Overview
The Chattanooga Mocs swept their way to at least a share of the Ohio Valley Conference Beach Volleyball Championship Friday in Morehead, Ky. The Mocs swept aside Eastern Illinois 5-0 in the morning before returning in the afternoon to wipe the slate clean with their nearest competitor Lindenwood 5-0.
 
Quotable
"We were challenged in a lot of ways today. I am proud of the resilience and ability to play our game, our way when it mattered. Each pair held their own today." – Coach Darin Van Horn
 
Records
Chattanooga: 19-4 overall/8-0 OVC
Eastern Illinois: 4-12/1-7 | Series: 10-0
Lindenwood: 16-6/6-2 | Series: 12-0
 
Matches
Chattanooga 5, Eastern Illinois 0
McKenna Faychak/Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. Lilli Amettis/Sylvia Hasz (EIU): 21-17, 21-17
Julia Lawrence/Corina Vale (UTC) def. Laura Paniagua/Jorah Rutter (EIU): 21-12, 21-17
Ansley Gulledge/Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def. Ariadna Pereles/Emma Schroeder (EIU): 21-12, 21-12
Taylor Clark/Ashli McKenny (UTC) def. Tori Mohesky/Alanys Nieves (EIU): 21-13, 21-13
Ava Goryl/Madeline McCabe (UTC) def. Katie Kopshever/Anaya Rawlinson (EIU): 21-17, 21-15
(Extra) Caimen Cothron/Madison LaRue (UTC) def. Peyton Castillo/Jasmyne Boone (EIU): 21-8, 21-4
 
Chattanooga 5, Lindenwood 0
McKenna Faychak/Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. Nyah Wilson/Susanna Beretti (LIN): 21-17, 21-23, 15-5
Julia Lawrence/Corina Vale (UTC) def. Abby Jacobs/Annalie McWhorter (LIN): 21-21, 21-18
Ansley Gulledge/Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def. Aubrey Sheppard/Gabby Belcher (LIN): 21-17, 21-14
Taylor Clark/Ashli McKenny (UTC) def. Lexie Schauffler/Katie Bockhorst (LIN): 21-13, 20-22, 15-13
Ava Goryl/Madeline McCabe (UTC) def. Myah Hough/Kaelyn Putz (LIN): 21-18, 21-12
(Extra) Addyson Witkamp/Jocelyn Bloedel (UTC) def. Dixie Farish/Morgan Willis (LIN): 21-19, 21-15
 
Breakdown

• Mocs have now won 27 consecutive OVC regular season matches.
• 14th and 15th sweeps overall this season.
• 37-3 (.925) in OVC matches in 2026.
• 93-22 (.809) in dual matches overall.
• Clark/McKenny improved to a team-best 21-2 (.913)

 
Next Up
The Mocs look to clinch the OVC Regular Season title Saturday afternoon. The squad just needs one win. It starts at 1 p.m., with a matchup against Tennessee Tech followed by a 5 p.m., meeting at Morehead State on ESPN+.