CLEVELAND, Ga. (February 10, 2023) – On Friday, the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team hosted Huntingdon College and St. Andrews University, for a two-day tournament, inside the TMU Beach Volleyball Complex. The Lady Bears finished 2-0 on the day, going 4-1 against the Hawks and 3-2 against the Knights.
"It was a great day," said Head Coach Mark Corbin. "We started off strong with a 4-1 win against Huntingdon and showed our grit in dual two with a 3-2 win over the Knights after being down by two matches at the start. We are ready to get back at it tomorrow and hopefully see the same results for day two of the tournament."
 
Pairings Results:
 
Truett McConnell (4) vs Huntingdon (1)

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) def. R. Rhodes/ A. Janowski (HC) 21-18, 21-16
2. Jordan Roberts/Deomi Valmus (TMU) def. I. Valladepesas/V. Tilchomirova (HC) 21-19, 21-16
3. Madyson Dunn/Katie Williams (TMU) def. L. Hinton/ S. Singleton (HC) 21-15, 21-17
4. B. Lindquist/C. Foote (HC) def. Alana Davis/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) 21-11, 21-13
5. Brooklyn Brock/Camille Godfrey (TMU) def. A. Hulmick/L. Holland (HC) 21-16, 18-21, 16-14
6. **Makenzie Hoyt/Katie Williamson (TMU) def.

            Set 1: C. Patterson/J. Hilger (HC) 21-17
            Set 2: S. Scott/J. Crow (HC) 21-17
 
Truett McConnell (3) vs St. Andrews (2)

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) def. K. McKinney/P. Venable (SAU) 19-21, 21-13, 15-10
2. M. Alejo-Vann/ K. Moraweitz (SAU) def. Jordan Roberts/Deomi Valmus (TMU) 16-21, 21-9, 15-12
3. Madyson Dunn/Katie Williams (TMU) def. L. Gauna/ K. Ybarra (SAU) 15-21, 21-19, 15-11
4. Alana Davis/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) def. J. Judin/L. Gauna (SAU) 21-15, 21-19
5. A. Benekus/B. Zivitski (SAU) def. Brooklyn Brock/Camille Godfrey (TMU) 21-9, 21-14
6. ** Set 1: Elizabeth Franklin/ Macy Boggs (TMU) def. H. Wells/R. Lewis (SAU) 21-15

Set 2: Makenzie Hoyt/Katie Williamson (TMU) def. H. Wells/R. Lewis (SAU) 21-14
 
**Exhibition
 
Up next, the Lady Bears will compete in day two of their home tournament on Saturday, February 11, against Lagrange College and Carson-Newman University. Dual times set for 1:45p.m. and 3:30 p.m.