2024 Carson-Newman Softball News
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Warder, Lucero heroic in walk-off, extra-inning win over NewberryApril 26, 2024ANDERSON, S.C. – Carson-Newman (31-16) was down to its final strike in the bottom of the seventh inning and trailing by two runs when Kennady Warder (Harrodsburg, Ky.).
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Quintet of Eagles earn All-SAC honorsApril 25, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman has placed five players on the All-South Atlantic Conference teams as voted on by the league’s coaches, and released to the public Thursday morning by the league office.
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Frost garners second WePlayed Sports SAC Pitcher of the WeekApril 23, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the second time this season, senior pitcher Emma Frost (Morristown, Tenn.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Hughes named TSWA State Player of the WeekApril 23, 2024NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior utility player Macey Hughes (Corryton, Tenn.) has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association State Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Third-seeded Eagles open SAC tourney with NewberryApril 23, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (30-16) opens up its SAC tournament foray in pursuit of a league-record 11th tournament title when it opens up play Friday at 3:30 p.m. against Newberry from the AU Softball Complex.
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Eagles celebrate senior day with sweep of No. 19 BearsApril 20, 2024JEFFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (30-16, 16-6 South Atlantic Conference) sent out its senior class in style tallying a sweep of No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne (39-13, 16-8 SAC) Saturday afternoon at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
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C-N set the honor seven seniors, close out regular season with LR, AUApril 19, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (28-16, 14-6 SAC) closes up shop on the regular season with two high-level doubleheaders Saturday and Sunday at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex Saturday and Sunday against No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne (39-11, 16-6 SAC) and Anderson (30-14, 19-3 SAC), respectively.
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Bailey hauls in WePlayed Sports SAC Player of the Week honorsApril 16, 2024ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman sophomore catcher Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.
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Hughes matches single-game hits record, C-N sweeps BuffsApril 16, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (28-16) took a moment to click into gear offensively in a sweep of Milligan (12-21), but when it did, it was something to behold.
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After 32 years, C-N resumes series with MilliganApril 15, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in 32 years, Carson-Newman (26-16) will match wits with one of its most frequent foes from the early days of its existence as a softball program.
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C-N scores lots late to sweep Emory & HenryApril 13, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (26-16, 14-6 South Atlantic Conference) scored all 20 of its runs from the fourth inning on, pouncing on Emory & Henry (17-18, 8-12 SAC) late to sweep the Wasps Saturday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
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Nominees unveiled, voting open for 11th annual Frosty AwardsApril 12, 2024JEFFERSON 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 an awards show Tuesday, April 30 at 6 p.m. from inside Gentry Auditorium on Carson-Newman's campus.
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Clobberin’ Carson-Newman opens up six-game homestand with E&HApril 12, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Bearing down on the end of the regular season, Carson-Newman (24-16, 12-6 South Atlantic Conference) starts a six-game homestand before SAC tournament play with a doubleheader Saturday at 1 p.m. against Emory & Henry (17-16, 8-10 SAC).
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C-N athletics issues call for nominations for distinguished service awardsApril 11, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department is issuing a call for nominations for its distinguished service awards.
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Carson-Newman Athletics, Eagle Club set summer golf tour through East TennesseeApril 10, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Athletic Department and the Eagle Club have set a summer golf tour throughout East Tennessee in May, June and July.
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Eagles match single-season home run record in road split at TusculumApril 10, 2024GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (24-16, 12-6 SAC) blasted three home runs in the secod game of a doubleheader to match the program’s single-season record for home runs and pick up a split with Tusculum (23-18, 13-7) Wednesday evening at Red Edmunds Field.
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Rivalry double dip on the docket for C-N, TUApril 09, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (23-15, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) makes the short jaunt along 11-E to tangle with rival Tusculum (22-17, 12-6 SAC) Wednesday afternoon at 1 from Red Edmunds Field.
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Eagles eclipse Valkyries twiceApril 08, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman (23-15) plated a combined 19 runs and tallied 23 hits in a sweep of Converse (15-31) Monday afternoon at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
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C-N, Valkyries meet for first time in four yearsApril 07, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in series history, the Converse Valkyries (15-29) makes the jaunt over to Jeff City to tangle with Carson-Newman (21-15) Monday afternoon at The Vick for a non-conference doubleheader at 1 p.m.
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Dye smashes two taters in split at CatawbaApril 06, 2024SALISBURY, N.C. – Hayden Dye (Powell, Tenn.) socked her 10th and 11th home runs of the season to help Carson-Newman (21-15, 11-5 South Atlantic Conference) salvage a split at Catawba (19-21, 7-9 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Whitley Field.
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Whitley Field next stop for Eagles in SAC playApril 05, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-14, 10-4 South Atlantic Conference) will look to hop back on the winning track and snap a three-game losing streak when it heads to Salisbury, N.C. to challenge Catawba (16-20, 6-8 SAC) Saturday at 2 p.m. at Whitley Field.
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Carson-Newman softball doubleheader with Anderson postponedApril 04, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Due to circumstances beyond the control of Carson-Newman and Anderson, the games between the two teams scheduled for Thursday have been postponed.
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The Eagle Sports Network Reveals Top Ten Plays of March, Presented by First BankApril 03, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Eagle Sports Network has revealed its top ten plays of March, presented by First Bank.
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C-N set for two against white-hot AUApril 03, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-14, 10-4 South Atlantic Conference) will contend with one of the hottest teams in the Southeast Region when Anderson (22-12, 11-1 SAC) comes to Mossy Creek for a 1 p.m. doubleheader Thursday.
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No. 12 Bulldogs use timely two-out hitting to take two from C-NMarch 29, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 12 Wingate (33-6, 11-1 South Atlantic Conference) scored 12 times with two outs to power itself to two wins over Carson-Newman (20-14, 10-4 SAC) Friday afternoon at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.
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Dye, Bailey named to NFCA D2 Player/Pitcher of the Year WatchlistMarch 28, 2024LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Carson-Newman sophomore catcher/designated player Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) and junior shortstop Hayden Dye (Powell, Tenn.) have been named to the 2024 TUCCI/NFCA DII Player & Pitcher of the Year Watchlist, the NFCA announced Thursday afternoon.
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Key double dip set for Friday between C-N, No. 12 WingateMarch 28, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Two of the top three teams in the South Atlantic Conference standings collide at The Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex at noon Friday when Carson-Newman (20-12, 10-2 SAC) and No. 12 Wingate (31-6, 9-1 SAC) meet for the 94th and 95th times all-time.
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Eagles win in Harrogate for first time in six years, split versus LMUMarch 27, 2024HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (20-12, 10-2 South Atlantic Conference) logged its first win in Harrogate in six years, but couldn’t hold on in the night cap to pull off a sweep of Lincoln Memorial (20-16, 7-5 SAC) Wednesday evening at Neely Field.
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Top offenses clash in Harrogate when Eagles, ‘Splitters play two WednesdayMarch 26, 2024JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The two highest scoring offenses in the South Atlantic Conference will collide in a doubleheader Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Dorothy Neely Field in Harrogate, Tenn.
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C-N sees 10-game winning streak end with split at NewberryMarch 24, 2024NEWBERRY, S.C. – Carson-Newman (19-11, 9-1 South Atlantic Conference) started hot to stretch its win streak to double-digits, but Newberry (17-15, 5-5 SAC) got potent pitching late to split a doubleheader with the Eagles Sunday afternoon at the Smith Road Complex.