2026 Carson-Newman Softball News

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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.

Carson-Newman drops one spot to No. 19 in the fifth NFCA poll
Carson-Newman drops one spot to No. 19 in the fifth NFCA poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In the fifth edition of the NFCA/GoRout Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Carson-Newman (19-4) dropped one spot to No. 19. Last week, it was ranked No. 18, marking the highest ranking for the Eagles since March 14th, 2022, when the team peaked at No. 18.

No. 19 Carson-Newman splits with UVA Wise in SAC opener
No. 19 Carson-Newman splits with UVA Wise in SAC opener

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The opening doubleheader of South Atlantic Conference play ended in a split decision for No. 19 Carson-Newman (20-5, 1-1) against UVA Wise (19-7, 1-1). The Highland Cavaliers controlled game one, 7-4, before the Eagles responded with a wire-to-wire win in game two, 7-2.

No. 18 Carson-Newman begins SAC play at home against UVA Wise
No. 18 Carson-Newman begins SAC play at home against UVA Wise

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 18 Carson-Newman (19-4) opens up South Atlantic Conference play at home on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. against UVA Wise (16-6) at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex.

A pair of walk-offs in seventh-inning rallies carries Lee to a Wednesday sweep of No. 18 Carson-Newman
A pair of walk-offs in seventh-inning rallies carries Lee to a Wednesday sweep of No. 18 Carson-Newman

For the first time this season No. 18 Carson-Newman (19-4) finds itself on a losing streak after dropping both games to Lee (8-16) on Wednesday afternoon. The Flames used a pair of seventh-inning comebacks to upset the Eagles and upend their six-game winning streak.

10-RBI week paces Macauley Bailey to SAC Player of the Week
10-RBI week paces Macauley Bailey to SAC Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. - Following a week where she notched 10 RBIs, senior first baseman Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) has been named the WePlayed Sports South Atlantic Conference Softball Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday morning.

Carson-Newman climbs to No. 18 in most recent NFCA Poll
Carson-Newman climbs to No. 18 in most recent NFCA Poll

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In the fourth edition of the NFCA/GoRout Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Carson-Newman (19-2) climbed to No. 18. This is the highest ranking for the Eagles since March 14th, 2022, when the team peaked at No. 18.

For the second consecutive week Macauley Bailey wins TSWA Player of the Week
For the second consecutive week Macauley Bailey wins TSWA Player of the Week

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Following a week where she notched 10 RBIs, senior first baseman Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association State Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

No. 18 Carson-Newman finishes off swing of games away from home with in-state matchup against Lee
No. 18 Carson-Newman finishes off swing of games away from home with in-state matchup against Lee

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 18 Carson-Newman (19-2) has grown accustomed to playing away from home this season, and they will finish off a stretch of nine-straight at Lee (6-16, 1-5) on Wednesday afternoon.

No. 21 Carson-Newman perseveres with late heroics in gritty wins on opening day of the Triangle Classic
No. 21 Carson-Newman perseveres with late heroics in gritty wins on opening day of the Triangle Classic

RALEIGH, N.C. – After the weather canned the first day of the Triangle Classic, there was more shuffling of the schedules that resulted in No. 21 Carson-Newman (17-2) consecutively playing three games, all on different fields, on Saturday. The Eagles trailed or were tied at some point in all three contests, and in each instance, they found ways to win.  

Abbi Martin’s walk-off closes out an unblemished weekend for No. 21 Carson-Newman in Raleigh
Abbi Martin’s walk-off closes out an unblemished weekend for No. 21 Carson-Newman in Raleigh

RALEIGH, N.C. – When her team needed her the most, senior Abbi Martin (Gadsden, Ala.) was there to deliver in the clutch moments.

Weather in the Tar Heel State changes schedule of Triangle Classic
Weather in the Tar Heel State changes schedule of Triangle Classic

RALEIGH, N.C. - The weather in the Raleigh, North Carolina area has cancelled the first day of the Triangle Classic. No. 21 Carson-Newman was slated to play Frostburg State and Chowan this afternoon. The games had already been pushed back to later in the day due to the anticipated weather.

Six games in three days on tap for No. 21 Carson-Newman at Triangle Classic
Six games in three days on tap for No. 21 Carson-Newman at Triangle Classic

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Another long road trip awaits No. 21 Carson-Newman (14-2), as it heads to Raleigh, North Carolina for the Triangle Classic. The Eagles will play six games in three days, facing five teams from the Atlantic Region and one from the Southeast in Chowan.

Bailey wins TWSA Player of the Week
Bailey wins TWSA Player of the Week

For the first time this season, Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) has achieved a weekly award. The senior has been named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association State Player of the Week, the organization announced Tuesday afternoon.

For the first time since the 2023 season, Carson-Newman is ranked in the NFCA Top 25
For the first time since the 2023 season, Carson-Newman is ranked in the NFCA Top 25

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - In the third edition of the NFCA/GoRout Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll, Carson-Newman (13-1) came in at No. 21. This is the first time since the 2023 campaign that C-N finds itself ranked inside the Top 25. 

Walk-off home run stuns No. 21 Carson-Newman, as Eagles split with Converse
Walk-off home run stuns No. 21 Carson-Newman, as Eagles split with Converse

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Riding high on an eight-game winning streak and becoming a newly-minted top 25 team, No. 21 Carson-Newman (14-2) came crashing down on a Tuesday night against Converse (3-15).