NASHVILLE – Tennessee State showed stretches of fight but came up short against Chattanooga, falling in three sets (13-25, 19-25, 14-25) Saturday afternoon at Kean Hall.

Maygan Miller-Garcia led the Tigers with seven kills, while Erini Bitsaktsi anchored the defense with a match-high 12 digs. Senior setter Sagaia Reilly continued to pace the offense with 13 assists, and libero Sydni Poston added two aces from the service line.

Game Notes

• Miller-Garcia posted a .350 hitting percentage, finishing with just two errors on her seven kills.

• Reilly has now recorded double-digit assists in all 11 matches this season, adding 13 more Saturday.

• Bitsaktsi's 12 digs pushed her season total to 101, eclipsing the 100-dig mark.

• Poston has served at least one ace in three straight matches, including two against Chattanooga.

• TSU tallied 24 kills as a team, spreading the offense across six different players.

How It Happened

Set 1 – Chattanooga pulled away midway through the first frame, as TSU dropped the opener 25-13 despite early ties at 3-3, 4-4 and 5-5.

Set 2 – The Tigers responded with their best stretch of the afternoon, keeping the second set tight before falling 25-19. TSU trailed by just one point at 13-12 before the Mocs edged ahead.

Set 3 – Chattanooga secured the sweep with a 25-14 win in the final frame. Tennessee State battled defensively but was unable to erase an early deficit.

Up Next

The Tigers continue their homestand Tuesday when they host Austin Peay at 6 p.m. inside Kean Hall.