Anna Patton

3 Anna Patton
Anna Patton
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Hometown:
    Franklin, Tenn.
  • Position:
    S
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Franklin
  • m
    37
  • k/s
    0.57
  • h %
    .169
  • a/s
    10.51
  • b/s
    0.40
  • sa/s
    0.30
  • d/s
    2.65
Bio

* 2015 Second-Team All-SAC

* 2015 Southeast Region All-Tournament Team

* SAC Specialist of the Week, Oct. 13, 2015

* SAC Specialist of the Week, Oct. 27, 2015

2015 (Sophomore): Finished the season with 1,430 assists, the third-most in program history in a single season…Ranked 12th in Division II with 1,430 total assists…Her 10.51 assists per set ranks fifth on the school’s single year records…Ranked 39th nationally with 10.51 assists per set…Became the third setter in school history to lead the SAC in assists per set joining Holly Barnham (1994) and Sherry Trimble (2002)…Became the third setter in school history to win SAC Specialist of the Week honors multiple times in a year joining Stephanie Cutter (2009) and Kristen Pickett (2014)…Led the team in assists in all 37 matches recording 15 matches with at least 40 helpers…Tallied 16 double-doubles on the year…Was sixth in the SAC with 41 service aces…Set a career-high with 61 assists in the SAC Tournament quarterfinals at Anderson (S.C.) on Nov. 20 while also setting a personal best with four solo blocks, 5.5 total blocks and 12.5 points…Piled up 51 assists in a sweep at Lander on Oct. 10 marking the second-most assists in a three-set match in D2 on the year and being the first C-N player since Sherry Trimble in 2002 to have at least 50 assists in a three-set match…Set a program-record for assists in an NCAA Tournament match on Dec. 4 versus Armstrong State with 49 helpers…Had a career-best five kills versus Brevard on Sept. 12.

2014 (Freshman): Played in 18 of the 125 sets in her first year in Mossy Creek finishing fourth on the team with 50 assists...Set a career-high with 13 assists and two digs in a three-set victory over Holy Names on September 5 marking the lone time in 2014 she had double-digit assists…Had one kill on six occasions including in two of the final three matches she participated in on October 31 at Coker and against Lincoln Memorial on November 4…Had a block assist three times with the most recent coming at Coker on Halloween

High School: Named to the 2014 All-District squad...Earned Team MVP honors as a senior...Recorded over 1,000 assists in her career...Tallied a 3.2 GPA during her four years

Personal: Daughter of John and Marylove...Father, John, played football at Vanderbilt...Mother, Marylove, ran track at the University of Kentucky...Aunt played basketball at Carson-Newman...Majoring in Biology and Spanish

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 37 22
Sets 136 80
Kills 77 48
Kills per set 0.57 0.60
Errors 32 21
Total Attacks 266 155
Total Attacks per set 1.96 1.94
Hitting Percentage .169 .174
Assists 1430 827
Assists per set 10.51 10.34
Service Total Attempts 411 270
Service Aces 41 24
Service Errors 71 39
Service Aces per set 0.30 0.30
Receptions 7 3
Reception Errors 0 0
Digs 361 221
Digs per set 2.65 2.76
Block Solo 10 6
Block Assist 44 25
Block Total 54 31
Blocks per set 0.40 0.39
Block Errors 19 12
Ball Handling Errors 36 22
Points 150.0 90.5
Points per set 1.1 1.1
Matches started 36 21
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 0 0 7 .000 53 2.0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 5 .800 27 5.0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 3 0 12 .250 46 6.5
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 3 1 6 .333 33 3.0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 3 .000 35 2.5
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 9 .556 23 8.0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 5 .000 35 5.0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 4 2 9 .222 39 6.5
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 3 0 7 .429 44 3.5
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 2 0 7 .286 35 3.0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 4 .000 26 2.0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 6 .000 40 2.0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 6 .167 33 3.5
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 2 1 5 .200 36 4.0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 6 .167 40 3.0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 1 1 5 .000 36 3.5
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 1 1 7 .000 17 2.0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 1 2 8 -.125 51 3.0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 2 0 4 .500 40 2.0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 4 .250 37 5.5
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 10 .100 35 7.0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 4 2 14 .143 48 6.5
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 2 1 5 .200 35 4.0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 1 2 6 -.167 34 5.0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 0 1 9 -.111 29 1.5
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 4 0 10 .400 49 6.0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 3 0 12 .250 54 4.0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 0 0 2 .000 31 1.0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 1 3 4 -.500 44 1.5
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 2 2 12 .000 46 6.0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 4 3 2 8 .125 33 4.5
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 4 0 10 .400 61 12.5
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 1 0 7 .143 34 1.5
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 4 1 9 .333 49 4.0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 1 1 7 .000 37 1.5
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 3 0 9 .333 47 5.0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 1 1 7 .000 38 3.0
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 9 0 2 1 2 1
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 1
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 18 0 5 1 5 0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 5 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 1
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 5 1 0 0 1 0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 20 0 3 1 3 0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 7 0 1 2 1 2
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 15 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 9 0 2 2 2 0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 1 0 1
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 1 1 1 1
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 10 0 2 2 2 0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 15 0 0 0 0 3
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 12 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 1 0 0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 2 0 2 1
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 1 1 2
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 10 2 2 0 4 1
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 15 1 1 0 2 0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 2 1 2 0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 1 1
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 2 0 2 1
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 2 0 2 1
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 1 1 1 5
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 8 2 0 0 2 2
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 4 6 0 1 0 1 2
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 14 4 3 0 7 0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 0 1 3
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 21 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 12 0 1 0 1 1
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 11 0 2 1 2 3
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 0 0 0 1
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 14 1 2 1 0
Sep 4 at Grand Valley St. L, 3-0 1 3 - 1 3 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Lock Haven W, 3-1 1 4 15 1 0 0 0
Sep 5 vs. Bemidji St. W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 1 0 0
Sep 11 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 11 1 3 0 0
Sep 12 Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 13 2 2 0 0
Sep 18 at Catawba W, 3-0 1 3 15 3 0 0 0
Sep 19 at Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 12 1 1 0 0
Sep 22 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 13 0 4 0 0
Sep 25 Wingate L, 3-1 1 4 15 1 1 0 0
Sep 26 Coker W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 1 0 0
Sep 26 Montevallo W, 3-1 1 4 10 1 1 0 0
Oct 2 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 18 1 2 0 0
Oct 3 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 8 1 1 0 0
Oct 6 at Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 12 1 0 1 0
Oct 9 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 22 1 3 1 0
Oct 9 at USC Aiken L, 3-0 1 3 12 1 3 0 0
Oct 10 at Lander W, 3-0 1 3 - 1 1 - 0
Oct 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 13 0 0 0 0
Oct 17 at Brevard W, 3-0 1 3 14 3 1 2 0
Oct 20 at Mars Hill W, 3-0 1 3 14 2 2 0 0
Oct 23 Catawba W, 3-2 1 5 15 1 4 0 0
Oct 24 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 11 1 3 0 0
Oct 24 Columbus St. W, 3-0 1 3 16 4 3 0 0
Oct 27 at Lincoln Memorial L, 3-0 1 3 9 1 1 0 0
Oct 30 at Wingate L, 3-2 1 5 24 1 6 0 0
Oct 31 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 13 1 2 0 0
Nov 3 Tusculum W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 1 0 0
Nov 6 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 1 0 0
Nov 7 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 - 2 2 - 0
Nov 14 Mars Hill L, 3-2 - 4 11 1 1 0 0
Nov 20 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 1 5 22 3 6 0 0
Nov 21 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 1 3 7 0 1 1 0
Dec 4 vs. Armstrong State W, 3-2 1 5 - 0 3 - 0
Dec 5 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 1 3 - 0 2 - 0
Dec 6 vs. Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-1 1 4 - 1 0 - 0
Dec 10 vs. Wayne St. (Neb.) L, 3-1 1 4 12 2 3 1 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2014-15 14 18 6 0.33 3 18 1.00 .167 50 2.78 8.0 0.4
2015-16 37 136 77 0.57 32 266 1.96 .169 1430 10.51 150.0 1.1
2016-17 29 103 50 0.49 15 163 1.58 .215 845 8.20 125.5 1.2
2017-18 30 109 33 0.30 12 141 1.29 .149 736 6.75 102.0 0.9
Total 110 366 166 0.45 62 588 1.61 .177 3061 8.36 385.5 1.1
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2014-15 14 18 4 0.22 0 4 4 0.22
2015-16 37 136 361 2.65 10 44 54 0.40
2016-17 29 103 249 2.42 11 59 70 0.68
2017-18 30 109 280 2.57 5 34 39 0.36
Total 110 366 894 2.44 26 141 167 0.46
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2014-15 14 18 5 0 0.00 2 0 0
2015-16 37 136 411 41 0.30 71 7 0
2016-17 29 103 302 35 0.34 48 1 2
2017-18 30 109 379 47 0.43 57 2 0
Total 110 366 1097 123 0.34 178 10 2
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 37 136 77 0.57 32 266 1.96 .169 1430 10.51 150.0 1.1
Conference 22 80 48 0.60 21 155 1.94 .174 827 10.34 90.5 1.1
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 53 31 0.58 12 92 1.74 .207 514 9.70 62.0 1.2
Away 14 48 29 0.60 15 105 2.19 .133 543 11.31 58.0 1.2
Neutral 9 35 17 0.49 5 69 1.97 .174 373 10.66 30.0 0.9
Result
Wins 29 107 61 0.57 27 206 1.93 .165 1168 10.92 123.5 1.2
Losses 8 29 16 0.55 5 60 2.07 .183 262 9.03 26.5 0.9
Month
September 12 44 28 0.64 7 80 1.82 .263 436 9.91 49.0 1.1
October 15 53 29 0.55 15 111 2.09 .126 574 10.83 60.5 1.1
November 6 23 11 0.48 7 43 1.87 .093 249 10.83 27.0 1.2
December 4 16 9 0.56 3 32 2.00 .188 171 10.69 13.5 0.8
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 37 136 361 2.65 10 44 54 0.40
Conference 22 80 221 2.76 6 25 31 0.39
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 53 127 2.40 5 18 23 0.43
Away 14 48 130 2.71 5 12 17 0.35
Neutral 9 35 104 2.97 0 14 14 0.40
Result
Wins 29 107 295 2.76 10 39 49 0.46
Losses 8 29 66 2.28 0 5 5 0.17
Month
September 12 44 112 2.55 1 16 17 0.39
October 15 53 142 2.68 3 17 20 0.38
November 6 23 54 2.35 6 8 14 0.61
December 4 16 53 3.31 0 3 3 0.19
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 37 136 411 41 0.30 71 7 0
Conference 22 80 270 24 0.30 39 3 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 53 179 17 0.32 33 0 0
Away 14 48 151 18 0.38 23 3 0
Neutral 9 35 81 6 0.17 15 4 0
Result
Wins 29 107 321 33 0.31 52 5 0
Losses 8 29 90 8 0.28 19 2 0
Month
September 12 44 135 12 0.27 19 1 0
October 15 53 201 20 0.38 32 4 0
November 6 23 63 6 0.26 12 1 0
December 4 16 12 3 0.19 8 1 0
News mentions
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.

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Performance of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Performance of the Year

From now until Jan. 1, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester. Here are the fall nominees for Female Performance of the Year. Tuesday, we’ll unveil the nominees for Male Performance of the Year.

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.

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.

Bears bounce Eagles from SAC Tournament in three sets
Bears bounce Eagles from SAC Tournament in three sets

ANDERSON, S.C. - The No. 2 seed in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament, Carson-Newman, was eliminated by third-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne 25-21, 25-19 and 25-17 in the semifinals Saturday afternoon at the Abney Center.

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.

Four seniors prepared to be honored versus Mars Hill
Four seniors prepared to be honored versus Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (25-5, 18-3 South Atlantic Conference) play host to the Mars Hill Lions (7-20, 5-15 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse for a noon first serve to celebrate four seniors.

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 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.

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.

Borch and Patton sweep SAC weekly honors
Borch and Patton sweep SAC weekly honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Junior middle blocker Maddie Borch (Walnut, Creek, Calif.) was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week and sophomore setter Anna Patton (Franklin, Tenn.) was tabbed the Specialist of the Week the league announced Tuesday. Patton earned the honor two weeks ago on October 13.

Railsplitters derail Eagles in first SAC road loss since 2013
Railsplitters derail Eagles in first SAC road loss since 2013

HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (11-11, 8-8 South Atlantic Conference) swept the Carson-Newman Eagles (21-4, 14-2 SAC) 25-12, 25-20 and 25-17 Tuesday night at Mary Mars Gymnasium. Carson-Newman had won 17 straight road matches in league action dating back to a sweep to Queens (N.C.) on November 9, 2013.

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.

A trio of challenges loom for Eagles at Holt Fieldhouse
A trio of challenges loom for Eagles at Holt Fieldhouse

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A three-match weekend for the Carson-Newman Eagles (18-3, 12-1 South Atlantic Conference) brings the Catawba Indians (11-9, 8-5 SAC), the Queens (N.C.) Royals (7-11, 5-8 SAC) and the Columbus State Cougars (2-19) to Holt Fieldhouse Friday and Saturday. The Catawba match is set for 7 p.m. Friday with the Queens and Columbus St. contests slated for 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday.

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.

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.

SAC tabs Patton as Specialist of the Week
SAC tabs Patton as Specialist of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Sophomore setter Anna Patton (Franklin, Tenn.) became the seventh Carson-Newman player since the beginning of the 2014 season to earn a weekly honor from the South Atlantic Conference. The league announced Tuesday that Patton was tabbed as the Specialist of the Week.

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).

Hall, Patton grab Chick-Fil-A Athlete of the Week Accolades
Hall, Patton grab Chick-Fil-A Athlete of the Week Accolades

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman volleyball’s Anna Patton (Franklin, Tenn.) and men’s golf’s Andrew Hall (Knoxville, Tenn.) have been named the Chick-Fil-A Male and Female Athletes of the Week.

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.

Seven-match road stretch begins with jaunt to Tusculum
Seven-match road stretch begins with jaunt to Tusculum

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – To begin a string of seven straight matches away from home, the Carson-Newman Eagles (12-2, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) travel to Greeneville, Tenn. to take on the Tusculum Pioneers (6-6, 4-5 SAC) Tuesday night for a 7 p.m. first serve.

Trojans thwarted by Eagles in four sets
Trojans thwarted by Eagles in four sets

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (12-2, 8-1 South Atlantic Conference) knocked off the Anderson (S.C.) Trojans (7-7, 5-4 SAC) 17-25, 25-20, 25-15 and 25-17 Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

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.

Eagles seek record 10th straight SAC victory against Railsplitters
Eagles seek record 10th straight SAC victory against Railsplitters

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles (7-1, 4-0 South Atlantic Conference) are looking to set a new program-record with their 10th consecutive regular season SAC victory Tuesday night at Holt Fieldhouse when the Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters (3-4, 1-3 SAC) come to Mossy Creek for a 7 p.m. first serve.

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.

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.

Straight sets win over Brevard caps opening weekend
Straight sets win over Brevard caps opening weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the third straight match the Carson-Newman Eagles (5-1, 2-0 South Atlantic Conference) earned a sweep. Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse the Eagles defeated the Brevard Tornados (1-5, 0-2 SAC) 25-23, 25-20 and 25-12 improving to 18-0 all-time against Brevard.

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.

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.