JEFFERSON CITY, TN – The LMU beach volleyball team picked up the big win over their local rivals as they pounded Carson-Newman 4-1 Saturday afternoon.

The win improves LMU to 5-9 on the season. The Eagles fall to 2-3.

Due to the layout of the courts, the flights were played in reverse order. In the extra flight, Tone Gill (Nashville, Tenn.) and Peyton McDaniel (Morristown, Tenn.) cruised to the 21-16, 21-13 win. At No. 5, Erica Whiteaker (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) and Beka Wachob (Milton, Fla.) earned the quick 21-13, 21-19 win to improve to 6-8 on the season. Then at No. 3, Kiera Holland (Columbia, S.C.) and Lindsey Nartker (New Carlisle, Ohio) coasted to the 21-13, 21-12 win. Kayla Kidney (Chandler, Ariz.) and Kaylee Stone (Chattanooga, Tenn.) then earned the 21-18, 22-20 win at No. 4. Abby Cash (New Carlisle, Ohio) and Jamie Jehne (Hollywood, Fla.) moved to 6-8 on the season with the 21-10, 21-6 pounding at No. 2. The No. 1 flight saw the Eagles pick up the three set win as Samantha Cash (New Carlisle, Ohio) and Danielle Ged (Smyrna, Tenn.) fell 21-16, 14-21, 17-15.

LMU will play in the UAB Blazer Beach Duals next weekend. They will face off against New Mexico, Tennessee-Martin and UAB.

Beach Volleyball Match Results
Lincoln Memorial vs Carson-Newman
Apr 08, 2017 at Jefferson City, TN
(Carson-Newman Beach Volleyball Courts)
Lincoln Memorial 4, Carson-Newman 1
1. Taylor Lowe/Morgan Harlan (C-N) def. Samantha Cash/Danielle Ged (LMU) 21-16, 14-21, 17-15
2. Abby Cash/Jamie Jehne (LMU) def. Eileen Anderson/Marnie Streeter (C-N) 21-10, 21-6
3. Kiera Holland/Lindsey Nartker (LMU) def. Allie Foster/Morgan Ballard (C-N) 21-13, 21-12
4. Kayla Kidney/Kaylee Stone (LMU) def. Alex Biro/Kendall Cooley (C-N) 21-18, 22-20
5. Erica Whiteaker/Beka Wachob (LMU) def. Hannah Robertson/Natalie Harris (C-N) 21-13, 21-19
Ext. Tone Gill/Peyton McDaniel (LMU) def. Abbie McFarlane/Elena Vasquez (C-N) 21-16, 21-13
Match Notes:
Lincoln Memorial 5-9
Carson-Newman 2-3
Order of finish: Doubles (6,5,3,4,2,1);
T-2:45  A-40