CHARLESTON, S.C. (October 18, 2025) — The Chattanooga Mocs volleyball team extended its winning streak to five matches with a clean 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-16) sweep over The Citadel during Southern Conference action on Saturday evening inside McAlister Fieldhouse in Charleston, S.C.
 
Following the win, Chattanooga (12-8, 6-2 SoCon) snapped a four-match skid to The Citadel (0-18, 0-8 SoCon) and picked up its first win in Charleston since November 2022. The Mocs finished the first half of SoCon play with a 6-2 record, marking its best first-half start since a 7-1 mark during the 2015 regular season title campaign. (more notes below)

Records/Series
Chattanooga: 12-8, 6-2 SoCon
The Citadel: 0-18 overall, 0-8 SoCon
Series: 45^th all-time meeting… UTC now leads 35-10… snapped four-match skid to The Citadel.
 
Match Notables
· Chattanooga extended its winning streak to a season-long five matches after Saturday's win at The Citadel… program's longest SoCon regular season win streak since W5 in 2006.
· The win over The Citadel snapped a four-match skid against the Bulldogs… first win in Charleston since November 12, 2022 (W, 3-0).
· Chattanooga finished the first half of SoCon play with a 6-2 record… best mark at the halfway point since a 7-1 tally during the 2015 season (SoCon regular season champs).
 
Player Notables
· Sydney Jackwin surpassed 1,000 career digs after recording 10 during tonight's win… nearing 1,000 career kills (997) after finishing with a match-high 16 tonight.
· Kendyl MacAskill appeared in her 100^th career collegiate match tonight… 82 matches played at NCAA DII Azusa Pacific from 2022-2024… surpassed 600 career kills tonight (entered with 599)… recorded eight tonight.

Quotable
Julie Torbett Thomas, head coach – "This group continues to play for each other and I'm super proud of the efforts we're getting from so many people. We really finished the first half of SoCon play strong and we want to continue that momentum heading into two home matches next week. It will feel good to get back in our home gym and in front of our home fans as we look to build on this success and continue towards our ultimate goal of winning a championship."

Chattanooga 3, The Citadel 0
Set 1 – Chattanooga 25, The Citadel 20 (1-0)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and The Citadel traded points early, with Sydney Jackwin contributing kills to keep Chattanooga competitive at 3-3. 
- The Citadel capitalized on multiple attack errors from the Mocs, pulling ahead 14-9 midway through the set. 
- UTC responded with a 7-1 run, highlighted by Kendyl MacAskill's two kills, tying the score at 17-17. 
- Jackwin's consistent offense helped Chattanooga close the set with a 25-20 victory, scoring the final kill. 
 
Set 2 – Chattanooga 25, The Citadel 19 (2-0)
- The Mocs opened with a strong 4-0 run, including kills by MacAskill and Jackwin, facilitated by Ashley Reynolds. 
- The Citadel narrowed the gap to 5-4 with kills from Luci Lippelgoos and Rachel Reininger. 
- Chattanooga extended their lead with consecutive points from a Jackwin kill and a service ace. 
- Mallory Merz contributed two service aces late in the set, helping the Mocs secure a 25-19 win. 
 
Set 3 – Chattanooga 25, The Citadel 16 (3-0)
- UTC capitalized on a service error to start the set, followed by a service ace from Elena Vukmanov to lead 2-0. 
- Kynli Kirkendoll contributed back-to-back kills, extending the Mocs' advantage to 8-4. 
- Vukmanov delivered two service aces in quick succession, pushing the visitor's lead to 15-10. 
- Jazeli Vandenburgh's service ace and a final attack error from The Citadel sealed the set for Chattanooga at 25-16. 
 
Chattanooga Top Performers 
Sydney Jackwin 
- 16 kills; .405 hitting percentage; 10 digs (surpassed 1,000 career); 17.5 points 
 
Ashley Reynolds 
- 21 assists; 10 digs; ace
 
Caiti Barthel   
- 22 digs; 3 assists 
 
Kynli Kirkendoll 
- 7 kills; .462 hitting percentage; 7.5 points

Up Next
Chattanooga returns home to open the second half of SoCon play with a Wednesday night matchup against Mercer (previously rescheduled) before hosting in-state rival ETSU on Thursday night. Both matches are slated for a 6 p.m. (EST) start and can be streamed LIVE on ESPN+ through the WatchESPN and ESPN App platforms.

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