JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman concluded their second day at the AVCA Small Beach Championship 1-1, with a 2-2 overall tournament record before they take on bracket play on Sunday morning. 

The Eagles began their day with a 3-0 sweep over McKendree University but found themselves losing to Concordia University Irvine in the same manor later in the day. 

The first match of the morning was the final round of pool play and the second was a challenge round to decide whether the Eagles would move on to the silver or gold bracket. 

Their 9:05 match against McKendree concluded pool play and placed C-N second in the pool. All pairs were won in straight sets, with scores of no more than 21-16. 

Their loss to Irvine advanced C-N to the silver bracket for single elimination bracket play, beginning on Sunday morning. 

Carson-Newman 3, McKendree University 0

1. Brooke Junker/Natalie Witt (MCKEN) vs. McKenna Hall/Sierra Still (C-N) no result '

2. Ava Fountain/Paige Halcrow (C-N) def. Megan Diercks/Michelle Ramirez (MCKEN) 21-16, 21-13

3. Camryn Ehlers/Jenny Ille (C-N) def. Jessica Hickel/Hanna Parisio (MCKEN) 21-16, 21-16

4. Trinity Hafey/Truth Hafey (C-N) def. Lauryn Lahey/Amber Williams (MCKEN) 21-11, 21-10

5. Abby Hickman/Ashleigh Jamruk (MCKEN) vs. Morgan Foy/Kat Nelson (C-N) no result

Concordia University Irvine 3, Carson-Newman 0

1. Kelissa Lemoine/Kali Uhl (CUI) def. McKenna Hall/Sierra Still (C-N) 21-14, 21-18

2. Sara Ostojic/Tatum Smith (CUI) def. Ava Fountain/Paige Halcrow (C-N) 21-7, 22-20

3. Camryn Ehlers/Jenny Ille (C-N) vs. Kelia Giusta/True McCullough (CUI) no result

4. Trinity Hafey/Truth Hafey (C-N) vs. Jordyn Nichols/Korah Nordin (CUI) no result

5. Nicole Miller/Ashleigh Souza (CUI) def. Morgan Foy/Kat Nelson (C-N) 21-19, 21-19

Carson-Newman will stay in Florida for their final day of the AVCA Small Beach Championships. They will start with a match against Palm Beach Atlantic University at 8:00 AM on Sunday, April 14.