.
- Hannah Parant was pivotal for Alabama, assisting on numerous kills, including three consecutive points to extend their lead.
- UTC's
Gracie Rose and
Sydney Jackwin each added a kill late in the set.
- Alabama's Agee and Kaleigh Palmer provided key blocks and kills to maintain the lead.
- Ryelle Rondo closed out the set for Alabama with two consecutive service aces.
Set 3 – ALA 25, UTC 11
- Alabama's Parant contributed significantly with multiple assists, including four to Barrett and Palmer.
- Chattanooga's
Destiny Wiggins and Jackwin each recorded kills, providing offensive contributions for their team.
- Lily Gervase of Alabama delivered four service aces, demonstrating effective serving during the set.
- UTC's
Elena Vukmanov made a notable block on an attack by Palmer.
Chattanooga Top Performers vs. Alabama
Sydney Jackwin
- Seven kills on 36 attempts; one service ace; nine digs
Ashley Reynolds
- 11 assists; two digs; one solo block
Caiti Barthel
- Two service aces; seven digs
Elena Vukmanov
- One service ace; seven digs; one solo block
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