The Wingate Bulldogs took down the Carson-Newman Eagles 3-0 to claim the title at the 2022 South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Championship on Saturday. 

Wingate won by scores of 25-22, 25-16 and 25-19 and improved to 29-2 overall. 

Wingate’s Shannon Kasprak was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player after she had four kills, 31 aces and six digs. 

Teammate Molly Lambillo registered seven kills and four service aces, while Maggie Mullen picked up 10 digs. Emily Johnson led the team in block assists with fpur. 

For the Eagles, Julia Wheeler came up with 10 kills, while teammate Abbey Hildenbrand added 26 assists and six digs. Additionally, Blake Cherry recorded six kills and eight digs. 

In addition to Kasprak’s MVP honors, a seven-member all-tournament team was named. 

🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨

For the NINTH time in the last 14 seasons, @WingateVB will HOST the @NCAADII Southeast Regionals!!!

The top-seeded Bulldogs open region play at home Friday night; we'll see you in Cuddy Arena!! #OneDog pic.twitter.com/0JygL6695z

— Wingate Bulldogs (@WU_Bulldogs) November 14, 2022

2022 SAC Volleyball Championship All-Tournament Team

Emiah Burrowes, Tusculum
Rylie Sargent, Anderson
Abby Hildenbrand, Carson-Newman
Julia Wheeler, Carson-Newman
Emily Johnson, Wingate
Molly Lambuhlot, Wingate
Shannon Kasprak, Wingate – MVP