Andreno, Holmes Lead VB to 2nd Win

Saturday, August 27

Knoxville

12:00 PM

University of Tennessee

2-0

Louisiana-Monroe

0-2

ULM

Tennessee

August 27, 2016 | Volleyball

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Aug. 27, 2016

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Senior Bri Holmes and freshman Alyssa Andreno recorded 11 kills each to help lead the Tennessee Volunteers to a 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-16) victory over Louisiana Monroe on Saturday at the DISH Tennessee Classic.

The Vols (2-0) conclude the tournament tonight against Middle Tennessee (0-2) at 7 p.m., while LMU (0-2) plays Cincinnati (1-1) at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $1, and an all-tournament team will be named at the conclusion of the tournament.

Holmes hit .733 on her way to 11 kills. Andreno also hit for a high percentage (.667) with her 11 kills to go along with a team-high four blocks.

Sophomore Brooke Schumacher, playing libero, led the team with 12 digs, and junior setter Mackenzie Cooler had 21 assists while helping Tennessee hit .447 as a team.

More to follow.

NOTES

Junior Kelsey Bawcombe matched her career high with five aces during the match, recording three consecutive aces in the first set. Through two matches, the Vols have recorded 17 aces.
After five Vols played their first matches in orange and white on Friday, two more Vols made their career debuts Friday: freshman defensive specialist Asha Phillips and redshirt freshman Breana Jeter.
Senior Nora Reed and junior Kendra Turner made their season debuts, both getting the starting nod for the Vols. Reed had an assist and a block. Turner had six kills, hitting .462 with two blocks.
Only three starters were the same from Friday’s match against Cincinnati.