2020-21 Carson-Newman Women's Basketball News
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Athletic Communications racks up 12 honors in CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest
June 22, 2021GREENWOOD, Ind. - Carson-Newman's athletic communications team finished the CoSIDA Publications and Digital Design Contest with the third most accolades in the country among schools in all NCAA divisions. -
Tri-Cities Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic set for Aug. 7
June 21, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's athletic department has set the Eagle Club VIP Golf Classic for Aug. 7 in Kingsport, Tenn. with registration beginning at 8:00 a.m. followed by an 9 a.m. shotgun start.
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Carter retires after four decades at Mossy Creek
May 27, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Long time Carson-Newman Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Eddie Carter has announced his retirement.
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Alvey returns to Jefferson City to join Lady Eagles
May 26, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Jefferson County High School product Makayla Alvey will join the Carson-Newman Lady Eagles, the 2020-21 South Atlantic Conference regular-season champions, putting a bow on a five-person recruiting class announced by coach Mike Mincey on Wednesday.
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Wykle adds CoSIDA Academic All-District honor
May 06, 2021AUSTIN, Texas – Adding to a laundry list of laurels as a sophomore, Braelyn Wykle was named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) presented by Google Cloud Academic All-District unit announced by the organization on Thursday.
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Women's Swimming, Wykle and Coe bring home top honors at Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
May 04, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman baseball's Brayden Coe and women's basketball's Braelyn Wykle brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony which was streamed live on the Eagle Sports Network.
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Finalists released ahead of eighth annual Frosty Awards
May 03, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The finalists have been released for the Eighth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony, which will take place Tuesday night at 6 p.m. inside Holt Fieldhouse.
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Nominees unveiled, voting open for Eighth Annual Frosty Awards
April 21, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and a live stream awards show May 4 at 6 p.m.
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Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 8
March 30, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Eagle Club Golf Classic has been set for Saturday, May 8 at the Sevierville Golf Club.
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Wykle garners All-American laurels by WBCA and D2CCA
March 23, 2021ATLANTA – After an historic sophomore season, Braelyn Wykle became the program's first underclassmen to be an All-American since 1982 Tuesday earning honorable mention laurels from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.
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C-N’s season ends abruptly to Catawba
March 12, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In an unusual season, third-seeded Carson-Newman saw its come to a close in an uncharacteristic way falling 67-48 to sixth-seeded Catawba Friday at Holt Fieldhouse in the first round of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.
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Classic clash pits C-N and Catawba in NCAA first round
March 11, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – One of the oldest rivalries in South Atlantic Conference history is renewed on Friday night at 6 p.m. when third-seeded Carson-Newman and sixth-seeded Catawba square off at Holt Fieldhouse in the opening round of the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship.
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Game times, ticket information released for regional
March 08, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman released the game times for the 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Championships Monday with the Lady Eagles playing at 6 p.m. on Friday in the Southeast Region opening round contest against sixth-seeded Catawba inside of Holt Fieldhouse.
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LET’S DANCE! Lady Eagles selected to NCAA Tournament
March 07, 2021INDIANAPOLIS – For the fourth year in a row, Carson-Newman is dancing being selected to the 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships released Sunday. The Lady Eagles are the No. 3 seed playing at Holt Fieldhouse on Friday night against sixth-seeded Catawba at a time to be determined.
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Eagle Club begins 21-day giving challenge
March 04, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagle Club has started a 21-day giving challenge that will run through March 25.
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Wykle nets SAC Player of the Year highlighting postseason laurels
March 03, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. – Coming off of one of the best seasons in program history, sophomore Braelyn Wykle was named the South Atlantic Conference’s Player of the Year Wednesday leading a group of four players to earn postseason honors by the league.
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Mincey’s crew sits at No. 3 in NCAA Regional Rankings
March 03, 2021INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman is ranked third in the Southeast Region as the NCAA released the final rankings before the official selection show for the 2021 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championships announced on Wednesday.
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LMU withstands late surge to stun No. 11 C-N
March 01, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s late burst fell just shy in the South Atlantic Conference quarterfinals falling to eight-seeded Lincoln Memorial 78-72 Monday night at Holt Fieldhouse in the rubber affair between the two teams.
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No. 13 C-N begins quest for SAC Tournament title with LMU
February 28, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Top-seeded and 13th-ranked Carson-Newman opens up the 2021 South Atlantic Conference women’s Basketball Championships Monday evening at 5:30 p.m. inside of Holt Fieldhouse against eighth-seeded Lincoln Memorial in a rubber outing between the two schools.
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Midkiff inks with Mincey’s Lady Eagles
February 25, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman coach Mike Mincey added a fourth member to the 2021 recruiting class Thursday bringing in Maryville’s Gracie Midkiff to join a club that won its sixth South Atlantic Conference title Wednesday night.
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Lady Eagles remain in region rankings
February 24, 2021INDIANAPOLIS – Prior to the final regular-season game of the year, Carson-Newman remains as one of the eight teams to be considered for the six slots in the upcoming 2021 NCAA Women's Basketball Championships announced on Wednesday.
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TITLE TOWN! No. 13 C-N wallops LMU to win SAC title
February 24, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In the final regular-season game of the year, No. 13 Carson-Newman picked up its largest win of the year throttling Lincoln Memorial 85-46 Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse behind 52 percent shooting and active defense to win its second regular-season title in four years.
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No. 13 C-N seeks to avenge January loss to LMU in season finale
February 23, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time since Feb. 3, 13th-ranked Carson-Newman is not atop the South Atlantic Conference standings as the Lady Eagles prepare for the final game of the regular season Wednesday night at 5:30 against Lincoln Memorial, the first team to earn a win over C-N.
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Limestone’s fourth-quarter burst ends No. 11 C-N’s streak
February 20, 2021GAFFNEY, S.C. – Limestone scored the first 10 points of the fourth quarter as 11th-ranked Carson-Newman failed to score in the first four minutes of the final period watching a lead evaporate for good in a 72-67 South Atlantic Conference setback Saturday at the Timken Center.
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Final road test of 2021 sends No. 11 C-N to Limestone
February 19, 2021GAFFNEY, S.C. – For the last time during the regular season in 2021, 11th-ranked Carson-Newman packs its bags and gets on a bus travelling to the Timken Center to face Limestone on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the penultimate South Atlantic Conference regular-season game of the year.
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Trifectas, bench stand out in thrashing of Lions
February 18, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Behind a season-high 13 three-pointers and 25 points from the bench, 11th-ranked Carson-Newman seized a lead early and never looked back to a 99-61 throttling of Mars Hill in Thursday night South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.
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Midweek meetings with Mars Hill shuffled
February 17, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Due to projected inclement weather in the forecast for this event, both men’s and women’s basketball games for Wednesday night between Carson-Newman and Mars Hill have been shuffled around.
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Lady Eagles land in first region rankings
February 17, 2021INDIANAPOLIS – In the first batch of region rankings compiled by the NCAA, Carson-Newman was listed as one of the eight teams to be considered for the six slots in the upcoming 2021 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships announced on Wednesday.
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No. 11 C-N returns to Holt for penultimate home outing
February 16, 2021JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second to last time during the regular season, 11th-ranked Carson-Newman hits the hardwood at Holt Fieldhouse hosting Mars Hill Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. in South Atlantic Conference play looking to extend its home winning streak.
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Wykle earns back-to-back SAC weekly plaudits
February 15, 2021ROCK HILL, S.C. – Braelyn Wykle picked up her second South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week honor in as many weeks the league announced Monday as the sophomore helped No. 12 Carson-Newman maintain its top slot in the table.
