RICHMOND, Ky. - The Sandy Mocs had no problem taking down Ottawa (Kan.) to begin the EKU Sand Fest, as they swept the Braves 5-0. The result marked a milestone for Head Coach Darin Van Horn, who picked up his 100th career win. It is also the 100th win in UTC Beach Volleyball history, as Van Horn has been the Head Coach for all six years of the program. 

Additionally, Chattanooga tied the program's record for most consecutive wins with 11 in today's match. The Sandy Mocs dominated the Braves, sweeping all five matches. Of the 10 sets played, eight of them were decided by double-digits.

The win moves UTC to 11-3 on the year while Ottawa drops to 0-17. Today marked the first-ever meeting between the two schools. 

Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale earned the first point of the morning for UTC, taking down Madison Brauner and Bailee Nickel 21-13, 21-5 on Court 2. Finishing behind them at the No. 4 slot were Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin with a 21-5, 21-12 victory over Makela Martinez and Sam Young. 

Chattanooga's No. 5 pair, Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe, clinched the winning point, as they defeated Madison Holcomb and Ina Grbic 21-9, 21-6.

McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik secured Chattanooga's fourth point of the day, defeating Carson Schuman and Brittan Lee 21-8, 21-11 in the No. 1 position. The last match to wrap up was Taylor Clark's and Ashli McKenny's in the No. 4 slot, as they took down Tessa Matthews and Janessa Ross 21-9, 21-6

Results
1. McKenna Faychak and Maddie Lecik (UTC) def. Carson Schuman and Brittan Lee (OTT) 21-8, 21-11
2. Julia Lawrence and Corina Vale (UTC) def.Madison Brauner and Bailee Nickel (OTT) 21-13, 21-5
3. Ansley Gulledge and Sydney Jackwin (UTC) def.Makela Martinez and Sam Young (OTT) 21-5, 21-12
4. Taylor Clark and Ashli McKenny (UTC) def.Tessa Mathews and Janessa Ross (OTT) 21-9, 21-6
5. Ava Goryl and Madeline McCabe (UTC) def.Madison Holcomb and Ina Grbic (OTT) 21-4, 21-7

Match Notes
Order of finish: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3,
Duration: 1 hour

Quote
Head Coach Darin Van Horn

Reflecting on 100 career wins
"The 100 wins are nice, but I think it's a testimony to what this group and this program have built together. Without the buy-in and desire to build a winning culture and togetherness, we wouldn't have accomplished that. It just makes me proud of all the work that was put into this program, even the players and staff early on who didn't get to experience where we are today. Thankful for the team, administrators, and all support staff around us! It takes a community working together."

Up Next: Chattanooga returns to action tomorrow at the EKU Sand Fest for matches against Liberty and Eastern Kentucky. 

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