ROCK HILL, S.C. --- The Tusculum women's volleyball team saw its five-match winning streak cut down at the hand of its archrival in the South Atlantic Conference Championship semifinal. Carson-Newman downed TU in four sets on Friday night (Nov. 11).

The Pioneers (14-12) dropped its third matchup of the season to the Eagles (27-4) by scores of 25-18, 21-25, 17-25, 21-25.

Unlisted in the final rankings of the NCAA Division II Southeast Region, a postseason continuation borders on bleak for Tusculum. However, the Selection Show airs on Sunday night (Nov. 13) at 10:30 PM on ncaa.com.

Julia Wheeler finished with a match-best 20 kills, ahead of Emmagrace Cobb's 11. Abbey Hildenbrand dished out 35 assists, while Blake Cherry landed an impressive five service aces. She also was tied for the match-high in digs with 19. Hayden Barton was next with 14, followed by 12 from McKenna Hall. Cobb tallied four total blocks, edging out both Skylor Weaver and Cherry's trio.

Emiah Burrowes had an impressive ending to her career. She recorded 18 kills, joined by 11 from Peyton Gash. Rounding out the scoring was Carli Pigza (9), Martina Foster (6), McKayla Willey (3), Raven Chance (3), Elise Carmichael (2), and Carly Sosnowski (1). Carmichael led the setting duo with 23 assists, joined by 20 from Samantha Bunch. Four Pioneers each landed an ace: Sosnowski, Amiranee Au, Foster, and Carmichael. Defensively, Sosnowski collected 19 digs, followed by Burrowes (13), and Bunch (12). Foster was credited with four block assists, as Chance notched three total (two solo, one assist).

Carson-Newman hit .168 as a team with 50 kills and 24 errors on 155 total attempts. Tusculum hit .170 with 53 kills, 26 errors, and 159 total attacks. The Pioneers led the match in assists (48-43), digs (70-67), and total blocks (8-7), while the Eagles landed more service aces (8-4).