Volleyball Recap: Emmi Coppa Key Part of Team Effort in Cougars Win + How To Watch

Fans were treated to a battle of the Cougars on Friday. Cannon blew past Carmel Christian 3-0. Cannon hasn't had any issues with Carmel Christian recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.

While Cannon won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-19, 25-11, 25-23.

Emmi Coppa

Digs

08/15/25 @ Carmel Christian	16
08/13/25 @ Christ the King	11
08/12/25 @ Davidson Day	7
10/17/24 @ North Raleigh Christian Academy	8
10/15/24 vs Durham Academy	2
+ 3 more games

Cannon's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emmi Coppa led the charge by getting 16 digs and two blocks. That's the most digs Coppa has posted since back in October of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Carmel Christian lost, don't look at Ava Spratt. Despite the final result, she had 13 digs.

Cannon now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Carmel Christian, their loss was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.

Cannon wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 3-0 defeat against Wesleyan Christian Academy on the 19th. As for Carmel Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 3-1 win against Metrolina Christian Academy on the 19th.