JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Eagles dropped their season opening match to the Liberty Flames 3-2 on Friday afternoon before completing a perfect 5-0 sweep over Spartanburg Methodist in their second match of the day. 

Match 1: Liberty 3, C-N 2

In game one of the day and season, Carson-Newman dropped matches in the two, four, and five seeds. The Truth Hafey/Sierra Still combo in the first flight and Paige Halcrow/Ava Fountain in the third claimed the only two Eagle victories against Liberty. 

In their singular meeting last season, Carson-Newman defeated the Flames, taking wins in seeds two, four, and five. 

1 Truth/Sierra 21-11, 21-14 W

2 Jenny/Mckenna 16-21, 16-21 L

3 Paige H./Ava 23-21, 24-22 W

4 Camryn/Morgan 16-21, 18-21 L

5 Kat/Trinity 16-21, 17-21 L

Exhib: Paige B./Bennett 21-19, 20-22 

Match 2: Spartanburg Methodist 0, C-N 5

In the second matchup of the day, C-N defeated Spartanburg Methodist in prime Eagle fashion, a perfect 5-0. In the 2023 beach season, the Eagles notched 16 sweeps over various opponents, and now have one under their belt for this season, on day one.  

Carson-Newman remains undefeated against the Pioneers. 

1 Truth/Sierra 21-12, 21-10 W

2 Jenny/Mckenna 21-15, 21-13 W

3 Paige H/Ava 21-4, 21-8 W

4 Camryn/Morgan 21-7, 21-0 W

5 Kat/Trinity 21-15, 21-15 W

The Eagles will stay in Laurinburg for another two matches on Saturday, Feb 9 against St. Andrews at 8 am and Spartanburg Methodist at 12 pm.