Natalie Harris

7 Natalie Harris
Natalie Harris
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Hometown:
    Monroe, N.C.
  • Position:
    MB
  • Year:
    Freshman
  • High School:
    Piedmont
  • m
    37
  • k/s
    2.34
  • h %
    .235
  • a/s
    0.01
  • b/s
    0.71
  • sa/s
    0.00
  • d/s
    0.20
Bio

* 2015 SAC Freshman of the Year

* 2015 SAC All-Freshman Team

2015 (Freshman): Was one of three players on the roster to participate in all 137 sets…Became the first player in school history to be named the SAC Freshman of the Year (Began in 1990)… Had 321 kills in her first season at Mossy Creek, the most kills in a single season by a freshman since 2003 when Melissa Miller piled up 367…Piled up 10 kills in C-N’s first game of the year against Quincy on Sept. 4 marking the first time since Aug. 29, 2001 that a true freshman had double-digit kills in a season opener when Jenna Rust had 12 against Union (Ky.)…Her 379 total points and 321 total kills on the year ranked 8th in the SAC…Her 97 total blocks led the team and ranked fourth in the SAC…Tallied 17 matches with at least 10 kills while leading the team in blocks 15 times…Recorded a season-high 15 kills twice, at Wingate on Oct. 30 and at Anderson in the SAC Tournament Quarterfinals on Nov. 20…Had a season best seven digs in the Southeast Region title match on Dec. 6…Put up four solo blocks and 5.5 total rejections on Oct. 3.

High School: SCC All-Conference in 2014-15...Led her team in kills and blocks tallying 300 kills and 69 blocks on a .447 attack percentage...Also played basketball and soccer...Graduated Summa Cum Laude (for students with a 4.57 GPA or higher)...Beta Club member and Prom Marshall (Top 10% of her class) as a sophomore

Personal: Daughter of Chip and Leigh...Majoring in Envirnomental Biology

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 37 22
Sets 137 81
Kills 321 187
Kills per set 2.34 2.31
Errors 126 76
Total Attacks 829 479
Total Attacks per set 6.05 5.91
Hitting Percentage .235 .232
Assists 2 2
Assists per set 0.01 0.02
Service Total Attempts 1 1
Service Aces 0 0
Service Errors 1 0
Service Aces per set 0.00 0.00
Receptions 8 4
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 28 11
Digs per set 0.20 0.14
Block Solo 19 15
Block Assist 78 42
Block Total 97 57
Blocks per set 0.71 0.70
Block Errors 14 11
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 379.0 223.0
Points per set 2.8 2.8
Matches started 34 19
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 4 vs. Quincy W, 3-2 1 5 10 4 28 .214 0 11.0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 9 2 26 .269 0 9.0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 23 .565 0 14.5
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 5 2 13 .231 0 5.5
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 15 .467 0 8.5
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 14 .357 0 8.0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 3 4 20 -.050 0 4.5
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 11 4 23 .304 0 13.0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 11 7 34 .118 0 13.5
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 13 8 29 .172 0 14.0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 6 3 12 .250 0 8.0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 12 1 22 .500 0 13.5
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 2 4 16 -.125 0 4.0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 6 6 25 .000 0 11.5
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 17 .471 0 8.0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 6 7 21 -.048 0 8.5
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 3 6 15 -.200 0 5.5
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 13 3 27 .370 0 14.5
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 14 .357 0 8.0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 22 .364 0 10.5
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 6 3 17 .176 0 8.5
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 8 7 25 .040 1 9.5
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 11 3 24 .333 0 13.0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 14 .571 0 8.0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 6 4 18 .111 0 6.0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 15 2 31 .419 1 16.0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 10 4 22 .273 0 11.0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 10 1 23 .391 0 14.5
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 13 3 26 .385 0 15.0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 10 2 28 .286 0 10.0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 5 8 6 24 .083 0 8.0
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 15 6 40 .225 0 19.0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 5 7 23 -.087 0 5.0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 10 2 28 .286 0 11.5
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 19 .421 0 10.5
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 9 4 31 .161 0 11.0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 6 4 20 .100 0 9.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 4 vs. Quincy W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 2 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 4 0 4 1
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 2 1 2 0 3 0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 5 0 5 0
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 2 3 2 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 4 0 4 0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 3 1 3 0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 2 1 3 0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 4 3 1 7 0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 0 1 3 0 4 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 3 0 4 0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 0 2 0 1 2 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 1 2 1 0
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 1 2 1 0 3 0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 1 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 1 2 1 3 0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 0 0 1 0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 1 3 3 1 6 0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 4 0 4 0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 2 2 4 0 6 0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 1 0 3 0 3 0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 4 0 4 0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 6 0 6 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 4 vs. Quincy W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 3 0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 - 0 1 1 0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 - 0 0 - 0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 - 0 0 - 0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 0 - 0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 - 0 0 - 0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2015-16 37 137 321 2.34 126 829 6.05 .235 2 0.01 379.0 2.8
2016-17 28 108 205 1.90 74 563 5.21 .233 5 0.05 293.5 2.7
2017-18 29 98 148 1.51 50 428 4.37 .229 10 0.10 202.0 2.1
2018-19 23 83 85 1.02 27 249 3.00 .233 5 0.06 153.0 1.8
Total 117 426 759 1.78 277 2069 4.86 .233 22 0.05 1027.5 2.4
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2015-16 37 137 28 0.20 19 78 97 0.71
2016-17 28 108 57 0.53 11 97 108 1.00
2017-18 29 98 58 0.59 5 62 67 0.68
2018-19 23 83 52 0.63 7 60 67 0.81
Total 117 426 195 0.46 42 297 339 0.80
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2015-16 37 137 1 0 0.00 1 8 0
2016-17 28 108 247 29 0.27 50 12 0
2017-18 29 98 277 18 0.18 30 19 4
2018-19 23 83 310 31 0.37 25 8 2
Total 117 426 835 78 0.18 106 47 6
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 37 137 321 2.34 126 829 6.05 .235 2 0.01 379.0 2.8
Conference 22 81 187 2.31 76 479 5.91 .232 2 0.02 223.0 2.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 124 2.30 54 317 5.87 .221 1 0.02 153.0 2.8
Away 14 48 123 2.56 40 306 6.38 .271 1 0.02 139.5 2.9
Neutral 9 35 74 2.11 32 206 5.89 .204 0 0.00 86.5 2.5
Result
Wins 29 107 256 2.39 87 643 6.01 .263 1 0.01 306.5 2.9
Losses 8 30 65 2.17 39 186 6.20 .140 1 0.03 72.5 2.4
Month
September 12 44 107 2.43 37 259 5.89 .270 0 0.00 123.0 2.8
October 15 53 118 2.23 52 308 5.81 .214 2 0.04 142.5 2.7
November 6 24 61 2.54 25 164 6.83 .220 0 0.00 71.5 3.0
December 4 16 35 2.19 12 98 6.13 .235 0 0.00 42.0 2.6
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 37 137 28 0.20 19 78 97 0.71
Conference 22 81 11 0.14 15 42 57 0.70
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 8 0.15 11 36 47 0.87
Away 14 48 8 0.17 7 19 26 0.54
Neutral 9 35 12 0.34 1 23 24 0.69
Result
Wins 29 107 26 0.24 18 65 83 0.78
Losses 8 30 2 0.07 1 13 14 0.47
Month
September 12 44 5 0.11 1 30 31 0.70
October 15 53 9 0.17 13 23 36 0.68
November 6 24 4 0.17 5 11 16 0.67
December 4 16 10 0.63 0 14 14 0.88
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 37 137 1 0 0.00 1 8 0
Conference 22 81 1 0 0.00 0 4 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 0 0 0.00 0 2 0
Away 14 48 1 0 0.00 1 3 0
Neutral 9 35 0 0 0.00 0 3 0
Result
Wins 29 107 1 0 0.00 0 7 0
Losses 8 30 0 0 0.00 1 1 0
Month
September 12 44 0 0 0.00 1 5 0
October 15 53 1 0 0.00 0 2 0
November 6 24 0 0 0.00 0 1 0
December 4 16 0 0 0.00 0 0 0
News mentions
C-N concludes season with two more wins to sweep the Stevenson Sand Tournament
C-N concludes season with two more wins to sweep the Stevenson Sand Tournament

BALTIMORE, MD.—The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team wrapped up the season with two more wins Sunday afternoon at the Stevenson Sand Tournament as the Eagles took down Stevenson 4-1 and Morgan State 5-0 to sweep the last tournament of the season in 4-0 fashion.

Stevenson Sand Tournament opens with Eagle sweeps
Stevenson Sand Tournament opens with Eagle sweeps

Baltimore, MD.—The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team began the Stevenson Sand Tournament in impressive fashion as the Eagles swept both Morgan State and Lincoln Memorial 5-0 in day one of action Saturday afternoon.

Palmetto Invitational concludes as Eagles drop a pair of duels Sunday afternoon
Palmetto Invitational concludes as Eagles drop a pair of duels Sunday afternoon

COLUMBIA, S.C.— The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team dropped matches to Coastal Carolina, 3-2, and South Carolina , 5-0, Sunday afternoon to cap of the Palmetto Invitational against four Division I programs in Columbia, S.C.

Seahawks and Tigers best Eagles in day one of Palmetto Invitational
Seahawks and Tigers best Eagles in day one of Palmetto Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C.— The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team dropped its opening two matches of the Palmetto Invitational Saturday by losing to North Carolina-Wilmington 3-2 and LSU 5-0 in day one of action at the South Carolina Sand Courts in Columbia, S.C.

Sweep of 'Splitters in store for C-N's home debut
Sweep of 'Splitters in store for C-N's home debut

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team tallied a sweep of duels action Saturday afternoon, taking down Lincoln Memorial 5-0 in the first and 4-1 in the second in what was the first-ever home contest in program history.

Gamecock Invitational concludes with a pair of Eagle losses
Gamecock Invitational concludes with a pair of Eagle losses

Columbia, S.C.—The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team finished off the Gamecock Invitational Sunday afternoon with a 4-1 loss to Texas Christian and a 5-0 defeat from the tournament’s host, South Carolina, to end the four-day trek through Palmetto State.

Dolphins and Blazers best Eagles in day one of Gamecock Invitational
Dolphins and Blazers best Eagles in day one of Gamecock Invitational

COLUMBIA, S.C.— The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team dropped a pair of 4-1 decisions to Jacksonville and the University of Alabama Birmingham to wrap up day one of competition at the Gamecock Invitational on Saturday.

Florida voyage ends with two Eagle victories over Stevenson
Florida voyage ends with two Eagle victories over Stevenson

St. Petersburg, Fla.— Following two losses to Eckerd on Saturday, the Carson-Newman beach volleyball team responded by winning a pair of duels against Stevenson on Sunday, 4-1 and 5-0, to win their fourth and fifth win of the season and to conclude the 11-day voyage through the Sunshine State.

Tritons tackle Eagles in sweep of dual matches
Tritons tackle Eagles in sweep of dual matches

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Carson-Newman dropped a pair of dual matches Saturday afternoon while going up against the Eckerd Tritons 3-2 and 4-1 to end day two of action in a busy weekend of competition for the Eagles.

Eagles tackle Warriors for third win of season
Eagles tackle Warriors for third win of season

Babson Park, Fla.—The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team picked up its third win of the season with the 4-1 rout over Webber Thursday morning to begin a busy weekend of action for the Eagles.

Eagles wrap up day two of the Stetson Sand Tournament with another win over Eckerd
Eagles wrap up day two of the Stetson Sand Tournament with another win over Eckerd

DELAND, Fla.— The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team split a pair of contest for the second consecutive day to end the Stetson Sand Tournament following a 3-2 loss to Spring Hill in the morning and a 3-2 win over Eckerd Saturday afternoon.

Eagles split in first day of competition at Stetson Sand Tournament
Eagles split in first day of competition at Stetson Sand Tournament

Deland, Fla.— The Carson-Newman beach volleyball team split in its first day of the 2016 season with a 4-1 loss from Tulane Friday morning and a 4-1 win over Missouri Baptist in the afternoon to cap off day one of action at the Stetson Sand Tournament in the Sunshine State.

Franklin previews C-N's second season for beach volleyball
Franklin previews C-N's second season for beach volleyball

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.—The Carson-Newman beach volleyball squad is set to endure its second-full season of the program when the season kicks off with a four-match slate at the Stetson Sand Tournament with a new coach and a number of newcomers on the roster for the 2016 campaign.

Morgan tabs Franklin as seventh Carson-Newman volleyball head coach
Morgan tabs Franklin as seventh Carson-Newman volleyball head coach

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Dave Franklin was introduced as the seventh volleyball coach in Carson-Newman history by athletic director Allen Morgan at a press conference Monday afternoon.

Ahiers named head coach at Middle Tennessee State
Ahiers named head coach at Middle Tennessee State

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Carson-Newman volleyball coach Dan Ahiers was announced the head coach at Middle Tennessee State Thursday afternoon.

No. 11 Wildcats halt Eagles ride through landmark season
No. 11 Wildcats halt Eagles ride through landmark season

TAMPA, Fla. – 11th-ranked Wayne State (Nebraska) eliminated Carson-Newman from the 2015 Division II women’s volleyball championship in four sets 25-20, 25-22, 18-25 and 25-16 Thursday evening at the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.

Soaring to their first-ever regional final: Eagles sweep Fleet
Soaring to their first-ever regional final: Eagles sweep Fleet

AIKEN, S.C. – For the first time in program history fourth-seeded Carson-Newman will play for a regional championship after sweeping No. 8 seed Erskine Saturday evening at the Convocation Center 25-23, 25-23 and 25-22 in the Southeast Region semifinal of NCAA Tournament action.

Eagles survive pesky Pirates rally to advance to Regional Semifinals
Eagles survive pesky Pirates rally to advance to Regional Semifinals

AIKEN, S.C. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman saw a 2-0 match lead disappear before taking the fifth set against fifth-seeded Armstrong State Friday evening at the Convocation Center to advance to the Regional Semifinals for the second straight season. It is the first time in program history the Eagles (27-7) have won an NCAA Tournament match in back-to-back years defeating the Pirates (18-11) 25-19, 25-21, 17-25, 20-25 and 15-10.

Survive and advance: Eagles squeak by Trojans in five sets
Survive and advance: Eagles squeak by Trojans in five sets

ANDERSON, S.C. – Second-seeded Carson-Newman volleyball was pushed to the limit by Anderson (S.C.) but survived 25-19, 22-25, 23-25, 31-29 and 15-13 after facing five match points in the fourth set Friday evening at the Abney Athletic Center in the quarterfinals of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

Harris named SAC Freshman of the Year; five Eagles lauded by league
Harris named SAC Freshman of the Year; five Eagles lauded by league

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Freshman middle blocker Natalie Harris (Monroe, N.C.) became the first Carson-Newman player to be named the South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year, the league announced Thursday morning. Harris was also placed on the All-Freshman team as one of five Eagles honored by the league.

Lions shock Eagles on senior day in five sets
Lions shock Eagles on senior day in five sets

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A quartet of seniors played their final regular season home game Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse as the Carson-Newman Eagles (25-6, 18-4 South Atlantic Conference) were upset the Mars Hill Lions (8-21, 6-16 SAC) 28-26, 17-25, 19-25, 25-19 and 15-12.

Eagles seal fifth 25-win season with victory at Anderson
Eagles seal fifth 25-win season with victory at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – For the fifth time in program history, the Carson-Newman Eagles (25-5, 18-3 South Atlantic Conference) sealed a 25-win year with a four-set victory against the Anderson (S.C.) Trojans (10-16, 8-12 SAC) 18-25, 25-21, 25-19 and 25-22 Saturday afternoon at the Abney Center.

Eagles overcome early deficit to defeat Wolves in four sets
Eagles overcome early deficit to defeat Wolves in four sets

NEWBERRY, S.C. – After dropping the first set the Carson-Newman Eagles (24-5, 17-3 South Atlantic Conference) took the final three sets to defeat the Newberry Wolves (9-15, 5-13 SAC) 20-25, 25-20, 25-21 and 25-15 Friday night at Eleazer Arena.

Ahiers gets 50th career win as Eagles sweep Pioneers
Ahiers gets 50th career win as Eagles sweep Pioneers

The Carson-Newman volleyball team (23-5, 16-3) only needed three sets to take care of arch-rival and South Atlantic Conference foe Tusculum College (11-14, 8-11) Tuesday night, sweeping the Pioneers in straight sets to give coach Dan Ahiers his 50th career win.

Borch
Eagles eviscerate Cobras early venom in four sets

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (22-5, 15-3 South Atlantic Conference) snapped a two-match losing streak with a four-set victory over the Coker Cobras (4-19, 1-17 SAC) 26-28, 25-11, 25-18 and 25-19 Saturday afternoon at the DeLoach Center.

Patton
Bulldogs steal five-set power struggle over Eagles

WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate Bulldogs (22-2, 16-1 South Atlantic Conference) overcame a 2-1 deficit and a pair of match points in the fourth set to knock off the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-5, 14-3 SAC) 26-24, 19-25, 20-25, 26-24 and 15-12 Friday night at Cuddy Arena.

SAC heavyweights set for battle in Tar Heel State
SAC heavyweights set for battle in Tar Heel State

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A battle of the top-two teams in the South Atlantic Conference is slated for Friday evening at 7 p.m. from Wingate’s Cuddy Arena. The Bulldogs (21-2, 15-1 SAC) have won nine straight regular season titles and have a one-match lead on the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-4, 14-2 SAC). A win for Wingate would give the Bulldogs a two-match lead in the standings with five contests to play while a Carson-Newman victory would give the Eagles a share of the league-lead.

Eagles notch 10th 20-win season with a pair of wins
Eagles notch 10th 20-win season with a pair of wins

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the 10th time in program history, the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-3, 14-1 South Atlantic Conference) secured a 20-win season defeating the Queens (N.C.) Royals (8-13, 6-9 SAC) 25-14, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-18 and the Columbus State Cougars (3-20) 25-17, 25-19 and 25-12 Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Eagles limit Lions to lowest attack percentage in five year in sweep
Eagles limit Lions to lowest attack percentage in five year in sweep

MARS HILL, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (18-3, 12-1 South Atlantic Conference) held the Mars Hill Lions (5-15, 3-10 SAC) to a -.023 attack percentage in a 25-22, 26-24 and 25-20 victory Tuesday night at Stanford Arena. The attack percentage is the lowest by a Carson-Newman opponent since September 24, 2010 when Newberry hit -.045.

Brevard becomes eighth SAC team swept by Eagles
Brevard becomes eighth SAC team swept by Eagles

BREVARD, N.C. – For the eighth time in South Atlantic Conference action, the Carson-Newman Eagles (17-3, 11-1 SAC) swept an opponent as the Eagles topped the Brevard Tornados (8-11, 5-8 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Gymnasium 25-21, 25-21 and 25-15.

Eagles beat Bearcats in backyard brawl
Eagles beat Bearcats in backyard brawl

GREENWOOD, S.C. – In a match decided by just six points that featured 24 ties and 11 lead changes, the Carson-Newman Eagles (15-3) swept the Lander Bearcats (16-6) Saturday afternoon at Horne Arena in the final day of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Challenge.

Opening day of SAC/PBC Challenge sees Eagles split
Opening day of SAC/PBC Challenge sees Eagles split

AIKEN, S.C. – On the opening day of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Challenge, the Carson-Newman Eagles (14-4) defeated the Augusta Jaguars (10-6) 25-23, 23-25, 25-14 and 25-18 to begin Friday’s action at the Convocation Center. In the nightcap, the Eagles fell 14-25, 21-25 and 19-25 to the University of South Carolina Aiken Pacers (13-3).

Eagles begin road trip with sweep of Pioneers
Eagles begin road trip with sweep of Pioneers

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (13-2, 9-1 South Atlantic Conference) began a seven-match road trip with a sweep of the Tusculum Pioneers (6-7, 4-6 SAC) Tuesday evening at Pioneer Arena 25-20, 25-23 and 25-19.

Wolves tamed by Eagles defense in sweep
Wolves tamed by Eagles defense in sweep

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the third consecutive match, the Carson-Newman Eagles (11-2, 7-1 South Atlantic Conference) held an opponent to a hitting percentage below .100 in a sweep of the Newberry Wolves (6-6, 2-5 SAC). Newberry tallied 29 kills and 21 attack errors in a match where it hit .066.

Swarming defense leads Eagles over Cobras and Falcons
Swarming defense leads Eagles over Cobras and Falcons

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After suffering their first loss in league play, the Carson-Newman Eagles (10-2, 6-1 South Atlantic Conference) swept the Coker Cobras (2-8, 0-7 SAC) and defeated the Montevallo Falcons (8-6) Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Eagles drop first SAC match to Bulldogs in four sets
Eagles drop first SAC match to Bulldogs in four sets

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (8-2, 5-1 South Atlantic Conference) fell for the first time in league play losing to the Wingate Bulldogs (10-2, 5-1 SAC) 25-15, 19-25, 22-25 and 13-25 Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Railsplitters rally stymied by late Eagles’ run
Railsplitters rally stymied by late Eagles’ run

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a decisive fifth set, the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (3-5, 1-4) led 7-4 before a 10-1 run by the Carson-Newman Eagles (8-1, 5-0 SAC) before a kill from senior outside hitter Molly Locke (College Grove, Tenn.) sealed the victory Tuesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Four-set victory over Queens caps weekend for Eagles
Four-set victory over Queens caps weekend for Eagles

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (7-1, 4-0 South Atlantic Conference) won their sixth consecutive match by defeating the Queens (N.C.) Royals (2-6, 1-3 SAC) 23-25, 26-24, 25-16 and 25-23 Saturday afternoon at the Levine Center.

Offensive outburst leads Eagles to sweep of Bears
Offensive outburst leads Eagles to sweep of Bears

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (4-1, 1-0 South Atlantic Conference) hit .388 beating the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (1-4, 0-1 SAC) 25-18, 25-18 and 25-10 Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse. The .388 attack percentage is the highest clip against a league opponent since October 12, 2013 when the Eagles hit .440 at Brevard.

SAC play begins with home opener against Bears and Tornados
SAC play begins with home opener against Bears and Tornados

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To begin their home slate and South Atlantic Conference schedule, the Carson-Newman Eagles (3-1) welcome the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (1-3) to Holt Fieldhouse Friday night at 7 p.m. and the Brevard Tornados (1-3) Saturday at 6 p.m.

Two wins cap the opening weekend for the Eagles
Two wins cap the opening weekend for the Eagles

ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (3-1) swept a doubleheader taking the first match of the day against Lock Haven (1-3) 3-1 and capping the weekend with a sweep against the Bemidji State Beavers (0-4).

Eagles open with a doubleheader split in Michigan
Eagles open with a doubleheader split in Michigan

ALLENDALE, Mich. – In their opening day of competition, the Carson-Newman Eagles (1-1) began their season with a five-set victory over the Quincy Hawks (0-2) before falling to the seventh-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers (1-1) in straight sets Friday at the Laker Riverfront Classic.

Robertson's Rundown: August 24, 2015
Robertson's Rundown: August 24, 2015

Hey everyone! We have all had a super action packed week with our first full week of official practices, classes, and our Alumni game this past weekend! Being a freshman student athlete definitely gives you plenty of eventful stories to share with the parents when they give their daily call to see how their little baby is doing! Being with this group of girls all the time, there is truly never a dull moment.