The volleyball team (8-9, 2-2) kicked off its five-game road trip with two matches against Coastal Carolina University and Appalachian State University on Friday and Sunday in South Carolina.
Match No. 1: Coastal Carolina University 3, UTA 0
Coastal Carolina claimed the first set 25-18 after going on a late 9-0 run, taking an early 1-0 lead in the match.
UTA trailed for most of the second set, soon 25-17, giving Coastal Carolina a 2-0 advantage.
After taking another early lead over UTA, Coastal Carolina took the third set 25-20, securing the victory 3-0.