Greeneville, Tenn. — The Catawba College Beach Volleyball team earned its first-ever win at the South Atlantic Conference Beach Volleyball Tournament, defeating Wingate 3-2 to advance to the semifinals.

MATCH ONE | Carson-Newman 5, Catawba 0

MATCH TWO | Catawba 3, Wingate 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

- Lily Landis and Eliza Liva earned a 21-16, 21-19 win at #3s

- Emma Christensen and Marcella Hermont won the #2s match, 22-20, 21-17

- Valentina Rodriguez and Alleigh Johnson were victorious in a thrilling 21-13, 16-21, 18-16 three-set thriller to advance to the semifinal round for the first time

UP NEXT

- Catawba will face the host and 3rd-seed Tusculum in the semifinal on Saturday at 11:30 a.m.