In the opening round of the South Atlantic Conference tournament, the Newberry College (14-15, 8-10 SAC) fall to Carson-Newman University to finish their 2022 season.
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The Wolves were battling close through the midway point of the first set, led by multiple kills from sophomore
Baylor Herlehy (Auburn, Calif.). However, the Eagles closed out the first set huge on a 7-1 run to take the first set, 25-18.
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Junior
Taylor Hall (McDonough, Ga.) to lead a spark to get the Wolves rolling to take the lead at the midway point of the second set, having attacks early. However, the Eagles were able to easily work back into the set, eventually taking a 25-19 set two victory.
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Senior
Avery Webb (Florence, S.C.) and her serving got the Wolves started on a 4-0 run to start the third set, having two services aces. The Eagles had a 4-0 run of their own to tie it back up early before the back and forth would begin again. A 10-1 run for the Eagles would put them up huge, but the Wolves would have a 9-2 run to get back in it. Carson-Newman would eventually getting the final points they needed, taking the set 25-19 to finish off the match.
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Herlehy led the Wolves having eight kills, with Webb leading the way with 14 assists and three aces.
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