Eagles hop into NFCA Top 20

Eagles hop into NFCA Top 20
Posted: Mar 08, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bolstered by an 11-game winning streak, Carson-Newman's softball program has risen six spots to jump in to the NFCA Top 20.

Carson-Newman is ranked 19th in the fourth week of the national rankings. The Eagles are in the top 20 for the first time since since March 13, 2019 when the Eagles were situated ninth in the poll.  

The Eagles' 11-game win streak is the longest active win streak in the South Atlantic Conference and the Southeast Region, as well as the sixth-longest active win streak in the country.  

Six of the Eagles' 11 win on the spurt have been via the run-rule. Carson-Newman has outscored teams 103-33 on the streak, putting up at least eight runs in all but two games. 

Carson-Newman has scored the most runs in the nation (204) and produced the most hits (263) through its 24 games.  Carson-Newman ranks in the top 20 nationally in 12 offensive categories.  

Leah Sohm, Emily Harris and SieAnna Cameron are first, second and fifth nationally in hits this season with 40, 39 and 35, respectively.  Macey Hughes leads the country with 38 RBI.  

Harris, Sohm pick up D2CCA All-America honors 
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Bulldogs oust C-N from 2022 Southeast Regional
May 13, 2022 Bulldogs oust C-N from 2022 Southeast Regional
Four Eagles named D2CCA All-Region
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C-N opens up regional run with No. 18 Nighthawks
May 11, 2022 C-N opens up regional run with No. 18 Nighthawks
Five Eagles net NFCA All-Region honors
May 11, 2022 Five Eagles net NFCA All-Region honors
Headed to Hickory, C-N softball bound for NCAA Regional
May 9, 2022 Headed to Hickory, C-N softball bound for NCAA Regional
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Quartet of Eagles named SAC All-Tournament
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C-N back up one spot to sixth in final region ranking
May 4, 2022 C-N back up one spot to sixth in final region ranking
Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year
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Railsplitters rally to take SAC tournament title from C-N
April 30, 2022 Railsplitters rally to take SAC tournament title from C-N
Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year
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April 29, 2022 Sohm, Baker-Celis carry C-N into SAC semis
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April 28, 2022 Eagles open SAC tournament voyage with Bulldogs
Seven Eagles recognized with All-SAC laurels
April 27, 2022 Seven Eagles recognized with All-SAC laurels
C-N down one spot to seventh in second region ranking
April 27, 2022 C-N down one spot to seventh in second region ranking
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April 23, 2022 C-N takes nightcap from No. 23 L-R to cement spot in SAC tournament
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April 22, 2022 C-N to honor five with Senior Day showdown against No. 23 L-R
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April 21, 2022 Baker-Celis dazzles, C-N splits with No. 13 Anderson
C-N sixth in first region ranking
April 20, 2022 C-N sixth in first region ranking
Titanic in-region showdown set between Eagles and 13th-ranked Trojans
April 20, 2022 Titanic in-region showdown set between Eagles and 13th-ranked Trojans
C-N breaks out brooms on Cobras in regular season road finale
April 19, 2022 C-N breaks out brooms on Cobras in regular season road finale
C-N wraps up regular season road slate at Coker
April 18, 2022 C-N wraps up regular season road slate at Coker
Harris moves into DII top 20 for career hits, C-N splits with TU
April 13, 2022 Harris moves into DII top 20 for career hits, C-N splits with TU
Rain pushes back rivalry doubleheader a day
April 12, 2022 Rain pushes back rivalry doubleheader a day
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards
April 11, 2022 Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards
C-N looks to right ship with rivalry double dip at Tusculum
April 11, 2022 C-N looks to right ship with rivalry double dip at Tusculum
Lack of situational hitting undoes No. 25 C-N in two losses to QU
April 10, 2022 Lack of situational hitting undoes No. 25 C-N in two losses to QU
No. 25 Eagles prepped for Royals
April 8, 2022 No. 25 Eagles prepped for Royals
Graves logs 100th career win as No. 25 C-N splits with Lee
April 6, 2022 Graves logs 100th career win as No. 25 C-N splits with Lee
Graves eyes 100th win as C-N steps out of conference play for mid-week matchup with Flames
April 5, 2022 Graves eyes 100th win as C-N steps out of conference play for mid-week matchup with Flames
C-N moves up start time of Lee twinbill
April 4, 2022 C-N moves up start time of Lee twinbill
No. 21 C-N walks off twice over Wingate
April 2, 2022 No. 21 C-N walks off twice over Wingate
C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport
April 1, 2022 C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport
No. 21 Eagles try to stop streak against long-ball loving ‘Dogs
April 1, 2022 No. 21 Eagles try to stop streak against long-ball loving ‘Dogs
Sohm, Harris named to 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA DII National Player & Pitcher of the Year Top 50 List
March 31, 2022 Sohm, Harris named to 2022 Schutt Sports/NFCA DII National Player & Pitcher of the Year Top 50 List
No. 18 Railsplitters take two tight ones from No. 21 Eagles
March 30, 2022 No. 18 Railsplitters take two tight ones from No. 21 Eagles
High-level East Tennessee tussle on tap Wednesday as No. 21 Eagles, No. 18 ‘Splitters collide
March 29, 2022 High-level East Tennessee tussle on tap Wednesday as No. 21 Eagles, No. 18 ‘Splitters collide
Two rallies come up short, Newberry sweeps No. 18 Eagles
March 26, 2022 Two rallies come up short, Newberry sweeps No. 18 Eagles
Two of the nation’s top offenses collide Saturday at Newberry
March 25, 2022 Two of the nation’s top offenses collide Saturday at Newberry
Rogers ropes in SAC Pitcher of the Week plaudits
March 22, 2022 Rogers ropes in SAC Pitcher of the Week plaudits
Harris notches 300th career hit, No. 18 C-N blasts UVA Wise to salvage split
March 22, 2022 Harris notches 300th career hit, No. 18 C-N blasts UVA Wise to salvage split
Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7
March 21, 2022 Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7
Harris eyes 300-hit mark as No. 18 C-N welcomes UVA Wise
March 21, 2022 Harris eyes 300-hit mark as No. 18 C-N welcomes UVA Wise
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March 19, 2022 No. 18 Carson-Newman crushes Catawba in two run-rule, shutout wins
Softball shuffles schedule twice
March 18, 2022 Softball shuffles schedule twice
Two SAC twinbills on tap for No. 18 C-N softball
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March 15, 2022 Big innings define road split with Saints
No. 19 C-N returns after 12-day layoff with trip to Gaffney
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Travel concerns wipe out third straight doubleheader for softball
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Geisel named SEATA Backbone Award winner
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February 25, 2022 Two-out hitting powers C-N to two wins at Bearcat/Fleet Invitational
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Hughes shines as C-N downs WV State, loses to King
February 18, 2022 Hughes shines as C-N downs WV State, loses to King
Streaking Eagles return home for Eagle Invitational
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Sohm matches single-game hits record, Eagles take two in Albertville
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Carson-Newman splits two wild extra-innings games at Charger Chillout
February 11, 2022 Carson-Newman splits two wild extra-innings games at Charger Chillout
Six foes await Eagles in Alabama at Charger Chillout
February 10, 2022 Six foes await Eagles in Alabama at Charger Chillout
Timely late-inning licks push Eagles to home-opening sweep of Bobcats  
February 9, 2022 Timely late-inning licks push Eagles to home-opening sweep of Bobcats  
Eagles open the doors to The Vick with Lees-McRae
February 8, 2022 Eagles open the doors to The Vick with Lees-McRae
Harris, Dye match single-game doubles record as Eagles split on day two in Milledgeville
February 6, 2022 Harris, Dye match single-game doubles record as Eagles split on day two in Milledgeville
Offense clicks early in two run-rule wins in Milledgeville
February 5, 2022 Offense clicks early in two run-rule wins in Milledgeville
Eagles open 2022 at Georgia College Invitational
February 4, 2022 Eagles open 2022 at Georgia College Invitational
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Battery
February 2, 2022 Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Battery
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Infield
February 1, 2022 Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Infield
Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Outfield
January 31, 2022 Carson-Newman Softball Position Previews: The Outfield
Hughes, Sohm named to preseason All-SAC teams
January 26, 2022 Hughes, Sohm named to preseason All-SAC teams
C-N picked fourth in SAC preseason poll
January 26, 2022 C-N picked fourth in SAC preseason poll
Eagles sign trio for 2023
December 27, 2021 Eagles sign trio for 2023
Five NCAA Regional foes line 2022 softball schedule
December 22, 2021 Five NCAA Regional foes line 2022 softball schedule
C-N sends six into Hall of Fame during banquet Friday night
October 15, 2021 C-N sends six into Hall of Fame during banquet Friday night
Six set for induction Friday during 2021 Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Banquet
October 14, 2021 Six set for induction Friday during 2021 Carson-Newman Hall of Fame Banquet
Ballot released for 2022 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame class
September 22, 2021 Ballot released for 2022 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame class
Ken Sparks documentary to debut at Knoxville Film Festival Sunday
September 13, 2021 Ken Sparks documentary to debut at Knoxville Film Festival Sunday
Women's Track touts Director's Cup at Eagle Scholars ceremony
August 31, 2021 Women's Track touts Director's Cup at Eagle Scholars ceremony
Record-shattering number of Eagle Scholars set to be honored Tuesday
August 30, 2021 Record-shattering number of Eagle Scholars set to be honored Tuesday
C-N sees 103 receive D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
August 9, 2021 C-N sees 103 receive D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award
Franklin joins Carson-Newman Athletic Communications team
August 3, 2021 Franklin joins Carson-Newman Athletic Communications team
Levi goes back-to-back with CoSIDA Academic All-America honors
July 28, 2021 Levi goes back-to-back with CoSIDA Academic All-America honors
Hall of Fame Nominations for upcoming cycle close July 31
July 24, 2021 Hall of Fame Nominations for upcoming cycle close July 31
Graves adds four to 2022 recruiting class
July 22, 2021 Graves adds four to 2022 recruiting class
Levi nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
July 19, 2021 Levi nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Carson-Newman mourns passing of head cheer and dance coach Christy Bowlin
July 16, 2021 Carson-Newman mourns passing of head cheer and dance coach Christy Bowlin
Carson-Newman places record 176 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
July 6, 2021 Carson-Newman places record 176 on SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll
Levi named CoSIDA Academic All-District for second time
July 6, 2021 Levi named CoSIDA Academic All-District for second time