After opening the season with a victory over Northwestern State, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga volleyball team has struggled to find success on the court.
UTC will bring a six-match losing streak into just-refurbished Maclellan Gym today as the host team of the Country Inns & Suites Invitational. The tournament also includes UNC Asheville, Tennessee Tech and East Tennessee State.
Despite the lack of wins, first-year head coach Travis Filar remains upbeat about the Lady Mocs’ progress as they continue to adapt to a new routine and new style of play.
“What I like about this team is we are going to improve all year,” he said. “And I think we’ll be playing our best volleyball at the end of the year.
“We’re not there yet. We still have a long way to go and a lot of work to do. But on the flip side, our kids are continually buying into what it’s going to take to continue to improve.”