KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Middle Tennessee put forth a tremendous effort but No. 19 Tennessee was too much as the Blue Raiders dropped a hard-fought 6-1 decision to the Volunteers.
used his passion and ace serves to earn the Blue Raiders their only point of the match. After the Vols claimed the win, Rauch continued to battle on court four taking the first set 6-4. UT responded back taking set two forcing a tiebreaker where Rauch would win on an ace serve.
For the first time in nine matches, the Blue Raiders did not take the first point of the match.