East Tennessee State University

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - East Tennessee State University's volleyball team took a commanding 3-0 victory at Chattanooga on Friday at Maclellan Gym.

East Tennessee State (5-12, 3-3 SoCon) and Chattanooga () opened the first frame going back and forth as a kill by Gianna Blair tied the set at 7. Kills by Blair and Bays allowed the Buccaneers to take a 15-12 lead headed into the first set media timeout. The Mocs fought back to tie the set at 17; however, a block by Blair and back-to-back service aces from Ryan Jomo gave the Bucs their lead back at 20-17. The teams traded shots, but a kill from Bays and Elizabeth Aylward ended the set, giving the Bucs the 25-22 first-set win. 

The Bucs took control of the second set quickly with a 12-4 lead. A Moc error and a service ace by Bailey Gohlke gave the Bucs a 15-6 lead at the second-set media timeout. The Mocs responded with five consecutive points to force a Buccaneer timeout. A kill by Blair followed by a Moc error allowed the Bucs to lead 20-13. The Mocs would only take three more points the rest of the set as the Buccaneers ended the set with a kill by Bays to take the 25-16 second-set win. 

Much like the second set, the Bucs opened the third set quickly with a 13-3 lead. The Bucs continued to dominate, but the Mocs went on a 7-1 run to get within 24-22. A kill by Karis Chatfield ended the set for the Bucs at 25-22, giving the team the 3-0 win. 

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Match points

• Makayla Bays led with 16 kills and a .351 hitting percentage. 
• Bailey Gohlke led with 21 assists. 
• Melanie Morris had a team-high three service aces; Ryan Jomo had two.
• Morris also led with 15 digs. 
• Gianna Blair and Phoenix Fogel had four blocks each.