Mocs Volleyball Drop 3-1 Match To Furman

  • Sunday, February 21, 2021

 Despite a first set victory, the Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team suffered a 3-1 (23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-19) loss to Furman on Sunday evening inside Macllelan Gym during Southern Conference action.
 
Following the loss, Chattanooga falls to 4-5 overall and 2-5 in league play. Furman improves its 2020-21 mark to 3-2 overall and 3-2 in the conference.
 
Chattanooga earned a first set victory, 25-23, and grabbed a 1-0 lead after out attacking the Paladins in the kill column 13-10. Both teams struggled to find efficient offense in the second set with both teams combining to attack at a .025% clip. Furman squeaked out a 27-25 decision to tie the match at the break.
 
Coming out of the break, Furman attacked at a blistering .226% percentage in the third and sprinted its way to a 25-18 victory to break the tie. The visitors would cap off the comeback with a similar 25-19 win in the fourth behind a .280% hitting percentage on 25 total attacks.
 
Mikaela Gauthreaux (Johns Creek, Ga.), playing in her first match inside Macllelan since 2018, led the team with nine kills on 18 attacks, amounting to a match-high .389% attacking clip. MacKenzie Saitta (Elkhorn, Neb.) added eight kills while Kate Neill (Plymouth, Minn.) provided a solid seven kills at an efficient .267% percentage.
 
Sophia Bossong (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Bailey Steger (Half Moon Bay, Calif.) directed the offense with 21 and 16 assists, respectively. The duo combined for three service aces, nine digs and a block on Sunday.
 
Paige Gallentine (Fenton, Mich.) registered a match-high 26 digs and also added a service ace during the loss.

Chattanooga (4-5, 2-5 SoCon) returns to action tomorrow against Furman in the final of the two-match season series at 4 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Match coverage links are located on the schedule page.

Sports
Terry, Cross Share Lead At Tennessee State Open
Terry, Cross Share Lead At Tennessee State Open
  • 7/9/2025

It would be hard for Ryan Terry to imagine a better start to his showing in Wednesday’s opening round of the 76 th Tennessee State Open Championship. The Brentwood resident had bookend birdies ... more

Alan Pressley Presents Mike Keith With Shadowbox
Alan Pressley Presents Mike Keith With Shadowbox
  • 7/9/2025

Chattanoogan Alan Pressley has enjoyed making shadowboxes for customers and as gifts for deserving people, and Wednesday he presented one to new University of Tennessee Voice of the Vols Mike ... more

Lee Men's Soccer Welcomes New Assistant Codi Crippen
Lee Men's Soccer Welcomes New Assistant Codi Crippen
  • 7/9/2025

Lee University men’s soccer Head Coach Derek Potteiger will be joined on the sidelines for the 2026 season by veteran assistant Codi Crippen. The new member of the staff comes to Lee from Tennessee ... more