Eagles Go 2-1 On First Day In Georgia
March 20, 2026

Eagles Go 2-1 On First Day In Georgia

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman beach volleyball opened its weekend with a 2-1 mark on Friday in Franklin Springs, earning wins over Emmanuel University and LaGrange College before falling to Colorado Mesa University.

"We got pushed today but I am proud of this team," said head coach Cat Collins. "We just played one of the top teams in the country and we were right there every step of the way."

Carson-Newman began the day with a dominant 5-0 sweep of Emmanuel. Doubles results were: 

  1. Paige Halcrow/Trinity Hafey (C-N) def. Faith Kelly/Leah Van Wyngarden 21-11, 21-19

  2. 2. Ava Potts/Emerson Ahsmuhs (C-N) def. Maryn Barrow/Brooke Lee 21-8, 21-6

 

  1. Camryn Ehlers/Addie Smith (C-N) def. Kaleigh Morawietz/Maisy Farrow 21-17, 21-1

 

  1. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee (C-N) def. Aaliyah Lobendahn/Maya Hedden 21-19, 21-18

  2. Kelcey Peterson/Madison Trondle (C-N) def. Madelyn Banton/Lauryn Kroening 21-14, 21-7

The Eagles then faced Colorado Mesa, falling 5-0 in a hard-fought matchup. Several matches went to three sets:

  1. Gracyn Spresser/Ellie Ask (CMU) def. Paige Halcrow/Trinity Hafey 21-15, 21-15

  2. Ewelina Gacek/Ania Swartzendruber (CMU) def. Ava Potts/Emerson Ahsmuhs 21-15, 17-21, 15-12

  3. Addie Ritterbush/Mikala Henderson (CMU) def. Addie Smith/Camryn Ehlers 13-21, 21-15, 19-17

  4. Lauren Rohlwing/Regan Rothley (CMU) def. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee 21-19, 21-19

  5. Stormi Tadlock/Jessica Passi (CMU) def. Madison Trondle/Kelcey Peterson 21-14, 17-21, 15-12

"This team is humble, I don't think they realize how good they are. We lost but it showed us the level we can compete at," said Collins. 

Carson-Newman closed Friday on a high note with a 5-0 sweep of LaGrange. The Eagles dominated across all flights:

  1. Paige Halcrow/Trinity Hafey def. Alex Kravs/Julia Damico 21-10, 21-16

  2. Emerson Ahsmuhs/Ava Potts def. Jasmine Gross/Isabella Zentkovich 21-12, 21-6

  3. Addie Smith/Camryn Ehlers def. Akajah Burton/Danika Durham 21-19, 21-11

  4. Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee def. Braeden Kessler/Kaitlin Gilchrist 21-12, 21-6

  5. Madison Trondle/Kelcey Peterson def. Riley Curtis/Emerson Melvin 21-4, 21-9

"I am beyond proud of this team. Excited to take another try and get the win this time," Collins stated. 

With a 2-1 record on the day, the Eagles will return to the sand Saturday for two more matches as they look to close out the trip on a strong note

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