Mississippi State’s amazing season continued this evening as they knocked off the #24 Lady Vols in a super tight four set battle (25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23).

Breana Runnels led the match with a UT career high tying 21 kills. Danielle Mahaffey and Morgahn Fingall had 10 each. Ava Bell had 6 blocks, Runnels had 5, Mahaffey had 4, and Lily Felts 3. Natalie Hayward put up 42 assists. She and Felts also had 13 digs, with Runnels adding 11 and Madison Bryant getting 10. Hayward and Runnels picked up double-doubles.

For the third time in 2021, Tennessee outhit their opponent in a loss.

In 6 of UT’s 7 losses this year they hit over .200. No Tennessee season has had a better ratio than 2021 so far (though 2010 matches it).

The Lady Vols had a season high 12 service errors. That’s the 17th most in a four set match at the school in the rally-scoring era.