(CLEVELAND, Ga.) – On Saturday, the Truett McConnell University women’s beach volleyball team, hosted Huntingdon College and Lagrange College for a one-day tournament, inside the TMU Beach Volleyball Complex, where the Lady Bears proved victorious, battling the Hawks to a final match win, 3-2, and sweeping the Panthers, 5-0. TMU rises to an overall record of 2-2.

“I’m very proud of this team,” said Head Coach Joe Herrera. “The ladies performed well this weekend and worked together as a team to come out on top today. I’m excited to see what’s in store for this season!”

MATCH 1 | Truett McConnell (3) vs. Huntingdon (2)
Doubles Competition:

  1. I. Valldeperal/ V. Tiknomirova (HC) def. Leah BowenEmma Boland (TMU) 22-20, 21-19
  2. A. Helmick/ A. Janowski (HC) def. Jordan RobertsDeomi Valmus (TMU) 21-14, 21-14
  3. Kaylin McCannMadyson Dunn (TMU) def. C. Foote/ B. Lindquist (HC) 21-19, 17-21, 15-8
  4. Camille GodfreyKatie Williamson (TMU) def. L. Hitchcock/ L. Holland (HC) 21-14, 21-17
  5. Kayleigh McFarland/ Elizabeth Franklin (TMU) def. M. Wilson/ C. Chancey (HC) 18-21, 21-14, 15-2

Exhibition:

  1. Macy BoggsMaddison Perez (TMU) def. B. Tyler/ H. Rutherford (HC) 21-19, 21-5

MATCH 2 | Truett McConnell (5) vs. Lagrange (0)
Doubles Competition:

  1. L. Bowen/ E. Boland (TMU) def. A Childers/ Z. Choice (LC) 21-12, 21-16
  2. J. Roberts/ D. Valmus (TMU) def. M. Orton/ C. Hamilton (LC) 21-6, 21-8
  3. K. McCann/ M. Dunn (TMU) def. M. Orton/ K. Vaughn (LC) 21-5, 21-5
  4. Lagrange Forfeits
  5. Lagrange Forfeits

Exhibitions:

  1. C. Godfrey/ K. Williamson (TMU) def. S. Holmes/ Z. Choice (LC) 21-7, 21-17
  2. M. Boggs/ M. Dunn (TMU) def. C. Hamilton/ M. Orton (LC) 9-21, 21-12, 15-12
  3. K. McFarland/ E. Franklin (TMU) def. M. Orton/ K. Farrar (LC) 21-13, 21-12

Up next, the Lady Bears will host Tusculum University and Berry College (10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.) on Saturday, February 17, inside the TMU Beach Volleyball Complex.