Birmingham, Alabama – On the second day of the UAB Beach Classic, the University of Tennessee at Martin beach volleyball team scored a decisive 4-1 victory over UTEP in the morning, followed by a 5-0 victory over tournament host UAB in the afternoon. I lost.
Against UTEP, the Skyhawks won No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 5. The Miners were able to take the first points of the game. reagan mcgi/Hayley Paulino They fought, but lost 22-20, 21-8 in 4th place.
UT Martin started with a 21-15, 22-20 win and ended the game with four straight wins. sidney eckhart/Dylan Mott (Team-highest 5th win in the 2024 season).rear Kayla Carell/dylan sulser The Skyhawks' No. 1 duo won their season debut, 21-17, 21-12, for fifth place. olivia o'keefe/ Jena Valley clinched the team's victory with a 21-18, 21-17 victory, earning its third championship of the spring. UT Martin's No. 3 tandem ryan redner/Addie Vaughn They achieved their third win of the season with a come-from-behind victory of 10-21, 21-16, 16-14.
In the second game of the day against the Blazers, the Skyhawks struggled but couldn't find a way to get on the scoreboard. In second place, Eckhardt/Mott lost by a decision of 21-13, 21-13, and in fourth place, McGee/Paulino lost by a decision of 21-8, 21-18. Karel/Salser lost 21-10, 21-18 in second place. UT Martin had five spots, although O'Keefe/Valley (21-14, 21-11) and Redner/Baughn (21-16, 21-10) fell to first and third, respectively.
The Skyhawks (3-5) have no games in the next 11 days before opening at home on Thursday, March 14th. UT Martin will face Ohio Valley Conference foe Chattanooga (1 p.m.) and in-state rival Austin Peay (1 p.m.). 5 p.m.) in double duals at the Skyhawk Beach Volleyball Complex.
