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CAMPUS Ever wondered about the similarities between humans and primates?

Primatologist and biological psychologist Frans de Waal lectured about just that Thursday.

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CITY “The Senator’s Wife,” a new musicalish play, just had its world premier in Knoxville. Did the content measure up?

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OPINIONS Columnist Katherine Leslie and Guest Columnist Allie Ward g give facts and advice regarding sustainability in fashion.

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Forward Grant Williams #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY. Courtesty of Andrew Ferguson / UT Athletics

Mental lapses, poor shot selection haunt No. 1 Vols in loss to Kentucky CORY SANNING Staff Writer

Top-ranked Tennessee saw its 19-game winning streak come to an end in Lexington on Saturday.

Despite boasting the conference’s lone undefeated record and one of the most experienced rosters in the country, the Vols were bludgeoned on the road and looked like anything but the No. 1 team in the nation.

Some takeaways from Tennessee’s largest loss at Rupp Arena in the Rick Barnes era: Washington and Johnson catch fire at opportune time

SPORTS The Tennessee baseball team kicked off the season with a weekend series against Appalachian State. How did the Vols perform?

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Kentucky coach John Calipari let it be known that the Wildcats had moved on from their devastating loss at the hands of LSU. Tonight, he had to look no further than to his two best players to reinforce that sentiment.

Combining for 42 points on 17 of 26 shooting, the freshman-sophomore duo of PJ Washington and Keldon Johnson had Kentucky rolling from the opening tip.

For Barnes, it all began with Tennessee’s lackluster offense and allowing Washington to have his way.

“He had his way in this game; he got what he wanted,” Barnes said. “A lot of it had to do with we weren’t very good offensively and that translated to the defensive end.”

At one point, Johnson had a stretch where he knocked down 4 of 5 shots, chirping with Admiral Schofield with each make.

“They just kicked our butt. It is what it is,” Schofield said. “That’s just part of the game ...They came out and played like they wanted to win.”

Poor shot selection derails Tennessee’s momentum Ranked second in the nation in adjusted offensive rating, the Vols didn’t quite look like a fluid offensive machine on Saturday.

Aside from Kentucky’s physicality, Tennessee’s shot selection played a major role in derailing its chances of a comeback on the road.

“We took tough shots and when things got tough, we started trying to do it ourselves,” Schofield said. “That’s just not who we are. We didn’t stay together until the end.”

Down by just six heading into the second half, the Vols appeared to be well within striking distance despite trailing for much of the first half.

Then everything went haywire, and Tennessee’s shot selection epitomized the entire second half.

Launching a plethora of contested shots, the Vols were just 10 of 29 from the floor and didn’t fare much better from beyond the arc. Leading SEC Player of the Year candidate Grant Williams took just four shots, only one of those coming following the intermission.

As part of a team that prides itself on competing on a nightly basis, disappointment may be an understatement for the Charlotte, North Carolina, native.

“We didn’t execute our game plan tonight. We were soft,” Williams said. “We have to realize it’s not going to be easy, and we have to compete every game.”

Rebounds, rebounds, rebounds Tennessee came into Saturday ranked fifth in the SEC in rebounding with Kentucky holding a slight three-spot edge.

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This Valentine’s Day, emotions dominated discussions throughout the country. It’s unlikely, however, that the loves, griefs and follies in question were those of non-human organisms.

On Thursday, primatologist and biological psychologist Frans de Waal presented a talk entitled “Mama’s Last Hug,” sharing the title with his most recent book, which is slated for publication in March.

The researcher’s work has involved mostly chimpanzee and primate studies. He’s published several books, including “Chimpanzee Politics,” “The Bonobo and the Atheist,” and “The Age of Empathy.” He is a professor of psychology at Emory University and a distinguished professor at Utrecht University in The Netherlands.

De Waal’s research has been widely influential in the field of animal psychology. In 2007, “Time” magazine named him one of The World’s 100 Most Influential People Today.

De Waal’s lecture, presented in Strong Hall Room 101 at 3:30 PM, was sponsored by the National Institute for Mathematical and Biological Synthesis as well as the Center for the Dynamics of Social Complexity.

In his lecture, de Waal emphasized the wide host of emotional states that humans and other species—especially primates—share, such as anger, joy and nervousness. De Waal began by outlining some general concepts relevant to the

On Thursday Fe. 14, 2019, primatologist and biological psychologist Frans de Waal presented a talk entitled “Mama’s Last Hug”, sharing the title with his most recent book, which is slated for publication in March. Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon field of animal emotion research. He was especially careful to distinguish between “emotions” and “feelings.”

According to de Waal, emotions are defined as neural events that affect changes in an organism’s behavior—a stimulus elicits an emotion, which generates a behavior that beneficial to an organism’s survival. Feelings, on the other hand, are defined as the conscious experience of these emotions. “Feelings (are) private states that you can experience,” de Waal said.

He added that, while feelings may seem unscientific at first, they are measurable and important for study.

“The study of emotions does not require that you know much about feelings, because emotions are expressed in the body. Emotions sort of live between the mind and the body,” de Waal said.

De Waal pointed out the numerous physical ways emotions can be measured.

“There’s always the body involved: your voice changes, your color changes, your blood pressure changes, your temperature changes—that is all emotion,” de Waal said.

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OPINIONS

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Style Train: Sustainability in fashion, part two volunteered for Bare Thred: a Knoxville-based brand that revamps used clothes and sews.

This week, she gives her input on ways we as students can become more ethical consumers of clothes.

The root of sustainability in fashion

KATHERINE LESLIE Columnist ALLIE WARD Guest Columnist

Welcome back! After a brief intermission, we return to our regularly scheduled programming on sustainable fashion.

A close friend of mine, Allie Ward, junior in architecture, is someone who strives to practice responsible shopping. Last summer, she

The clothing we support is so much more than just the way it looks on us: The clothing we wear possesses the ability to tell stories and play a huge part in a larger narrative.

We can choose to support clothing that enslaves, endangers and exploits people, communities and environments, or we can choose to support clothing that dignifies, empowers and enriches them — all of this being rooted in transparency and awareness.

As we are exposed to more information every day and because the fashion industry possesses a seemingly infinite number of complex issues — each with their pros and cons — it’s uncertain if we can identify one direct root.

One shocking aspect of sustainability in the fashion industry is how much consumers are unaware of. If you ask anyone about their clothing, even those selling garments, they often don’t know where their clothes are made, how they are made or who made them – which can be a huge problem.

The lack of transparency within the indus-

try is costing lives.

The most shocking thing about sustainability in the fashion industry One aspect of sustainability in the fashion industry which has shocked me the most is how easy it can actually be to make a difference, and how willing others are to learn.

It is constantly surprising to see how many documentaries, magazines, books and companies that exist to provide information on the fashion industry.

As a culture, we have been taught to desire more and more without question, and now that retailers are selling shirts for $4.99, people don’t think twice about their purchases. People don’t give a second thought to who made their clothes, how much they were paid, what chemicals were involved and how this shirt will affect the environment when it is disposed of.

I never recognized my ignorance as a problem until diving deeper into the issues within this complex industry.

In fact, you might find yourself not desiring to chase “more,” finding more value in the stories of the garments that I already own. You can even save money because you’ll no longer “need” everything that you see, and you only invest in garments that hold immense value.

A few simple ways college students can “go green” with their wardrobe

It is often portrayed that in order to “go green” in regard to fashion, one must get rid of all current clothes and invest hundreds of dollars on ethical and sustainable garments. This perception is often viewed as daunting and out of reach — especially for college students.

This concept is not necessary and not at all sustainable. The most important aspect is education — doing research and investigating into where clothes are made, how they’re made, where they go when we dispose of them and then sharing this information with the people around you.

STORY CONTINUED ONLINE Read more at utdailybeacon.com Katherine Leslie is a junior studying public relations. She can be reached at khj128@vols.utk.edu

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CITY NEWS

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‘The Senator’s Wife’ world premier: Small stage, big acting VAL LICK City News Editor

“I’m with her… But who’s she with?”

So asks the tagline on programs for “The Senator’s Wife,” a new musical-ish play that just had its world premier in Knoxville.

“She” is Louise Larraby, a WASP-y widow of a Democratic senator. She’s “with” Richard Townsend, a bulldog of a Republican Senator, who has a conservative haircut and a conservative stance. The wedding is breathing down the characters’ necks.

Throw in a steamy novel that fictionalizes the character’s lives off the Hill, and tensions rise.

Oof. That’s a situation already, right?

But it gets even more complicated: Louise, a popular lady of politics, is asked to complete her deceased husband’s term.

I saw the play, which is best classified as a musical-ish drama, at the historic Southern Railway Station. The venue was

intimate, with only two rows surrounding a ground-level set.

The intimate setting worked well for the performance. The audience was up-closeand-personal with the characters, seeing their expressions without squinting and hearing their voices without sound systems.

The actors were the saving grace of “The Senator’s Wife.” Because of their delivery and facial expressions, none of the play’s wisecracks fell flat. Their comic delivery was flawless.

More than that, though, the actors seemed to truly be enjoying themselves and the performance. Their enjoyment and passion shone through the play’s slow moments, illuminating the performance with pure love for theatre.

In particular, actress Chevy Anz’s portrayal of “Adora Larraby” was unforgettable. In playing her character, an aging primadonna-turned-political-wife, Anz uses some of the best comedic body language and expressions I’ve seen in months.

The play needed it.

“The Senator’s Wife” has a plot that’s just a little too soapy for its two-hour run time. The storyline was fully enjoyable in the first half, but it began to drag after intermission as characters struggled through their romantic problems and senatorial ambitions.

The drama has musical moments but sticks primarily to traditional storytelling.

Unlike most musicals from 1950 onwards, “The Senator’s Wife” relies on dialogue to tell its story -- the musical moments are sparse and not essential to the plot. For instance, a character sings while anxiously dusting. Later, several characters dance and sing as part of a party.

With a play described on the Tennessee Stage Company’s website as “a romantic comedy -- with songs,” I expected far more singing. However, I think that the play’s attitude towards music benefited the performance overall. Too much would’ve made the performance too cheesy for its realistic plot, and too little would’ve taken

away a certain quality of joy from the performance.

The set was well-done for the venue and the style of performance. In fact, it was a refreshing change of pace from the minimalist sets favored by the Clarence Brown Theater. The actors do a great job of interacting with the set naturally.

Their costumes are also perfect for the roles. The actors are all very believable in their roles, especially Kevin Smathers as Republican senator Richard Townsend.

With conservative suits and a blonde almost-combover, one would almost believe that he’d just come back from running for office.

Overall, the performance was an enjoyable one, mostly due to the actors’ talent and the Tennessee Stage Company’s attention to costuming and setting.

The company puts on productions from Shakespeare in the Square to the New Play Festival. Showtimes and other information are available at its website.

Knoxville’s Trans Empowerment Project accepting clothing swap donations GARETH FRYMIER Staff Writer

Local activist Jack Knoxville didn’t see many spaces in Knoxville that benefited local transgender people, so he created one.

Founded in 2016, the Trans Empowerment Project is a gender-inclusive activist organization that focuses on the empowerment and support of the transgender community across the United States. Since its creation, the organization has established national outreach efforts, as well as several local programs.

The organization’s activities include helping trans people find inclusive work spaces through job searches, leading outreach efforts to help support trans people experiencing crises and helping to link people together to build and strengthen a sense of community.

Jack Knoxville, founder of the Knoxville chapter of the Trans Empowerment Project, said that he started the chapter after finding many inclusive spaces insufficient for transgender people.

“I started Trans Empowerment Project at the end of 2016 as a response to the intense sadness and despair I felt coming from most trans spaces,” Knoxville said.

Knoxville drew on his own experience to work with the project, especially his desire to celebrate transgender people’s lives.

“We had been taught for our entire

lives that being trans was something to be ashamed of, and trans people should be feared. In my own experiences, it was the exact opposite. Trans people are unique individuals that have the opportunity to experience life from multiple angles,” he said.

Among the events held by the Trans Empowerment Project are clothing swaps.

These events function as free community closets that are filled by donations, so transgender people can have access to gender-affirming clothing even when they don’t currently live in supportive environments.

Ezra Brown, senior majoring in English, is a volunteer with the Trans Empowerment project. He spoke on how events like clothing swaps are empowering to trans community members, especially, if they come from unsupportive families or fear harassment in clothing shops.

“We see lots of young people at the clothing swaps who do not have accepting families. We also see a lot of people who feel unsafe shopping elsewhere because it puts them at risk of harassment or even violence,” Brown said.

Brown also said that the clothing swap benefits transgender people by providing cheap, gender-affirming clothing — as well as a space for social support.

“Finally, we see folks for whom money is really the primary hurdle, and people who simply want to be around others like them for a few moments,” Brown said.

Protestor holding the transgender pride flag on Feb. 18, 2018, across the street from The Hill.

Caitlyn Jordan / The Daily Beacon Brown said that the project’s events help support all of Knoxville by connecting transgender people and their allies.

“Overall, these events have done a great job of building community and getting together people who share common goals of making the Knoxville community a safer, more compassionate place,” he said.

Currently, the Trans Empowerment Project is accepting clothing donations for clothing swaps. To donate clothing, you can

message the organization’s Facebook page.

In addition to clothing swaps, Knoxville said that the organization will help register and inform voters.

“Next on our horizon, we will be working on empowering our community to be better-informed voters ready to cast their votes for 2020,” Knoxville said.

He added that the organization is always looking for volunteers.

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Former interim mayor reflects on making history CAT TRIEU Staff Writer

Former city councilman and native of Knoxville Daniel T. Brown made history for the city when he became interim mayor in 2011, being the first African-American mayor in Knoxville’s history.

Born and raised in Knoxville, Brown is a proud alumnus of Austin High School. He moved to Nashville to attend Tennessee State University, where he got his bachelor’s degree in history, and worked in the Nashville VA Medical Center and post office. Brown returned to Knoxville where he worked in another post office until his retirement in 2001.

After his retirement, Brown served as an election worker and worked briefly in various areas, including the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. He was also active in the NAACP, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History and the Dandridge Avenue Neighborhood Association.

His fellow members from DANA encouraged him to run for city councilman, and at

the age of 63, Brown ran in his first office election. He won the position of city councilman for District 6.

Brown’s most significant political achievement would come in 2011 when the position of mayor opened up after former mayor of Knoxville Bill Haslam was elected governor.

The city council, by law, was to appoint an interim mayor and after 11 rounds of what Brown called an “excruciating” voting process, Brown was elected interim mayor. “(Being elected interim mayor by the city council) is very significant for me personally and this is very significant in terms of history ... because we’ve never had a black mayor before,” Brown said. “It was a very historic, very exciting day.”

Brown became what he called “somewhat of a famous person for a little while” in the weeks following his election.

“I started getting calls from all over the place, locally and nationally by people I knew congratulating me,” Brown said. “It was really quite something.”

Brown served as interim mayor from Jan. 10 to Dec. 17, 2011, to finish Haslam’s term.

While he was interim mayor for only a year,

Brown is proud of what Knoxville achieved under his term.

“I think we did all right. We had no scandals which was a big deal. We didn’t have to raise taxes,” Brown said. “I think we had a good administration even if it was just for a year.”

One of the more significant aspects of the term Brown served was his appointing of police chief David Rausch, who is now the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.

“I think we made a good choice making him the police chief,” Brown said. “(Hiring Rausch was) probably one of the biggest things I had to do.”

Along with juggling his mayoral responsibilities, Brown also married the former Cathy Smith, making her the first AfricanAmerican “First Lady” of Knoxville.

Brown’s pastor Reverend Michael McNair said that Brown’s being elected mayor was historic, especially for a history fan like Brown.

“When (Brown) served as mayor for the city of Knoxville, that was history making itself. Knoxville had never had a person of color to serve in that capacity,” McNair said. “Even though it was a short time he

served as mayor, I think he did a heck of a job in that office ... He made some important decisions during that short time and I think he did a good job serving as mayor as well as his role as a councilman.”

After making history, Brown is looking to the future.

“I’m hoping I won’t be the last AfricanAmerican mayor of Knoxville,” Brown said.

“I think (the election of a minority mayor) will happen and that’s with any minority, not just black (people).”

Now, Brown spends his retirement doing what he enjoys: reading about AfricanAmerican history, watching basketball and spending time with his wife at local jazz concerts.

When Brown served as mayor for the city of Knoxville, that was history making itself.

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SPORTS

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Wildcats ‘humble’ Vols in physical loss in Lexington BLAKE VON HAGEN Sports Editor In November, the Kentucky football team—in the midst of one of the best seasons in program-history—travelled to Knoxville and was blown out by Tennessee at Neyland Stadium.

It fit the series history, one that Tennessee leads 80-25-9.

On Saturday, the No. 1 Tennessee basketball team—in the midst of one the best seasons in program-history—travelled to Lexington and was blown out by Kentucky, 86-69, at Rupp Arena. The loss marks the Vols’ first in SEC play and just the second this season.

Kentucky now owns a 155-71 advantage in the series history.

“Plain and simple, they beat us every way you could be beaten,” Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes said. “We weren’t ready for the challenge. They won the game handily and they handled us handily.”

Despite trailing by just six points at halftime, the Vols were unable to match the Wildcats’ energy and physicality in the second half.

Kentucky opened the second period on a 14-0 run, outscoring Tennessee 49-38 overall after

the intermission.

PJ Washington and Keldon Johnson led the ‘Cats with 23 points and 19 points, respectively. Tyler Herro, who stands at 6-foot-5, grabbed 13 rebounds.

“We’ve been telling them for two and a half weeks now that we need to rebound the ball better,” Barnes said. “We kept telling our guys that sooner or later it was going to bite us. It bit us.”

The Vols’ lone burst in the second half came via a 13-0 run around the midway point of the period. It was headlined by several buckets from Admiral Schofield, who had 17 points on 7-of-18 shooting.

Schofield also had six rebounds, but he fouled out late in the game. As he walked out of the locker room—sporting an ice pack wedged in between his sweatshirt and neck— Schofield embodied the beating that Tennessee took in Lexington.

“Honestly, they just kicked our butts,” Schofield said. “It is what it is. We weren’t as physical. You know what, it’s part of the game…I’m excited for a chance to get better.”

For most of the first half, the teams appeared to be playing toe-to-toe like heavyweight giants.

Junior guard Jordan Bone scored eight points and dished out two assists, with Scho-

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field complementing him with eight points of his own. Grant Williams also had eight points in the first half.

Bone finished with 19 points and six assists.

Williams tallied 16 points and eight rebounds on just 3-of-4 shooting from the floor.

The Vols’ lack of energy on the rebounding front caught up to them in the second half, however, as the Wildcats held a 39-26 at the final buzzer. Tennessee was outscored 36-20 in the paint.

“We were soft,” Williams said. “Credit to them, they did a good job of establishing their identity in rebounding and points in the paint.

We weren’t Tennessee tonight…we needed to be humbled.”

Kentucky also shot 54.7 percent from the floor as opposed to just 40.7 percent for Tennessee.

Tennessee returns home for a matchup against Vanderbilt on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.

ET from Thompson-Boling Arena. The Vols earned an 88-83 win against the Commodores in Nashville during Tennessee’s first game as the No. 1 team in the polls.

“We’ve got to get better,” Barnes said.

“We’ve been talking about that all through this winning streak. We’ve got to get better.

It’s not just about winning games…through that you’ve got to get better.”

Forward Admiral Schofield #5 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the game between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers at Rupp Arena in Kentucky, KY. Photo Courtesy of UT Athletics

PUZZLES & GAMES

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The Daily Beacon • Monday, February 18, 2019

Vols lean on pitching, power at the plate to sweep Appalachian State MATTHEW UNDERWOOD Contributor

The Tennessee baseball team won the last game of its three-game series on Sunday over Appalachian State. Tennessee was able to complete the three-game sweep of the Mountaineers to improve to 3-0 on the season with a 3-0 win.

Here are three takeaways from the game: Vols continue dominant pitching Tennessee got a fantastic performance from its pitching staff once again on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday’s starter Will Neely had a great day on the mound, holding Appalachian State scoreless through seven innings while striking out four. He did not allow any walks.

“To be able to pitch in the opening weekend is such a privilege for me,” Neely said. “I was able to have a lot of success throwing the first pitch slider and then being able to build on that.

Once Neely set the tone for the pitching staff, the bullpen was able to finish off the day for the Vols on the mound. Sophomore righthander Chase Wallace entered the game for the Vols in the eighth inning and held the Mountaineers scoreless in the eighth inning.

The final chance for the Mountaineers to pick up a run in the game and, in the series, came in the ninth inning.

In the ninth, the Vols brought in junior pitcher Andrew Schultz, who pitched a shutout

frame.

“I think that is the biggest amount of progress we have made since last year in the pitching department,” head coach Tony Vitello said.

“I think the best part of the pitching staff is something that we did not see this weekend, and it’s the depth.”

Tennessee shows power from the plate Tennessee was able to pick up two home runs on the afternoon.

The first one came in the bottom of the second inning, as sophomore Evan Russell was able to drive a pitch deep to left field that just cleared the fence to get the scoring started for the Vols.

The homer for Russell was his second of the weekend, also picking up one on Friday night.

He was also able to record a total of four RBIs on the weekend.

After Tennessee was able to pick up another run in the third, the offense went cold on a chilly afternoon in Knoxville. However, the Vols were able to tally another homer in the bottom of the sixth inning, their second of the day.

That one came off the bat off of junior Landon Gray. The junior college transfer had a strong day, hitting 3-for-4.

“It was good, I think it is good for us to be able to get back in the cage, and hopefully carry that success over to next week,” Gray said. “It was surreal, something that you dream about as a kid, but it is also something to grow on.”

On a day when Tennessee was unable to string multiple hits together, the power from

Pete Derkay, #10, during game against Appalachian State on Feb. 17, 2019 at Lindsey Nelson Stadium. Nathan Lick / The Daily Beacon the plate was the difference in the game.

Pitching staff sets record for Tennessee With the shutout victory for the Vols Sunday, they were able to sweep the Mountaineers without allowing a single run.

This is the first time in program history that the Vols have recorded a series sweep with three shutouts. It was also just the third time in program history that Tennessee has shut out three straight opponents, the other two times coming in 1916 and 1965.

The series this weekend was also the first season-opening series sweep since the Vols were able to sweep the Purdue Boilermakers to open the 2014 season.

Next up Tennessee will have its first mid-week game on the season this Tuesday when the Vols take on the Northern Kentucky Norse at 4:30 p.m. before taking on the Indiana Hoosiers next weekend at Lindsey Nelson Stadium.

Lady Vols pick up win behind contributions from young players QUINTON DOUGLAS Staff Writer

With players out due to injuries, the Tennessee women’s tennis team got big contributions from young players to defeat the University of South Florida.

The Lady Vols (6-2) women’s tennis team got their sixth victory of the season over South Florida (4-5) with a final count of 4-0 on Sunday at Goodfriend Tennis Center.

Tennessee got off to a hot start with two convincing doubles victories.

The No. 17 doubles tandem of sophomore Kaitlin Staines and senior Sadie Hammond secured their doubles match handily by a 6-1 margin over the team of Klaric and Roman.

Staines and Hammond move to 13-0 together, dating back to last fall.

Freshman Maia Haumuller and sophomore Tenika McGiffin clinched the doubles point for Tennessee when they defeated the doubles team of Boy and Tiron on Court 2. McGiffin and Haumuller are now 4-0 when partnered together this season.

With the injuries that the Lady Vols have suffered, Haumuller and McGiffin have a been a bright spot for the team.

“They’ve done a really good job playing together and competing and they kind of compliment one another,” head coach Alison Ojeda said. “We’re battling a couple of injuries, so teams might get shaken up a tiny bit as people get healthy, but (they’ve) done an unbelievable job managing their own tennis when they go out on the court.”

With the doubles point in their back pocket, the Lady Vols needed three singles matches to get the victory.

Heading into the matchup, Tennessee was 4-0 when both their No. 1 and 2 doubles teams won. That trend continued on Sunday.

Haumuller struck again when she tallied the first singles point over Dzenga 6-3, 6-1 in the No. 6 singles spot. She is now 8-2 this season in singles.

Junior Johanna Silva picked up the singles victory on Court 3 with a 6-4, 6-4 victory over Klaric. Silva secured the win after a tightly contested match. The win put her at 9-2 for the season.

Freshman Rebeka Mertena clinched the victory for the Lady Vols with her 6-2, 7-6(3) victory over Boy. After cruising in the first set, Mertena fought back and grinded her way to emerging victorious in the second set tiebreaker. She is now 7-3 for the season in singles.

“I just tried to fight until the end no matter what,” Mertena said. “I know it was like 3-5, and I tried to get every ball in the court just to fight back and win that set.”

This match marked the fourth consecutive home match of an 11-game homestand. The Lady Vols are 3-1 in those matches up to this point, with their lone loss coming to Old Dominion.

As the team continues to prepare for SEC play, Ojeda wants to see it continue to make strides.

“We have to keep fine tuning and improving our competitiveness,” Ojeda said. “We have to do that every single day at practice. If we can compete at practice, then we are going to get to a level that these guys haven’t been to before.”

Up next, Tennessee will host Purdue on Saturday at the Goodfriend Tennis Center. The action is set to begin at 11 am.

Kaitlin Staines during match against UCF on Feb. 17, 2019 at Goodfriend Tennis Center.

Connor Morss / Contributor