GREENVILLE, S.C. – The final two quarterfinals of the 2026 Conference Carolinas Women’s Volleyball Championship went to the two hosts, but in tight contests. Francis Marion University dropped the first set, but came back to defeat the University of Mount Olive, while UNC Pembroke needed extra points in two sets to defeat North Greenville University.
No. 3 Francis Marion No. 6 Mount Olive 3-1 (27-29, 25-21, 25-13, 25-20)
Francis Marion nearly came back from down 24-20 in the opening set, but Mount Olive held off one set point and later took the set 29-27. The Patriot defense then held Mount Olive to a .000 attack percentage as Francis Marion evened the match with the 25-21 victory. In the third set, the Francis Marion offense hit .276 and held Mount Olive to a negative attack percentage as the Patriots took a 2-1 lead.
Mount Olive held an 18-15 lead in the fourth set, but Francis Marion scored 10 of the final 12 points, started four straight to take the set and the match 3-1. Camryn Faggart led Francis Marion with 17 kills and a .500 attack percentage while Haleigh Kamer added 15 kills and 15 digs. Madilyn Gartner chipped in with 10 kills and 14 digs. Aubrey Johnson handed out 54 assists and Alyssa Whiteside added 24 digs.
Francis Marion will face Converse University on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
No. 4 UNC Pembroke def. No. 5 North Greenville 3-0 (29-27, 25-23, 27-25)
In what was a UNC Pembroke sweep, the match was much closer than that as the Braves trailed in each set and won two sets in extra points. Both teams hit at least .200 in each of the first two sets with the Braves holding the edge in kills, 19-15 in the first set and 19-14 in the second set. In the third set, defense was the difference as UNC Pembroke posted four blocks in the set. Abby Peduzzi led UNC Pembroke with 16 kills and 17 digs.
UNC Pembroke will face Emmanuel University on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
Fans can watch every game of the tournament live via the Conference Carolinas Digital Network powered by Hudl at ConferenceCarolinas.com/watch. Fans can purchase an all-tournament pass for $25 or a daily pass for $10.
Information regarding the championship schedule, bracket are available at the links below.
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2026 Conference Carolinas Women's Volleyball Championship
First Round – Friday, November 6 (Higher Seed Hosts)
No. 5 North Greenville def. No. 12 Chowan, 3-0
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No. 6 Mount Olive def. No. 11 King, 3-1
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No. 10 Shorter def. No. 7 Lees-McRae, 3-2
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No. 8 Southern Wesleyan def. No. 9 Belmont Abbey, 3-2
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Quarterfinals – Tuesday, November 10 (Higher Seed Hosts)
No. 1 Emmanuel def. No. 8 Southern Wesleyan, 3-0
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No. 2 Converse def. No. 10 Shorter, 3-0
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Quarterfinals – Wednesday, November 11 (Higher Seed Hosts)
No. 3 Francis Marion def. No. 6 Mount Olive, 3-1
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No. 4 UNC Pembroke def. No. 5 North Greenville, 3-0
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Semifinals – Saturday, November 14 (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court – Pembroke, N.C.)
No. 4 UNC Pembroke vs. No. 1 Emmanuel, 5:00 p.m.
No. 3 Francis Marion vs. No. 2 Converse, 7:30 p.m.
Final – Sunday, November 15 (Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court – Pembroke, N.C.)
Winner of Semifinal No. 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal No. 2, 3:00 p.m.