JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Catawba College Volleyball Team (11-7, 4-4 SAC) defeated Carson-Newman College (11-7, 5-3 SAC) by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-15) score in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday morning at Holt Fieldhouse.

The Lady Indians hit .257 (42-16-101) compared to the Lady Eagles' .168 (38-20-107) mark for the match. Kaitlyn Whitmer (Ferrum, Va.) led all players with 15 kills while Shay Meeks (Kings Mountain, N.C.) tallied 13 of her own.

Megan Courson (Statesville, N.C.) dished out a match-high 34 assists while Alli Parrish (Zebulon, N.C.) led Catawba with 13 digs.

Carson-Newman was paced offensively by freshman middle Jasmine Clark (Pelham, Ala.) with 13 kills and a .286 (13-5-28) hitting percentage while senior middle Katie Troyer (Plain City, Ohio) added nine kills as well.

Senior setter Stephanie Cutter (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) dished out 26 assists and freshman libero Angelle Hayes (Brentwood, Tenn.) had 14 digs to lead the Lady Eagles.

Carson-Newman will complete its three-match homestand Tuesday evening when it hosts Lincoln Memorial University in SAC play at 6:30 p.m.