Hot Streak Continues for Lind's Squad
- Carson-Newman (8-0) remains perfect after a pair of dubs against Huntingdon and Truett McConnell on Saturday, Feb. 11th.
CLEVELAND, Ga. - Carson-Newman (8-0) remains perfect after a pair of dubs against Huntingdon and Truett McConnell on Saturday, Feb. 11th.
The Eagles have won eight matches so far in the month of February. The program high for wins in a single month was set last year in March when the Eagles won nine. Carson-Newman's eight-game win streak shatters the previous program's best of five (2022, 2016).
Sierra Still moves into first place in program history with 33 career wins. McKenna Hall and Taylor Keeran both move into fifth place with 23 wins.
"I am proud of each pair for sticking with the gameplan and for excelling when it came time to make adjustments," beach volleyball head coach Cat Lind said. "We have next weekend off and then will have our biggest test of the season yet at the Berry College Tournament."
C-N 5, Huntingdon 0
Carson-Newman earns their sixth sweep of the season against Huntingdon University. The Eagles have won two straight against the Hawks, leveling the all-time series at 2-2. The Eagles have recorded six sweeps this season, beating their previous best of five in 2022 and 2016.
Still and Truth Hafey lined up in the one spot for the seventh game in a row. The Eagles duo squeezed out a 22-20 overtime first set. Hafey and Still pulled away in the second set 21-17.
Abbey Hildenbrand and Ava Fountain maintained the two spot for the Eagles. The pair won in two consecutive sets of 21-17, marking the fifth game this season that the pair have had the same score in back-to-back sets.
Julia Wheeler and McKenna Hall won their match in the three spot with scores of 21-11 and 21-8.
Kenzie Palmer and Taylor Keeran won their matchup in the four spot with scores of 21-17 and 21-15.
Piper Halcrow and Ashlyn Phair cruised to a victory with scores of 21-9 and 21-13.
Kat Nelson and Calla Shotwell competed in an exhibition match for the Eagles. The duo won in sets of 21-17 and 21-11.
Carson-Newman 4, Truett McConnell 1
Truett Mcconnell started the season 5-3, with all three losses coming against Carson-Newman. The Bears have lost 21 of their last 37 in 5-0 sweeps, with two coming this season against Carson-Newman.
Still and Hafey suffered their first loss of the season in the number one spot against Leah Bowen and Emma Boland with scores of 21-13 and 21-18.
Fountain and Hildenbrand defeated Deomi Valmus and Jordan Roberts in the number two spot. The Eagles cruised to a 21-5 first-set victory and won the second set 21-10. Hildenbrand and Fountain are 8-0 so far this season.
Wheeler and Hall matched up against Katie Williams and Madyson Dunn in the four spot. The Eagles won in sets of 21-10 and 21-5. Wheeler moves to 11-0 in her career when playing in the three position and is 15-13 overall.
Phair and Halcrow lined up against Brooklyn Brock and Camille Godfrey in the five position. The Eagles grinded out a 23-21 victory in the first set and pulled away in the second to win 21-11.
Shotwell and Nelson won a pair of exhibition sets with scores of 21-11 and 21-13. The pair moves to 3-1-1 in exhibition games so far this season.
The Eagles return to action on Friday, Feb. 24th, at the Berry College tournament in Mount Berry, Ga. The 13-day break is the longest the Eagles will see this season.
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