Abbey Hildenbrand

7 Abbey Hildenbrand
Abbey Hildenbrand
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Parker, Colo.
  • Position:
    S
  • Year:
    Senior
  • High School:
    Ponderosa
  • Previous College:
    Louisiana Tech
  • m
    32
  • k/s
    1.01
  • h %
    .232
  • a/s
    8.36
  • b/s
    0.37
  • sa/s
    0.31
  • d/s
    2.37
Bio

2021 (Senior): In her first season at Mossy Creek, the setter played in 125 sets and 32 matches leading the team in assists in each outing with 15 double-doubles..Ranked sixth in the SAC with 8.36 assists per set, sixth in total aces with 36 and fourth in the league and 44th in Division II with 1,045 total helpers... Posted her first double-double of the year in a four-set win over Converse on Sept. 4 with 39 assists and 10 digs...Filled up the stat sheet in a win over Catawba on Sept. 10 with 40 assists, 10 digs, seven kills, three aces and three block assists...Registered 47 assists with six kills and six digs against Queens on Sept. 11...Finished a kill shy of a triple-double in a five-set win over LMU on Sept. 14 with 41 assists, 11 digs and nine smashes... Logged a career-high 10 kills with 29 assists at Coker on Oct. 8... Put up an eye-popping 61 assists, 15 digs and six kills versus Mars Hill on Oct. 12. No C-N setter had more than 50 helpers since 2017 as the senior is the first Eagle with 60-plus assists since Anna Patton recorded 61 versus Augusta on Oct. 14, 2016, 140 games and 1,848 days prior.

2020-21 (Louisiana Tech): Saw action in 57 sets across 18 matches in her final year as a Lady Techster … Served as the team’s primary setter and led the Techsters with 323 assists and 5.67 assists per set … Ranked tied for third on the team with five service aces … Logged a season-high 38 assists at North Texas (3/15) … Tallied 25 or more assists in five matches, including two matches with 30+ … Posted four double-doubles … Logged 32 assists and seven digs against UTSA (3/8) … Committed just two service errors on 174 attempts … Logged three kills five times, including four times in her final five matches … Hit .237 on the year with 22 kills … Tallied six total blocks … Earned a spot on the C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

2019 (Louisiana Tech): Played in a team-high 103 sets across 28 matches as a sophomore ... Led The Lady Techsters with 616 total assists and 5.98 assists per set ... Third on the team in services aces with 21 (0.20 per set) ... Cut her ball handling errors in half from her freshman to sophomore season ... Racked up a season-high 47 assists in a pair of five-set wins over Sam Houston State and Oral Roberts on Aug. 30-31 ... Dished out 35 assists in a four-set win over Bethune-Cookman on Sept. 21 ... Earned a spot on the C-USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. 

2018 (Louisiana Tech): Saw action in all 29 matches as a true freshman ... Started in 26 of those 29 matches ... Tied for the team lead with 106 sets played ... Led the Lady Techsters with 795 assists and 7.50 assists per set ... Her 795 helpers were 11th most among Conference USA leaders ... Second on the team in service aces with 24 ... Tallied 225 digs, good for third most on the team ... Notched 40+ assists in seven different outings ... Set a season best with 49 helpers vs. Eastern Washington on Sept. 1 ... Led the team with eight double-doubles (next most had three).

High School: Graduated from Ponderosa High School in 2018 ... Lettered in volleyball (three years) and swimming (four years) ... 1st Team All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-State as a senior ... Recorded 695 assists, 162 kills 43 aces, 177 digs and 60 total blocks her senior season ... Finished fifth at the state tournament as a senior, and third as a junior ... Coached by Rob Graham, Deb Barnes, Bill and Judy Peer, Matt Bledig and Malia Sagiao.

Personal: Born on July 11, 2000 in Englewood, Colorado, to Dawn and Phil Hildenbrand ... Has one sister, Haley, who plays basketball at Minot State University ... Chose Louisiana Tech over DePaul, Cal State Bakersfield and Angelo State

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 32 18
Sets 125 71
Kills 126 71
Kills per set 1.01 1.00
Errors 34 20
Total Attacks 397 238
Total Attacks per set 3.18 3.35
Hitting Percentage .232 .214
Assists 1045 591
Assists per set 8.36 8.32
Service Total Attempts 488 295
Service Aces 39 25
Service Errors 18 12
Service Aces per set 0.31 0.35
Receptions 5 2
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 296 191
Digs per set 2.37 2.69
Block Solo 7 3
Block Assist 39 25
Block Total 46 28
Blocks per set 0.37 0.39
Block Errors 4 1
Ball Handling Errors 9 5
Points 191.5 111.5
Points per set 1.5 1.6
Matches started 25 17
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 11 .182 29 4.0
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 10 .200 26 2.5
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 3 4 9 -.111 15 5.0
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 4 1 14 .214 39 7.5
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 7 1 23 .261 40 11.5
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 6 1 20 .250 47 8.5
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 9 4 30 .167 44 12.0
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 5 0 10 .500 20 5.0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 5 1 17 .235 17 7.0
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 3 1 6 .333 23 6.0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 7 2 12 .417 46 8.0
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 2 2 8 .000 26 2.5
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 2 2 14 .000 26 4.5
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 3 .333 17 6.0
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 16 .313 22 9.0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 10 2 20 .400 29 11.5
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 3 1 9 .222 18 3.0
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 6 2 21 .190 61 7.0
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 10 .000 49 1.0
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 1 0 12 .083 44 5.0
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 10 .200 33 4.5
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 4 1 11 .273 28 6.5
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 6 0 16 .375 47 8.0
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 7 1 14 .429 49 8.5
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 0 1 7 -.143 45 3.5
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 .000 21 1.0
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 6 .667 25 5.0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 3 1 9 .222 36 6.0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 7 3 19 .211 28 10.5
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 2 0 10 .200 24 2.5
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 - 4 1 1 4 .000 27 3.0
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 5 0 14 .357 44 6.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 3 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 10 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 6 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 12 1 2 0 3 0
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 2 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 11 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 2 2 2 1 4 0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 8 1 0 1 1 1
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 1
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 12 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 2 0 3 0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 3 0 3 1
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 2 1 2 1
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 20 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 18 0 5 0 5 1
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 8 0 2 0 2 1
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 19 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 2 0 3 0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 12 0 3 0 3 1
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 11 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 15 0 2 1 2 1
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 13 1 1 0 0
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 14 2 0 0 0
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 17 3 0 1 0
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 25 3 2 0 0
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 19 2 0 0 0
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 16 1 1 0 0
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 16 1 1 0 0
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 13 0 0 0 0
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 12 2 1 0 0
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 16 5 0 0 0
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 9 1 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 16 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 0
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 1 0 0
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 22 0 1 0 0
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 15 4 1 0 0
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 0 0 0
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 18 2 0 0 0
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 20 1 3 0 0
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 14 1 0 0 0
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 21 3 0 1 0
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 10 1 0 0 0
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 27 1 2 0 0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 15 1 0 1 0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 17 2 1 0 0
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 1 0 0
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 - 4 28 2 0 1 0
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 18 0 1 1 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2021-22 32 125 126 1.01 34 397 3.18 .232 1045 8.36 191.5 1.5
2022-23 29 102 128 1.25 42 384 3.76 .224 708 6.94 175.5 1.7
Total 61 227 254 1.12 76 781 3.44 .228 1753 7.72 367.0 1.6
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2021-22 32 125 296 2.37 7 39 46 0.37
2022-23 29 102 286 2.80 6 45 51 0.50
Total 61 227 582 2.56 13 84 97 0.43
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2021-22 32 125 488 39 0.31 18 5 0
2022-23 29 102 377 19 0.19 12 2 0
Total 61 227 865 58 0.26 30 7 0
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 32 125 126 1.01 34 397 3.18 .232 1045 8.36 191.5 1.5
Conference 18 71 71 1.00 20 238 3.35 .214 591 8.32 111.5 1.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 43 1.10 9 141 3.62 .241 334 8.56 67.0 1.7
Away 14 57 57 1.00 16 171 3.00 .240 495 8.68 80.0 1.4
Neutral 8 29 26 0.90 9 85 2.93 .200 216 7.45 44.5 1.5
Result
Wins 18 66 72 1.09 17 218 3.30 .252 615 9.32 115.5 1.8
Losses 14 59 54 0.92 17 179 3.03 .207 430 7.29 76.0 1.3
Month
September 14 54 58 1.07 19 187 3.46 .209 415 7.69 90.0 1.7
October 13 50 50 1.00 10 154 3.08 .260 471 9.42 73.5 1.5
November 5 21 18 0.86 5 56 2.67 .232 159 7.57 28.0 1.3
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 32 125 296 2.37 7 39 46 0.37
Conference 18 71 191 2.69 3 25 28 0.39
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 103 2.64 2 16 18 0.46
Away 14 57 136 2.39 2 16 18 0.32
Neutral 8 29 57 1.97 3 7 10 0.34
Result
Wins 18 66 164 2.48 5 25 30 0.45
Losses 14 59 132 2.24 2 14 16 0.27
Month
September 14 54 98 1.81 5 14 19 0.35
October 13 50 139 2.78 1 17 18 0.36
November 5 21 59 2.81 1 8 9 0.43
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 32 125 488 39 0.31 18 5 0
Conference 18 71 295 25 0.35 12 2 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 163 14 0.36 7 0 0
Away 14 57 218 13 0.23 9 3 0
Neutral 8 29 107 12 0.41 2 2 0
Result
Wins 18 66 292 26 0.39 10 4 0
Losses 14 59 196 13 0.22 8 1 0
Month
September 14 54 190 20 0.37 6 1 0
October 13 50 205 14 0.28 9 1 0
November 5 21 93 5 0.24 3 3 0
News mentions
Bears spoil Edwards’s career night in slugfest
Bears spoil Edwards’s career night in slugfest

HICKORY, N.C. – On an evening when each team averaged at least 15 kills per set, fourth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne overcame a 1-0 deficit to bounce fifth-seeded Carson-Newman from the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Tuesday at Shuford Gym in four sets, 17-25, 28-26, 25-22 and 25-14, overshadowing a monster evening from Erin Edwards.

Hickory hike starts C-N’s SAC Tournament at L-R
Hickory hike starts C-N’s SAC Tournament at L-R

HICKORY, N.C. – For the first time since 2011, Carson-Newman, seeded fifth, will travel to open up the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Tournament visiting fourth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Frontline helps C-N conquer Wise
Frontline helps C-N conquer Wise

WISE, Va. – Four players finished with double-digit kills and Carson-Newman posted a season-high 13 blocks to wrap up the South Atlantic Conference regular season with a four-set win, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-14, over UVA Wise at the Prior Convocation Center.

Pioneers pounce on late chances to down Eagles in five
Pioneers pounce on late chances to down Eagles in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Leading 2-1 in the match, Carson-Newman was unable to close out Tusculum for the second time this season falling 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 20-25 and 11-15 against the Pioneers in South Atlantic Conference play Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Indians surge back to stun Eagles
Indians surge back to stun Eagles

SALISBURY, N.C. – Riding its longest road winning streak since 2014 and leading 2-0 in the match, Carson-Newman fell in five frames to Catawba, 25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 17-25 and 14-16, Saturday evening at Goodman Gym in South Atlantic Conference play.

Penultimate road trip of 2021 sends C-N to Catawba
Penultimate road trip of 2021 sends C-N to Catawba

SALISBURY, N.C. – Looking to extend an impressive five-match road winning streak, Carson-Newman opens up the final week of the regular season with a road trip to Goodman Gym and South Atlantic Conference foe Catawba on Saturday at 6 p.m.

Travel success continues as C-N sweeps LMU
Travel success continues as C-N sweeps LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn. – For the fifth straight road match, Carson-Newman brought home a victory sweeping Lincoln Memorial, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-19, Tuesday evening in South Atlantic Conference action inside of Mary Mars Gym.

Road-tested Eagles caravan to Lincoln Memorial
Road-tested Eagles caravan to Lincoln Memorial

HARROGATE, Tenn. – With 10 road outings under its belt, Carson-Newman is slated to finish the campaign with three of the next four away from home starting with a Tuesday night South Atlantic Conference tilt against Lincoln Memorial at 7 p.m.

Terrific trio, dominant defense sends C-N to sweep of Newberry
Terrific trio, dominant defense sends C-N to sweep of Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Julia Wheeler, Skylor Weaver and Taylor Keeran combined for 28 of Carson-Newman’s 38 kills and the Eagles stymied Newberry’s attack in a straight set victory, 25-12, 25-17 and 25-17, Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Trojans topples Eagles to halt winning streak
Trojans topples Eagles to halt winning streak

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After beating Anderson in the Palmetto State 12 days ago, Carson-Newman could not find a rhythm falling to the Trojans in straight stanzas, 20-25, 8-25 and 20-25, Thursday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Tiernan’s troops ready for final SAC push
Tiernan’s troops ready for final SAC push

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With six matches remaining in the regular season, Carson-Newman returns home to play two of its final three affairs at Holt Fieldhouse hosting Anderson on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Newberry on Friday at 7 p.m. in South Atlantic Conference play.

Sweet-swatting C-N downs Georgia College
Sweet-swatting C-N downs Georgia College

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Racking up a .231 hitting percentage, Carson-Newman found a rhythm after falling behind 1-0 to take down Georgia College in four frames, 16-25, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-16, Saturday at the Centennial Center to open day two of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Effective attack powers Eagles over Jaguars
Effective attack powers Eagles over Jaguars

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Carson-Newman tallied a .260 attack percentage with three players finishing in double figures to close out the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover on a three-match winning streak beating Augusta at the Centennial Center in four sets, 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, on Saturday.

Resilient Eagles topple Aiken in twin-bill split
Resilient Eagles topple Aiken in twin-bill split

AIKEN, S.C. – On a day where Carson-Newman was pushed to the limit playing a pair of five-set matches, the Eagles shutdown USC Aiken to win the night cap in five sets, 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25 and 15-13, after falling to Lander in five, 25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 20-25 and 7-15, at the Convocation Center Friday in day one of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Relentless Eagles power past Bears in straight sets
Relentless Eagles power past Bears in straight sets

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Facing off against a Lenoir-Rhyne team with one South Atlantic Conference loss entering play, Carson-Newman took an early lead and overcame two set points to secure a sweep, 25-23, 25-18 and 26-24, at Holt Fieldhouse Tuesday night.

Hildenbrand, Wheeler combination paces win at Anderson
Hildenbrand, Wheeler combination paces win at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – Abbey Hildenbrand and Julia Wheeler were in sync all day as Carson-Newman overcame a first-set loss to beat Anderson in four frames, 16-25, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-21, Saturday afternoon at the Abney Athletic to win a second straight South Atlantic Conference match.

Wheeler’s scorching play leads C-N over Newberry
Wheeler’s scorching play leads C-N over Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Julia Wheeler continued a dominating stretch with 26 kills to guide Carson-Newman to a four-set victory, 25-23, 22-25, 25-14 and 25-19, at Newberry’s Eleazer Arena Friday night in South Atlantic Conference action.

Lions spoil C-N’s record-breaking night in five
Lions spoil C-N’s record-breaking night in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman tied a program record for kills in a match and Julia Wheeler posted a record-tying 27 kills but the Eagles fell behind 2-0 and lost in five sets, 23-25, 28-30, 25-17, 25-17 and 9-15, against Mars Hill Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Errors end Eagles winning streak at Wingate
Errors end Eagles winning streak at Wingate

WINGATE, N.C – For the first time since Sept. 17, the Carson-Newman volleyball team fell in three straight sets, falling to the Wingate Bulldogs in three frames 22-25, 16-25 and 8-25,  on the road on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Potent pins power C-N to road win at Coker
Potent pins power C-N to road win at Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman posted one of its most balanced offensive efforts in two years taking down Coker in four frames, 25-17, 29-31, 25-12 and 25-13, Friday night at the DeLoach Center in South Atlantic Conference play.

Edwards, Eagles crush conference foe Limestone
Edwards, Eagles crush conference foe Limestone

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Led by two-time All-Sac senior Erin Edwards, Carson-Newman rolled to a three set to none win over the Limestone Saints Saturday afternoon inside Holt Fieldhouse.

Cobb, consistent C-N crush Cavaliers
Cobb, consistent C-N crush Cavaliers

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Emmagrace Cobb notched a career-high 10 kills and Carson-Newman posted a .440 hitting margin in a dominating sweep, 25-12, 25-15 and 25-13, over UVA Wise Saturday at Holt Fieldhouse.

Pioneers overcome 2-1 deficit to topple C-N
Pioneers overcome 2-1 deficit to topple C-N

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite going ahead 2-1 in the match, Carson-Newman could not put the finishing touches on Tusculum falling in five sets, 14-25, 25-20, 25-15, 12-25 and 10-15, Friday night at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference play.

Middles maul Trojans in Music City sweep
Middles maul Trojans in Music City sweep

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Keeran and Skylor Weaver combined for 15 kills on 25 swings without an error to lead Carson-Newman a sweep, 25-17, 25-11 and 25-20, over Trevecca Nazarene Tuesday evening at Trojan Fieldhouse.

Wheeler, Hildenbrand guide Eagles to sweep of Muleriders
Wheeler, Hildenbrand guide Eagles to sweep of Muleriders

JACKSON, Tenn. – Julia Wheeler finished with a match-high 14 kills and Abbey Hildenbrand stuffed the stats to lead Carson-Newman to a sweep of Southern Arkansas Saturday morning at Fred Delay Gym in the Union Tournament.

Bulldogs hold off Eagles in five-set thriller
Bulldogs hold off Eagles in five-set thriller

JACKSON, Tenn. – In a contest where the teams combined for 139 kills, Union secured a five-set match victory over Carson-Newman, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 26-28 and 15-11, to wrap up the Union Tournament at Fred Delay Gym Saturday evening.

Efficient Eagles split sweeps at Union Tournament
Efficient Eagles split sweeps at Union Tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. – Carson-Newman recorded its most efficient match in two years sweeping Christian Brothers, 25-15, 25-15 and 25-19, before getting blocked 10 times in the tightest match of the year against Arkansas Tech falling 20-25, 22-25 and 22-25 in day one of the Union Tournament at Fred Delay Gym on Friday.

Tenacious Eagles stave off ‘Splitters charge to win in five
Tenacious Eagles stave off ‘Splitters charge to win in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After leading 2-0 in the match, Carson-Newman dropped sets three and four and faced a pair of match points in the fifth to win in five frames and beat Lincoln Memorial 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25 and 18-16 Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Frenetic comeback stuns Eagles in five-set loss to Queens
Frenetic comeback stuns Eagles in five-set loss to Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Despite winning the first two sets by double digits, Carson-Newman fell in five sets, 25-14, 25-15, 17-25, 15-25 and 12-15, Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action to Queens at Holt Fieldhouse.

Edwards, Hildenbrand pace Eagles in first SAC win
Edwards, Hildenbrand pace Eagles in first SAC win

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Six Carson-Newman players finished with at least five kills with Erin Edwards finishing two kills shy of her career high and Abbey Hildenbrand flirted with a triple-double as the Eagles took down Catawba 23-25, 25-17, 25-18 and 25-16 Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse in the South Atlantic Conference opener.

Embry-Riddle sweeps C-N in battle of Eagles
Embry-Riddle sweeps C-N in battle of Eagles

AIKEN, S.C. – Carson-Newman could not find its attacking rhythm suffering its first sweep of the year to Embry-Riddle, 16-25, 22-25 and 14-25, in the first of its doubleheader on Saturday in the USC Aiken Invitational at the Convocation Center.

Wheeler, Cherry carry C-N to first victory
Wheeler, Cherry carry C-N to first victory

AIKEN, S.C. – Julia Wheeler and Blake Cherry combined for 27 kills to get Carson-Newman into the win column for the first time in 2021 leading the Eagles to a four-set win, 25-14, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-18, in the final match of the USC Aiken Invitational Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Braves spoil C-N’s 2021 season opener in four frames
Braves spoil C-N’s 2021 season opener in four frames

AIKEN, S.C. – For the first time since 2016, Carson-Newman will not start the season 1-0 as UNC Pembroke took down the Eagles in four sets, 25-18, 20-25, 25-16 and 25-14, in the 2021 season opener at USC Aiken’s Convocation Center in the USC Aiken Tournament Friday.

C-N’s late surge falls shy at USC Aiken
C-N’s late surge falls shy at USC Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. – Carson-Newman found another gear in the third set and led late in the fourth before a rally from USC Aiken clinched a four-set win for the Pacers Friday evening at the Convocation Center to wrap up day one of the USC Aiken Tournament.

Eagles projected to finish third in SAC standings
Eagles projected to finish third in SAC standings

ROCK HILL, S.C. – With the start of the 2021 season 10 days away and a full season on tap, the South Atlantic Conference released its preseason poll on Tuesday showing Carson-Newman picked to finish third in the league standings.

Carson-Newman Volleyball Setters and Liberos Position Preview
Carson-Newman Volleyball Setters and Liberos Position Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – As practice ramps up and the start of the 2021 Carson-Newman volleyball season is coming into focus, it is time to put a bow on the 2021 position previews for the Eagles with a glance at the setters and liberos with senior setter Taylor Rohr.