Blair Cherry
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- Birth Date:
- Mar. 29, 2005
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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Hometown:
- Knoxville, Tenn.
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- Position:
- S
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- Year:
- Junior
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- High School:
- Knoxville Catholic
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- Major:
- Biochemistry
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- Twitter:
- blaircherry6
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- Instagram:
- blaircherry_
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- m
- 30
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- k/s
- 0.96
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- h %
- .256
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- a/s
- 10.36
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- b/s
- 0.39
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- sa/s
- 0.31
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- d/s
- 2.58
Bio
2024 (Sophomore): Was the Eagles top setter logging 1,013 assists in her second year with the Eagles and is the first time a Carson-Newman setter has reached the mark since 2021. She is also the 15th Eagle in history to dish 1,000 assists in a single season. She also averaged 9.83 assists/set, a mark good enough to land her 9th all-time in Eagles history in assists/set in a single season. Cherry was 2nd among all SAC setters in assists/set. At the end of the 2024 season, her 1736 career assists land her 8th all-time in the Carson-Newman record books. She was also an offensive weapon, collecting 111 kills, highlighted by the Sept. 27 match at Tusculum, where she came just a kill shy of the first triple-double in program history. She shined on multiple fronts for C-N with 17 double-doubles, ending the season with six in a row. Cherry's 37 service aces led the team and her 274 digs were 3rd amongst her teammates.
HONORS:
- SAC Offensive Player of the Week (Sept. 30, 2024)
- 2024 All-SAC 2nd Team
- CSC Academic All-District
2023 (Freshman): Was the Eagles' primary setter, playing in all 30 matches starting in 13. She recorded 239 digs, 62 kills, and 24 service aces. She led the team with 723 assists. Excelled in the match against No. 24 Wingate collecting a season-high 52 assists and 19 digs. Collected a season-high five kills in a match five times.
HIGH SCHOOL: Cherry joins the program after leading the region in career aces, accumulating 191 in her high school career. She also racked up 659 career kills and 864 career digs. The setter from Knoxville has a decorative list of personal and team honors from her time at Knoxville Catholic High School. She was a four-time all-region pick, making first-team all-region her sophomore, junior and senior year, on top of a first-team all-state and first-team 5StarPreps pick her junior and senior year. Cherry helped her team collect a regional championship in 2021 and 2022 and a state championship in 2022. She was a member of the National Honor Society and the 30+ ACT club. Her father, Brooks Cherry, played baseball at Freed Hardeman. Her sister, Blake Cherry is also a Carson-Newman volleyball athlete.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 18 |
| Sets | 103 | 62 |
| Kills | 99 | 56 |
| Kills per set | 0.96 | 0.90 |
| Errors | 26 | 15 |
| Total Attacks | 285 | 154 |
| Total Attacks per set | 2.77 | 2.48 |
| Hitting Percentage | .256 | .266 |
| Assists | 1067 | 669 |
| Assists per set | 10.36 | 10.79 |
| Service Total Attempts | 366 | 224 |
| Service Aces | 32 | 22 |
| Service Errors | 30 | 19 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| Receptions | 6 | 4 |
| Reception Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Digs | 266 | 150 |
| Digs per set | 2.58 | 2.42 |
| Block Solo | 3 | 3 |
| Block Assist | 37 | 21 |
| Block Total | 40 | 24 |
| Blocks per set | 0.39 | 0.39 |
| Block Errors | 4 | 2 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 3 | 2 |
| Points | 152.5 | 91.5 |
| Points per set | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Matches started | 27 | 16 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | vs. Chowan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | .429 | 17 | 8.5 |
| Sep 5 | vs. West Va. Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | .250 | 28 | 5.5 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Bluefield St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | .444 | 32 | 5.5 |
| Sep 6 | at Glenville St. | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .600 | 28 | 5.0 |
| Sep 9 | at Virginia-Wise | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 13 | .308 | 32 | 6.5 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 20 | .000 | 52 | 6.0 |
| Sep 12 | at USC Aiken | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | .333 | 27 | 3.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Mount Olive | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .143 | 33 | 1.0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. North Greenville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | .267 | 46 | 8.0 |
| Sep 16 | at Lee | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | .143 | 43 | 5.0 |
| Sep 19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 8 | .625 | 20 | 6.0 |
| Sep 23 | at Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .200 | 36 | 3.5 |
| Sep 26 | #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | .500 | 18 | 6.0 |
| Sep 30 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | .000 | 35 | 4.5 |
| Oct 3 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -.143 | 26 | 2.0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .000 | 46 | 2.0 |
| Oct 14 | Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .571 | 39 | 5.5 |
| Oct 17 | at Coker | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 7 | .429 | 61 | 3.5 |
| Oct 21 | Mars Hill | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | .000 | 42 | 6.5 |
| Oct 24 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 17 | .235 | 51 | 10.0 |
| Oct 28 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 38 | 5.0 |
| Oct 31 | at #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | .375 | 18 | 4.5 |
| Nov 1 | at Catawba | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .143 | 34 | 6.0 |
| Nov 4 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | .571 | 38 | 4.5 |
| Nov 8 | at Mars Hill | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | .500 | 42 | 9.0 |
| Nov 11 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .000 | 41 | 2.5 |
| Nov 14 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | .000 | 52 | 4.0 |
| Nov 18 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | .200 | 43 | 4.5 |
| Nov 21 | vs. #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | .231 | 18 | 4.5 |
| Dec 4 | vs. Flagler | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | .300 | 31 | 4.5 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
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| Sep 5 | vs. Chowan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. West Va. Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Bluefield St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Glenville St. | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Virginia-Wise | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at USC Aiken | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Mount Olive | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. North Greenville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Lee | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 23 | at Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Coker | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Mars Hill | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 31 | at #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Catawba | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Mars Hill | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | vs. Flagler | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
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| Sep 5 | vs. Chowan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. West Va. Wesleyan | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | vs. Bluefield St. | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Glenville St. | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Virginia-Wise | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Francis Marion | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | at USC Aiken | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Mount Olive | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. North Greenville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | at Lee | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | #21 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 14 | Tusculum | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | at Coker | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Mars Hill | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Catawba | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28 | at Emory & Henry | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at #19 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Catawba | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 4 | Lincoln Memorial | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | at Mars Hill | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Virginia-Wise | W, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 21 | vs. #15 Wingate | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 4 | vs. Flagler | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
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| 2023-24 | 30 | 106 | 62 | 0.58 | 21 | 211 | 1.99 | .194 | 723 | 6.82 | 94.5 | 0.9 |
| 2024-25 | 27 | 103 | 111 | 1.08 | 43 | 353 | 3.43 | .193 | 1013 | 9.83 | 168.5 | 1.6 |
| 2025-26 | 30 | 103 | 99 | 0.96 | 26 | 285 | 2.77 | .256 | 1067 | 10.36 | 152.5 | 1.5 |
| Total | 87 | 312 | 272 | 0.87 | 90 | 849 | 2.72 | .214 | 2803 | 8.98 | 415.5 | 1.3 |
| Statistic | m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s |
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| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 30 | 103 | 99 | 0.96 | 26 | 285 | 2.77 | .256 | 1067 | 10.36 | 152.5 | 1.5 |
| Conference | 18 | 62 | 56 | 0.90 | 15 | 154 | 2.48 | .266 | 669 | 10.79 | 91.5 | 1.5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 10 | 33 | 32 | 0.97 | 9 | 90 | 2.73 | .256 | 379 | 11.48 | 54.0 | 1.6 |
| Away | 12 | 43 | 36 | 0.84 | 9 | 99 | 2.30 | .273 | 431 | 10.02 | 55.0 | 1.3 |
| Neutral | 8 | 27 | 31 | 1.15 | 8 | 96 | 3.56 | .240 | 257 | 9.52 | 43.5 | 1.6 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 24 | 84 | 79 | 0.94 | 23 | 231 | 2.75 | .242 | 936 | 11.14 | 125.0 | 1.5 |
| Losses | 6 | 19 | 20 | 1.05 | 3 | 54 | 2.84 | .315 | 131 | 6.89 | 27.5 | 1.4 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 14 | 47 | 52 | 1.11 | 14 | 138 | 2.94 | .275 | 447 | 9.51 | 74.0 | 1.6 |
| October | 8 | 29 | 24 | 0.83 | 8 | 71 | 2.45 | .225 | 321 | 11.07 | 39.0 | 1.3 |
| November | 7 | 23 | 20 | 0.87 | 4 | 66 | 2.87 | .242 | 268 | 11.65 | 35.0 | 1.5 |
| December | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0.75 | 0 | 10 | 2.50 | .300 | 31 | 7.75 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Statistic | m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s |
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| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 103 | 266 | 2.58 | 3 | 37 | 40 | 0.39 |
| Conference | 18 | 62 | 150 | 2.42 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 0.39 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 10 | 33 | 74 | 2.24 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0.48 |
| Away | 12 | 43 | 103 | 2.40 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0.35 |
| Neutral | 8 | 27 | 89 | 3.30 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0.33 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 24 | 84 | 211 | 2.51 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 0.39 |
| Losses | 6 | 19 | 55 | 2.89 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.37 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 47 | 128 | 2.72 | 0 | 20 | 20 | 0.43 |
| October | 8 | 29 | 64 | 2.21 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.24 |
| November | 7 | 23 | 56 | 2.43 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 0.52 |
| December | 1 | 4 | 18 | 4.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.25 |
| Statistic | m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re |
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| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 30 | 103 | 366 | 32 | 0.31 | 30 | 6 | 0 |
| Conference | 18 | 62 | 224 | 22 | 0.35 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 10 | 33 | 119 | 14 | 0.42 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Away | 12 | 43 | 149 | 10 | 0.23 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 8 | 27 | 98 | 8 | 0.30 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 24 | 84 | 308 | 28 | 0.33 | 25 | 4 | 0 |
| Losses | 6 | 19 | 58 | 4 | 0.21 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 14 | 47 | 171 | 12 | 0.26 | 14 | 4 | 0 |
| October | 8 | 29 | 101 | 11 | 0.38 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 23 | 78 | 8 | 0.35 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| December | 1 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 0.25 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
News mentions
College Sports Communicators has announced its 2025 Volleyball Academic All-American teams, which list Blair Cherry as a third-team honoree.
College Sports Communicators announced their 2025 Academic All-District® teams on Tuesday. Blair Cherry, Emerson Ahsmuhs, Maddie Hurst, and Trinity Hafey represented C-N on this year’s teams.
After a first-set victory for C-N, Flagler’s offense powered through Carson-Newman’s tough serving to wrap up the Eagles’ first trip to the NCAA Tournament in three years.
The South Atlantic Conference office has chosen Blair Cherry as this year’s Elite 23 Award winner for volleyball.
Eagles push the Bulldogs in each of the first two sets but fall in three in the second round of the conference tournament.
Based on the combination of individual performances and coaches' votes, Emerson Ahmuhs and Maddie Hurst earn first team honors, Blair Cherry picks up second team accolades, and Annie Dziczkowski collects third team recognition.
The Eagles used every weapon to collect their first SAC tournament victory in three years and travel to the tournament site on Friday against #15 Wingate.
The Eagles grabbed the victory against the Newberry Wolves in four sets and will host UVA Wise in the SAC quarterfinals following a 14-4 conference record.
Five Eagles collected at least five kills while defense held firm to collect the season sweep of UVA Wise.
The South Atlantic Conference has announced Blair Cherry as the league's offensive player of the week, marking Carson-Newman volleyball’s third weekly nod this season.
The C-N defense held the lines, limiting the Mars Hill attack to 45 kills and a .105 hitting percentage
Cat Collins’ squad picked up their first 20-win season under her guidance, while Dziczkowski and Hurst set new single-match highs in hitting percentage.
Good serving and resilient defense let Carson-Newman slip by Catawba for the season sweep and get them back in the win column.
The Eagles struggled to the tune of a season-low hitting percentage and fell inside Cuddy Arena for the ninth straight time.
Carson-Newman volleyball combined to hit above .300 and grab their 9th win in conference action.
Down two sets to one, Eagles volleyball leaned into their identity to pull out their third fifth-set win of the season.
Emerson Ahsmuhs and Maddie Hurst dominated the front lines, combining for 31 kills to seal the victory.
Volleyball delivered a classic five-set win, taking Coker to extra points in the fifth set while Maddie Hurst and Blair Cherry set all-time records in kills and assists.
With just four errors on the game, the Eagles hit nearly .200 above the last record while Hurst hits top ten single game hitting percentage mark
Volleyball pulls out tight three-point victories in sets one and two en route to a four-set victory.
Carson-Newman is coming off their third loss of the season to Anderson. All three losses for the Eagles have been against SAC opponents, and will look to tip their SAC record scales above .500 with a midweek matchup against Lincoln-Memorial.
Following their first home win of the season, Carson-Newman gears up for a big-time road match against Anderson, who was projected just above them in the conference preseason poll.
Addie Smith led the charge with 10 kills while the defense successfully scrambled to set up a dominant win at Holf Fieldhouse.
Emory & Henry comes to town to give Carson-Newman a chance at first home victory.
The Bulldogs took care of business against the Eagles, grabbing the lead late in set one and never taking their foot off the gas to stay undefeated in the SAC and drop C-N to 2-2 in conference play.
Carson-Newman volleyball has been winless against the Bulldogs in their last five outings, but with a successful start to the season, they look to turn the tides in the second home game of the year.
Carson-Newman volleyball dominated the Pioneers to pick up their second SAC win of the season.
It was a tough battle between the Bears and Eagles, who ultimately would lose in three sets at their home opener.
The Eagles (9-0) will take on Lee (4-1) in Cleveland for the final regular-season battle that won’t be a SAC team.
In the final non-conference match of the regular season, the Eagles rally from two crushing set one and two losses to topple the Lady Flames in their first reverse sweep since 2023.
Carson-Newman volleyball moves to an astounding 9-0 on the season after two wins over Mount Olive and North Greenville at the USC Aiken tournament. Their 9-0 start to the season is the best of any Carson-Newman team since 2007.
39 kills across two games from Emerson Ahsmuhs led the Eagles past both Francis Marion and USC Aiken. Carson-Newman’s 2-0 start at the Aiken tournament keeps them undefeated on the year.
Carson-Newman volleyball got their SAC slate started on the right foot, taking a 3-1 victory over UVA-Wise on Tuesday evening on the road.
The Eagles volleyball team swept both Bluefield State and Glenville State to complete their perfect weekend and move to 4-0.
Carson-Newman Volleyball opened the season this afternoon with two games at the Glenville State tournament, sweeping both Chowan and West Virginia Wesleyan in the first day of the event.
The South Atlantic Conference has announced its 2025-2026 preseason coaches poll featuring Carson-Newman in the fourth place slot.
The South Atlantic Conference recognized sophomore middle Maddie Hurst on the preseason all-conference team and has named both Emerson Ahsmuhs and Blair Cherry players to watch in the upcoming 2025-2026 season.