Morgan Ballard

21 Morgan Ballard
Morgan Ballard
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Hometown:
    Weaverville, N.C.
  • Position:
    L
  • Year:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    North Buncombe
  • Previous College:
    Wofford
  • m
    32
  • k/s
    0.02
  • h %
    .000
  • a/s
    0.68
  • b/s
    0.00
  • sa/s
    0.17
  • d/s
    6.94
Bio

* 2017 NCAA All-Southeast Region Team

* 2017 AVCA Honorable Mention All-Southeast Region

* 2017 D2CCA Second-Team All-Region

* 2017 First-Team All-SAC

* SAC Specialist of the Week – Sept. 12, 2017

2017 (Sophomore): Ballard became the first Carson-Newman libero to be named first-team All-South Atlantic Conference since 2005…Collected a laundry list of honors in her first season at Mossy Creek being named second-team all-region by D2CCA, honorable mention all-region by the AVCA and picking up a nod on the NCAA All-Southeast Region Tournament team…In 118 sets, Ballard posted the best digs per set in program history with 6.94 besting Blaire Young’s 6.79 mark in 2004 as one of three players in the history of the school to finish with at least six scoops per set. The sophomore racked up 819 total digs to finish behind Young’s 856 from 2004 for second-most in the 29 years of volleyball at Carson-Newman… Tallied a conference record 58 digs in a four-set victory over Mars Hill on Sept. 9, 2017 and the 10th-most in the history of NCAA volleyball. The previous league mark was set by Catawba’s Jenny Young of 55 versus Tusculum on Sept. 17, 2011 in a five-set outing. Caitlyn Dean held the mark for a SAC athlete in a four-set affair when she racked up 47 for the Pioneers against Anderson (S.C.) on Oct. 27, 2012. After recording 53 versus Augusta Oct. 14, the sophomore had three of the top six dig efforts in Division II in 2017.

2016 (Freshman at Wofford): Played in 31 of the team's 32 matches racking up 91 total sets played...Posted 1.16 digs per set as a rookie, 106 overall, and eight service aces...Racked up a season-high 10 scoops on four occasions, most recently against The Citadel on Nov. 15...Registered a season-high three service aces against Chattanooga on Nov. 4...Tallied a kill against High Point on Sept. 17 and The Citadel on Nov. 15.

HIGH SCHOOL: Four-year starter and two-year team captain for North Buncombe High School, near Asheville, N.C...Amassed a school-record 1,865 career digs...Named North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) 3A/4A Mountain Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a junior in 2014...Landed NCHSAA Performance of the Week honors and was twice named Scholar Athlete of the Week as a senior...Honorable mention all-conference honors as a freshman and sophomore...On the club circuit, played for Upward Stars in Spartanburg...Led her team to the U17 Premier Team Division AAU Girls’ Junior National Volleyball Championship in June of 2015...Earned AAU All-American honors...A/B Honors student through her high school career and was twice named Scholar Athlete of the Week.

Personal: Born Jan. 12, 1998 in Asheville, N.C...Daughter of Timothy and Wendy Ballard...Grandfather, Richard Smith, played football at South Carolina...Undecided on a major, but is interested in psychology.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 32 20
Sets 118 71
Kills 2 1
Kills per set 0.02 0.01
Errors 2 1
Total Attacks 26 10
Total Attacks per set 0.22 0.14
Hitting Percentage .000 .000
Assists 80 50
Assists per set 0.68 0.70
Service Total Attempts 363 224
Service Aces 20 13
Service Errors 40 28
Service Aces per set 0.17 0.18
Receptions 469 315
Reception Errors 31 20
Digs 819 495
Digs per set 6.94 6.97
Block Solo 0 0
Block Assist 0 0
Block Total 0 0
Blocks per set 0.00 0.00
Block Errors 0 0
Ball Handling Errors 1 1
Points 22.0 14.0
Points per set 0.2 0.2
Matches started - -
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Nov 10 Wingate L, 3-1
Nov 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-0
Nov 14 Tusculum W, 3-1
Nov 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2
Nov 18 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-1
Nov 30 vs. Wingate L, 3-2
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 1 vs. King (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 4 1.0
Sep 1 vs. Lee L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 4 .000 2 1.0
Sep 2 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 1 0 4 .250 0 2.0
Sep 8 at Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 2 1.0
Sep 9 at Mars Hill W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 2 .000 3 0.0
Sep 15 at Newberry L, 3-2 - 5 0 1 1 -1.000 6 0.0
Sep 16 at Coker W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Sep 19 Lincoln Memorial L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 4 .000 2 3.0
Sep 22 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Sep 23 Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 4 2.0
Sep 26 Tusculum L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Sep 29 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-1 - 3 0 0 0 - 5 2.0
Sep 30 Francis Marion W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Oct 6 at Wingate L, 3-0 - 2 1 0 1 1.000 1 1.0
Oct 7 at Queens (N.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Oct 13 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 0 1 1 -1.000 0 1.0
Oct 13 vs. Georgia College L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Oct 14 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 3 .000 3 0.0
Oct 14 vs. Augusta W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 1 .000 4 0.0
Oct 20 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 2.0
Oct 21 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Oct 24 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 4 0.0
Oct 27 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Oct 28 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 3 0.0
Oct 31 Mars Hill L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 0.0
Nov 3 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 2 0.0
Nov 10 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 0 0.0
Nov 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-0 - 3 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Nov 14 Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 3 1.0
Nov 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 4 0.0
Nov 18 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-1 - 4 0 0 0 - 5 1.0
Nov 30 vs. Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 0 0 0 - 1 1.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 1 vs. King (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 1 vs. Lee L, 3-1 - 4 22 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 2 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 12 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 8 at Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 19 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 9 at Mars Hill W, 3-1 - 4 58 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 15 at Newberry L, 3-2 - 5 30 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 16 at Coker W, 3-0 - 3 22 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 19 Lincoln Memorial L, 3-1 - 4 19 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 22 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 23 Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 23 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 26 Tusculum L, 3-2 - 5 47 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 29 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-1 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 30 Francis Marion W, 3-0 - 3 22 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 6 at Wingate L, 3-0 - 2 8 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 7 at Queens (N.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 36 0 0 0 0 1
Oct 13 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 17 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 13 vs. Georgia College L, 3-0 - 3 14 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 - 4 25 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 14 vs. Augusta W, 3-2 - 5 53 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 20 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 21 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 24 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 25 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 27 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-2 - 5 34 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 28 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 24 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 31 Mars Hill L, 3-0 - 3 28 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 3 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 16 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 10 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 16 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-0 - 3 19 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 14 Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 40 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 26 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 18 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-1 - 4 42 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 vs. Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 29 0 0 0 0 0
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 1 vs. King (Tenn.) W, 3-1 - 4 17 1 2 15 3
Sep 1 vs. Lee L, 3-1 - 4 13 1 1 18 4
Sep 2 vs. Erskine W, 3-0 - 3 10 1 0 7 1
Sep 8 at Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 15 1 1 16 1
Sep 9 at Mars Hill W, 3-1 - 4 14 0 1 14 1
Sep 15 at Newberry L, 3-2 - 5 13 0 2 31 3
Sep 16 at Coker W, 3-0 - 3 8 1 2 11 0
Sep 19 Lincoln Memorial L, 3-1 - 4 19 3 2 9 3
Sep 22 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 1 21 0
Sep 23 Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 15 2 2 10 0
Sep 26 Tusculum L, 3-2 - 5 11 0 3 24 1
Sep 29 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-1 - 3 15 2 5 22 1
Sep 30 Francis Marion W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 2 6 1
Oct 6 at Wingate L, 3-0 - 2 4 0 1 19 1
Oct 7 at Queens (N.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 10 0 1 26 3
Oct 13 at Lander W, 3-0 - 3 15 1 1 17 0
Oct 13 vs. Georgia College L, 3-0 - 3 6 0 0 5 0
Oct 14 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 - 4 - 0 0 - 0
Oct 14 vs. Augusta W, 3-2 - 5 13 0 3 14 0
Oct 20 Newberry W, 3-0 - 3 15 2 0 12 0
Oct 21 Coker W, 3-0 - 3 15 1 0 10 0
Oct 24 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 - 5 16 0 1 23 2
Oct 27 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-2 - 5 - 0 0 - 1
Oct 28 at Catawba W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 2 16 0
Oct 31 Mars Hill L, 3-0 - 3 7 0 0 14 0
Nov 3 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 - 3 - 0 0 - 2
Nov 10 Wingate L, 3-1 - 4 16 0 3 11 0
Nov 11 Queens (N.C.) W, 3-0 - 3 17 1 1 26 1
Nov 14 Tusculum W, 3-1 - 4 18 1 0 16 0
Nov 17 Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-2 - 5 9 0 0 28 1
Nov 18 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-1 - 4 12 1 1 16 1
Nov 30 vs. Wingate L, 3-2 - 5 18 1 2 12 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2017-18 32 118 2 0.02 2 26 0.22 .000 80 0.68 22.0 0.2
2018-19 28 103 2 0.02 0 20 0.19 .100 96 0.93 35.0 0.3
2019-20 36 126 4 0.03 3 26 0.21 .038 114 0.90 50.0 0.4
Total 96 347 8 0.02 5 72 0.21 .042 290 0.84 107.0 0.3
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2017-18 32 118 819 6.94 0 0 0 0.00
2018-19 28 103 784 7.61 0 0 0 0.00
2019-20 36 126 772 6.13 0 0 0 0.00
Total 96 347 2375 6.84 0 0 0 0.00
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2017-18 32 118 363 20 0.17 40 469 31
2018-19 28 103 334 33 0.32 21 364 15
2019-20 36 126 519 46 0.37 60 438 20
Total 96 347 1216 99 0.29 121 1271 66
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 32 118 2 0.02 2 26 0.22 .000 80 0.68 22.0 0.2
Conference 20 71 1 0.01 1 10 0.14 .000 50 0.70 14.0 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 50 0 0.00 0 7 0.14 .000 39 0.78 13.0 0.3
Away 12 44 1 0.02 2 8 0.18 -.125 30 0.68 4.0 0.1
Neutral 6 24 1 0.04 0 11 0.46 .091 11 0.46 5.0 0.2
Result
Wins 17 63 1 0.02 1 12 0.19 .000 45 0.71 13.0 0.2
Losses 15 55 1 0.02 1 14 0.25 .000 35 0.64 9.0 0.2
Month
September 13 48 1 0.02 1 20 0.42 .000 41 0.85 13.0 0.3
October 12 42 1 0.02 1 6 0.14 .000 23 0.55 5.0 0.1
November 7 28 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 - 16 0.57 4.0 0.1
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 32 118 819 6.94 0 0 0 0.00
Conference 20 71 495 6.97 0 0 0 0.00
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 50 353 7.06 0 0 0 0.00
Away 12 44 314 7.14 0 0 0 0.00
Neutral 6 24 152 6.33 0 0 0 0.00
Result
Wins 17 63 454 7.21 0 0 0 0.00
Losses 15 55 365 6.64 0 0 0 0.00
Month
September 13 48 329 6.85 0 0 0 0.00
October 12 42 302 7.19 0 0 0 0.00
November 7 28 188 6.71 0 0 0 0.00
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 32 118 363 20 0.17 40 469 31
Conference 20 71 224 13 0.18 28 315 20
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 14 50 183 13 0.26 20 225 9
Away 12 44 103 3 0.07 12 173 14
Neutral 6 24 77 4 0.17 8 71 8
Result
Wins 17 63 213 12 0.19 18 241 12
Losses 15 55 150 8 0.15 22 228 19
Month
September 13 48 164 12 0.25 24 204 19
October 12 42 109 4 0.10 9 156 7
November 7 28 90 4 0.14 7 109 5
News mentions
Ballard bolsters resume with All-Southeast Tournament Team recognition
Ballard bolsters resume with All-Southeast Tournament Team recognition

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Expanding on a laundry list of honors as a sophomore Morgan Ballard earned a spot on the All-Southeast Region Tournament Team announced Saturday evening at the conclusion of region action in the 2017 NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championships.

Bulldogs bounce Eagles from NCAA Tournament in five-set tussle
Bulldogs bounce Eagles from NCAA Tournament in five-set tussle

ST. AUGSTINE, Fla. - After holding a 2-0 lead in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Championships, Carson-Newman could not put the finishing touches on Wingate as the Bulldogs battled back to win in five sets 20-25, 24-26, 25-20, 25-20 and 15-10 Thursday afternoon at Flagler Gymnasium.

Ballard reels in AVCA honorable mention All-Region plaudit
Ballard reels in AVCA honorable mention All-Region plaudit

LEXINGTON, Ky. – A day after being named D2CCA second-team All-Southeast Region, Morgan Ballard was named to the A American Volleyball Coaches Association honorable mention All-Region club Wednesday afternoon.

Ballard scoops up all-region honor
Ballard scoops up all-region honor

WINGATE, N.C. – To a add to a lineage of awards in her first season at Carson-Newman, sophomore libero Morgan Ballard was named to the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association All-Southeast Region team announced Tuesday morning.

DANCING! Elated Eagles elected to 2017 NCAA Playoffs
DANCING! Elated Eagles elected to 2017 NCAA Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS – For the third time in the last four season Carson-Newman is dancing as the Eagles are the No. 7 seed in the Southeast Region announced by the NCAA Monday evening. Coach Dave Franklin’s group is in the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Championships for the seventh time as an at-large unit and will play second-seeded Wingate Dec. 1 in St. Augustine, Fla. at top-seeded Flagler’s facility.

Royals deny Eagles to capture SAC Tournament title
Royals deny Eagles to capture SAC Tournament title

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After winning the first set, Carson-Newman fell short in the next three games as Queens celebrated its first league title in four sets 25-21, 24-26, 20-25 and 20-25 Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse in the South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Tournament.

Frenetic comeback propels Eagles to SAC title match
Frenetic comeback propels Eagles to SAC title match

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Down 20-13 in the fourth set on the brink of elimination, fourth-seeded Carson-Newman scored 12 of the final 13 points before posting a .529 attack percentage in the fifth set  to upend top-seeded Anderson (S.C.) 18-25, 25-22, 12-25, 25-21 and 15-10 Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in the South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Championships.

Ballard leads three C-N athletes on All-SAC squads
Ballard leads three C-N athletes on All-SAC squads

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Morgan Ballard became the first Carson-Newman libero to be named first-team All-South Atlantic Conference since 2005 to lead a trio of Eagles named to postseason units by the league Wednesday morning.

Oldenburger, Parnell and Streeter lead C-N to SAC semifinals
Oldenburger, Parnell and Streeter lead C-N to SAC semifinals

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Megan Oldenburger, Katie Parnell and Marnie Streeter combined for 46 kills to send fourth-seeded Carson-Newman to the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinals with a four-set win over fifth-seeded Tusculum Tuesday night at Holt Fieldhouse 25-18, 25-17, 25-27 and 25-22.

Tusculum, C-N prepare to clash in SAC Quarterfinals
Tusculum, C-N prepare to clash in SAC Quarterfinals

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 59th all-time meeting between Carson-Newman and Tusculum is a battle in the South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Championships Quarterfinals Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse for a 7 p.m. first serve.

C-N seals fourth in SAC with sweep of Queens
C-N seals fourth in SAC with sweep of Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman clinched a home match in the South Atlantic Conference Championships with a sweep of Queens (N.C.) 25-20, 25-22 and 25-17 Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Trio shines but Bulldogs top Eagles
Trio shines but Bulldogs top Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Three Carson-Newman players racked up double-doubles but Wingate earned a four-set victory over the Eagles Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse 25-13, 25-22, 20-25 and 25-19 in South Atlantic Conference play.

Trojans ride hot streak to sweep of Eagles
Trojans ride hot streak to sweep of Eagles

ANDERSON, S.C. – For the first time in three weeks, Carson-Newman has lost back-to-back matches as the Eagles fell in straight stanzas to red-hot Anderson 23-25, 16-25 and 14-25 Friday evening at the Abney Athletic Center.

Lions terminate C-N’s six-match winning streak
Lions terminate C-N’s six-match winning streak

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Mars Hill put an end to Carson-Newman’s six-match winning streak with a 25-23, 25-22 and 25-13 victory at Holt Fieldhouse Tuesday evening in South Atlantic Conference action.

Unrelenting Lions visit scorching Eagles on Halloween
Unrelenting Lions visit scorching Eagles on Halloween

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Riding a six-match winning streak, Carson-Newman returns to Holt Fieldhouse Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to host South Atlantic Conference opponent Mars Hill looking to complete the season sweep of the Lions.

Stifling defense propels Eagles to sweep of Indians
Stifling defense propels Eagles to sweep of Indians

SALISBURY, N.C. – For the third time in 2017, Carson-Newman limited a foe to a negative attack percentage as Catawba posted a minus-.022 hitting clip. The Eagles picked up a sweep 25-23, 25-16 and 25-18 Saturday afternoon at Goodman Gym in South Atlantic Conference play.

Streak reaches five as Eagles seize five-set win at L-R
Streak reaches five as Eagles seize five-set win at L-R

HICKORY, N.C. – Extending its longest winning streak of the season to five matches, Carson-Newman captured a five-set victory in South Atlantic Conference play Friday night at Shuford Gym over Lenoir-Rhnye 13-25, 25-22, 25-16, 14-25 and 15-10.

C-N seals 200th SAC win in five sets at LMU
C-N seals 200th SAC win in five sets at LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman became the fourth school in South Atlantic Conference history to win 200 league matches by defeating Lincoln Memorial Tuesday evening at Mary Mars Gym 29-27, 18-25, 25-15, 21-25 and 15-11.

Fifth-place teams clash in Harrogate as C-N cruises to LMU
Fifth-place teams clash in Harrogate as C-N cruises to LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A Tuesday evening affair pits in-state rivals Carson-Newman and Lincoln Memorial at Mary Mars Gymnasium for a 7 p.m. first serve as the two schools jockey for position in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

Winning ways continue as C-N sweeps Coker
Winning ways continue as C-N sweeps Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s succession of victories extended Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse as the Eagles turned in their third straight win 25-18, 25-22 and 25-18 in a South Atlantic Conference meeting with Coker.

Dazzling Eagles dominate weary Wolves
Dazzling Eagles dominate weary Wolves

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With the 2002 team in attendance, Carson-Newman turned in one its finest performances of 2017 with a sweep of Newberry 26-24, 25-10 and 25-12 Friday evening in South Atlantic Conference play at Holt Fieldhouse.

Double-doubles not enough for C-N at Aiken
Double-doubles not enough for C-N at Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. – Anna Patton and Megan Oldenburger tallied double-doubles but Carson-Newman lost in four sets against USC Aiken 25-21, 15-25, 19-25 and 21-25 Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center in the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Oldenburger and Streeter power C-N’s comeback triumph of Augusta
Oldenburger and Streeter power C-N’s comeback triumph of Augusta

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Megan Oldenburger and Marnie Streeter combined for 39 kills as each tallied a double-double for Carson-Newman in a come-from-behind five-set thriller at the Convocation Center Saturday evening to conclude play in the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Patton moves up assists list as C-N sweeps Lander
Patton moves up assists list as C-N sweeps Lander

GREENWOOD, S.C. – Carson-Newman earned its fifth sweep of 2017 to begin the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover at Horne Arena defeating Lander 25-22, 27-22 and 25-21 Friday afternoon.

Bobcats overpower Eagles in sweep
Bobcats overpower Eagles in sweep

GREENWOOD, S.C. – With a .277 hitting percentage, Georgia College packed a punch in the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover Friday afternoon at Horne Arena sweeping Carson-Newman 25-12, 27-25 and 25-12.

Royals reel in Eagles in three-set victory
Royals reel in Eagles in three-set victory

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Marnie Streeter notched her second double-double of the year and Morgan Ballard tallied 36 digs as Carson-Newman fell in three sets 20-25, 10-25 and 25-27 Saturday afternoon at the Levine Center during South Atlantic Conference play.

Bulldogs down Eagles in straight sets
Bulldogs down Eagles in straight sets

WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman began a challenging road stretch with a 12-25, 13-25 and 11-25 loss in South Atlantic Conference play at Cuddy Arena Friday night as Wingate remained one of six undefeated teams in Division II.

Harnischfeger’s hammer, C-N’s defense power sweep
Harnischfeger’s hammer, C-N’s defense power sweep

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Emily Harnischfeger reset her career high with 13 kills as Carson-Newman limited Francis Marion to a minus-.010 hitting percentage in a 27-25, 25-18 and 25-21 sweep of the Patriots Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

C-N drops tussle as Tusculum triumphs in five frames
C-N drops tussle as Tusculum triumphs in five frames

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – On a night where several Eagles posted benchmark numbers, Carson-Newman saw Tusculum walk away with a victory 25-22, 22-25, 20-25, 25-15 and 15-11 Tuesday evening inside of Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Resilient Eagles earn sweep in melee with Indians
Resilient Eagles earn sweep in melee with Indians

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a match that featured 25 ties, Carson-Newman outlasted Catawba using late spurts to fend off the Indians in straight stanzas 26-24, 28-26 25-20 in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Oldenburger's career night not enough as L-R sweeps C-N
Oldenburger's career night not enough as L-R sweeps C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – 12 errors from the service line aided the downfall of Carson-Newman Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play as Lenoir-Rhyne handed the Eagles their first sweep of the year 25-21, 25-16 and 28-26.

‘Splitters spoil C-N’s 2017 home opener in comeback fashion
‘Splitters spoil C-N’s 2017 home opener in comeback fashion

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After cruising through the first set, Carson-Newman saw Lincoln Memorial race back and win in four sets Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse 11-25, 25-14, 26-24 and 25-19 in the Eagles home opener.

Doors open to Holt Fieldhouse as C-N hosts LMU
Doors open to Holt Fieldhouse as C-N hosts LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in 2017, Carson-Newman hits the hardwood at Holt Fieldhouse when it plays host to Lincoln Memorial Tuesday night in a South Atlantic Conference battle starting at 7 p.m.

Eagles rebound to sweep Cobras
Eagles rebound to sweep Cobras

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman bounced back after its first South Atlantic Conference loss with a sweep of Coker Saturday afternoon at the DeLoach Center 25-15, 25-21 and 25-20.

Wolves withstand C-N’s rally in five-set struggle
Wolves withstand C-N’s rally in five-set struggle

NEWBERRY, S.C. – The first loss of South Atlantic Conference play in 2017 for Carson-Newman came at the hands of Newberry Friday night at Eleazer Arena as the Wolves won in five sets 25-18, 25-27, 25-12, 18-25 and 15-5.

Ballard and Streeter sweep SAC weekly accolades
Ballard and Streeter sweep SAC weekly accolades

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference named Morgan Ballard the Specialist of the Week and Marnie Streeter the Player of the Week Tuesday afternoon after the duo helped the Eagles start the season 2-0 in conference action and bring the team's winning streak to three matches.

Ballard sets SAC record for digs as C-N drops Mars Hill
Ballard sets SAC record for digs as C-N drops Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C.  – Morgan Ballard established a new South Atlantic Conference record with 58 digs in a match as Carson-Newman fought off Mars Hill in four sets 25-23, 25-14, 15-25 and 25-20 at Stanford Arena Saturday afternoon.

Precocious Eagles silence Pioneer Arena in four-set conquest
Precocious Eagles silence Pioneer Arena in four-set conquest

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite a rowdy Tusculum crowd, Carson-Newman’s young unit was unfazed by Pioneer Arena’s boisterous fans as the Eagles captured a four-set win over the Pioneers 25-21, 25-22 and 22-25 and 25-20 Friday night to open South Atlantic Conference play.

Exemplary Eagles bombard Flying Fleet in straight stanzas
Exemplary Eagles bombard Flying Fleet in straight stanzas

HARROGATE, Tenn. – From the first serve, Carson-Newman was dominant in all phases against Erskine Saturday afternoon at Mary Mars Gymnasium to conclude play in the Lincoln Memorial Invitational.

C-N’s 2017 opens with a four-set triumph over King
C-N’s 2017 opens with a four-set triumph over King

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman won its 10th season opener in the last 12 years Friday afternoon at Mary Mars Gymnasium toppling King (Tenn.) in four sets 28-26, 16-25, 25-20 and 25-19.

Flames hand Eagles first loss of 2017 in four frames
Flames hand Eagles first loss of 2017 in four frames

HARROGATE, Tenn. – To cap day one at the Lincoln Memorial Tournament, Carson-Newman fell in four sets to Lee 20-25, 23-25, 25-19 and 20-25 Friday evening inside of Mary Mars Gymnasium.

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

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The final portion of the 2017 Carson-Newman volleyball position previews shines the spotlight on the setters and liberos with senior setter Anna Patton (Franklin, Tenn.).