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# Carson-Newman 3, Newberry 2: Hurst supplied the last two answers
- URL: https://www.mayberrysports.com/carson-newman-3-newberry-2-hurst-supplied-the-last-two-answers/
- Published: 2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T23:22:00.000Z
- Author: Rick Mayberry
- Tags: Women's Volleyball, #report, South Atlantic Conference, Carson-Newman, Newberry, #Import 2026-09-17 23:22

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WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL · SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 · RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS

## Executive brief

Carson-Newman won a five-set SAC match at Newberry after the Wolves erased two match points in the decider. Maddie Hurst then supplied consecutive kills to turn 14–14 into the final 16–14 margin. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Official data — match profile

| Metric                    | Carson-Newman          | Newberry               |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------- | ---------------------- |
| Set scores                | 25 / 16 / 25 / 23 / 16 | 17 / 25 / 15 / 25 / 14 |
| Kills / errors / attempts | 59 / 26 / 197          | 54 / 23 / 200          |
| Hitting percentage        | .168                   | .155                   |
| Aces                      | 10                     | 9                      |
| Blocks                    | 11                     | 8                      |
| Digs                      | 113                    | 97                     |

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

## Decisive stretches

The teams alternated set wins, with Newberry’s 25–23 fourth forcing a fifth. Carson-Newman led that deciding set 14–12 before a Symone Wyatt block and an Eagle attack error tied it. Hurst finished the next two rallies, both assisted by Blair Cherry. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Player impact

Annie Dziczkowski led Carson-Newman with 17 kills, Emerson Ahsmuhs combined 16 kills with 30 digs, and Hurst finished with 13 kills. Cherry supplied 45 assists and 20 digs. Maggie Helle gave Newberry 16 kills and 18 digs, while Hailey Clayworth recorded 20 digs. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Mayberry’s take

Neither team won consecutive sets; Carson-Newman prevailed by taking the first, third and fifth. That sequence reflects repeated responses rather than uninterrupted control. The Eagles’ final two points were especially valuable because the first chance to finish had disappeared.

The large dig totals show sustained defensive involvement, but digs alone do not determine the winner. Carson-Newman still needed productive attacks at the end of those rallies. Hurst’s finishes connected that defensive survival to an actual result.

Newberry’s successful defense of two match points belongs in a balanced account. The remaining gap was converting the restored tie into a lead. For Carson-Newman, the lesson is retaining a scoring route after a setback rather than assuming a late two-point cushion will close itself.

## Conference context

Carson-Newman reached 9–2 overall and 2–1 in the SAC. Newberry moved to 8–2 overall and 1–2 in league play. [\[1\]](#source-1)

## Sources

1. [South Atlantic Conference — official box score and point-by-point](https://thesac.com/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2f3yUPPBJOS8TolqYwNLYlinckOqL%2befyUZg7veUj8LyPdJr5trxqQmULxxkp6vo3%2bbUA8HcqUcsR3%2bttyok0Eh5zaNUMFpFc9i31doXIxgNqTWpQ%3d&path=wvball&ref=mayberrysports.com)

Mayberry Sports Intelligence · Independent analysis of public match records