Arkansas defeats Lady Vols in four sets

Razorbacks defeat Tennessee in four-set SEC match.

No. 10 Arkansas (18-2, 8-0 SEC) defeated No. 12 Tennessee (16-3, 7-2 SEC) in four sets Friday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

Friday’s win was the second consecutive loss for the Lady Vols, who have lost its last two home matches.

Tennessee won the first set before the Razorbacks captured a 25-27, 25-16, 25-22, 25-20 victory.

The Lady Vols had three players record double-doubles in the match. Jenaisya Moore totaled 13 kills and 10 digs, while Morgahn Fingall posted 12 kills and 15 digs. Redshirt freshman setter Caroline Kerr finished with 49 assists and 19 digs. She also had three blocks.

Tennessee’s Raeven Chase had season highs in both kills and blocks as she totaled 13 kills and five blocks.

Erykah Lovett had 16 digs and three assists, while Yelianiz Torres had 30 digs for the Lady Vols.

No. 10 Tennessee defeats No. 22 Auburn in four sets

Tennessee defeats Auburn in four sets for 11th consecutive win.

No. 10 Tennessee (16-1, 7-0 SEC) defeated No. 22 Auburn, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21, 25-17, Friday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

Friday’s win is the 11th consecutive for the Lady Vols.

Morgahn Fingall recorded 21 kills, 12 digs and three blocks for Tennessee.

Erykah Lovett totaled 13 kills, 17 digs, two blocks and one assist for the Lady Vols.

Jenasiya Moore recorded 13 kills and Caroline Kerr was the Lady Vols’ leading passer with 45 assists.

Friday’s contest between Tennessee and Auburn had an attendance of 2,575, the fourth largest home crowd in program history.

The Lady Vols will next play on Sunday against Kentucky in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. First serve is slated for 5 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.

Lady Vols sweep LSU to remain undefeated at home

Lady Vols sweep LSU to remain undefeated at home.

No. 12 Tennessee (15-1, 6-0 SEC) defeated LSU (7-7, 2-3 SEC), 25-15, 25-17, 25-13, Sunday in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center.

Sunday’s win is the tenth consecutive and the sixth sweep in seven SEC matches for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee is 7-0 at home this season.

Tennessee graduate student Morgahn Fingall recorded 17 kills, six digs and two blocks against LSU.

Junior outside hitter Erykah Lovett recorded 15 kills and 10 digs for her fourth double-double of the season. She also finished with one assist and one ace.

Jenaisya Moore finished with seven kills and three blocks for Tennessee. Caroline Kerr was Tennessee’s leading passer, recording 39 assists.

Tennessee will next host Auburn on Friday at 6:30 p.m. EDT.

Jenaisya Moore records 1,000th career kill

Jenaisya Moore records 1,000th career kill for the Lady Vols.

Tennessee graduate student outside hitter Jenaisya Moore recorded her 1,000th career kill on Sunday.

Moore’s accomplishment came in the Lady Vols’, 25-20, 25-20, 25-16, sweep versus Ole Miss at Gillom Athletics Performance Center in Oxford, Mississippi.

The win is Tennessee’s (13-1, 4-0 SEC) eighth consecutive and tenth sweep during the 2023 season.

Tennessee will conclude a four-game road stretch on Wednesday. The Lady Vols will play Alabama at Foster Auditorium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. First serve is slated for 8 p.m. EDT and will be televised by SEC Network.

Tennessee’s next home game will take place on Sunday versus LSU. First serve is slated for 1 p.m. EDT in Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center. ESPN2 will televise the Southeastern Conference matchup.