The Auburn Tigers fell to the Tennessee Volunteers, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon, dropping their third consecutive match and now boasting 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) in a 3-0 final at the Food City Center.
Tennessee opened the first set with a quick 6-0 lead, but Auburn countered strongly, closing the gap to a 12-14 deficit. The middle and right sides of the Auburn offense found the most success, with
Bel Zimmerman posting five kills in the set and Grace Havlicek recording three.
Auburn now ranks ninth in the SEC. Author's note: Auburn's losing streak continues with a disappointing loss.