NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With the season just one week away, the Tennessee Lady Vols faced their first competition of the 2023 campaign Friday night, as the Big Orange defeated Lipscomb in three sets during an exhibition.
“Tonight’s match was a great way to start our season,” head coach Eve Rackham Watt said. “We played a really good opponent on their floor and had our backs against the wall, certainly in the first set. We learned a lot about ourselves and got exposed in some areas. I am proud of the effort and looking forward to getting back to practice.”
After going back and forth in the first set, the Lady Vols settled in a cruised to easy wins in the second and third set. In addition to some successful reps by the returners, several newcomers earned valuable experience during the exhibition, as all five freshmen saw action.
Up next, the Lady Vols will host their Orange & White Scrimmage and Rowdies Round-Up at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Admission is free for all fans.
Tennessee welcomes Marist, Texas State and UT Martin to Rocky Top for the season’s opening weekend on August 25-26. The Big Orange will play three matches over the two-day tournament, beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET against Texas State. The Lady Vols play twice on Saturday, starting at 12:30 p.m. with Marist before closing out the weekend at 6:30 p.m. against UT Martin.
“Tonight’s match was a great way to start our season,” head coach Eve Rackham Watt said. “We played a really good opponent on their floor and had our backs against the wall, certainly in the first set. We learned a lot about ourselves and got exposed in some areas. I am proud of the effort and looking forward to getting back to practice.”
After going back and forth in the first set, the Lady Vols settled in a cruised to easy wins in the second and third set. In addition to some successful reps by the returners, several newcomers earned valuable experience during the exhibition, as all five freshmen saw action.
Up next, the Lady Vols will host their Orange & White Scrimmage and Rowdies Round-Up at Thompson-Boling Arena on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Admission is free for all fans.
Tennessee welcomes Marist, Texas State and UT Martin to Rocky Top for the season’s opening weekend on August 25-26. The Big Orange will play three matches over the two-day tournament, beginning Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET against Texas State. The Lady Vols play twice on Saturday, starting at 12:30 p.m. with Marist before closing out the weekend at 6:30 p.m. against UT Martin.
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