2025-26 Carson-Newman Women's Basketball News

Season
Lady Eagles carry road momentum into matchup with E&H
Lady Eagles carry road momentum into matchup with E&H

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (9-3, 5-1 SAC) gets back into South Atlantic Conference tomorrow as it continues a four-game road swing against Emory & Henry (3-9, 1-5 SAC) at 5:30 p.m. from the King Center in Emory, Virginia.

C-N overcomes sluggish start, collects four-point road win over Francis Marion
C-N overcomes sluggish start, collects four-point road win over Francis Marion

FLORENCE, S.C. – Carson-Newman (9-3) shook off a cold-shooting, sluggish first half and rallied from a nine-point halftime deficit to earn a 58-54 win, snapping Francis Marion’s (6-5) 11-game home winning streak Wednesday afternoon at the Smith University Center.

Road rest awaits C-N at Francis Marion
Road rest awaits C-N at Francis Marion

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.  – Carson-Newman (8-3) brings the 2025 calendar year to a close when it visits Francis Marion’s (6-4) Smith Center for the first time ever tomorrow at noon in Florence, South Carolina.

Hill resets career-high to lead C-N past Wingate
Hill resets career-high to lead C-N past Wingate

WINGATE, N.C. – Caroline Hill (Kingsport, Tenn.) scored a career-high 19 points to help Carson-Newman (8-3, 5-1 SAC) to a fourth straight win, defeating Wingate 65-56 on Saturday afternoon at Cuddy Arena.

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Team Performance of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Team Performance of the Year

From now until Jan. 3, the Carson-Newman Athletic Communications Department will debut the Frosty Award nominees for the fall semester.  These are the fall nominees for Team Performance of the Year. Saturday, we'll unveil the candidates for Female Newcomer of the Year. 

C-N hits the road for Saturday tilt with Wingate
C-N hits the road for Saturday tilt with Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.  – Carson-Newman (7-3, 4-1 SAC) plays its final game before Christmas on Saturday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. as it visits Cuddy Arena for a matchup with Wingate (5-4, 1-3 SAC).

Carson-Newman never trails in blowout win over UVA Wise
Carson-Newman never trails in blowout win over UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second consecutive game, Carson-Newman (7-3, 4-1 SAC) led wire to wire to win 84-58, handing UVA Wise (7-3, 4-1 SAC) its first conference loss of the year on Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

C-N plays host to surging UVA Wise
C-N plays host to surging UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-3, 3-1 SAC) puts its double-digit home winning streak back on the line as it plays host to UVA Wise (7-2, 4-0 SAC) one of two remaining unbeaten teams in South Atlantic Conference play, on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Lady Eagles erupt after halftime to down Anderson
Lady Eagles erupt after halftime to down Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (6-3, 3-1 SAC) played some of its best offensive basketball in the second half, scoring 61 points on 68 percent shooting to run away with a 91-66 win over Anderson (4-4, 1-2 SAC) on Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

C-N returns home for SAC tilt with Anderson
C-N returns home for SAC tilt with Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn.  – Carson-Newman (5-3, 2-1 SAC) returns to Holt Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. when it matches up with Anderson (4-3, 1-1 SAC).

Strong defensive effort powers C-N to road win over Tusculum
Strong defensive effort powers C-N to road win over Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, Tenn.  – Carson-Newman (5-3, 2-1 SAC) put together its best defensive performance of the year to defeat Tusculum (0-7, 0-3 SAC) 71-53 on Wednesday evening at Pioneer Arena.

Rivals square off as C-N visits winless Tusculum on Wednesday
Rivals square off as C-N visits winless Tusculum on Wednesday

Carson-Newman (4-3, 1-1 SAC) is set to play its second straight road game as it makes the short trip to face off with rival Tusculum (0-6, 0-2 SAC) on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m. inside Pioneer Arena.

C-N falls short at #10 Coker
C-N falls short at #10 Coker

Tenth-ranked Coker (6-1, 2-0 SAC) created separation in the third quarter to defeat Carson-Newman (4-3, 1-1 SAC) 64-56 on Saturday afternoon at the Deloach Center.

Lady Eagles challenge #10 Coker in Hartsville
Lady Eagles challenge #10 Coker in Hartsville

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (4-2, 1-0 SAC) begins the month of December against its third ranked foe of the season, traveling to #10 Coker (5-1, 1-0 SAC) Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

A Biblical Connection
A Biblical Connection

Shortly before he passed away in 2016, legendary Carson-Newman head football coach Ken Sparks confided in his friend, former quarterback and assistant coach David Needs, a hope he would like fulfilled. A goal that Needs then the head track coach at Carson-Newman took on as a personal challenge. 

C-N staves off Catawba rally, starts SAC play 1-0
C-N staves off Catawba rally, starts SAC play 1-0

Carson-Newman (4-2, 1-0 SAC) staved off a second half Catawba (2-2) rally to hold on for a 79-75 win to begin South Atlantic Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.