Tuesday, October 27
Chattanooga, Tenn.
6:00 p.m.
Chattanooga
vs
Tennessee Tech
Photo by: Ray Soldano
10/26/2026 4:45:00 PM | Volleyball
The Mocs are set to take on the Golden Eagles at home for the first time since 2019
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Mocs play the first of three SoCon matches this week on Tuesday at 6 p.m., as they take on in-state foe, Tennessee Tech in Maclellan Gym. UTC is looking to avenge a four-set defeat to the Golden Eagles earlier this month. The Blue and Gold also have their eye on a second conference win of the season to try and move ahead of The Citadel in the SoCon standings.Â
The match is being streamed on ESPN+ and will have live stats available for fans to follow along. Use the links below to keep up with the match.Â
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Chattanooga vs. Tennessee Tech (Watch) (Live Stats)
Records
Chattanooga (6-17, 1-9 SoCon)
Tennessee Tech (10-13, 6-5 SoCon)
Promotions
-Â Halloween with the Mocs: This is not a trick! Treat yourself to a spooky rendition of Mocs Volleyball as part of a week-long Halloween celebration across UTC Athletics.
-Â Giveaway: Spooky Scrappy Volleyball Sticker (Part of the Halloween with the Mocs Sticker Collection).
Series Notes
Chattanooga is 14-31 all-time against Tennessee Tech... Tuesday marks the 46th all-time meeting and second all-time meeting as SoCon opponents... The Mocs are 6-11 on their home court against the Golden Eagles... Will be the first UTC home match against Tech since 2019 (L,0-3)... The Golden Eagles have won two in a row in the series.Â
About Chattanooga
After picking up its first SoCon victory on Oct. 16 against Western Carolina, Chattanooga has dropped three matches in a row. Looking at UTC as a whole, its strength is its blocking. The Mocs rank third in the SoCon in blocks per set at 2.16. In Chattanooga's last match at UNCG, it recorded a season-high 14 total blocks. Looking at other team stats, Chattanooga averages 11.36 kills per set, 10.61 assists per set, and 14.39 digs per set. Chattanooga is hitting at a rate of .188.
Defensively at the net, middle blockers Kynli Kirkendoll (0.98 blocks per set) and Jordin Glass (0.92 blocks per set) are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively, in blocks per set. Another key member of the UTC defense is libero Caiti Barthel, as she ranks third in the SoCon in total digs at 370 and second in the SoCon in digs per set at 4.35.Â
Offensively, Chattanooga is led by outside hitters Gracie Rose (2.40 kills per set) and Elena Vukmanov (2.13 kills per set) while Glass (2.00 kills per set) and Kirkendoll (1.98) are viable options in the middle. Kirkendoll led UTC with 10 kills in game one versus UNCG while Glass led the Mocs in game two with eight kills. At the setter position, Ashley Reynolds anchors the Mocs, averaging 6.49 assists per set, and totaling 552 assists on the year.Â
About Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles ended a five-match losing skid in their last match, which was a 3-1 win at Samford. They're ranked third in the SoCon in kills per set at 12.87 and are first in opponent kills per set at just 11.30. Some of Tech's other team stats are 11.95 assists per set (3rd in SoCon), 1.37 blocks per set, and 15.05 digs per set.Â
Outside hitter Alayna Pierce runs the show for Tech offensively, ranking second in the league in kills wtih 336 and kills per set at 3.91. She had 20 kills when UTC and Tech played each other earlier this season. Fellow outside hitter Audrey Berkebile is another offensive threat for Tech, as she has had 10 or more kills in each of her last three matches. Pierce and Berkebile are set up by Morgan Petelin, who ranks fourth in the SoCon in assists per set at 9.48. Petelin also leads the Golden Eagles in total digs with 262 on the year. Libero Ella Watford is right behind her with 236 digs this season.Â
FOLLOW CHATTANOOGA VOLLEYBALL
Follow @GoMocsVB on X and @GoMocsVolleyball on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga volleyball.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here. NIL opportunities with Chattanooga Mocs student-athletes can be found here.
The match is being streamed on ESPN+ and will have live stats available for fans to follow along. Use the links below to keep up with the match.Â
Tuesday, Oct. 27
Chattanooga vs. Tennessee Tech (Watch) (Live Stats)
Records
Chattanooga (6-17, 1-9 SoCon)
Tennessee Tech (10-13, 6-5 SoCon)
Promotions
-Â Halloween with the Mocs: This is not a trick! Treat yourself to a spooky rendition of Mocs Volleyball as part of a week-long Halloween celebration across UTC Athletics.
-Â Giveaway: Spooky Scrappy Volleyball Sticker (Part of the Halloween with the Mocs Sticker Collection).
Series Notes
Chattanooga is 14-31 all-time against Tennessee Tech... Tuesday marks the 46th all-time meeting and second all-time meeting as SoCon opponents... The Mocs are 6-11 on their home court against the Golden Eagles... Will be the first UTC home match against Tech since 2019 (L,0-3)... The Golden Eagles have won two in a row in the series.Â
About Chattanooga
After picking up its first SoCon victory on Oct. 16 against Western Carolina, Chattanooga has dropped three matches in a row. Looking at UTC as a whole, its strength is its blocking. The Mocs rank third in the SoCon in blocks per set at 2.16. In Chattanooga's last match at UNCG, it recorded a season-high 14 total blocks. Looking at other team stats, Chattanooga averages 11.36 kills per set, 10.61 assists per set, and 14.39 digs per set. Chattanooga is hitting at a rate of .188.
Defensively at the net, middle blockers Kynli Kirkendoll (0.98 blocks per set) and Jordin Glass (0.92 blocks per set) are ranked sixth and seventh, respectively, in blocks per set. Another key member of the UTC defense is libero Caiti Barthel, as she ranks third in the SoCon in total digs at 370 and second in the SoCon in digs per set at 4.35.Â
Offensively, Chattanooga is led by outside hitters Gracie Rose (2.40 kills per set) and Elena Vukmanov (2.13 kills per set) while Glass (2.00 kills per set) and Kirkendoll (1.98) are viable options in the middle. Kirkendoll led UTC with 10 kills in game one versus UNCG while Glass led the Mocs in game two with eight kills. At the setter position, Ashley Reynolds anchors the Mocs, averaging 6.49 assists per set, and totaling 552 assists on the year.Â
About Tennessee Tech
The Golden Eagles ended a five-match losing skid in their last match, which was a 3-1 win at Samford. They're ranked third in the SoCon in kills per set at 12.87 and are first in opponent kills per set at just 11.30. Some of Tech's other team stats are 11.95 assists per set (3rd in SoCon), 1.37 blocks per set, and 15.05 digs per set.Â
Outside hitter Alayna Pierce runs the show for Tech offensively, ranking second in the league in kills wtih 336 and kills per set at 3.91. She had 20 kills when UTC and Tech played each other earlier this season. Fellow outside hitter Audrey Berkebile is another offensive threat for Tech, as she has had 10 or more kills in each of her last three matches. Pierce and Berkebile are set up by Morgan Petelin, who ranks fourth in the SoCon in assists per set at 9.48. Petelin also leads the Golden Eagles in total digs with 262 on the year. Libero Ella Watford is right behind her with 236 digs this season.Â
FOLLOW CHATTANOOGA VOLLEYBALL
Follow @GoMocsVB on X and @GoMocsVolleyball on Instagram for the most up-to-date information and news regarding Chattanooga volleyball.
GoMocs.com is the official website of the Chattanooga Mocs. Buy officially licensed gear in our online store. The Mocs can also be followed on their official Facebook page or on Twitter. Find out how to join the UTC Mocs Club and support more than 300 student-athletes by clicking here. NIL opportunities with Chattanooga Mocs student-athletes can be found here.
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