2025-26 Carson-Newman Women's Basketball News

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Lady Eagles start NCAA Tournament against fourth-seeded, twelfth-ranked Columbus State
Lady Eagles start NCAA Tournament against fourth-seeded, twelfth-ranked Columbus State

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (21-10) begins NCAA Tournament play against fourth-seeded Columbus State (25-4) on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. from Tex Turner Arena.

Sullivan collects D2CCA Second Team All-Region honor
Sullivan collects D2CCA Second Team All-Region honor

MILLEDGEVILLE, GA – For the 16th time in program history, Carson-Newman women’s basketball has an all-region player. Senior guard Jennifer Sullivan was named to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association second-team All-Southeast Region team on Thursday afternoon.

Tickets on sale for 25th Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Tickets on sale for 25th Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet, set for Friday, April 10 in the Stokely Memorial Building on Carson-Newman's campus.

Ticketing information, game times released for 2026 women's basketball Southeast Regional
Ticketing information, game times released for 2026 women's basketball Southeast Regional

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Lincoln Memorial has released game times for the 2026 NCAA Women's Basketball Championships on Monday, with the Lady Eagles playing on Friday, March 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the opening round against four-seeded Columbus State inside Tex Turner Arena.

DANCING AGAIN! Lady Eagles capture NCAA Tournament bid as the number five seed
DANCING AGAIN! Lady Eagles capture NCAA Tournament bid as the number five seed

INDIANAPOLIS – For the eighth time in the last nine seasons, Carson-Newman women’s basketball is headed to the NCAA Tournament. The Lady Eagles earned their 15th ticket to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships, announced late Sunday night.

Lady Eagles meet No. 20 Coker for SAC title
Lady Eagles meet No. 20 Coker for SAC title

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman (21-9) will hope to cut down the nets on Saturday afternoon when it matches up with No. 20 Coker (24-6) for the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Game at 1:00 p.m. from the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.

Coker’s defense stifles C-N in SAC title game
Coker’s defense stifles C-N in SAC title game

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman (21-10) ran into an impressive Coker (25-6) defense in Saturday’s South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship game, falling 60-46 at the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center.

Familiar foes meet again at the SAC Tournament
Familiar foes meet again at the SAC Tournament

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the fifth straight season, four-seeded Carson-Newman (20-9) will matchup with eight-seeded Anderson (13-16) at the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championships. The two teams will play for a spot in the conference title game today at noon.

Nuckolls’ career day leads to 73-67 semifinal win over Anderson
Nuckolls’ career day leads to 73-67 semifinal win over Anderson

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman junior forward Mattie Nuckolls poured in a career-high 29 points to push the Lady Eagles (21-9) past eighth-seeded Anderson (13-17) 73-67 in the semifinals of the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championships.

Second-half surge pushes Lady Eagles past UVA Wise, 73-58
Second-half surge pushes Lady Eagles past UVA Wise, 73-58

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman’s (20-9) defense held UVA Wise (16-13) to just 24 percent shooting over the final three quarters to score a 73-58 victory in the quarterfinal round of the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Wednesday afternoon at the Rock Hill Sports and Event Center.

Lady Eagles open SAC Tournament with quarterfinal date against UVA Wise
Lady Eagles open SAC Tournament with quarterfinal date against UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Four-seeded Carson-Newman (19-9) begins South Atlantic Conference Tournament play with a matchup against five-seeded UVA Wise (16-12) tomorrow at noon from the Rock Hill Sports and Events Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Lady Eagles stay fifth in latest NCAA region rankings
Lady Eagles stay fifth in latest NCAA region rankings

INDIANAPOLIS – In the final edition of the NCAA's region rankings before Selection Sunday, Carson-Newman stayed fifth in the Southeast Region as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday evening.

Sullivan leads quartet on All-SAC rosters
Sullivan leads quartet on All-SAC rosters

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Jennifer Sullivan was named first-team All-South Atlantic Conference for the second year in a row, while Emily Gonzalez and Mattie Nuckolls were named to the third team and Chloe Heath earned a spot on the all-freshman team announced by the league on Tuesday afternoon.

No. 18 LR spoils C-N’s senior day
No. 18 LR spoils C-N’s senior day

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne (24-4, 20-2 SAC) got off to a hot start and never looked back winning 93-74, spoiling Carson-Newman’s (19-9, 15-7 SAC) Senior Day on Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

C-N celebrates seniors in clash with No. 18 LR
C-N celebrates seniors in clash with No. 18 LR

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (19-8, 15-6 SAC) will look to end the 2025-26 regular season on a winning streak when it closes the regular season with a Senior Day matchup versus No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne (23-4, 19-2 SAC) on Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Lady Eagles ranked fifth in second set of region rankings
Lady Eagles ranked fifth in second set of region rankings

INDIANAPOLIS – In the second edition of the NCAA's region rankings, Carson-Newman is ranked fifth in the Southeast Region as announced by the NCAA on Wednesday evening.