The Auburn Tigers fell to the Tennessee Volunteers, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon, marking their third consecutive loss and a 0-4 record against ranked opponents.
Despite being one of the tightest matches of the season, the Auburn Tigers (13-6, 4-4) were swept by the No. 16 Tennessee Volunteers (14-3, 5-2) at the Food City Center.
The sweep in Knoxville marked the Tigers’ third consecutive loss.
Tennessee opened the first set with a quick 6-0 lead, but Auburn countered, closing the gap to a 12-14 deficit. Bel Zimmerman and Grace Havlicek led the Auburn offense, posting five and three kills, respectively.
Author's summary: Auburn volleyball loses third straight match.