MACON, Ga. – Kylie Surratt led the University of Tennessee at Martin volleyball group in kills for the third time in as many matches on the Mercer Invitational however the Skyhawks fell in 4 units (23-25, 25-19, 13-25, 18-25) to match host Mercer.
The sophomore from Maryland Heights, Mo. tallied 11 kills on a .300 hitting proportion (simply two errors in 30 swings) whereas additionally snaring a team-best eight digs. Kayla Bryant got here near a double-double with 9 kills, a team-high eight digs and match-best 4 service aces whereas Maddy Gladson (.300 assault proportion) and Carly Mueller every had eight kills apiece for UT Martin.
Ava Peters was accountable for 32 assists and 6 digs to go together with career-highs of two service aces and 4 blocks. Kristin Phillips (match-best 4 blocks) and Abby Freund (seven digs) additionally helped tempo the Skyhawk defensive assault as we speak.
The opening set included 16 tie scores and 6 lead modifications. Surratt received going early with a pair of kills earlier than a Bryant service ace made the rating 7-5 in UT Martin’s favor. The motion continued back-and-forth earlier than a Mueller kill plus a block help from Phillips and Gladson gave the Skyhawks a 21-19 benefit. UT Martin led as late as 23-22 however the Bears scored the ultimate three factors of the set. Surratt (4 kills), Peters (10 assists) and Bryant (two service aces) led the Skyhawks within the first set.
UT Martin by no means trailed within the second stanza as a Peters service ace and Gladson kill helped the Skyhawks take a 4-1 lead. Gladson powered via for 3 kills in a five-point stretch earlier than a Makaelah Paulino service ace prolonged UT Martin’s benefit out to 18-12. Back-to-back kills from Surratt and Mueller pushed the Skyhawk lead out to 23-16 earlier than a solo block from Mueller clinched set level and evened the match at 1-all. Gladson (.800 hitting proportion) and Surratt (.400) every had 4 kills within the second set for UT Martin.
A Surratt kill opened the scoring within the third set however Mercer bounced again to take an 8-3 lead. Bryant (kill) and Phillips (service ace) quickly received the Skyhawks again on observe earlier than an assisted block by Phillips and Chyler Martin moved UT Martin again inside putting distance late. However, the Bears ended the third set with seven of the ultimate eight factors. Phillips topped the Skyhawks in third-set factors with a kill, a service ace and two blocks.
Mercer led 5-2 within the fourth stanza earlier than back-to-back kills from Bryant. The Bears then tallied 10 unanswered factors till a DyYanna Wade kill ended UT Martin’s scoring drought. Bryant then tacked on two service aces and a kill throughout a 6-0 Skyhawk surge. A Gladson kill pulled UT Martin again inside 4 factors (20-16) however that was finally as shut because the Skyhawks would get the remainder of the best way. Bryant accounted for seven factors (5 kills, two service aces) within the remaining set alone.
UT Martin begins Ohio Valley Conference play subsequent week, touring to Southeast Missouri for its lone matchup in opposition to the Redhawks this season. First serve from Cape Girardeau, Mo. is ready for Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.
The sophomore from Maryland Heights, Mo. tallied 11 kills on a .300 hitting proportion (simply two errors in 30 swings) whereas additionally snaring a team-best eight digs. Kayla Bryant got here near a double-double with 9 kills, a team-high eight digs and match-best 4 service aces whereas Maddy Gladson (.300 assault proportion) and Carly Mueller every had eight kills apiece for UT Martin.
Ava Peters was accountable for 32 assists and 6 digs to go together with career-highs of two service aces and 4 blocks. Kristin Phillips (match-best 4 blocks) and Abby Freund (seven digs) additionally helped tempo the Skyhawk defensive assault as we speak.
The opening set included 16 tie scores and 6 lead modifications. Surratt received going early with a pair of kills earlier than a Bryant service ace made the rating 7-5 in UT Martin’s favor. The motion continued back-and-forth earlier than a Mueller kill plus a block help from Phillips and Gladson gave the Skyhawks a 21-19 benefit. UT Martin led as late as 23-22 however the Bears scored the ultimate three factors of the set. Surratt (4 kills), Peters (10 assists) and Bryant (two service aces) led the Skyhawks within the first set.
UT Martin by no means trailed within the second stanza as a Peters service ace and Gladson kill helped the Skyhawks take a 4-1 lead. Gladson powered via for 3 kills in a five-point stretch earlier than a Makaelah Paulino service ace prolonged UT Martin’s benefit out to 18-12. Back-to-back kills from Surratt and Mueller pushed the Skyhawk lead out to 23-16 earlier than a solo block from Mueller clinched set level and evened the match at 1-all. Gladson (.800 hitting proportion) and Surratt (.400) every had 4 kills within the second set for UT Martin.
A Surratt kill opened the scoring within the third set however Mercer bounced again to take an 8-3 lead. Bryant (kill) and Phillips (service ace) quickly received the Skyhawks again on observe earlier than an assisted block by Phillips and Chyler Martin moved UT Martin again inside putting distance late. However, the Bears ended the third set with seven of the ultimate eight factors. Phillips topped the Skyhawks in third-set factors with a kill, a service ace and two blocks.
Mercer led 5-2 within the fourth stanza earlier than back-to-back kills from Bryant. The Bears then tallied 10 unanswered factors till a DyYanna Wade kill ended UT Martin’s scoring drought. Bryant then tacked on two service aces and a kill throughout a 6-0 Skyhawk surge. A Gladson kill pulled UT Martin again inside 4 factors (20-16) however that was finally as shut because the Skyhawks would get the remainder of the best way. Bryant accounted for seven factors (5 kills, two service aces) within the remaining set alone.
UT Martin begins Ohio Valley Conference play subsequent week, touring to Southeast Missouri for its lone matchup in opposition to the Redhawks this season. First serve from Cape Girardeau, Mo. is ready for Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m.