Eagles Grind Out 5-0 Sweep Over Tusculum
n a match defined by three-set battles, Carson-Newman defeated Tusculum 5-0 on Wednesday at Mossy Creek.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman swept Tusculum 5-0 on Wednesday, improving to 21-2 on the season and 7-0 in conference play.
The closest battle came at the No. 1 flight, where Trinity Hafey and Paige Halcrow dropped the opening set before responding with a 21-19 second-set win and edging a back-and-forth third set 23-21 to clinch the point.
At No. 2, Ava Potts and Emerson Ahsmuhs also had to rally after losing the first set, pulling away late in the second and closing out a 15-11 third set.
Court three followed a similar pattern, as Camryn Ehlers and Addie Smith rebounded from a first-set loss to win the final two sets, including a controlled 15-11 third set.
The No. 5 pair of Kelcey Peterson and Madison Trondle added another three-set win, splitting the first two sets before finishing off a 15-12 decision in the third.
Morgan Foy and Lucy Bartee provided the only straight-set result, but even their first set remained competitive before they pulled away in the second.
Match Results: Carson-Newman 5, Tusculum 0
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Trinity Hafey/Paige Halcrow (C-N) def. Hannah Marsh/Sofia Vega Barrantes (TU) 17-21, 21-19, 23-21
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Ava Potts/Emerson Ahsmuhs (C-N) def. Brynn Smith/Sylvia Liszewski (TU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-11
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Camryn Ehlers/Addie Smith (C-N) def. Cooper George/Dasha Nikolaeva (TU) 15-21, 21-15, 15-11
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Morgan Foy/Lucy Bartee (C-N) def. Jordyn Anderson/Solene Roussel (TU) 21-16, 21-6
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Kelcey Peterson/Madison Trondle (C-N) def. Siri Aasgard/Ally Doty (TU) 21-18, 19-21, 15-12
Carson-Newman moves to 21-2 on the season with the sweep.
The Eagles' next matchup before the SACC Conference Tournament is this weekend, beginning Friday, April 3, at Erskine in Due West, S.C. The two-day meet begins with matchups against Catawba at 9:00 a.m. and Wingate at 12:00 p.m. Saturday sees the Eagles face Emmanuel (Ga.) at 9:00 a.m. and round out the weekend with Erskine at 12:00 p.m.
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