CHATTANOOGA, TENN. - The UNC Greensboro (UNCG) dropped a Southern Conference (SoCon) to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 3-0, on Friday evening at Maclellan Gym with set scores of 25-10, 25-10, 25-22.
 
How it Happened
The Mocs scored seven-straight points to open the match. The Spartans came within six twice, 10-4, before Chattanooga ran with the frame and ended on a five-point run to hold its largest lead of the set of 15, 25-10. The Mocs' .407 hitting percentage during the first set was the best of the match.
 
Chattanooga once again dominated the second set and began the frame with a 7-1 lead. After three-straight points from UNCG for a five-point deficit, 7-12, Chattanooga went on another 7-1 run for an 11-point advantage, 19-8. The Mocs finished out the frame with a 6-1 run for another 25-10 set victory.
 
UNCG saw its first lead of the match in the third set. The Spartans had a four-point advantage, 8-4, before Chattanooga tied the set at 14, but UNCG prevailed. Four-straight points put the Spartans back on top, 18-14. Seven-straight points from the Mocs gave them their first lead of the third set, 21-18. UNCG tied the frame at 21 before Chattanooga went on a 4-1 run to secure the final set, 25-22.
 
By the Numbers

• UNCG's best hitting percentage in a set came in the third set where the Spartans hit .265.
• Daija Jackson led the Spartans with nine kills averaging a .263 hitting percentage.
• Mya Wood was second on the team with eight kills and a .222 hitting clip.
• Gabriela McHugh posted 26 assists and one the Spartans' three service aces.
• Ella Voegele posted a team high 14 digs.
• Hannah Knier totaled two blocks, while McHugh added one of her own.

Records
Chattanooga: 14-14, 8-5 SoCon
UNCG: 10-16, 4-9 SoCon
 
Up Next
The Spartans continue their battle in Tennessee, traveling to Johnston City to face ETSU tomorrow, Saturday, November 5 with a start time of 4:00 p.m.