Taylor Lowe

1 Taylor Lowe
Taylor Lowe
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Franklin, Tenn.
  • Position:
    L
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Centennial
  • Major:
    Nursing
  • m
    37
  • k/s
    0.04
  • h %
    -.027
  • a/s
    0.55
  • b/s
    0.01
  • sa/s
    0.11
  • d/s
    4.07
Bio

* 2015 Preseason Second-Team All-SAC

* 2014 Southeast Region All-Tournament Team

2015 (Junior): Preseason second-team All-SAC pick…Ranked fourth in the SAC in total digs with 558…Was ninth in the league in digs per set with 4.07…Recorded her 1,000th career dig in the first set against Quincy on September 4…Her 558 total digs were the 10th-most in a single season in school history…Is fourth on the program’s all-time dig-list with 1,553 in her career…Set a career-high and the school’s NCAA Tournament match record with 39 digs in a four-set victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on December 6 in the Southeast Region Championship match…Led the team in digs on 20 occasions…Had 31 matches with at least 10 digs and seven matches with 20 or more scoops…Finished with a career-best nine assists on October 30 at Wingate…Piled up a career-high four kills versus Mars Hill on November 15.

2014 (Sophomore): Named to the Southeast Region All-Tournament Team racking up 34 digs in two matches...Saw action in 119 of the 125 sets played…Ranked sixth in the SAC in total digs (524) and seventh in the league in digs per set (4.40)…Led the team in digs on 23 occasions racking up at least 20 digs eight times…Had double figure dig outings in each of her last 10 matches and 28 overall contests…Finished second on the team with 69 assists…Tallied a season-high 29 digs in a four-set match at Brevard on September 9 while handing out a career-high six assists…Notched a season-high three service aces on September 6 against the Academy of Art…Piled up 22 digs and three assists in her first career NCAA match against USC Aiken on November 20

2013 (Freshman): Finished her first season with 473 digs (7th in the SAC), 4.34 digs per set (8th in the SAC)... In conference matches, Lowe compiled 380 digs, sixth among league players... Ranked in the top 20 in the conference with 22 service aces... Notched 20 or more digs seven times including a career-best 30 scoops v. Newberry on October 25... Tallied double-digit dig contests in ten of the final 11 matches of the year... Notched six service aces in her first match against Converse on September 6... Recorded her lone kill of the season against Lees-McRae on September 14 

High School: Lowe helped lead her Centennial High School team to a 35-10 record her senior season. Lowe was a four-year varsity starter, twice selected all-district in the highly competitive District 11-AAA.  Lowe was also voted team captain as a junior and a senior. Prior to her senior season, the Cougar was chosen for the 2012-2013 Under Armour High School All-America Watch List.  Lowe played for the Alliance Volleyball Club and has been part of two teams that qualified for Nationals.

Personal: Graduated high school with a 3.90 GPA and is a member of the National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  Lowe attends St. Philip Catholic Church in Franklin, Tenn., and is the daughter of Bill and Kathy Lowe; she has one brother Billy Lowe. She plans to major in nursing while at Carson-Newman.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 37 22
Sets 137 81
Kills 5 5
Kills per set 0.04 0.06
Errors 6 5
Total Attacks 37 30
Total Attacks per set 0.27 0.37
Hitting Percentage -.027 .000
Assists 76 48
Assists per set 0.55 0.59
Service Total Attempts 375 238
Service Aces 15 10
Service Errors 20 9
Service Aces per set 0.11 0.12
Receptions 715 438
Reception Errors 46 23
Digs 558 293
Digs per set 4.07 3.62
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 2 2
Block Total 2 2
Blocks per set 0.01 0.02
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 21.0 16.0
Points per set 0.2 0.2
Matches started 6 6
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 - 5 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 4 1.0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 0 2 3 -.667 0 0.0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 6 0.0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 1 1.5
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 1 .000 3 0.0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 2 0.0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 2 0.0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 - 5 1 0 5 .200 3 3.0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 2.0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 1.0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 2 .000 4 0.0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 2 -.500 9 0.0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 2 .000 1 0.0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 1 .000 1 1.0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 4 1 10 .300 0 6.5
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 0 1 3 -.333 1 0.0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 3 0.0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 2 .000 4 1.0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
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 - 5 24 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 - 4 28 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 18 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 17 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 17 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 21 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 - 4 12 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 - 3 18 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 - 5 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 - 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 27 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 17 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 20 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 - 5 34 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 - 4 39 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 - 4 11 0 0 0 0 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 - 5 22 1 2 29 3
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 - 3 - 0 1 15 0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 - 4 14 1 0 29 3
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 - 3 16 1 2 14 2
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 16 0 2 10 0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 1 18 0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 1 17 1
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 21 0 1 40 4
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 14 1 0 24 0
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 12 1 0 21 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 0 13 2
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 - 4 24 0 0 41 4
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 4 0 1 21 0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 15 0 0 19 0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 17 0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 - 4 11 0 1 17 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 - 3 4 0 0 38 3
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 - 0 0 - 1
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 1 19 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 13 1
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 25 4
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 - 5 13 2 1 34 1
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 - 4 13 2 0 24 3
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 - 3 10 1 0 13 0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 - 3 5 0 0 26 2
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 18 0 0 46 2
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 11 1
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 0 10 0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 0 0 0 14 0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 - 1 1 - 1
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 11 2 0 16 1
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 14 0 0 36 2
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 15 0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 - 5 - 1 0 - 1
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 - 0 1 - 0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 - 4 - 0 2 - 2
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 - 4 11 0 2 30 2
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2013-14 29 109 1 0.01 7 33 0.30 -.182 51 0.47 23.0 0.2
2014-15 34 119 2 0.02 5 35 0.29 -.086 69 0.58 28.0 0.2
2015-16 37 137 5 0.04 6 37 0.27 -.027 76 0.55 21.0 0.2
2016-17 30 117 1 0.01 1 20 0.17 .000 53 0.45 26.0 0.2
Total 130 482 9 0.02 19 125 0.26 -.080 249 0.52 98.0 0.2
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2013-14 29 109 473 4.34 0 0 0 0.00
2014-15 34 119 524 4.40 0 0 0 0.00
2015-16 37 137 558 4.07 0 2 2 0.01
2016-17 30 117 708 6.05 0 0 0 0.00
Total 130 482 2263 4.70 0 2 2 0.00
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2013-14 29 109 378 22 0.20 23 554 42
2014-15 34 119 386 26 0.22 29 558 44
2015-16 37 137 375 15 0.11 20 715 46
2016-17 30 117 396 25 0.21 22 474 28
Total 130 482 1535 88 0.18 94 2301 160
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 37 137 5 0.04 6 37 0.27 -.027 76 0.55 21.0 0.2
Conference 22 81 5 0.06 5 30 0.37 .000 48 0.59 16.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 5 0.09 3 22 0.41 .091 23 0.43 16.0 0.3
Away 14 48 0 0.00 3 12 0.25 -.250 33 0.69 1.0 0.0
Neutral 9 35 0 0.00 0 3 0.09 .000 20 0.57 4.0 0.1
Result
Wins 29 107 1 0.01 4 22 0.21 -.136 54 0.50 13.5 0.1
Losses 8 30 4 0.13 2 15 0.50 .133 22 0.73 7.5 0.3
Month
September 12 44 0 0.00 3 6 0.14 -.500 24 0.55 6.5 0.1
October 15 53 1 0.02 1 12 0.23 .000 35 0.66 6.0 0.1
November 6 24 4 0.17 2 17 0.71 .118 7 0.29 7.5 0.3
December 4 16 0 0.00 0 2 0.13 .000 10 0.63 1.0 0.1
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 37 137 558 4.07 0 2 2 0.01
Conference 22 81 293 3.62 0 2 2 0.02
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 183 3.39 0 2 2 0.04
Away 14 48 188 3.92 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 9 35 187 5.34 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 29 107 441 4.12 0 1 1 0.01
Losses 8 30 117 3.90 0 1 1 0.03
Month
September 12 44 190 4.32 0 1 1 0.02
October 15 53 201 3.79 0 0 0 0.00
November 6 24 74 3.08 0 1 1 0.04
December 4 16 93 5.81 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 37 137 375 15 0.11 20 715 46
Conference 22 81 238 10 0.12 9 438 23
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 54 168 10 0.19 5 300 13
Away 14 48 122 1 0.02 5 281 20
Neutral 9 35 85 4 0.11 10 134 13
Result
Wins 29 107 303 12 0.11 17 508 36
Losses 8 30 72 3 0.10 3 207 10
Month
September 12 44 173 6 0.14 10 271 19
October 15 53 155 5 0.09 4 323 18
November 6 24 36 3 0.13 1 91 4
December 4 16 11 1 0.06 5 30 5
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.

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.

Worthy Wildcats await exceptional Eagles in Elite Eight
Worthy Wildcats await exceptional Eagles in Elite Eight

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman is in Tampa, Fla. to play in its first National Quarterfinal as the Eagles face 11th-ranked Wayne State (Neb.) Thursday evening at 5 p.m. in the Bob Martinez Athletics Center.

Eagles ascend to historical heights with first regional title in four sets
Eagles ascend to historical heights with first regional title in four sets

AIKEN, S.C. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman clinched a trip to the National Quarterfinals for the first time in program history with a four-set victory over seventh-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne 24-26, 25-18, 25-22 and 25-16 Sunday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

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.

Fairley
Pirates loom for Eagles in Southeast Region opening round

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman begins the Southeast Region action in the NCAA Tournament against fifth-seeded Armstrong State Friday evening at 5 p.m. in Aiken, S.C. The Eagles (26-7) are looking for at least one NCAA Tournament win in back-to-back seasons for the first time in program history when they challenge the Pirates (18-10).

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 seeks 50th career win as Pioneers voyage to Mossy Creek
Ahiers seeks 50th career win as Pioneers voyage to Mossy Creek

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To begin the month of November, the Carson-Newman Eagles (22-5, 15-3 South Atlantic Conference) play host to the Tusculum Pioneers (11-13, 8-10 SAC) Tuesday night at Holt Fieldhouse for a 7 p.m. first serve.

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.

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.

Borch
Crisis averted as Eagles escape with five-set win

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – On the brink of defeat in the fifth set, the Carson-Newman Eagles (19-3, 13-1 South Atlantic Conference) won the final four points of match to take a five-set victory over the Catawba Indians (11-10, 8-6 SAC) 24-26, 25-16, 25-16, 18-25 and 15-13 Friday night 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.

Late rallies push Eagles to sweep of Bears
Late rallies push Eagles to sweep of Bears

HICKORY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (16-3, 10-1 South Atlantic Conference) won the final seven points of the second set and the final 11 points of the third set to sweep the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (10-6, 9-3 SAC) 25-23, 25-14 and 25-23 Friday night at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium.

Venture to Lenoir-Rhyne and Brevard next for the Eagles
Venture to Lenoir-Rhyne and Brevard next for the Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Returning to South Atlantic Conference action, the Carson-Newman Eagles (15-3, 9-1 SAC) travel to face the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears (10-5, 9-2 SAC) Friday night at 7 p.m. and the Brevard Tornados (8-9, 5-6 SAC) Saturday at noon.

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.

Fairley’s career night leads Eagles to sweep of Indians
Fairley’s career night leads Eagles to sweep of Indians

SALISBURY, N.C. – For the fourth straight match, the Carson-Newman Eagles (6-1, 3-0 South Atlantic Conference) earned a sweep. Friday night at Goodman Gym, the Eagles defeated the Catawba Indians (4-6, 1-2 SAC) 25-19, 25-17 and 25-16.

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.

Laker Riverfront Classic commences 2015 campaign
Laker Riverfront Classic commences 2015 campaign

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To begin its 2015 regular season, the Carson-Newman volleyball team ventures to Allendale, Mich. to take part in the Laker Riverfront Classic for four games beginning Friday afternoon with a 2 p.m. first serve against Quincy. Later Friday evening, the Eagles challenge the host school, Grand Valley State. A noon and 4 p.m. match Saturday against Lock Haven and Bemidji State wrap up the first weekend.

Robertson's Rundown: August 31, 2015
Robertson's Rundown: August 31, 2015

Happy Monday everyone! A new week means a new entry of Robertson’s Rundown, and I’m super excited to share another week with ya’ll! Maybe I should go ahead and mention what is currently going on as I am writing this blog. Like I previously mentioned in one of my entries, my roommate Natalie is a character, one of a kind to say the least. Earlier today she decided to help herself to some of my salsa I had left in the fridge.

SAC coaches rank Eagles fourth in preseason poll
SAC coaches rank Eagles fourth in preseason poll

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman was one of three teams to pick up a first place vote in the 2015 South Atlantic Conference preseason poll as the league announced its preseason coaches’ poll Wednesday. The Eagles were picked fourth picking up 96 points and picked up a first place vote for the first time in a preseason poll since 2011.

Lowe lauded as preseason All-SAC selection
Lowe lauded as preseason All-SAC selection

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Junior libero Taylor Lowe (Franklin, Tenn.) received recognition for a strong sophomore season by being named preseason second-team All-South Atlantic Conference announced by the league Wednesday afternoon.

Carson-Newman Volleyball: Liberos Preview
Carson-Newman Volleyball: Liberos Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - This is the final in a three-part series analyzing the 2015 Carson-Newman volleyball roster that is looking to replace five All-South Atlantic Conference selections and three All-Region honorees. Finishing with senior libero Kristina Hill (Lake Orion, Mich.) this feature will look at the liberos.