No upsets occurred in the opening round of the South Piedmont Conference Volleyball Tournament.
Top-seeded Carson (24-3) swept eighth-seeded Salisbury (5-18), while fourth-seeded West Rowan (11-9) swept fifth-seeded Robinson.
Second-seeded South Rowan (18-5) swept seventh-seeded Northwest Cabarrus, and third-seeded East Rowan (18-10) swept sixth-seeded Concord.
In the semifinals, Carson faced West Rowan, and East Rowan took on South Rowan, with the championship game scheduled for Wednesday at 6 p.m. at South.
Meanwhile, in the Yadkin Valley Conference Tournament, North Rowan (5-18) was swept by Gray Stone in the first round.
No surprises in the opening round of the South Piedmont Conference Volleyball Tournament.
Author's summary: Volleyball tournament starts with expected wins.