The University of Virginia's College at Wise Athletics

WISE -- UVA Wise saw Carson-Newman tally 44 kills and hit.230 as the Eagles swept the Highland Cavaliers 3-0 on Saturday.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result: UVA Wise 0, Carson-Newman 3
Records: UVA Wise (10-10, 8-7 SAC); (16-7, 9-6 SAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED
First Set
- The Cavaliers dropped the opening set 25-21 despite matching Carson-Newman with 13 kills.
- Carson-Newman had a 5-0 advantage in block points, while the Cavs held a 2-1 edge in service aces.
- Maggy Sechrist led the Cavaliers with four kills, Skye Williams added three, and Mable James and Riley Brandon each had two.
- The Highland Cavaliers moved from a 10-9 deficit to a 14-11 lead, with Sechrist and James recording kills during that stretch.
 
Second Set
- Carson-Newman won the set 25-12, finishing with 16 kills to the Cavaliers' seven.
- Skye Williams led the Cavs' attack with four kills in the set.
- Carson-Newman built early separation with five straight points after a 1-1 tie and added two service aces, while the Highland Cavaliers did not record an ace in the set.
 
Third Set
- Carson-Newman won the third set 25-17, finishing with 15 kills to the Cavaliers' nine.
- Isabella Baylor led the Cavs with three kills and assisted on two block points, while Skye Williams and Sechrist added two kills apiece.
- The Highland Cavaliers cut a 12-7 deficit to 12-10 behind kills from Annabelle Dowell and Baylor and a Dowell/Baylor block.

GETTING WISE
 - Skye Williams led the Cavaliers with nine kills while hitting .250 and added four digs.
- Abigail Curtis recorded 18 digs and two assists.
- Olivia Amos finished with 22 assists, seven digs and one block assist.
- Sechrist added seven kills and nine digs.

UP NEXT
The Cavaliers will make the short trip to Emory, Virginia, to face local rival Emory & Henry Tuesday evening at 6 p.m.
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