Freshman Emely van der Vliet played the role of hero for the second time this season, scoring the game-winning goal in the 105th minute of the second overtime period to lift the UTM soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) foe Tennessee Tech on Friday night. The Skyhawks (3-3-1, 3-3-1 OVC) played in their… Continue reading Emely van der Vliet’s overtime goal lifts Skyhawks to 1-0 victory at Tennessee Tech
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UTM softball drops both ends of doubleheader to Eastern Kentucky on Friday
The UTM softball team dropped both ends of its Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) series opening doubleheader to Eastern Kentucky on Friday afternoon by final scores of 2-1 and 6-4 at Bettye Giles Field. The Skyhawks (16-7, 6-5 OVC) outhit the Colonels on the afternoon but could not squeak across the game-winning run in either contest.… Continue reading UTM softball drops both ends of doubleheader to Eastern Kentucky on Friday
Skyhawk equestrian rolls into ECAC Championship meet after commanding 14-2 victory over No. 2 seed South Dakota State
The UTM equestrian squad dominated from start to finish today, advancing to the Eastern College Athletic Conference championship meet behind a 14-2 triumph over South Dakota State. The Skyhawks were a perfect 8-0 in the Western discipline today, sweeping both horsemanship and reining. UTM also swept all four points in flat while generating a pair of… Continue reading Skyhawk equestrian rolls into ECAC Championship meet after commanding 14-2 victory over No. 2 seed South Dakota State
Skyhawks endure 110-minute bout with Jacksonville State in 1-1 tie
In their final Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) matchup against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks (2-3-1), the Skyhawks (2-3-1) hung on for a grueling 110-minute grinder to snag a 1-1 tie. For UTM, senior forward Alice Adams was the squad’s main offensive weapon. Adams amassed seven shots, with two of which being on target. The Skyhawks’ lone… Continue reading Skyhawks endure 110-minute bout with Jacksonville State in 1-1 tie
Perry-Waldrop era comes to an end as women’s basketball defeats Illinois State in WNIT consolation regional finals
Despite falling short of the OVC Tournament crown once again, the duo of senior forwards Chelsey Perry and Maddie Waldrop went out on a high note, leading the Skyhawks to a 64-59 win over Illinois State in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) Consolation Regional Finals. The Skyhawks’ win simulated most of the team’s victories… Continue reading Perry-Waldrop era comes to an end as women’s basketball defeats Illinois State in WNIT consolation regional finals
Thrasher and Walker stand out in team roping as UTM rodeo opens spring schedule at East Mississippi
The UTM duo of Chase Thrasher and Cole Walker earned first-place finishes in all three phases of the team roping event as the UTM rodeo squads began the spring portion of their season at East Mississippi Community College. Coming into the spring opener already ranked third in the nation in team roping, Thrasher (header) and Walker (heeler) continued their dominance… Continue reading Thrasher and Walker stand out in team roping as UTM rodeo opens spring schedule at East Mississippi
Skyhawk volleyball drops 3-0 decisions at league-leading Jacksonville State
The UTM volleyball team fell in the second match of the Jacksonville State series today as the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC)-leading Gamecocks claimed a 25-8, 25-14, 25-21 win at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Offensively, Karen Scanlon recorded a team-high seven kills with zero errors, hitting .368 to pace the Skyhawks. Logan Wallick and Addy Vaughn each followed closely behind with six kills while Kenzie… Continue reading Skyhawk volleyball drops 3-0 decisions at league-leading Jacksonville State
UTM softball completes sweep of Tennessee State with 9-2 win
The UTM softball team picked up its first Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) sweep of the season after defeating Tennessee State 9-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Skyhawks (16-5, 6-3 OVC) tallied 10 hits on the afternoon to stretch their winning streak to seven games. The trio of Shyanne Sheffield, Kaitlyn Kelley and Paige Clark each tallied a pair of base hits… Continue reading UTM softball completes sweep of Tennessee State with 9-2 win
Larco’s field goal as time expires lifts Skyhawks to 37-34 road win at Austin Peay
The UTM football team turned to redshirt-freshman Tyler Larco and he cashed in for the third time in the contest, this time with a 46-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Skyhawks to a 37-34 road victory over Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) rival Austin Peay on Sunday afternoon at Fortera Stadium. The Skyhawks (2-2, 2-2… Continue reading Larco’s field goal as time expires lifts Skyhawks to 37-34 road win at Austin Peay
UTM volleyball falls at undefeated OVC leader Jacksonville State
Jessica Reynolds, a junior on the UTM volleyball squad, equaled a season-high in kills tonight but the Skyhawks dropped a three-set decision at Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) leader Jacksonville State. Reynolds piled up a team-best 12 kills, tying her previous season-high set at Eastern Kentucky on Feb. 8. The Chandler, Arizona native also paced UTM with… Continue reading UTM volleyball falls at undefeated OVC leader Jacksonville State