TIGERVILLE, S.C. – The Chowan University women's volleyball team concluded its 2026 season on Friday evening, traveling to Tigerville, S.C., to face North Greenville University in the opening round of the Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Championship. The Hawks battled the Crusaders in the opening set before North Greenville secured the 3-0 victory at Hayes Gymnasium.
Alanna Verme led the Hawks with seven kills, while Jada Caruthers and Rosa Lynn Collier added six kills apiece. Andrea Krgovic paced the offense with 25 assists, and Anna Holcombe and Alexa Fricker shared the team lead with 10 digs each.
THE BASICS
TEAM RECORDS: Chowan (7-21, 6-14), North Greenville (17-13, 12-8)
FINAL SCORE: Chowan 0, North Greenville 3
Set 1 | Chowan 22, North Greenville 25
Set 2 | Chowan 18, North Greenville 25
Set 3 | Chowan 9, North Greenville 25
LOCATION: TIGERVILLE, S.C. (Hayes Gymnasium)
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Verme led the Hawks offensively with seven kills, adding three block assists and two digs. Caruthers and Collier each contributed six kills, with Caruthers adding four block assists and Collier recording one block assist. Madison Henderson finished with three kills and three block assists, while Alexa Fricker added three kills and 10 digs.
Krgovic recorded a team-high 25 assists, adding three block assists and one dig. Holcombe and Fricker paced the defensive effort with 10 digs apiece, while Brooke Hart contributed four digs. Kennedy Mills added three digs, and Alauna Wilson-Linn finished with four digs.
UP NEXT
The Hawks close the 2026 campaign with a 7-21 overall record and a 6-14 mark in Conference Carolinas play. Chowan's postseason appearance marked the program's first trip to the Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Championship since 2023.
Throughout the season, Alexa Fricker led the Hawks with 237 kills, followed by Madison Henderson with 205, Rosa Lynn Collier with 197, and Jada Caruthers with 189. Andrea Krgovic directed the offense with 918 assists, while Anna Holcombe paced the defensive effort with 598 digs. Henderson also led the team at the net with 95 total blocks.
The Hawks now turn their attention to the offseason and await the release of the 2026 Conference Carolinas All-Conference selections, which are scheduled to be announced next week.
