CLEVELAND, Ga. (February 17, 2024) – On Saturday, the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team, hosted Tusculum University and Berry College for a one-day tournament, inside the TMU Beach Volleyball Complex, where the Lady Bears were featured finishing 1-1 on the day, falling to the Pioneers 4-1, and bouncing back to defeat the Vikings, 3-2. TMU rises to an overall record of 3-3.
 
MATCH 1 | Tusculum (4) vs. Truett McConnell (1) 
 
Doubles Competition: 

1. Leah Bowen/ Emma Boland (TMU) def. K. Oppenhuis/ B. Smith (TU) 22-24, 21-19, 15-12
2. M. Browne/ O. Browne (TU) def. Deomi Valmus/ Jordan Roberts (TMU) 21-7, 21-11
3. C. Miller/ K. McLamb (TU) def. Kaylin McCann/ Madyson Dunn (TMU) 21-17, 21-19
4. H. Marsh/ R Rushing (TU) def. Kayleigh McFarland/ Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) 21-11, 21-14
5. M. Willis/ K. Murphy (TU) def. Maddison Perez/ Macy Boggs (TMU) 21-9, 21-17

 
Exhibition:

6. A. Williams/ D. Bierwagen (TU) def. Katie Williamson/ Camille Godfrey (TMU) 21-9, 21-12

 
MATCH 2 | Truett McConnell (3) vs. Berry (2)
 
Doubles Competition:

1. L. Bowen/ E. Boland (TMU) def. B. Blaydes/ B. Boston (BC) 21-11, 21-16
2. M. Dunn/ K. McCann (TMU) def. K. Howell/ K. Schmit (BC) 9-21, 21-15, 15-13
3. K. Kelyman/ G. Mau (BC) def. J. Roberts/ D. Valmus (TMU) 15-21, 21-10, 15-5
4. L. MacDiarmid/ S. Rudolph (BC) def. E. Franklin/ K. Mcfarland (TMU) 23-21, 21-17
5. M. Perez/ M. Boggs (TMU) def. A. Hurt/ (BC) 22-20, 21-17

 
Exhibition:

6. K. Williamson/ C. Godfrey (TMU) vs. M. Whitehead/ K. Whittle (BC) 21-18(BC), 21-12(TMU).

 
Up next, the Lady Bears will travel to Tavares, Fla. on Friday, March 1, for a two-day tournament, where TMU is set to face SUN Conference opponents Warner University, Southeastern University and Webber International University. Match times set to be announced.