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# Carson-Newman 3, Albany State 1: the fourth-set response ended the comeback
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/carson-newman-3-albany-state-1-the-fourth-set-response-ended-the-comeback/
- Published: 2026-09-17T23:34:59.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T23:34:59.000Z
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Women's Volleyball, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Carson-Newman, #Import 2026-09-17 23:35

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL · AUGUST 28, 2026 · RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

## Executive brief

Carson-Newman won its opener after Albany State extended the match with a third-set recovery. The Eagles then restored separation in the fourth. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Official data — match profile

| Metric     | Carson-Newman     | Albany State      |
| ---------- | ----------------- | ----------------- |
| Sets       | 3                 | 1                 |
| Set scores | 25 / 25 / 25 / 25 | 16 / 15 / 27 / 10 |

Official match statistics. Hitting percentage is kills minus attack errors, divided by attempts. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Decisive stretches

Albany State’s official recap records a 27–25 third-set win after losing the first two. Carson-Newman answered 25–10 to finish. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Player impact

Jarianis Perez led Albany State with seven kills. Liannette Burgos supplied 18 assists. Their work helped the Golden Rams earn another set, even though the response did not continue into the fourth. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Mayberry’s take

The important distinction is between extending a match and completing a comeback. Albany State achieved the first; Carson-Newman prevented the second. The Eagles’ final-set response mattered more than simply having built an earlier lead.

## Conference context

This was nonconference competition at the Bobcat Classic. Carson-Newman opened 1–0.

## Source note

Set scores follow Albany State’s official recap. The conference box contains incomplete scoring entries; disputed detailed totals are omitted.

## Sources

1. [Albany State Athletics — official opening-day recap](https://asugoldenrams.com/news/2026/8/28/womens-volleyball-lady-golden-rams-battle-through-opening-day-of-bobcat-classic.aspx?ref=mayberrysports.com)

Mayberry Sports Intelligence · Independent analysis of public match records