Volleyball Southern Conference

Chattanooga blanks Wofford in volleyball action

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team clinched its ninth three-set win against Wofford, giving the squad a 3-0 start in Southern Conference play. UTC increases its win streak to 10, the longest since 1999, and improves to 14-2, the best start in school history.

The first set went back and forth, with Chattanooga claiming the frame 25-23. At the beginning of the second, UTC went on a five-point run, the most of the match, to take an early 6-2 lead. UTC kept the pressure on the Terriers throughout the second and third set, winning both by at least seven points (25-17, 25-18).

Senior Briana Reid wrapped the match up with two kills in a row, giving her a team-best 15 kills. Junior Allie Davenport  followed with 11 and paced the squad with a .417 attack percentage. Both student-athletes only recorded one attack error.

Sophomore Madison Bergren posted 35 assists in her debut as the starting setter for the Mocs. She set the attackers up for a collective .292 hitting percentage.

Defensively, senior Catherine Chason and freshman Rachel Petkosh led the way, recording 20 and 10 digs respectively.

The Mocs return home to face Mercer Friday at 6 p.m. in Maclellan Gym. Admission is free.