2025 Carson-Newman Volleyball 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.

Nine finalists unveiled for 2027 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Class, voting open
Nine finalists unveiled for 2027 Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame Class, voting open

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman's athletics club executive committee has released the nine individuals up for consideration for induction into the Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame.

Blair Cherry becomes Carson-Newman Volleyball’s first-ever Academic All-American
Blair Cherry becomes Carson-Newman Volleyball’s first-ever Academic All-American

College Sports Communicators has announced its 2025 Volleyball Academic All-American teams, which list Blair Cherry as a third-team honoree.

Carson-Newman Volleyball reveals Top 10 plays of 2025
Carson-Newman Volleyball reveals Top 10 plays of 2025

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman Volleyball has revealed the top ten plays from the 2025-26 season that include outstanding kills, miraculous digs, and phenomenal blocks.

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Athlete of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Athlete of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - 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 Female Athlete of the Year. Friday, we'll unveil the candidates for Male Athlete of the Year. 

Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Newcomer of the Year
Fall Frosty Awards Nominees: Female Newcomer 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 Female Newcomer of the Year. Sunday, we'll unveil the candidates for Male Newcomer of the Year. 

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. 

Four Eagles earn Academic All-District recognition
Four Eagles earn Academic All-District recognition

College Sports Communicators announced their 2025 Academic All-District® teams on Tuesday. Blair Cherry, Emerson Ahsmuhs, Maddie Hurst, and Trinity Hafey represented C-N on this year’s teams.

Emerson Ahsmuhs becomes the third Eagle in history to garner All-American honors
Emerson Ahsmuhs becomes the third Eagle in history to garner All-American honors

In the final wave of performance awards, Emerson Ahsmuhs collects Honorable Mention All-American recognition from the AVCA.

Volleyball’s season ends with NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal loss
Volleyball’s season ends with NCAA Tournament Quarterfinal loss

After a first-set victory for C-N, Flagler’s offense powered through Carson-Newman’s tough serving to wrap up the Eagles’ first trip to the NCAA Tournament in three years.

Fourth seeded Eagles search for first NCAA Tournament victory in three years
Fourth seeded Eagles search for first NCAA Tournament victory in three years

Flagler and Carson-Newman will play for the fifth time in their history at the NCAA tournament Thursday evening..

Emerson Ahsmuhs collects all-region honors for both the D2CCA and AVCA
Emerson Ahsmuhs collects all-region honors for both the D2CCA and AVCA

The sophomore’s outstanding year continues with well-deserved recognition, grabbing the first all-region honors of her collegiate career.

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. 

Cherry captures South Atlantic Conference’s 2025 Elite 23 Award
Cherry captures South Atlantic Conference’s 2025 Elite 23 Award

The South Atlantic Conference office has chosen Blair Cherry as this year’s Elite 23 Award winner for volleyball.

Fourth-seeded Eagles set to take on five-seed Flagler in first round of the NCAA Regional
Fourth-seeded Eagles set to take on five-seed Flagler in first round of the NCAA Regional

The NCAA Division II Volleyball selection committee has determined this year's NCAA tournament competition field, which lists C-N as the fourth seed in the Southeast Regional.

C-N falls in SAC semis to #15 Wingate
C-N falls in SAC semis to #15 Wingate

Eagles push the Bulldogs in each of the first two sets but fall in three in the second round of the conference tournament.