LAWRENCE, Kan. – The UTC volleyball team out-hit Kansas on Saturday, but fell in three sets (29-27, 25-22, 25-19). Senior middle blocker Courtney Barnes (Franklin, Tn.) posted a .591 attacking percentage and 13 kills along with two solo blocks.

Freshman Jennifer Kuroski (Acworth, Ga.) showed her all-around ability coming up one kill short of her first career double-double with nine kills and 11 digs. Setting up the hitters was senior Bailee Chastain (Chattanooga), who recorded 38 assists and seven digs.

Playing against the host in her hometown, junior right side Jessica Scott (Lawrence, Kan.) had her best performance of the weekend tallying five kills without an error compiling a .258 hitting percentage.

Not only did Barnes produce from the middle, but junior Ellie Kuhn (San Antonio, Tex.) recorded six kills and her first assist of the season against the Jayhawks.

Defensively, the Lady Mocs were led by sophomore libero Paula Passmore (Merritt Island, Fla.) registered 16 digs and has been the match leader during each contest this season.

The Lady Mocs battled Kansas point-for-point in the first set, but were unable to convert on three set points. Chattanooga was up 24-22 and 26-25 before falling to the Jawhawks, 29-27.

Kansas started out the first set scoring on eight of the first 11 rallies, but Chattanooga continued to battle back eventually taking its first lead at 18-17 on a kill by Kuroski. The teams matched each other point-for-point, until two Jayhawks mistakes gave the Lady Mocs a 24-22 advantage.

A UTC mistake and kill by the Jayhawks knotted the score at 25-all. An error by the Jayhawks on the next rally provided Chattanooga with its final set point, but it was unable to capitalize as Kansas went on to take the set, 29-27.

The second set started like the end of the first with both teams staying within a couple points. A Kuroski kill tied it at 16-all. Kansas scored the next two points and went on to take a 23-20 lead before two kills by Barnes closed to 23-22, but the effort wasn’t enough as the Jayhawks won 25-22.

In the third set, both teams battled as sophomore outside hitter Heather Parman (Ooltewah) tied the set up at 10-all. Kansas took control scoring on five of the next six rallies, en route to a 20-13 advantage. The Lady Mocs used kills from Kuhn and sophomore outside hitters Meagan Ernd (Munster, Ind.) and Kirsten Beasley (Amarillo, Tex.) cutting the score to 21-18, but the Jayhawks closed out the set at 25-19.

Next up for the Lady Mocs is a trip to Nashville for a matchup with Belmont at 7 p.m. on Tuesday. UTC then travels to North Florida battling the hosts, Charleston Southern, Troy and Illinois-Chicago.

The Country Inns & Suites Invitational begins the home slate at Maclellan Gym for Chattanooga starting with a matchup against Belmont at 7 p.m. on Sept. 17. The Lady Mocs also welcome UCF and James Madison to the Scenic City for the two-day event.