No. 15 Tennessee( 7-3) defeated Western Michigan (4-7), 25-20, 25-11, 22-25, 25-19, Friday at Food City Center in its final nonconference game of the season.
Graduate student Nina Cajic totaled 16 kills, eight digs and two blocks for the Lady Vols, who posted a .370 hitting percentage in the match against the Broncos. She also totaled eight digs and two blocks.
Freshman Paityn Chapman recorded 12 kills, three blocks, three aces, two digs and one assist, while recording a .429 hitting percentage. Eryn Jones totaled 11 kills, 11 digs and four blocks.
Redshirt sophomore Caroline Kerr was the Lady Vols’ leading passer as she finished with 44 assists. She also totaled three blocks, three digs and two kills for Tennessee, which held Western Michigan to a .143 hitting percentage.