MT. PLEASANT, S.C. --- Seniors Devon Rachel (Louisville, Ky.) and McKala Rhodes (Charleston, S.C.) dropped only 14 points in a straight-set sweep to lead the College of Charleston beach volleyball team to a 5-0 win over Carson-Newman on Sunday afternoon at the Creekside Tennis and Swim Club.
 
With the victory, Charleston pushed its season-opening win streak to eight matches while picking up their fifth consecutive sweep in the final home match for the Cougars' senior class. Senior Kennedy Madison (Evansville, Ind.) and junior Lauren Freed (Troy, Ohio) pushed their record to 8-0 with a 21-12, 21-11 win at one's, while Rachel and Rhodes replicated the feat with a 21-9, 21-5 victory at two's
 
Senior Allison Beckman (Apex, N.C.) partnered with sophomore Logan Manusky (San Diego, Calif.) for a 21-7, 21-4 victory at three's, as senior Megan Morris (Mt. Pleasant, S.C.) and junior Mandy Napierala (Rochester, N.Y.) posted a 21-13, 21-14 win at four's. Seniors Taylor Foley (Agoura Hills, Calif.) and Katja Ehlers (Raleigh, N.C.) cruised to a 21-6, 21-8 win at five's.
 
The Cougars return to competitive action on Saturday, March 23 following their training and service trip to Puerto Rico next weekend. Charleston will take on UNCW, Coastal Carolina, Florida Gulf Coast, and Morehead State at the UNCW Beach Bash on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24.
 
College of Charleston 5, Carson-Newman 0
1. Kennedy Madison/Lauren Freed (COFC) def. Summer Coulter/Abby Struewing (C-N) 21-12, 21-11
2. McKala Rhodes/Devon Rachel (COFC) def. Kelly Hughes/Aryana Fazelnia (C-N) 21-9, 21-5
3. Allison Beckman/Logan Manusky (COFC) def. Grace Seymour/Dilyn Palmer (C-N) 21-7, 21-4
4. Mandy Napierala/Megan Morris (COFC) def. Lauren Williams/Montgomery Sauter (C-N) 21-13, 21-14
5. Taylor Foley/Katja Ehlers (COFC) def. Lexy Headley/Taryn Nichols (C-N) 21-6, 21-8