MARTIN, Tenn. – The Lindenwood beach volleyball team (18-8, 7-3 OVC) fell 3-2 against Chattanooga in a hard-fought OVC Championship semifinal on Friday afternoon. The Lions will now face the winner of UT Martin and Morehead State on Saturday morning with a spot in the conference final on the line.

Lindenwood took a 1-0 lead in the match after Myah Hough and Kaelyn Putz rolled to a dominant straight set win at the fives. Lexie Schauffler and Katie Bockhorst forced a third set at the fours but fell short in the extra frame as UTC tied the match.

Aubrey Sheppard and Gabby Belcher came out on top of an extremely competitive No. 3 matchup, winning the final two sets after dropping their opener to secure the go-ahead point for LU.

After the Mocs took the ones in straight sets to even the score, Abby Jacobs and Annalie McWhorter forced a decisive third set at the twos, but came up just short of clinching the historic win.

Results
No. 1 | Faychak/Lecik (UTC) def. Nyah Wilson/Susanna Beretti (LU) – 18-21, 16-21
No. 2 | Lawrence/Vale (UTC) def. Abby Jacobs/Annalie McWhorter (LU) – 13-21, 23-21, 15-11
No. 3 | Aubrey Sheppard/Gabby Belcher (LU) over Gulledge/Jackwin (UTC) – 19-21, 21-19, 15-11
No. 4 | Clark/McKenny (UTC) def. Lexie Schauffler/Katie Bockhorst (LU) – 15-21, 23-21, 11-15
No. 5 | Myah Hough/Kaelyn Putz (LU) def. Goryl/McCabe (UTC) – 21-12, 21-11

Next Up
Lindenwood will face UT Martin or Morehead State in an elimination match at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.