Tennessee Tech will open the Ohio Valley Conference Beach Volleyball Championships against UT Martin on April 22. The match is scheduled for noon, with the winner advancing to play No. 2 seed Lindenwood later that day.
The tournament marks a new opportunity for Tennessee Tech’s beach volleyball team as they compete for a chance to move forward in the bracket. Matches will be streamed on ESPN+.
Earlier this season, Tennessee Tech lost both meetings with UT Martin by a score of 5-0. During their March 28 matchup at Chattanooga, Alanah Craig and Audrey Kilgore managed to push Kristin Phillips and Bella Heyne of UT Martin into a deciding third set. In their most recent meeting on April 17 in Morehead, four sets were decided by six or fewer points, with MK Roberts and Vivian RoBards making strong efforts against Riley Rushing and Kayla Bryant.
Roberts and RoBards have led Tennessee Tech as its top duo this season, securing eight wins from the No. 1 spot. Maggie Kamp and Zoe Mish have also contributed with a record of seven wins and five losses.
UT Martin finished its conference schedule at seven wins and three losses, with strong performances from several pairs: Rushing/Sulcer (9-3), Bryant/McGee (9-3), Arcucci/Mariscal (10-8), and Kryak/Traiger (13-4). Lindenwood matched UT Martin’s record at seven wins and three losses; Wilson/Beretti (15-6) and Jacobs/McWhorter (15-6) were among their top pairs.
Chattanooga dominated regular-season play with an undefeated league record of ten wins, while Morehead State finished at seven wins and three losses. Eastern Illinois concluded its conference campaign with two victories.
