CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - The Sandy Mocs were back at the UTC Sports Complex on Friday for day one of the Scenic City Showdown, taking on UT Martin and Georgia State. In UTC's morning match, it took care of business, defeating the Skyhawks 5-0 for a key OVC win. In the afternoon, the Sandy Mocs were not as fortunate, falling 0-5 to Georgia State to end their 14-match winning streak. Three of the matches against Georgia State went three sets. 

With Stanford's loss to USC earlier in the day, Chattanooga briefly held the nation's longest active winning streak at 14 games before falling to Georgia State. The loss in the afternoon couldn't overshadow the milestone broken in the morning, though, by McKenna Faychak. The senior picked up her 76th career win, passing 2025 graduate Neva Clark as UTC's all-time leader in wins. 

The Friday split moves UTC to 14-4 on the season and 6-0 in league play, alone in first place atop the OVC standings. Georgia State is now 16-15 while UT Martin is 10-5 and 3-3 in OVC play. 

Chattanooga vs. UT Martin - W, 5-0
It was Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny who picked up the first point of the morning for Chattanooga, taking down Lauren Mariscal and Luli Arcucci 21-17, 21-13 in the No. 4 slot. Shortly after their match wrapped up, Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe got the job done in the No. 5 position, edging out Kristin Phillips and Andie Kryak 23-21, 21-16.

On Court 2, Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale secured the clinching point, defeating Maddy Gladson and Reagan McGee 21-12, 21-10. The pair of Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin won another match for UTC on Court 3, besting Dylan Sulcer and Amara Traiger 21-15, 21-16.

This left Faychak's and Maddie Lecik's match to finish as the center of attention. The duo took home a 21-15, 21-18 victory over Riley Rushing and Kayla Bryant in the No. 1 slot for Faychak's record-breaking win.

Results

1. McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. Riley RUSHING and Kayla BRYANT (UTM) 21-15,21-18
2. Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale (UTC) def. Maddy GLADSON and Reagan MCGEE (UTM) 21-12,21-10
3. Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def. Dylan SULCER and Amara TRAIGER (UTM) 21-15,21-16
4. Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny (UTC) def. Lauren MARISCAL and Luli ARCUCCI (UTM) 21-17,21-13
5. Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe (UTC) def.Kristin PHILLIPS and Andie KRYAK (UTM) 23-21,21-16
6. Abby FREUND and MC REHM (UTM) def.Avery Grulich and Jill Sandel (UTC) 21-18,21-19 (exhibition)

MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:6, 4, 5, 2, 3, 1,
Start Time:10:10 AM
Duration:1:35
Attendance:94

Chattanooga vs. Georgia State - L, 0-5
The Panthers earned their first point in the No. 4 slot, as Adeline Thompson and Noalani Nuez defeated Clark and McKenny 21-13, 21-14. In the No. 5 position, Goryl and McCabe won the first set 22-20, but dropped the following two sets 16-21, 10-15 as Ellie Neville and Kaylie Drysdale picked up another point for Georgia State.

On Court 3, another match went a full three sets as Kealy Dirner and Ella Mozeleski took down Gulledge and Jackwin 22-20, 19-21, 15-12, giving the UTC pair just its second defeat of the year. It also clinched the win for Georgia State. 

Faychak and Lecik battled on Court 1, but ultimately were defeated in three sets against Savannah Ebarb and Bella Troncale. The score read 17-21, 21-19, 16-14.

In the No. 2 slot, Danica Singleton and Michaela Jefferson took down Chattanooga's Lawrence and Vale 21-16, 21-19. 

Results

1. Savannah Ebarb and Bella Troncale (GSU) def. McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik (UTC) 17-21,21-19,16-14
2. Danica Singleton and Michaela Jefferson (GSU) def. Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale (UTC) 21-16,21-19
3. Kealy Dirner and Ella Mozeleski (GSU) def. Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin (UTC) 22-20,19-21,15-12
4. Adeline Thompson and Noalani Nuez (GSU) def. Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny (UTC) 21-13,21-14
5. Ellie Neville and Kaylie Drysdale (GSU) def. Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe (UTC) 20-22,21-16,15-10
6. Kate Phelan and Kate Cunningham (GSU) def. Addyson Witkamp and Jocelyn Bloedel (UTC) 21-12,21-12 (exhibition)

MATCH NOTES
Order of finish:6, 4, 5, 3, 1, 2,
Start Time:4:20 PM
Duration:1:55
Attendance:88

Quote
Head Coach Darin Van Horn

On McKenna Faychak breaking the school record for most wins
"She's been here since her freshman year, contributing at a high level, and, for her to break the record, I'm proud of her. I'm happy for her. I think she's somebody who would deserve it with all that she's given to this program, and, you know, the way the team responds to her."

Up Next: Chattanooga takes on North Alabama (8 a.m.), Eastern Kentucky (2 p.m.), and Berry (6 p.m.) tomorrow on the final day of the Scenic City Showdown. The Sandy Mocs will honor their four seniors prior to the Eastern Kentucky match. 

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