Eagles Sweep Opening Weekend Matches
February 14, 2026

Eagles Sweep Opening Weekend Matches

Carson-Newman beach volleyball team opened the 2026 season with a strong showing at Truett McConnell University, collecting a trio of wins to begin the spring campaign.

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman beach volleyball team opened the 2026 season with a strong showing at Truett McConnell University, collecting a trio of wins to begin the spring campaign.

"Not a bad start to the season," said head coach Cat Collins. "We have a lot of things we want to work on, but we are in a good place to start our season."

Opening weekend matches were played to decision format, meaning the first team to three wins claimed the dual.

The first matchup of the season saw the Eagles take on Huntingdon, where Carson-Newman secured a 3-0 victory over the Hawks.

  1. Morgan Suggs/Lauren Hinton (HUNT) vs. Paige Halcrow/Trinity Hafey (C-N) 8-21, unfinished

  2. Ava Potts/Emerson Ahsmuhs (C-N) def. Destin Roberts/Kinsley Martin (HUNT) 21-13, 21-10

  3. Camryn Ehlers/Addie Smith (C-N) def. Molly Wilson/Cheyenne Ashworth (HUNT) 21-14, 21-11

  4. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee (C-N) def. Mileah Prince/Jenna Dupee (HUNT) 21-7, 21-12

  5. Hannah Rutherford/A'Kirra McElveen (HUNT) vs. Kelcey Peterson/Madison Trondle (C-N) 21-18, unfinished

Later in the day, the Eagles returned to the sand and earned a 3-1 victory over the University of Mobile. Carson-Newman claimed wins on three courts to clinch the three team meet and move to 2-0 on the opening day of competition.

  1. Emma Hampton/Gabby Sheffield (UM) vs. Trinity Hafey/Paige Halcrow (C-N) 15-21, unfinished

  2. Jaci Drinnon/Rachel Dunaway (UM) def. Emerson Ahsmuhs/Ava Potts (C-N) 21-11, 18-21, 15-9

  3. Camryn Ehlers/Addie Smith (C-N) def. Peyton Frazer/Kaylin Johnson (UM) 21-10, 21-8

  4. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee (C-N) def. Rylee Warren/Emma McPherson (UM) 20-22, 21-13, 15-8

  5. Kelcey Peterson/Madison Trondle (C-N) def. Caroline Bailey/Georgia Simmons (UM) 21-18, 21-19

"Camryn Ehlers and Addie Smith had a great weekend, ran things fast, and came out ready," Collins said. "All our pairs did good things. It was a great weekend to get the nerves out and be ready for the rest of the season."

Carson-Newman closed the weekend against Florida Memorial.

  1. Julia Carneiro/Leila Betancourt (FMU) vs. Paige Halcrow/Trinity Hafey (C-N) 5-21, unfinished

  2. Ava Potts/Emerson Ahsmuhs (C-N) def. L'fe Roberts/Drew Lester (FMU) 21-5, 21-3

  3. Camryn Ehlers/Addie Smith (C-N) def. Serena Edwards/Isabella Cardona (FMU) 21-1, 21-4

  4. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee (C-N) def. Joemyrah Clendinen/Juliana Medina (FMU) 21-4, 21-15

  5. Aviyah Henderson/Carolina Alonso (FMU) vs. Kelcey Peterson/Madison Trondle (C-N) 4-21, unfinished

"Starting off with slower play allows us to focus on ourselves and each pair's chemistry," Collins said. "Now we are ready to compete, strategize, and make matches about our opponents."

The Eagles prepare to travel to Mount Berry, Ga., for a doubleheader against Berry College on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with matches scheduled for 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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