ROME, Ga. (March 9, 2024) – On Friday-Saturday the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team traveled to compete at the Briggs Beach Bash hosted by Berry University, were the Lady Bears suffered two tough losses on day one against Florida Southern (5-0) and Berry College (3-2) and bounced back on day two with back-to-back wins against Gaston College (5-0) and Catawba College (5-0). TMU rises to an overall record of 7-6.
 
DAY ONE 
MATCH 1 | Florida Southern 5 – Truett McConnell 0

1. Ashli McKenny/Emma Winford (FSU) defeated Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) 21-17, 22-20
2. Sarah Crocker/Reagan Carlton (FSU) defeated Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) 21-12, 21-18 
3. Sydney Melchor/Christina Ramaoro (FSU) defeated Jordan Roberts/Deomi Valmus (TMU) 21-18, 21- 17 
4. Hayley St. Martin/Mary Olivia Muti (FSU) defeated Elizabeth Franklin/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) 21- 7, 21-19 
5. Jackie Sunner/Halley Carefoot (FSU) defeated Maddison Perez/Macy Boggs (TMU) 21-14, 21-8 

EXHIBITION:

6. Chloe Maxwell/Maddie Sanders (FSU) defeated Camille Godfrey/Kate Williamson (TMU) 21-15, 21- 14 

MATCH 2 | Berry 3 – Truett McConnell 2

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) defeated Kaylee Howell/Becky Blaydes (BC) 19-21, 21-15, 15-12
2. Bella Boston/Kara Schmit (BC) defeated Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) 21-18, 21-15
3. Kat Kelyman/Grace Mau (BC) defeated Deomi Valmus/Jordan Roberts (TMU) 21-16, 21-10
4. Camille Godfrey/Katie Williamson (TMU) defeated Lindsey MacDiarmid/Sabine Rudolph (BC) 21-15, 10-21, 15-3
5. Olivia Mallow/Andrea Hurt (BC) defeated Elizabeth Franklin/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) 21-18, 21-15 

EXHIBITION:

6. Lilly Teagle/Keira Kruk (BC) defeated Maddison Peree/Macy Boggs (TMU) 21-16, 21-11

 
DAY TWO
MATCH 1 | Truett McConnell 5 – Gaston 0

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) defeated Cristina Rotola/Valentina Rodriguez (GC) 21-12, 21-17 
2. Kaylin McCann/Deomi Valmus (TMU) defeated Naomi Hilliard/Maddie Dearing (GC) 21-18, 21-14 
3. Madyson Dunn/Jordan Roberts (TMU) defeated Milica Gauric/Millea Styles (GC) 21-12, 21-14
4. Camille Godfrey/Katie Williamson (TMU) defeated Carli Phillips/Bianca Bowlana (GC) 21-13, 21-11 
5. Maddison Perez/Macy Boggs (TMU) defeated Cameryn Reavis/Leilani Nalasco (GC) 21-6, 21-16

EXHIBITION:

6. Elizabeth Franklin/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) defeated Ayden Main/Jayla Thomas (GC) 21-9, 21-8

MATCH 2 | Truett McConnell 5 – Catawba 0

1. Emma Boland/Leah Bowen (TMU) defeated Hayes Smith/Savanna Corrales (CC) 21-19, 21-17
2. Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) defeated Morgan Childress/Christina Knotts (CC) 13-21, 21- 17, 15-8
3. Jordan Roberts/Deomi Valmus (TMU) defeated JJ Quarrels/Kennedy Kimbro (CC) 21-15, 9-21, 15-13
4. Katie Williamson/Camille Godfrey (TMU) defeated Katie Willingham/Brooklyn Culkins (CC) 16-21, 21-13, 15-8
5. Elizabeth Franklin/Kaleigh McFarland (TMU) defeated Jada Whittal/Ragan Ball (CC) 21-13, 14-21, 15-11

Up next, TMU will travel to LaGrange, Ga. on Tuesday, March 12 to take on LaGrange College in a non-conference match-up. Match time set for 4:00 p.m.