Julia Wheeler

5 Julia Wheeler
Julia Wheeler
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Hometown:
    Murfreesboro, Tenn.
  • Position:
    OH
  • Year:
    RS-Sophomore
  • High School:
    Siegel
  • Previous College:
    Tennessee Tech
  • m
    32
  • k/s
    3.46
  • h %
    .184
  • a/s
    0.29
  • b/s
    0.34
  • sa/s
    0.27
  • d/s
    2.75
Bio
* 2022 AVCA First-Team All-Region
* 2022 Second-Team All-SAC
* SAC Offensive Player of the Week - Oct. 18, 2021
* SAC Offensive Player of the Week - Oct. 25, 2021
 
2021 (RS-Sophomore): The outside hitter is one of the three underclassmen in the region on the 14-player roster. Wheeler is the ninth player in program history to earn the laurel from the AVCA and first since Morgan Ballard was touted in 2018. She is the first outside hitter to take home the plaudit since Rachel Harper in 2014. All told she is the 11th player to be named all-region by a publication. The second-team All-South Atlantic Conference selection put together one of the best seasons by an outside hitter in school history ranking ninth in the country with 433 total kills, one off of the top 10 for a single year in C-N history, sitting in third in the league with 3.46 kills per set. For the year, the Murfreesboro, Tenn. native posted 23 matches with at least 10 smashes including six with 20 or more. She has led the team in kills 21 times. The two-time SAC Offensive Player of the Week has put her name in the record books with eye-popping performances. In a five-set loss at Union on Sept. 18, the Murfreesboro, Tenn. native finished with 25 kills hitting .240 adding 13 digs. It was the third time in the last decade that an Eagle produced 25-plus smashes and first since Molly Locke on Nov. 20, 2015 had 25 against Anderson, a span of 153 matches and 2,153 days prior. Wheeler produced 27 kills on a .219 clip with 15 digs and two block assists on Oct. 12 against Mars Hill. The outside hitter reset her career high joining Molly Locke as the only players with two, 25-kill nights in the same season. The Murfreesboro, Tenn. native tied Locke for the second-most kills in a match since 2004 as Locke also had 27 against Quincy on Sept. 4. Carly Mozgai holds the program record for kills in a match with 29 in five sets on Nov. 12, 2010 against Catawba. After crushing 26 balls on a .333 margin at Newberry in the next match, she finished with 23 blasts on a .367 percentage in a win at regular-season champion Anderson on Oct. 16 to become the first player in recorded history (since 2004) to achieve that mark. There had only been two occasions with back-to-back nights of 20 smashes with Kelli Sorensen producing 20 each against Wingate and Catawba on Oct. 8-9, 2004 and Rachel Harper having 21 apiece against Catawba and Queens on Oct. 4-5, 2013. For the year, the outside hitter recorded 14 double-doubles tacking on 2.75 digs per set and 34 aces. With 1,309 attacks, a mark that is fifth on the program’s single-season list, she is in the top 10 nationally in swings leading the Eagles in the area 26 times including in each of the final 15 matches of the year. She finished 20th in the country with 433 total kills and 11th in total attacks with 1,309.

Prior to Carson-Newman (Tennessee Tech): Appeared in 19 matches and played 42 sets at outside hitter… recorded 66 digs (1.7 per set), 40 kills (1.0 per set), and 13 blocks (0.3 per set) on the season… earned her first career start against Western Illinois (Sept. 20)… collected a career-high 22 digs against Southern Illinois (Sept. 21)… recorded a career-high 12 kills against Evansville (Sept. 17)… Posted a career-high .417 hitting percentage against Tennessee State (Oct. 12).

High School: Wheeler comes to Tech from Siegel High School, where she played outside hitter Shawn Robinson… 2018 Under Armour All-American Watch List… three-time first-team All-District 7-AAA… selected district all-tournament team twice… 2017 MaxPreps AVCA Under Armour Phenom… played club for MidTN Volleyball.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Matches 32 18
Sets 125 71
Kills 433 239
Kills per set 3.46 3.37
Errors 192 98
Total Attacks 1309 713
Total Attacks per set 10.47 10.04
Hitting Percentage .184 .198
Assists 36 15
Assists per set 0.29 0.21
Service Total Attempts 395 230
Service Aces 34 21
Service Errors 42 21
Service Aces per set 0.27 0.30
Receptions 666 376
Reception Errors 32 21
Digs 344 193
Digs per set 2.75 2.72
Block Solo 3 2
Block Assist 40 21
Block Total 43 23
Blocks per set 0.34 0.32
Block Errors 5 2
Ball Handling Errors 2 0
Points 490.0 272.5
Points per set 3.9 3.8
Matches started 26 18
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s k e ta pct a pts
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 13 4 36 .250 1 13.5
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 9 9 42 .000 1 9.5
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 6 8 32 -.063 1 6.5
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 17 9 43 .186 2 20.0
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 8 6 37 .054 3 8.5
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 15 10 50 .100 0 17.5
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 19 8 53 .208 0 20.5
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 8 5 19 .158 1 10.0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 6 7 27 -.037 2 8.0
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 14 4 30 .333 1 14.0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 25 7 75 .240 0 26.5
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 10 4 31 .194 1 11.0
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 13 5 43 .186 0 17.0
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 6 1 13 .385 0 8.0
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 5 3 17 .118 0 5.0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 15 3 41 .293 1 18.0
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 5 7 22 -.091 2 6.5
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 27 11 73 .219 2 28.0
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 26 6 60 .333 1 28.5
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 23 5 49 .367 0 24.0
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 15 5 40 .250 2 20.5
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 13 10 60 .050 2 15.5
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 22 6 54 .296 2 25.0
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 21 5 53 .302 1 23.0
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 14 5 43 .209 3 17.0
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 4 6 24 -.083 0 4.0
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 11 2 34 .265 1 12.0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 14 3 36 .306 0 14.0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 12 6 40 .150 0 14.5
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 11 5 40 .150 2 14.5
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 1 4 10 6 41 .098 1 11.5
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 16 11 51 .098 3 18.0
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s digs bs ba be tot bhe
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 5 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 12 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 2 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 7 0 2 0 2 0
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 14 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 11 0 3 0 3 0
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 18 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 4 1 2 0 3 0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 11 0 0 0 0 1
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 9 0 0 2 0 0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 13 0 1 0 1 0
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 7 0 0 1 0 0
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 13 0 0 0 0 0
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 1 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 6 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 3 1 3 0
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 15 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 14 1 1 1 2 0
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 13 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 3 0 3 0
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 19 0 1 0 1 0
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 20 0 4 0 4 0
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 17 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 7 0 2 0 2 0
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 6 0 2 0 2 0
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 10 0 0 0 0 0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 9 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 12 0 1 0 1 0
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 1 4 19 1 1 0 2 0
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 18 0 2 0 2 1
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date Opponent Score ms s ta sa se r re
Sep 3 vs. UNC Pembroke L, 3-1 1 4 9 0 4 18 0
Sep 3 at USC Aiken L, 3-1 1 4 10 0 0 15 2
Sep 4 vs. Embry-Riddle L, 3-0 1 3 6 0 0 22 2
Sep 4 vs. Converse W, 3-1 - 4 15 2 1 13 1
Sep 10 Catawba W, 3-1 1 4 9 0 1 16 0
Sep 11 Queens (N.C.) L, 3-2 1 5 12 1 0 18 2
Sep 14 Lincoln Memorial W, 3-2 1 5 20 1 2 43 0
Sep 17 vs. Christian Bros. W, 3-0 - 3 13 0 1 16 0
Sep 17 vs. Arkansas Tech L, 3-0 - 3 9 2 2 19 0
Sep 18 vs. Southern Ark. W, 3-0 - 3 8 0 2 14 0
Sep 18 at Union (Tenn.) L, 3-2 - 5 11 1 3 28 0
Sep 21 at Trevecca Nazarene W, 3-0 1 3 7 1 1 12 1
Sep 24 at Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 20 4 3 23 4
Sep 25 Virginia-Wise W, 3-0 1 3 2 1 1 9 1
Oct 1 at Young Harris - - - - - - -
Oct 2 Limestone W, 3-0 1 3 4 0 0 10 0
Oct 8 at Coker W, 3-1 1 4 15 3 1 20 0
Oct 9 at Wingate L, 3-0 1 3 4 0 1 19 4
Oct 12 Mars Hill L, 3-2 1 5 14 0 3 22 1
Oct 15 at Newberry W, 3-1 1 4 15 1 0 12 1
Oct 16 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 3-1 1 4 13 1 0 19 2
Oct 19 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 3-0 1 3 14 4 3 21 0
Oct 22 vs. Lander L, 3-2 1 5 16 2 1 21 1
Oct 22 at USC Aiken W, 3-2 1 5 15 1 2 33 3
Oct 23 at Georgia College W, 3-1 1 4 13 1 4 21 0
Oct 23 vs. Augusta W, 3-1 1 4 19 2 0 23 1
Oct 28 Anderson (S.C.) L, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 31 1
Oct 29 Newberry W, 3-0 1 3 8 0 1 11 1
Nov 2 at Lincoln Memorial W, 3-0 1 3 11 0 0 18 0
Nov 6 at Catawba L, 3-2 1 5 17 2 2 22 2
Nov 12 Tusculum L, 3-2 1 5 22 3 1 44 2
Nov 13 at Virginia-Wise W, 3-1 1 4 22 0 1 18 0
Nov 16 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 3-1 - 4 14 1 0 35 0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
2021-22 32 125 433 3.46 192 1309 10.47 .184 36 0.29 490.0 3.9
2022-23 33 115 504 4.38 175 1396 12.14 .236 22 0.19 555.0 4.8
2023-24 31 111 423 3.81 180 1369 12.33 .178 23 0.21 462.5 4.2
Total 96 351 1360 3.87 547 4074 11.61 .200 81 0.23 1507.5 4.3
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
2021-22 32 125 344 2.75 3 40 43 0.34
2022-23 33 115 317 2.76 4 36 40 0.35
2023-24 31 111 287 2.59 2 27 29 0.26
Total 96 351 948 2.70 9 103 112 0.32
Career Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
2021-22 32 125 395 34 0.27 42 666 32
2022-23 33 115 413 29 0.25 36 726 38
2023-24 31 111 348 24 0.22 36 749 29
Total 96 351 1156 87 0.25 114 2141 99
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic m s k k/s e ta ta/s pct a a/s pts pts/s
Event
Total 32 125 433 3.46 192 1309 10.47 .184 36 0.29 490.0 3.9
Conference 18 71 239 3.37 98 713 10.04 .198 15 0.21 272.5 3.8
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 121 3.10 57 381 9.77 .168 10 0.26 138.5 3.6
Away 14 57 221 3.88 83 638 11.19 .216 13 0.23 247.0 4.3
Neutral 8 29 91 3.14 52 290 10.00 .134 13 0.45 104.5 3.6
Result
Wins 18 66 258 3.91 86 694 10.52 .248 20 0.30 290.5 4.4
Losses 14 59 175 2.97 106 615 10.42 .112 16 0.27 199.5 3.4
Month
September 14 54 169 3.13 87 531 9.83 .154 13 0.24 190.5 3.5
October 13 50 201 4.02 74 570 11.40 .223 17 0.34 227.0 4.5
November 5 21 63 3.00 31 208 9.90 .154 6 0.29 72.5 3.5
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic m s digs d/s bs ba tot b/s
Event
Total 32 125 344 2.75 3 40 43 0.34
Conference 18 71 193 2.72 2 21 23 0.32
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 100 2.56 0 15 15 0.38
Away 14 57 180 3.16 2 16 18 0.32
Neutral 8 29 64 2.21 1 9 10 0.34
Result
Wins 18 66 186 2.82 3 23 26 0.39
Losses 14 59 158 2.68 0 17 17 0.29
Month
September 14 54 127 2.35 1 15 16 0.30
October 13 50 149 2.98 1 20 21 0.42
November 5 21 68 3.24 1 5 6 0.29
Split Stats - Serve/Receive
Statistic m s ta sa sa/s se r re
Event
Total 32 125 395 34 0.27 42 666 32
Conference 18 71 230 21 0.30 21 376 21
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 10 39 113 10 0.26 13 225 8
Away 14 57 187 16 0.28 18 295 19
Neutral 8 29 95 8 0.28 11 146 5
Result
Wins 18 66 223 18 0.27 21 329 11
Losses 14 59 172 16 0.27 21 337 21
Month
September 14 54 151 13 0.24 21 266 13
October 13 50 158 15 0.30 17 263 15
November 5 21 86 6 0.29 4 137 4
News mentions
Wheeler lauded on AVCA All-Region roster
Wheeler lauded on AVCA All-Region roster

LEXINGTON, Ky. – After piling up eye-popping statistics in her first season at Mossy Creek, Carson-Newman’s Julia Wheeler was named to the first-team American Volleyball Coaches Association All-Southeast Region roster announced on Wednesday.

Wheeler and Cherry earn All-SAC laurels
Wheeler and Cherry earn All-SAC laurels

ROCK HILL, S.C. – After posting big numbers in their first seasons at Mossy Creek, Julia Wheeler, a second-team pick, and Blake Cherry, an all-freshman team selection, earned postseason honors from the South Atlantic Conference announced on Wednesday.

Bears spoil Edwards’s career night in slugfest
Bears spoil Edwards’s career night in slugfest

HICKORY, N.C. – On an evening when each team averaged at least 15 kills per set, fourth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne overcame a 1-0 deficit to bounce fifth-seeded Carson-Newman from the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Tuesday at Shuford Gym in four sets, 17-25, 28-26, 25-22 and 25-14, overshadowing a monster evening from Erin Edwards.

Hickory hike starts C-N’s SAC Tournament at L-R
Hickory hike starts C-N’s SAC Tournament at L-R

HICKORY, N.C. – For the first time since 2011, Carson-Newman, seeded fifth, will travel to open up the 2021 South Atlantic Conference Tournament visiting fourth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.

Frontline helps C-N conquer Wise
Frontline helps C-N conquer Wise

WISE, Va. – Four players finished with double-digit kills and Carson-Newman posted a season-high 13 blocks to wrap up the South Atlantic Conference regular season with a four-set win, 25-16, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-14, over UVA Wise at the Prior Convocation Center.

Pioneers pounce on late chances to down Eagles in five
Pioneers pounce on late chances to down Eagles in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Leading 2-1 in the match, Carson-Newman was unable to close out Tusculum for the second time this season falling 25-19, 22-25, 25-23, 20-25 and 11-15 against the Pioneers in South Atlantic Conference play Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Indians surge back to stun Eagles
Indians surge back to stun Eagles

SALISBURY, N.C. – Riding its longest road winning streak since 2014 and leading 2-0 in the match, Carson-Newman fell in five frames to Catawba, 25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 17-25 and 14-16, Saturday evening at Goodman Gym in South Atlantic Conference play.

Travel success continues as C-N sweeps LMU
Travel success continues as C-N sweeps LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn. – For the fifth straight road match, Carson-Newman brought home a victory sweeping Lincoln Memorial, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-19, Tuesday evening in South Atlantic Conference action inside of Mary Mars Gym.

Road-tested Eagles caravan to Lincoln Memorial
Road-tested Eagles caravan to Lincoln Memorial

HARROGATE, Tenn. – With 10 road outings under its belt, Carson-Newman is slated to finish the campaign with three of the next four away from home starting with a Tuesday night South Atlantic Conference tilt against Lincoln Memorial at 7 p.m.

Terrific trio, dominant defense sends C-N to sweep of Newberry
Terrific trio, dominant defense sends C-N to sweep of Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Julia Wheeler, Skylor Weaver and Taylor Keeran combined for 28 of Carson-Newman’s 38 kills and the Eagles stymied Newberry’s attack in a straight set victory, 25-12, 25-17 and 25-17, Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Trojans topples Eagles to halt winning streak
Trojans topples Eagles to halt winning streak

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After beating Anderson in the Palmetto State 12 days ago, Carson-Newman could not find a rhythm falling to the Trojans in straight stanzas, 20-25, 8-25 and 20-25, Thursday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

Tiernan’s troops ready for final SAC push
Tiernan’s troops ready for final SAC push

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With six matches remaining in the regular season, Carson-Newman returns home to play two of its final three affairs at Holt Fieldhouse hosting Anderson on Thursday at 6 p.m. and Newberry on Friday at 7 p.m. in South Atlantic Conference play.

Wheeler repeats as SAC Offensive Player of the Week
Wheeler repeats as SAC Offensive Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second straight week, Julia Wheeler crushed the ball guiding Carson-Newman to a 4-1 record to earn the South Atlantic Conference’s Offensive Player of the Week announced by the league on Monday.

Sweet-swatting C-N downs Georgia College
Sweet-swatting C-N downs Georgia College

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Racking up a .231 hitting percentage, Carson-Newman found a rhythm after falling behind 1-0 to take down Georgia College in four frames, 16-25, 25-20, 25-14 and 25-16, Saturday at the Centennial Center to open day two of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Effective attack powers Eagles over Jaguars
Effective attack powers Eagles over Jaguars

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Carson-Newman tallied a .260 attack percentage with three players finishing in double figures to close out the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover on a three-match winning streak beating Augusta at the Centennial Center in four sets, 25-18, 25-22, 21-25, 25-15, on Saturday.

Resilient Eagles topple Aiken in twin-bill split
Resilient Eagles topple Aiken in twin-bill split

AIKEN, S.C. – On a day where Carson-Newman was pushed to the limit playing a pair of five-set matches, the Eagles shutdown USC Aiken to win the night cap in five sets, 19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 18-25 and 15-13, after falling to Lander in five, 25-23, 18-25, 25-17, 20-25 and 7-15, at the Convocation Center Friday in day one of the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Crossover.

Relentless Eagles power past Bears in straight sets
Relentless Eagles power past Bears in straight sets

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Facing off against a Lenoir-Rhyne team with one South Atlantic Conference loss entering play, Carson-Newman took an early lead and overcame two set points to secure a sweep, 25-23, 25-18 and 26-24, at Holt Fieldhouse Tuesday night.

Wonderful Wheeler earns SAC Player of the Week honor
Wonderful Wheeler earns SAC Player of the Week honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the first time this season, Carson-Newman volleyball has a South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week after a dominating week from Julia Wheeler that earned the redshirt-sophomore the first plaudit of her career announced on Monday.

Escalating Eagles host Bears in Tuesday tussle
Escalating Eagles host Bears in Tuesday tussle

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Angling to extend its winning streak to a season-high three matches, Carson-Newman welcomes second-place Lenoir-Rhyne to Holt Fieldhouse for a Tuesday evening South Atlantic Conference match starting at 7 p.m.

Hildenbrand, Wheeler combination paces win at Anderson
Hildenbrand, Wheeler combination paces win at Anderson

ANDERSON, S.C. – Abbey Hildenbrand and Julia Wheeler were in sync all day as Carson-Newman overcame a first-set loss to beat Anderson in four frames, 16-25, 25-19, 25-23 and 25-21, Saturday afternoon at the Abney Athletic to win a second straight South Atlantic Conference match.

Wheeler’s scorching play leads C-N over Newberry
Wheeler’s scorching play leads C-N over Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Julia Wheeler continued a dominating stretch with 26 kills to guide Carson-Newman to a four-set victory, 25-23, 22-25, 25-14 and 25-19, at Newberry’s Eleazer Arena Friday night in South Atlantic Conference action.

Lions spoil C-N’s record-breaking night in five
Lions spoil C-N’s record-breaking night in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman tied a program record for kills in a match and Julia Wheeler posted a record-tying 27 kills but the Eagles fell behind 2-0 and lost in five sets, 23-25, 28-30, 25-17, 25-17 and 9-15, against Mars Hill Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference play.

Errors end Eagles winning streak at Wingate
Errors end Eagles winning streak at Wingate

WINGATE, N.C – For the first time since Sept. 17, the Carson-Newman volleyball team fell in three straight sets, falling to the Wingate Bulldogs in three frames 22-25, 16-25 and 8-25,  on the road on Saturday, Oct. 9.

Potent pins power C-N to road win at Coker
Potent pins power C-N to road win at Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Carson-Newman posted one of its most balanced offensive efforts in two years taking down Coker in four frames, 25-17, 29-31, 25-12 and 25-13, Friday night at the DeLoach Center in South Atlantic Conference play.

Pioneers overcome 2-1 deficit to topple C-N
Pioneers overcome 2-1 deficit to topple C-N

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite going ahead 2-1 in the match, Carson-Newman could not put the finishing touches on Tusculum falling in five sets, 14-25, 25-20, 25-15, 12-25 and 10-15, Friday night at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference play.

Middles maul Trojans in Music City sweep
Middles maul Trojans in Music City sweep

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Taylor Keeran and Skylor Weaver combined for 15 kills on 25 swings without an error to lead Carson-Newman a sweep, 25-17, 25-11 and 25-20, over Trevecca Nazarene Tuesday evening at Trojan Fieldhouse.

Wheeler, Hildenbrand guide Eagles to sweep of Muleriders
Wheeler, Hildenbrand guide Eagles to sweep of Muleriders

JACKSON, Tenn. – Julia Wheeler finished with a match-high 14 kills and Abbey Hildenbrand stuffed the stats to lead Carson-Newman to a sweep of Southern Arkansas Saturday morning at Fred Delay Gym in the Union Tournament.

Bulldogs hold off Eagles in five-set thriller
Bulldogs hold off Eagles in five-set thriller

JACKSON, Tenn. – In a contest where the teams combined for 139 kills, Union secured a five-set match victory over Carson-Newman, 25-19, 23-25, 25-19, 26-28 and 15-11, to wrap up the Union Tournament at Fred Delay Gym Saturday evening.

Efficient Eagles split sweeps at Union Tournament
Efficient Eagles split sweeps at Union Tournament

JACKSON, Tenn. – Carson-Newman recorded its most efficient match in two years sweeping Christian Brothers, 25-15, 25-15 and 25-19, before getting blocked 10 times in the tightest match of the year against Arkansas Tech falling 20-25, 22-25 and 22-25 in day one of the Union Tournament at Fred Delay Gym on Friday.

Tenacious Eagles stave off ‘Splitters charge to win in five
Tenacious Eagles stave off ‘Splitters charge to win in five

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After leading 2-0 in the match, Carson-Newman dropped sets three and four and faced a pair of match points in the fifth to win in five frames and beat Lincoln Memorial 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 22-25 and 18-16 Tuesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

Frenetic comeback stuns Eagles in five-set loss to Queens
Frenetic comeback stuns Eagles in five-set loss to Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Despite winning the first two sets by double digits, Carson-Newman fell in five sets, 25-14, 25-15, 17-25, 15-25 and 12-15, Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action to Queens at Holt Fieldhouse.

Embry-Riddle sweeps C-N in battle of Eagles
Embry-Riddle sweeps C-N in battle of Eagles

AIKEN, S.C. – Carson-Newman could not find its attacking rhythm suffering its first sweep of the year to Embry-Riddle, 16-25, 22-25 and 14-25, in the first of its doubleheader on Saturday in the USC Aiken Invitational at the Convocation Center.

Wheeler, Cherry carry C-N to first victory
Wheeler, Cherry carry C-N to first victory

AIKEN, S.C. – Julia Wheeler and Blake Cherry combined for 27 kills to get Carson-Newman into the win column for the first time in 2021 leading the Eagles to a four-set win, 25-14, 25-21, 23-25 and 25-18, in the final match of the USC Aiken Invitational Saturday at the Convocation Center.

Braves spoil C-N’s 2021 season opener in four frames
Braves spoil C-N’s 2021 season opener in four frames

AIKEN, S.C. – For the first time since 2016, Carson-Newman will not start the season 1-0 as UNC Pembroke took down the Eagles in four sets, 25-18, 20-25, 25-16 and 25-14, in the 2021 season opener at USC Aiken’s Convocation Center in the USC Aiken Tournament Friday.

C-N’s late surge falls shy at USC Aiken
C-N’s late surge falls shy at USC Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. – Carson-Newman found another gear in the third set and led late in the fourth before a rally from USC Aiken clinched a four-set win for the Pacers Friday evening at the Convocation Center to wrap up day one of the USC Aiken Tournament.

Eagles projected to finish third in SAC standings
Eagles projected to finish third in SAC standings

ROCK HILL, S.C. – With the start of the 2021 season 10 days away and a full season on tap, the South Atlantic Conference released its preseason poll on Tuesday showing Carson-Newman picked to finish third in the league standings.

Carson-Newman Volleyball Outsides and Middles Position Preview
Carson-Newman Volleyball Outsides and Middles Position Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With the 2021 Carson-Newman volleyball season opener less than three weeks away, it is time to break down the Eagles roster with the first of two position previews beginning with a look at the outside hitters and middle blockers with senior Erin Edwards.