TAVARES, Fla. (March 2, 2024) – On Friday-Saturday, the Truett McConnell University women's beach volleyball team traveled to compete in Sun Conference match-ups against No. 4 Webber International University, Warner University and RV Southeastern University, where the Lady Bears fell in a tough battle against the Warriors, 4-1, and bounced back to secure back-to-back victories over Warner University (3-2) and RV Southeastern (4-1). The Lady Bears finish the weekend with an overall record of 5-4, 2-1 SUN.

DAY ONE
 
MATCH ONE | Webber International 4 - Truett McConnell 1
Doubles Competition:

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) def. Janna Morrissey/Lily Arnold (WIU) 22-20, 15-21, 15-13
2. Nadia Reid/Kiersten Tisdale (WIU) def. Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) 21-14, 21-11
3. Kendall Steinert/Leyni Young (WIU) def. Camille Godfrey/Jordan Roberts (TMU) 21-14, 21-15
4. Delanie Johnson/Abigail Baxter (WIU) def. Maddison Perez/Macy Boggs (TMU) 21-13, 21-4
5. Vivianne Cancio/Ryann Sloan (WIU) def. Kayleigh McFarland/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) 21-14, 21-18

 
MATCH TWO | Truett McConnell 3 – Warner 2

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) def. Leah Cooley/Tasia Alfonso (WU) 14-21, 21-19, 15-12
2. Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) def. Lydia Coggins/Reva Godbolt (WU) 21-15, 21-17, 16-14
3. Miranda Manduley/Ashlyn Fassnacht (WU) def. Camille Godfrey/Jordan Roberts (TMU) 21-8, 21-12
4. Kayleigh McFarland/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) def. Karla Rodriguez/Sarah Michael (WU) 21-16, 21-10
5. Holly Rowe/Sky Koller (WU) def. Maddison Perez/Macy Boggs (TMU) 21-12, 21-8

 
DAY TWO 
 
MATCH ONE | Truett McConnell 4 – Southeastern 1

1. Leah Bowen/Emma Boland (TMU) def. Emilia Harding/Olivia Williams (SEU) 21-11, 21-11
2. Alexandra Postlethwaite/Kennedy Jones (SEU) def. Kaylin McCann/Madyson Dunn (TMU) 24-26, 21-19, 15-11
3. Deomi Valmus/Jordan Roberts (TMU) def. Cambry Pope/Abby Robinson (SEU) 21-17, 21-19
4. Camille Godfrey/Katie Williamson (TMU) def. Chloe Rhodes/Jenna Rogers (SEU) 21-14, 22-20
5. Kayleigh McFarland/Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) def. Tatyana Lyons/Kiley Roberts (SEU) 21-10, 21-9

 
Up next, TMU will travel to Rome, Ga. on Friday, March 8 – Saturday, March 9, for a two-day tournament, where the Lady Bears are set to face Florida Southern College (10:00 a.m.) and Berry College (4:00 p.m.) on day one, and Gaston College (8:00 a.m.) and Catawba College (12:00 p.m.) on day two.