Golden Eagles drop pair to open OVC weekend
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Tennessee Tech battled with Lindenwood on Friday morning, but despite the close scores, the Lions were able to take the day’s first action in the second Ohio Valley Conference weekend at Morehead State. The Golden Eagles fell to Lindenwood 5-0 in the opener, then fell to UT Martin in the late morning session 5-0.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Tennessee Tech | Lindenwood | Score | 6 | 0 |
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Nyah Wilson / Susanna Beretti def. MK Roberts / Vivian RoBards 21-18 , 21-17
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Abby Jacobs / Annalie McWhorter def. Bailey Poppe / Kaesha Walter 21-11 , 21-6
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Aubrey Sheppard / Gabby Belcher def. Kyana Gabriel / Alanah Craig 21-18 , 19-21 , 15-6
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Lexie Schauffler / Katie Bockhorst def. Cristina Rotola / Savannah Knepp 21-14 , 21-14
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Dixie Farish / Morgan Willis def. Zoe Mish / Maggie Kamp 21-17 , 21-11
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Jaryn Button / Meghan Donoughue def. Piper Jones / Jolee McLain 21-16 , 21-19
| Game Statistics | UT Martin | Tennessee Tech | Score | 0 | 6 |
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Riley Rushing / Kayla Bryant def. MK Roberts / Vivian RoBards 21-15 , 21-16
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Dylan Sulcer / Reagan McGee def. Bailey Poppe / Kaesha Walter 21-6 , 21-8
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Lauren Mariscal / Luli Arcucci def. Kyana Gabriel / Alanah Craig 21-10 , 21-10
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Amara Traiger / Andie Kryak def. Cristina Rotola / Savannah Knepp 21-14 , 21-5
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Kristin Phillips / Abby Freund def. Zoe Mish / Maggie Kamp 21-6 , 21-18
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MC Rehm / Carly Mueller def. Piper Jones / Jolee McLain 21-11 , 21-17
By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations
MOREHEAD, Ky. – Tennessee Tech battled with Lindenwood on Friday morning, but despite the close scores, the Lions were able to take the day's first action in the second Ohio Valley Conference weekend at Morehead State.
The Golden Eagles fell to Lindenwood 5-0 in the opener, then fell to UT Martin in the late morning session 5-0.
Tech returns to action Saturday as they take on Eastern Illinois and Chattanooga. With anticipated weather in the Morehead area, the Golden Eagles' match with the Panthers will begin at 6 AM CT/7 ET with all matches playing to decision at 3 and rolling starts to keep the schedule moving.
Against the Lions, MK Roberts and Vivian RoBards played an even contest against Nyah Wilson and Susanna Beretti, but the Lindenwood pair escaped with the 21-18 and 21-17 victory. Bailey Poppe and Kaesha Walter fell 21-11 and 21-6 to Abby Jacobs and Annalie McWhorter, then Kyana Gabriel and Alanah Craig took Aubrey Sheppard and Gabby Belcher to three sets 21-18, 19-21 and 15-6.
Lexie Schauffler and Katie Bockhorst beat Cristina Rotola and Savannah Knepp by dual 21-14 results, then Dixie Farish and Morgan Willis topped Zoe Mish and Maggie Kamp 21-17 and 21-11. Piper Jones and Jolee McLain fell 21-16 and 21-19 to Jaryn Button and Meghan Donoughue in the exhibition pairing.
Against the Skyhawks, Riley Rushing and Kayla Bryant topped Roberts and RoBards 21-15 and 21-16, while Dylan Sulcer and Reagan McGee won over Poppe and Walter 21-6 and 21-8. Gabriel and Craig fell to Lauren Mariscal and Luli Arcucci by a 21-10 pair.
Rotola and Knepp lost to Amara Traiger and Andie Kryak 21-14 and 21-5, while Kristin Phillips and Abby Freund defeated Mish and Kamp 21-6 and 21-18. Jones and McLain lost the exhibition pair 21-11 and 21-17 to MC Rehm and Carly Mueller.
Photo | Brad Laux, Morehead State
