Balanced Attack Leads Lady Vols in Sweep over Winthrop

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Balanced Attack Leads Lady Vols in Sweep over Winthrop

September 05, 2025 | Volleyball

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Volleyball (4-1) capped off a successful weekend as they routed the Winthrop Eagles (2-3) in straight sets (25-19, 25-21, and 25-13).

Zoe Humphrey led the way for the Lady Vols, achieving a career high 10 kills with a hitting percentage of .693. The redshirt freshman finished the weekend with 19 kills. Izzy Mogridge made her presence known in the contest, earning her first 20-assist performance in her young collegiate career with 23.

It was a full-team effort on the floor, with three Lady Vols finishing with double-digit kills, and three with four blocks. Mackenzie Plante nearly picked up her first double-double of the season, capping off the week with nine kills and seven digs. Paityn Chapman earned her third double-digit kill effort in her last four games with 11, while Hayden Kubik had finished with 10 or more kills for the second consecutive game.

Set 1 was a back and forth affair with Tennessee finding themselves down 0-2 before trading points with Winthrop. From there it was more of the same with three ties and four lead changes. Humphrey and Kubik led the Big Orange in the first set with 5 kills a piece.

Both teams traded points early in the second set before a 5-0 run midway through the frame gave the Lady Vols a 16-12 advantage. Humphrey and Chelsea Sutton paired for the lead in kills each having four in the second stanza. The Lady Vols finished with 17 kills in the second set, adding an impressive .516 hitting percentage.

Tennessee distanced themselves in the third set, with a rock solid defensive showing. The team picked up nine blocks and 10 digs, creating a brick wall against the Winthrop offensive that could only muster 5 kills and a -.059 hitting percentage. Chapman guided the Big Orange offense picking up five kills, followed by the pair of Kubik and Plante with four each.

Up next The Lady Vols host #23 Georgia Tech in the Inaugural 'Showdown at The Net' on Sept. 9. First serve is set for 6:30 p.m., with the game televised nationally on the SEC Network.