University of Tennessee Athletics
October 26, 2026 | Volleyball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Tennessee volleyball middle blocker Chelsea Sutton was named the SEC Co-Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced Monday afternoon.
In two matches, Sutton recorded 21 kills on .419 hitting and seven blocks. The junior had a pair of strong outings, helping lead Tennessee to ranked victories over then-No. 4 Kentucky and No. 22 Vanderbilt.
More than half of Sutton's kills came in Tennessee's reverse sweep victory over Kentucky, where she posted a team-leading 14 kills in the match on a .538 hitting percentage. She committed no attack errors and averaged 2.80 kills per set against the Wildcats. Sutton followed that performance with seven kills and four blocks against Vanderbilt, helping the Lady Vols secure their second victory over a ranked opponent during the week.
Through 19 matches, Sutton ranks third on the team with 114 kills and 2.07 kills per set. She leads the team with a .376 hitting percentage, the sixth-best mark in the SEC. Sutton also paces the Lady Vols with 70 blocks and is averaging 1.27 blocks per set
In 2025, Sutton recorded 215 kills and led Tennessee in hitting percentage at .362, which ranked among the top five marks in the conference.
In two matches, Sutton recorded 21 kills on .419 hitting and seven blocks. The junior had a pair of strong outings, helping lead Tennessee to ranked victories over then-No. 4 Kentucky and No. 22 Vanderbilt.
More than half of Sutton's kills came in Tennessee's reverse sweep victory over Kentucky, where she posted a team-leading 14 kills in the match on a .538 hitting percentage. She committed no attack errors and averaged 2.80 kills per set against the Wildcats. Sutton followed that performance with seven kills and four blocks against Vanderbilt, helping the Lady Vols secure their second victory over a ranked opponent during the week.
Through 19 matches, Sutton ranks third on the team with 114 kills and 2.07 kills per set. She leads the team with a .376 hitting percentage, the sixth-best mark in the SEC. Sutton also paces the Lady Vols with 70 blocks and is averaging 1.27 blocks per set
In 2025, Sutton recorded 215 kills and led Tennessee in hitting percentage at .362, which ranked among the top five marks in the conference.
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