CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Sandy Mocs picked up two more wins on Saturday at home against Eastern Illinois and Morehead State, both by sweeping scores of 5-0. In total, Chattanooga outscored its opponents 19-1 this weekend. 

Chattanooga played in cold weather this morning, battling 40 degree temperatures and strong wind gusts. For the Sandy Mocs' afternoon session, the weather warmed up a bit, as they cruised to a win in front of a strong crowd at the UTC Sports Complex. 

The win moves UTC to 10-3 and 5-0 in OVC play, atop first place of the league standings. Chattanooga has won 10 matches in a row and is one win off tying the school record for most consecutive victories. 

Chattanooga vs. Eastern Illinois - W, 5-0
Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe picked up the first point of the morning for the Sandy Mocs, defeating Kyla Coolman and Jorah Rutler 21-15, 21-14 in the No. 5 slot. 

Next up, it was Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny's turn to get a win, taking down Katie Kopshever and Anaya Rawlinson 21-13, 21-18 in the No. 4 position. 

Earning the clinching point for UTC this morning was Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin on Court 3, defeating Tori Mohesky and Emma Schroeder 21-8, 21-15.

Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale had the most dominant win against EIU, earning a 21-10, 21-9 result over Lilli AMettis and Salvia Hasz in the No. 2 position. 

In the No. 1-ranked match, McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik got the job done, defeating Laura Paniagua and Giorgia Cappelletti 21-13, 21-12. 

The win moves UTC to 9-0 all-time against Eastern Illinois. 

Match Score: Chattanooga 5, Eastern Ill. 0

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. Laura Paniagua and Giorgia Cappelletti (EIU)	21-13	21-12
2	Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale (UTC) def. Lilli Amettis and Sylvia Hasz (EIU)	21-10	21-9
3	Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def. Tori Mohesky and Emma Schroeder (EIU)	21-8	21-15
4	Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny (UTC) def. Katie Kopshever and Anaya Rawlinson (EIU)	21-13	21-18
5	Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe (UTC) def. Kyla Coolman and Jorah Rutter (EIU)	21-15	21-14
6	Avery Grulich and Jill Sandel (UTC) def. Peyton Castillo and Jasmyne Boone (EIU) - Exhibition	21-8	21-15

Order of Finish: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Chattanooga vs. Morehead State - W, 5-0
Clark and McKenny got UTC on the board this afternoon in the No. 4 slot, defeating Landyn Snowden and Riley McCloskey 21-14, 21-18.

In the No. 5 position, Goryl and McCabe needed three sets, but eventually pulled out a 21-13, 17-21, 15-5 win over Logan Smith and Sydney Sennett. 

As they did in the morning match, Gulledge and Jackwin secured the clinching point, winning 22-20, 21-12 against Amelia Nott and Haylee Deponte on Court 3.

The next match to finish was Faychak's and Lecik's in the No. 1 slot, as they took down M.E. Hargan and Bella Marita 21-17, 21-15.

Lawrence and Vale capped off the great day for UTC with a 21-17, 21-7 win over Sarah Heath and Shea Hefner in the No. 2 position. 

The win moves Chattanooga to 8-6 all-time against Morehead State. The Sandy Mocs have five in a row in the series. 

Match Score: Chattanooga 5, Morehead St. 0

#	FLIGHTS	1	2	3
1	McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. M.E. Hargan and Bella Marita (MORE)	21-17	21-15
2	Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale (UTC) def. Sarah Heath and Shea Hefner (MORE)	21-17	21-7
3	Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def. Amelia Nott and Haylee DePonte (MORE)	22-20	21-12
4	Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny (UTC) def. Landyn Snowden and Riley McCloskey (MORE)	21-14	21-18
5	Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe (UTC) def. Logan Smith and Sydney Sennett (MORE)	21-13	17-21	15-5
6	Addyson Witkamp and Jocelyn Bloedel (UTC) def. Tinsley Brown and Lily-Kate Carver (MORE) - Exhibition	21-12	21-11

Order of finish: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2

Quotes
Head Coach Darin Van Horn

On playing in the cold weather
"Really proud of the way we played today. Obviously, in the morning, the weather was a factor, pretty bitterly cold, but I feel like they, you know, were used to it from the way we trained at the beginning of spring training, and then didn't use it as an excuse, just kind of leaned into it."

On the match against Morehead State
"I thought even this match later on today wasn't going to be easy. And so they stuck to their game plans. They trusted in each other, which was good. And I told them at the end, like, I don't take any of this for granted, so I'm really proud of them, and am glad to be able to kind of showcase what we got in front of everybody."

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