JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman sophomore Nikki James (Cookeville, Tenn.) spent part of her winter giving back to the community as a basketball coach in the Upward organization of Jefferson County. James, a standout volleyball player for the Lady Eagles and a business administration major at C-N, showed her love for teaching and sports by taking on a team of eight first through third-grade girls named the Sparks.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman volleyball has signed one recruit during the early signing period. Lindsey Bryant will don the orange and blue of the Lady Eagles next fall, Head Volleyball Coach Shannon Miney announced today.
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Carson-Newman senior setter Stephanie Cutter was selected as an honorable mention All-Southeast Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) after a strong senior season. The senior capped off an impressive career, leading the Lady Eagles to their first-ever NCAA Division II tournament win on Nov. 19 over Catawba, and a 23-10 overall record with a 12-4 mark in South Atlantic Conference play.
WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman saw two of its players named to the All-Southeast Region Tournament Team after advancing to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Tournament. Senior outside hitter Jessica Schachleiter (Cincinnati, Ohio) and junior outside hitter Carly Mozgai (Greensboro, N.C.) took home all-tournament honors as the Lady Eagles progressed to the round of 32 for the first time in school history.
WINGATE, N.C. - Carson-Newman College won a suspenseful fifth set to take a 3-2 (11-25, 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 19-17) victory over Catawba College in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional volleyball tournament Friday night. The win was the first in NCAA postseason play in Carson-Newman history.
WINGATE, N.C. - The No. 24 and top-seeded Wingate University Volleyball Team (36-1) hit .389 for the match as it swept Carson-Newman College (23-10), 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-19), in NCAA Division II Southeast Region Semifinal action at Cuddy Arena Saturday night. Wingate reaches the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.
WINGATE, N.C. – Multimedia information has been released for the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Volleyball Tournament, Wingate University officials announced today. All seven matches will feature live stats and a free live videocast that will include commentary as well.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Volleyball Team has reached the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. This time out, the Lady Eagles want to take it one step farther. C-N will take on SAC-rival Catawba College, Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., at Cuddy Arena in Wingate, N.C.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 24 and top-seeded Wingate University Volleyball Team (34-1) hit .295 as a team for the match as the Bulldogs defeated #2 Carson-Newman (22-9) 3-1 (25-9, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23) Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Arena on the campus of Tusculum College. With the win, Wingate becomes the first school to ever win four straight SAC tournaments.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (22-9) has received the fourth seed for the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament, NCAA officials announced Sunday night. The Lady Eagles will take on the Lady Catawba Indians of Catawba College on Friday in the region quarterfinal match. The eight-team tournament will take place on the campus of Wingate University for the second straight year as the Bulldogs claimed the top seed.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Carly Mozgai led all players with 19 kills, including the all-important final one as Carson-Newman advanced to the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament final against Wingate with the five set win over Lincoln Memorial, 25-20, 15-25, 30-28, 21-25 and 15-12.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The second-seeded Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (21-8) took advantage of 13 team blocks as it defeated #7 Lenoir-Rhyne University (19-15), 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 27-29, 25-18), Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament. With the victory, the Lady Eagles advance to take on the winner of the Newberry-Lincoln Memorial match on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After finishing second in South Atlantic Conference play for the second straight year, the Carson-Newman College Volleyball team must now turn their attention to tournament time. The #2 Lady Eagles will take on the seventh-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears Friday at 5:00 p.m., in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament.
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (20-8, 11-4 SAC) secured second place in the 2009 South Atlantic Conference Regular Season as it defeated Catawba College (16-10, 9-7 SAC) by a 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 29-27) score Saturday afternoon at Goodman Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles also achieved their fourth 20-win season under the tutelage of sixth-year Head Coach Shannon Mincey and their seventh since 2001.
WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate University Volleyball Team (30-1, 15-0 SAC) got all that it could handle from Carson-Newman College (19-8, 11-4 SAC) Friday night at Cuddy Arena, as the Bulldogs held on to defeat the Lady Eagles by a 3-2 (23-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21, 17-15) score in South Atlantic Conference action. C-N came as close as anybody has to handing Wingate its first SAC loss since the 2006 season.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball will complete the 2009 South Atlantic Conference regular season this weekend as it travels to Wingate University and Catawba College. The Lady Eagles are looking to avenge losses from earlier this season to both teams.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (19-7) kept their win streak alive Tuesday night as the Lady Eagles defeated the King College Tornado (21-8) by a 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 28-30, 15-8) score at Holt Fieldhouse. The match was the final regular season home contest for C-N this year. With the win, Carson-Newman evened the season series with King at 1-1.
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman’s Stephanie Cutter (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (18-7, 11-3 SAC) withstood strong rallies from Brevard College (12-14, 1-13 SAC) Saturday afternoon as it defeated the Tornados, 3-0 (25-23, 29-27, 25-23), in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse. With the win, the Lady Eagles retain sole possession of second place in the league.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College and Lenoir-Rhyne University Volleyball Teams battled back and forth in a thriller in South Atlantic Conference action Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles defeated the Bears, 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12), to retain sole possession of second place in the SAC standings. C-N honored its five seniors before the match as a part of Senior Weekend.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team moved up two spots to fifth in this week’s NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings, NCAA officials announced Thursday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (16-7, 9-3 SAC) defeated Mars Hill College (9-14, 2-12 SAC) by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-22) margin Tuesday night in South Atlantic Conference action to take sole position of second place in league play. The contest was played at North Buncombe High School due to a leak in the roof at Stanford Arena on the campus of Mars Hill.
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman College's Stephanie Cutter has been named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, SAC officials announced Monday. Cutter wins the award for the second time this season.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (15-7) posted their best hitting percentage of the year (.493) Friday afternoon as it blew past Queens (N.C.) University by a 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-13) score at Holt Fieldhouse.
JEFFERSON CITY, TENN. – The Carson-Newman Mid-Season Volleyball Tournament has been changed due to illness affecting some of the teams involved. Originally a two-day event, the tournament will now consist of a doubleheader featuring Carson-Newman College, Lincoln Memorial University and Queens (N.C.) University on Friday, Oct. 23.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (14-7, 8-3 SAC) won a five-set thriller over Tusculum College (15-11, 6-6 SAC), 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 23-25, 25-13, 16-14), Tuesday evening at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference play. With the victory, the Lady Eagles sweep the season series with the Pioneers.
Newberry, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (13-7, 7-3 SAC) jumped on Newberry College (15-11, 5-6 SAC) early and didn’t look back as the Lady Eagles prevailed by a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-22) score Saturday afternoon at Eleazer Arena in South Atlantic Conference action.
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team is listed seventh in the first NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings of the season, NCAA officials announced Thursday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (12-7, 6-3 SAC) got back on the winning track Tuesday night as it defeated Lincoln Memorial University by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-23) score at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action. With the win, the Lady Eagles move into a tie for second place in SAC play with the Lady Railsplitters, who have lost three straight.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Catawba College Volleyball Team (11-7, 4-4 SAC) defeated Carson-Newman College (11-7, 5-3 SAC) by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-15) score in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday morning at Holt Fieldhouse.
Lady Eagle Nikki James Coaches Upward Basketball Team
April 07, 2010JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman sophomore Nikki James (Cookeville, Tenn.) spent part of her winter giving back to the community as a basketball coach in the Upward organization of Jefferson County. James, a standout volleyball player for the Lady Eagles and a business administration major at C-N, showed her love for teaching and sports by taking on a team of eight first through third-grade girls named the Sparks.
