CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Lindenwood beach volleyball team (11-5, 2-1 OVC) split their two matches on day one of OVC Weekend no. 1 in Chattanooga, dropping their opener against the Mocs before taking down Tennessee Tech on Friday evening.

Lindenwood 1, Chattanooga 4
The Lions dropped their first match of the weekend by a score of 4-1 against Chattanooga. Aubrey Sheppard and Gabby Belcher were responsible for the Lions' lone point, picking up a 2-1 win at the No. 3 position.

Results
No. 1 | Faychack/Lecik (UTC) over Nyah Wilson/Susanna Beretti (LU) – 18-21, 14-21
No. 2 | Lawrence/Vale (UTC) over Abby Jacobs/Annalie McWhorter (LU) – 18-21, 14-21
No. 3 | Aubrey Sheppard/Gabby Belcher (LU) over Gulledge/Jackwin (UTC) – 21-13, 14-21, 15-7
No. 4 | Clark/McKenny (UTC) over Lexie Schauffler/Katie Bockhorst (LU) – 13-21, 17-21
No. 5 | Goryl/McCabe (UTC) over Myah Hough/Kaelyn Putz (LU) – 20-22, 19-21

Lindenwood 4, Tennessee Tech 1
The Lions responded with a 4-1 win over Tennessee Tech in their second match of the day. All four of Lindenwood's points were won in straight sets. LU dropped a three-setter in the ones after Nyah Wilson and Susanna Beretti were outlasted in a lengthy 31-29 opening frame.

Results
No. 1 | Roberts/RoBards (TTU) over Nyah Wilson/Susanna Beretti – 29-31, 21-12, 9-15
No. 2 | Abby Jacobs/Annalie McWhorter (LU) over Walter/Hamlin (TTU) – 21-11, 21-9
No. 3 | Aubrey Sheppard/Gabby Belcher (LU) over Jones/Gabriel (TTU) – 21-19, 21-13
No. 4 | Lexie Schauffler/Katie Bockhorst (LU) over Poppe/Ratola (TTU) – 21-16, 21-11
No. 5 | Myah Hough/Morgan Willis (LU) over Kilgore/Craig (TTU) – 21-14, 21-20

Next Up
The Lions will face Morehead State at 9:00 a.m. CT on Saturday morning before closing out the weekend against UT Martin at 1:00 p.m. CT.