March 17, 2010
Eagles Knock Off No. 17 North Georgia, 6-3
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and pitched a perfect ninth inning to lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 6-3 victory over No. 17 North Georgia on Wednesday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium.

March 19, 2010
Eagles Open Four-Game Homestand on Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team returns home for a key stretch of games beginning on Thursday. The Eagles will square off against Anderson in a single game on Thursday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex before opening their South Atlantic Conference series with Lenoir-Rhyne on Friday at 2 p.m. C-N will wrap up the four-game homestand with a doubleheader with the Bears on Saturday afternoon beginning at noon.

March 17, 2010
Carson-Newman/Georgia Southwestern Softball Doubleheader Canceled
AMERICUS, Ga. — Carson-Newman's softball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon at Georgia Southwestern has been canceled due to inclement weather.

March 16, 2010
Eagles Finish 15th at Southeastern Collegiate
VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman Eagles finished in 15th place after shooting a 301 on Tuesday in the third round of the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate Golf Tournament at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club.

March 16, 2010
Eagles Suffer 17-2 Setback at No. 17 North Georgia
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman baseball team dropped a 17-2 decision to 17th-ranked North Georgia on Tuesday afternoon at Bob Stein Stadium.

March 15, 2010
No. 25 Lady Eagles Sweep Eckerd, 7-0 and 13-4, Monday On The Road
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The No. 25 Carson-Newman softball team moved to 17-2 on the season as it defeated Eckerd in a doubleheader Monday evening on the road. The Lady Eagles won the first game, 7-0, before defeating the Tritons 13-4 in eight innings in the nightcap.

March 15, 2010
Eagles Fall Back to 15th After Second Round of Southeastern Collegiate
VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman men's golf team dropped two spots to 15th place after Monday's second round of the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club.

March 15, 2010
Multimedia Information for Tonight's Softball Doubleheader at Eckerd College
Live stats are available for tonight's softball doubleheader between No. 25 Carson-Newman and Eckerd College.

March 14, 2010
Eagles Tied for 13th After First Round of Southeastern Collegiate
VALDOSTA, Ga. — The Carson-Newman Eagles are tied for 13th after shooting a 309 (+21) on Sunday in the first round of the First Federal Southeastern Collegiate Golf Tournament at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club.

March 14, 2010
Pioneers Use Seven-Run Sixth to Avoid C-N Sweep
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Sean Finucane went 3-for-4 with six RBI, including a grand slam in Tusculum's 12-5 win over arch-rival Carson-Newman Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Park in South Atlantic Conference baseball action.

March 14, 2010
Lady Eagles End Season With 94-67 Loss To Lander In Southeast Region Semifinals
GREENWOOD, S.C. - Top-seeded Lander showed off its depth with reserves Nardia Robbins, Brianna Webb and Kaylyn Small leading the Lady Bearcats into the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship game with a 94-67 victory over fifth seed Carson-Newman Saturday night at Finis Horne Arena.

March 14, 2010
Carson-Newman Takes First Two Games Of Series From Tusculum Saturday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Derek Long went 5-for-9 with six RBI to lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader sweep over host Tusculum Saturday at Pioneer Park. The Eagles (13-6, 6-2 SAC) won by scores of 8-5 and 11-6 as C-N increases its winning streak to nine in a row.

March 13, 2010
Lady Eagle Multimedia For Saturday's NCAA Tournament Game Against Lander
GREENWOOD, S.C. - The No. 23 Lady Eagles have advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament. Carson-Newman will take on Lander Saturday at Horne Arena in Greenwood, S.C. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

March 13, 2010
Carson-Newman Survives Stunning Lenoir-Rhyne Rally, 79-72
GREENWOOD, S.C. - No. 5 seed Carson-Newman stormed out to a 37-7 lead and survived a remarkable Lenoir-Rhyne rally, outlasting the fourth-seeded Bears 79-72 Friday night in the first round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional, avenging two earlier defeats to their South Atlantic Conference rivals.

March 12, 2010
Tonight's Carson-Newman/Tusculum Baseball Game Postponed
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman/Tusculum baseball game scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather.

March 11, 2010
Lady Eagles Defeat Union, 6-3
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Carson-Newman women's tennis team recorded its fifth victory of the season by defeating an injury decimated Union (Ky.) team by a score of 6-3 on Thursday afternoon.

March 11, 2010
Eagles Fall to Union College, 5-4
RICHMOND, Ky. — The Carson-Newman men's tennis team dropped a 5-4 decision to the Union College Bulldogs on Thursday afternoon.

March 12, 2010
Carson-Newman/Georgia Southwestern Softball Doubleheader Postponed
AMERICUS, Ga. — Carson-Newman's softball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon at Georgia Southwestern has been canceled due to inclement.

March 11, 2010
Lady Eagles To Face Lenoir-Rhyne In Southeast Region Quarterfinals
GREENWOOD, S.C. – No. 23 Carson-Newman will get its chance to avenge two regular season losses to South Atlantic Conference-rival No. 23 Lenoir-Rhyne Friday night as the Lady Eagles will take on the Bears in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament. Tipoff for Friday’s game is at 8:30 p.m., at Finis Horne Arena on the campus of Lander University.

March 11, 2010
Carson-Newman Finishes Seventh At Ashland Desert Invitational
MESA, Ariz. – The Lady Eagle golf team finished the Ashland Desert Invitational in seventh place Thursday after shooting a +35 (319), moving up one spot from Monday’s finish. The tournament was held at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz., and featured six nationally-ranked teams in the eight-team field.

March 12, 2010
Eagles Set for this Weekend's Three-Game Series at Tusculum
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team returns to South Atlantic Conference play this weekend in a three-game series with rival Tusculum.

March 10, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Shari Buford Named All-Southeast Region
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior forward Shari Buford (Hampton, Ga.) has been named All-Southeast Region by the WBCA and by Daktronics. The all-region teams have been released in conjunction with the upcoming NCAA Division II regional tournaments that will be held across the nation this weekend.

March 10, 2010
Lady Eagles Eighth After First Round of Ashland Desert Invitational
MESA, Ariz. — The Carson-Newman women's golf team is in eighth place after shooting a 333 (+49) on Wednesday in the first round of the Ashland Desert Invitational at Longbow Golf Club in Mesa, Ariz.

March 10, 2010
Lady Eagles’ Twinbill at Clark Atlanta Canceled
ATLANTA, Ga. — Carson-Newman’s softball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon at Clark Atlanta has been canceled due to inclement.

March 9, 2010
Long Falls Short of Cycle in Carson-Newman’s 10-6 Victory at Anderson
ANDERSON, S.C. — Senior Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) fell a double short of hitting for the cycle as he helped lead the Carson-Newman baseball team to a 10-6 win over Anderson on Tuesday afternoon at Anderson Memorial Stadium.

March 8, 2010
Information Announced For Upcoming NCAA Division II Southeast Region Women’s Basketball Tournament
GREENWOOD, S.C. - Game times and ticket prices for this weekend's NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Southeast Region Tournament have been set, region officials announced Monday morning.

March 7, 2010
Little Sets C-N Career Home Run Mark During 5-0 Weekend at Mid-South Classic
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – Carson-Newman’s Sara Little (Calhoun, Ga.) hit her 28th career home run to become C-N’s all-time leader and the Lady Eagles allowed only three runs in five games to go 5-0 at the Mid-South Classic played this weekend in Spartanburg, S.C.

March 7, 2010
Lady Eagles Receive Bid To 2010 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 22 Carson-Newman Lady Eagles have received an at-large bid to the 2010 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament, NCAA officials announced Sunday night. C-N will participate in the national tournament for the second straight year and the fourth time since 2005.

March 7, 2010
Eagles Defeat Tiffin, 11-6, to Complete Series Sweep
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team remained hot at the plate on Sunday afternoon, as the Eagles pounded out a season-high 18 hits en route to an 11-6 victory over Tiffin at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 7, 2010
Lady Eagles Fall at LMU, 6-3
Harrogate, Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial University defeated the Lady Eagles by a score of 6-3. LMU took the #1 and #3 doubles matches to take an early lead in the match. Senior Elizabeth Sneed (Kingsport, TN) and sophomore Kylie Elliott (Maryville, TN) prevented a sweep of the double by scoring an 8-4 victory at #2 doubles. Then Taryn Cappadona (junior, Kennesaw, GA) evened the match by winning 6-2,6-1 at #4 singles.

March 7, 2010
Eagles Fall to LMU, 8-1
HARROGATE, , Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial University handed Carson-Newman its first South Atlantic Conference (SAC) loss by drubbing the Eagles 8-1. Carson-Newman was outgunned by a talented Railsplitter team. The Eagles only point came at #3 doubles as juniors Chris Acker (Knoxville, TN) and Adriano Kira (Brazil) won by a score of 8-5.

March 6, 2010
Second-Seeded Newberry Rallies To Defeat #3 Carson-Newman, 66-56, In The 2010 Food Lion SAC Tournament Semifinals
HICKORY, N.C. – Despite trailing for much of the contest, second-seeded Newberry (21-7) used an offensive surge and a 10-point advantage from the free throw line in defeating the #3 Carson-Newman Lady Eagles, 66-56, in the semifinals of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament at Catawba Valley Community College Arena, Saturday night.

March 6, 2010
Eagles Rely on Long Ball to Sweep Tiffin, 17-15 and 13-3
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) delivered three of Carson-Newman’s seven home runs to help the Eagles sweep Tiffin on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 6, 2010
Sharp's Buzzer-Beater Waved Off as Eagles Fall to Brevard, 73-72
HICKORY, N.C. -- Brevard College's Josh Roper (Charlotte, N.C.) had 23 points and Carson-Newman's Cameron Sharp (Knoxville, Tenn.) buzzer-beater was waved off at the third-seeded Tornados beat the seventh-seeded Eagles, 73-32, in the semifinals of the 2010 Food Lion Men's South Atlantic Conference Basketball Tournament on Saturday afternoon in Hickory, N.C.

March 5, 2010
Lady Eagles Open Mid-South Classic with Wins over Georgia College, East Stroudsburg
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carson-Newman softball team picked up a pair of wins on Friday in the Mid-South Classic, as the Lady Eagles opened the day with a 6-1 victory over Georgia College before defeating East Stroudsburg, 2-1, in eight innings in the nightcap.

March 5, 2010
Lady Eagles Place Four On All-SAC Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The No. 22 Carson-Newman Lady Eagles saw four of their players named to the 2009-10 All-South Atlantic Conference Teams. The announcement was made on Friday morning by the SAC office as a part of the 2010 Food Lion SAC Tournament.

March 5, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Dixon Garners Second Team All-SAC Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman senior guard Jordan Dixon (Clinton, Tenn.) has been named second team All-South Atlantic Conference, league officials announced today.

March 4, 2010
Seventh-Seeded Eagles Set to Face No. 3 Brevard on Saturday in SAC Semifinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After Wednesday’s upset over second-seeded Tusculum, the seventh-seeded Carson-Newman Eagles remain in contention for the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament title.

March 4, 2010
Third-Seeded Lady Eagles To Take On #2 Newberry On Saturday In SAC Tournament Semifinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After punching its ticket to the semifinals of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament Wednesday night with a 70-66 win over Wingate, the third-seeded Lady Eagles are set to face a Newberry team that defeated Lincoln Memorial 78-56 yesterday in the league quarterfinals.

March 3, 2010
Third-Seeded Carson-Newman Outlasts Wingate In 2010 Food Lion SAC Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The third-seeded Carson-Newman Lady Eagles (23-5) got a career-high 15 points from junior guard Katlin Moore (Fort Mill, S.C.) as they came back from a nine-point second half deficit to defeat No. 6 Wingate (14-14) by a 70-66 score Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

March 3, 2010
Eagles Knock Off Tusculum, 76-69, to Advance to SAC Tournament Semifinals
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Senior forward Tray Okoth (Richmond, Va.) fired in a career-high 25 points to lead Carson-Newman to a 76-69 victory over Tusculum in the first round of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament on Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena.

March 3, 2010
Lady Eagles Start Fast in 8-1 win over University of the Cumberlands
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles won their fourth match of the season with a convincing 8-1 defeat of the University of the Cumberlands on Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City. The Eagles started quickly with a sweep of the doubles matches, and then won five of the six singles matches. Seniors Amanda Bartlett (Powder Springs, GA) and Elizabeth Sneed (Kingsport, TN) led the way with wins in singles and doubles.

March 3, 2010
Eagles Drop University of the Cumberlands, 7-2
The Carson-Newman Eagles won their fourth match of the season with a convincing 7-2 defeat of the University of the Cumberlands on Wednesday afternoon in Jefferson City. The Eagles started quickly with wins at #2 and #3 doubles, and then took five of the six singles matches.

March 2, 2010
Eagles Open SAC Tournament Play on Wednesday at Tusculum
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The seventh-seeded Carson-Newman Eagles will begin postseason play on the road Wednesday night against second-seeded Tusculum in the first round of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

March 2, 2010
Lady Eagles to Take On Wingate Wednesday In 2010 Food Lion SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (22-5) has earned the third seed in the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face sixth-seeded Wingate (14-13) on Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m., at Holt Fieldhouse. The contest will be a rematch of Saturday’s SAC regular season finale, this time on home turf for the Lady Eagles.

March 3, 2010
Eagles to Hold Orange and Blue Game on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman football team will hold its annual Orange and Blue Game Spring Game on Saturday afternoon in Jefferson City. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

March 3, 2010
Eagles Twinbill at Belmont Abbey Postponed
BELMONT, N.C. - Carson-Newman's baseball doubleheader scheduled for this afternoon at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont, N.C. has been postponed due to inclement weather. A makeup date has not been announced.

March 2, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Bridgewater Named SAC Pitcher of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman College’s Austin Bridgewater has been named the South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week honors for the week ending March 1, announced conference officials Tuesday.

March 2, 2010
Carson-Newman Adds Seven to 2010 Football Signing Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman added seven more players to its 2010 football signing class, Eagles head coach Ken Sparks announced Tuesday.

March 1, 2010
Eagles 13th after 18 Holes at Rendleman Invitational
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles are in 13th place after the first round of the 2010 Richard Rendleman Invitational played Monday at the Country Club of Salisbury. The Eagles combined to fire a 302 (+14) to finish ahead of two South Atlantic Conference schools. Lander University leads the tournament at 5-under par (283).

March 1, 2010
No. 24 Carson-Newman Splits A Doubleheader With Erskine Monday Afternoon At Home
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 24-ranked Carson-Newman softball team (10-2) split a pair of games on Monday afternoon with Erskine (7-13) at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex. C-N won the first game, 8-4, while the Flying Fleet prevailed, 5-1, in the nightcap.

February 28, 2010
Eagles Complete Sweep of Newberry with 11-2 Win
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team cruised past Newberry, 11-2, on Sunday afternoon to complete the series sweep at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

March 1, 2010
Carson-Newman Gets No. 3 Seed For 2010 Food Lion SAC Women's Basketball Tournament
ROCK HILL, S.C. – No. 20 Carson-Newman has earned the third seed for the upcoming 2010 Food Lion SAC Women’s Basketball Tournament. The Lady Eagles finished the 2009-10 regular season with a 22-5 record and an 11-5 mark in league play.

February 28, 2010
Carson-Newman Takes No. 7 Seed for SAC Tournament, Eagles Travel to No. 2 Tusculum on Wednesday
ROCK HILL, SC – The Carson-Newman Eagles are the No. 7 seed for the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament and will travel to No. 2 Tusculum College on Wednesday evening. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. in Pioneer Arena in Greeneville, Tenn.

February 22, 2010
Eagles Defeat Union College (KY), 5-4, On Friday
BARBOURVILLE, Ky. - Carson-Newman jumped out to an early 3-0 lead and hung on to defeat Union College, 5-4, Friday afternoon on the road.

February 27, 2010
No. 20 Carson-Newman Downs Wingate, 76-65, Saturday Afternoon On The Road
WINGATE, N.C. – The No. 20 Lady Eagles (22-5, 11-5 SAC) placed six players in double figures as they sealed third place in the South Atlantic Conference regular season Saturday, defeating Wingate (14-13, 7-9 SAC) by a score of 76-65 at Cuddy Arena.

February 27, 2010
Comeback Bid Falls Short for Eagles at Wingate, 66-65
WINGATE, N.C. — A furious second-half rally by the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team came up short at Wingate on Saturday afternoon, as the Eagles fell to the Bulldogs, 66-65, in South Atlantic Conference action at Cuddy Arena.

February 27, 2010
Shealy Leads Lady Eagles to Sweep of Columbus State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Sophomore pitcher Mary Shealy (Clinton, S.C.) helped lead the 24th-ranked Carson-Newman softball team to a sweep of Columbus State with her bat and her arm on Saturday afternoon at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex.

February 27, 2010
Eagle Bats, Bridgewater Spark Sweep of Newberry, 9-1 and 7-2
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles surrendered three unearned run and belted five home runs to sweep a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader from visiting Newberry College on Saturday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex. The Eagles grabbed game one, 9-1, and pulled away in game two to win 7-2.

February 25, 2010
Eagles Drop Two at Lander, 12-9 and 4-2
GREENWOOD, S.C. - Jordan Owens collected five hits while Michael Vesnesky and Brooks Reames homered, leading the Lander Bearcats to a non-conference baseball double-header sweep over Carson-Newman 15-9 and 4-2 Thursday at Legion Field. Lander scored 11 runs in the fifth inning of Game 1, completing a rally from a five-run deficit on a cold, blustery afternoon that turned into evening.

February 25, 2010
No. 24 Lady Eagles Sweep Georgia College 8-0 and 12-9 Thursday At Home
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 24th-ranked Carson-Newman softball team (7-1) picked up two wins over Georgia College (6-10) Thursday afternoon at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex in a matchup of two perennial regional powerhouse programs. C-N won by scores of 8-0 and 12-9.

February 24, 2010
Eagles Suffer 71-65 Setback at Catawba
SALISBURY, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a second-half rally by Catawba, as the Eagles dropped a 71-65 decision to the Indians on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Goodman Gymnasium.

February 24, 2010
No. 20 Carson-Newman Upset at Catawba, 66-64
SALISBURY, S.C. — The 20th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s basketball team rallied from seven points down in the final two minutes to tie the game at Catawba, but the Lady Eagles’ comeback came up short as they fell 66-64 to the Indians on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Goodman Gymnasium.

February 24, 2010
Schedule Change Announced For This Weekend's Carson-Newman/Newberry Baseball Series
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A schedule change has been made for this weekends Carson-Newman/Newberry baseball series, Eagles head coach Tom Griffin announced Wednesday.

February 24, 2010
Former Dallas Cowboy and Tennessee Vol Bill Bates Headlines This Weekend’s C-N Coaches’ Clinic
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Eagle head coach Ken Sparks and the Carson-Newman football coaching staff will hold their 21st Annual Championship Coaching Clinic beginning on Friday at the Music Road Hotel and Inn in Pigeon Forge, Tenn.

February 24, 2010
Carson-Newman/Lander Baseball Doubleheader Postponed, Moved to Thursday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman/Lander baseball doubleheader scheduled for today in Greenwood, S.C., has been postponed and moved to Thursday due to the threat of inclement weather.

February 21, 2010
No. 24 Carson-Newman Sweeps Anderson, 10-0 And 9-1, Sunday On The Road
ANDERSON, S.C. – The No. 24 Lady Eagles (5-1) picked up two wins on the diamond Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Trojans of Anderson (S.C.) (7-3) by scores of 10-0 and 9-1 in a regional doubleheader.

February 21, 2010
Carson-Newman/Lee Tennis Match Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Monday’s tennis match between Carson-Newman and Lee University has been postponed due to rain in the forecast.

February 20, 2010
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Split with King College
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman women’s tennis team cruised to an 8-1 win over King College on Saturday afternoon. On the men’s side, C-N dropped a 5-4 decision to the Tornado.

February 20, 2010
Eagles Split Twinbill with No. 25 Lincoln Memorial
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team split Saturday’s doubleheader with No. 25 Lincoln Memorial, as the Eagles fell in game one, 11-7, before rebounding with a 15-2 victory in game two at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 20, 2010
No. 22 Lady Eagles Rally To Defeat Lincoln Memorial, 69-65, In Regular Season Home Finale Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior guard Ashley Kyle (Jefferson City, Tenn.) had a game-high 19 points to lead No. 22 Carson-Newman (21-4, 10-4 SAC) to a 69-65 victory over Lincoln Memorial (9-16, 6-9 SAC) Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse. With the win, the Lady Eagles solidify home-court advantage in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

February 20, 2010
No. 24 Carson-Newman Softball Splits A Doubleheader With Erskine Saturday
DUE WEST, S.C. – The No. 24 Lady Eagles’ softball team (3-1) split a region doubleheader Saturday against Erskine. C-N won the first game, 5-3, while the Flying Fleet prevailed in the nightcap, 2-1.

February 20, 2010
Dixon's 25 Lifts Eagles Past Lincoln Memorial on Senior Night, 78-75
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman guard Jordan Dixon (Clinton, Tenn.) poured in a game-high 25 points as the Eagles beat rival Lincoln Memorial, 78-75, in Holt Fieldhouse on Saturday evening.

February 19, 2010
Carson-Newman Rally Comes up Short Against No. 25 Lincoln Memorial, 15-12
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman baseball team rallied from nine runs down to tie No. 25 Lincoln Memorial at 11 in the ninth inning, but it was not enough, as the Railsplitters pushed across four runs in the 10th to claim a 15-12 victory in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both squads on Friday afternoon at the Silver Diamond Baseball Complex.

February 19, 2010
Eagles Set to Hold First Scrimmage of the Spring on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman football team will hold its first scrimmage of the spring on Saturday at 10 a.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

February 19, 2010
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Open 2010 Season on Saturday at King College
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s tennis teams will open the 2010 season on Saturday at King College. The matches are scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. in Bristol, Tenn.

February 18, 2010
Carson-Newman to Induct Eight in 2010 Hall of Fame Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman College will induct eight new members in its 2010 Hall of Fame Class, the Carson-Newman Letter Club and C-N athletic director David Barger announced on Thursday.

February 17, 2010
No. 22 Carson-Newman Races Past Brevard, 91-62, Wednesday Evening At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 22 Lady Eagles gave their seniors a solid sendoff on Wednesday evening as Carson-Newman outscored Brevard by a 55-25 margin in the second half to defeat the Tornados, 91-62, in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

February 17, 2010
Eagles Drop 76-59 Decision to Brevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team fell behind by double digits early in the first half and never recovered as the Eagles lost to Brevard, 76-59, on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

February 17, 2010
Lockwood, Dalton Each Homer Twice as Eagles Win at Pfeiffer, 17-7
Misenheimer, N.C. – Senior Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) and junior John Dalton (Rutledge, Tenn.) each hit two home runs and combined for 12 RBIs as the Carson-Newman Eagles beat Pfeiffer University, 17-7, on Wednesday in Misenheimer, N.C.

February 16, 2010
Lady Eagles Take Second at Newberry Invitational
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Carson-Newman women’s golf team finished second in the Newberry College Invitational after shooting a 331 (+35) on Tuesday in the final round at Moss Creek Golf Club in Hilton Head, S.C. C-N (339-331=670) finished nine strokes behind host Newberry (661) for the team title. Both teams fired a 331 in Tuesday’s round.

February 16, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Sara Little Named South Atlantic Conference Softball Player Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior first baseman Sara Little has been named South Atlantic Conference Softball Player of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday.

February 15, 2010
Lady Eagles to Host WBCA Pink Zone© And Senior Night Wednesday Against Brevard
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 21 Carson-Newman Lady Eagles will host their annual WBCA Pink Zone© game on Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse at 6:00 p.m., when they take on the Tornados of Brevard in South Atlantic Conference action. The contest will also be senior night for three Lady Eagle seniors, who have helped guide the team to a 19-4 record and an 8-4 mark in league play so far this year.

February 16, 2010
Today's Carson-Newman Softball Doubleheader with North Greenville Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn - The Carson-Newman softball team's doubleheader with North Greenville scheduled for today has been postponed. A makeup date has not been announced.

February 15, 2010
Lady Eagles Second After First Round of Newberry College Invitational
HILTON HEAD, S.C. — The Carson-Newman women’s golf team is in second place in the Newberry College Invitational after shooting a 339 (+43) on Monday in the first round at Moss Creek Golf Club.

February 14, 2010
Lady Eagles Open Spring Schedule on Monday in Newberry College Invitational
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After winning the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Golf Championship in its first year of competition last season, the Carson-Newman Lady Eagles have their sights set on repeating in 2010.

February 14, 2010
No. 24 Carson-Newman Sweeps Home Softball Opener 8-0 And 9-0 Over Lees-McRae
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 24 Lady Eagles softball team grabbed two wins in their snowy season opener Sunday at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex over visiting Lees-McRae (2-2). C-N won by scores of 8-0 and 9-0.

February 13, 2010
No. 21 Lady Eagles Defeat Tusculum, 99-90, In Overtime Saturday At Home
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 21 Carson-Newman (19-4, 8-4 SAC) took advantage of a career-high performance from freshman forward Tasha Phillips (Clarkrange, Tenn.) as the Lady Eagles defeated Tusculum (14-9, 7-6 SAC), 99-90, in overtime at Holt Fieldhouse. With the victory, C-N remains in the top three in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

February 13, 2010
Eagles Fall to Moore-led Pioneers, 77-51
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball struggled to stop Tusculum and senior guard Kyle Moore (Gainesville, Fla.) on Saturday night, as the Eagles dropped a 77-51 decision to the Pioneers in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

February 13, 2010
Carson-Newman/Limestone Baseball Series Canceled
GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Carson-Newman Eagles baseball series with Limestone College scheduled for this weekend has been canceled. A makeup date has not been announced. The Eagles return to action Wednesday at 1 p.m. on the road against Pfeiffer University.

February 12, 2010
Saturday's doubleheader against Queens (N.C.) Cancelled
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's softball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday against Queens (N.C.) has been cancelled due to travel conditions. A makeup date has not been announced. The Lady Eagles host Lees-McRae at 1 p.m. on Monday at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex.

February 11, 2010
No. 24 Lady Eagles Host Queens on Saturday to Open 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Duplicating last season’s success will not be an easy task for the Carson-Newman softball team. The Lady Eagles went 32-17 in 2009 and won their ninth Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament title on their way to the program’s first-ever trip to the NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional championship.

February 10, 2010
No. 21 Lady Eagles Fall To Lenoir-Rhyne, 85-76, Wednesday In Hickory
HICKORY, N.C. – Lenoir-Rhyne (16-6, 9-3 SAC) took down No. 21 Carson-Newman (18-4, 7-4 SAC) by a 85-76 score Wednesday night at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium. Senior guard Brittany Mitch (McLean, Va.) scored a game-high 20 points as she went 9-for-12 from the free throw line to lead the Bears as they completed the regular season sweep of the Lady Eagles.

February 10, 2010
Slow Start Costs Eagles in 73-61 Loss at Lenoir-Rhyne
HICKORY, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team couldn’t overcome a slow start as it dropped a 73-61 decision to Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednesday night at Shuford Gymnasium.

February 10, 2010
Carson-Newman Baseball Home Opener Against King College Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Today’s Carson-Newman baseball game with King College has been postponed due to inclement weather. The contest has been rescheduled for March 29th.

February 9, 2010
Hay Finishes Tied for 10th, Eagles 15th in Golfweek Spring Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. — Carson-Newman freshman Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) carded a 5-over-par 77 on Tuesday to earn his first career top-10 finish in the Golfweek Spring Invitational at the Reunion Resort Independence Course.

February 9, 2010
No. 21 Lady Eagles To Face Lenoir-Rhyne in SAC Showdown
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman is ranked No. 21 in NCAA Division II for the second week in a row and will put its 18-3 record to the test Wednesday when the Lady Eagles travel to Hickory, N.C., to take on the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne (15-6). The South Atlantic Conference matchup will feature two of the top three teams in the league with regular season and postseason implications on the line. L-R is tied for first in the SAC with Newberry at 8-3 while C-N is one-half game behind at 7-3.

February 9, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Bridgewater Garners SAC Pitcher of the Week Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman’s Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Pitcher of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday.

February 9, 2010
Carson-Newman's Softball Doubleheader at Bellarmine Postponed
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman softball team’s doubleheader at Bellarmine scheduled for Thursday has been postponed.

February 8, 2010
Hay Tied for Second, Eagles 13th After Day Two of Golfweek Spring Invitational
ORLANDO, Fla. — Carson-Newman freshman Gavin Hay (Glasgow, Scotland) fired a 2-under-par 70 in Monday’s second round to move into a tie for second place in the Golfweek Spring Invitational at the Reunion Resort Independence Course.

February 8, 2010
Eagles Add Two to 2010 Signing Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman added two more players to its 2010 football signing class, Eagles head coach Ken Sparks announced Monday.

February 7, 2010
Eagles Split Twinbill with Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Junior pitcher Austin Bridgewater (Morristown, Tenn.) scattered four hits and struck out 10 batters in 7 1/3 innings of work in his Eagle debut to lead Carson-Newman to an 8-0 win over Augusta State in game one on Sunday afternoon at Olmstead Stadium. The Eagles dropped the second game, 5-3.

February 6, 2010
No. 21 Carson-Newman Downs Mars Hill, 86-76, Behind Ashley Kyle’s Milestone Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The No. 21 Lady Eagles got back on the winning track in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday evening as Carson-Newman (18-3, 7-3 SAC) defeated Mars Hill, 86-76, at Holt Fieldhouse. The victory was the first in league play for C-N since it defeated Brevard, 114-64, on Jan. 20.

February 7, 2010
Rogers' Grand Slam Lifts Eagles to Split at Augusta State
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Senior Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) drilled a ninth-inning grand slam to lift the Eagles to an 11-5 win in game two, as Carson-Newman split a doubleheader on Saturday afternoon with Augusta State (Ga.) at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga.. C-N lost game one to the Jaguars, 10-3. With the split, the Eagles are 1-1 on the season. The two teams will play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 11 a.m. Game one will be a nine-inning game, with game two schedule for seven innings.

February 6, 2010
Eagles Suffer 87-79 Setback to Mars Hill
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team dropped an 87-79 decision to Mars Hill on Saturday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

February 6, 2010
Eagles Open Spring Schedule on Sunday in Golfweek Spring Invitational
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After letting a one-stroke lead slip away in the third round of the South Atlantic Conference Championship last season, the Carson-Newman men’s golf team is determined to get back to that position in 2010 to attempt to finish the deal.

February 5, 2010
Eagles Opener at Augusta State Postponed until Saturday
AUGUSTA, Ga. - The Carson-Newman Eagles' season opener at Augusta State University scheduled for Friday afternoon has been postponed dur to inclement weather. The two teams will play back-to-back doubleheaders on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's twinbill begins at noon at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga. Sunday's doubleheader begins at 11 a.m.

February 3, 2010
Carson-Newman's Bench Leads Way in 73-64 Win at King
BRISTOL, Tenn. –The 21st-ranked Carson-Newman Lady Eagles used 34 points from their bench to beat King College, 73-64, ending a three-game losing streak on Wednesday night in Bristol, Tenn.

February 3, 2010
Maxtion's 20 not enough as Eagles fall at King, 80-70
BRISTOL, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior Darron Maxtion (Huntsville, Ala.) made 10-of-15 shots from the floor and finished with 20 points, but the Eagles were unable to overcome a balanced King attack in a 80-70 loss on Wednesday night in Bristol, Tenn.

February 3, 2010
Eagles Add 32 on National Signing Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles have signed 32 players on National Signing Day, head coach Ken Sparks announced Wednesday. The Eagles went 11-3 in 2009, including a 7-0 record in South Atlantic Conference play and a berth in the Division II national semifinals.

February 3, 2010
Eagles Open 2010 Baseball Season on Friday at Augusta State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman baseball team hopes a wealth of experience and a group of talented newcomers will lead to a third NCAA Tournament appearance in four seasons, as it begins its 2010 campaign this weekend. Carson-Newman opens its season on Friday afternoon against Augusta State University. The Eagles and Jaguars meet in for a four-game series beginning Friday at 3 p.m. Saturday’s doubleheader begins at noon, while the series finale on Sunday is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. All four games are at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Ga.

February 3, 2010
Lady Eagles picked to win South Atlantic Conference title
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman College, which won the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament title and advanced to the NCAA Divison II Southeast Super Regional championship, is the favorite to win the 2010 South Atlantic Conference softball championship in a vote of the league’s head coaches, the conference announced.

February 3, 2010
Five Lady Eagles named preseason All-South Atlantic Conference
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Five Carson-Newman Lady Eagles have been named to the 2010 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Teams, league officials announced Tuesday.

February 1, 2010
Eagles Take Down Newberry, 55-53
NEWBERRY, S.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team turned in a stellar effort on both ends of the floor as it defeated Newberry, 55-53, on Monday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Eleazer Arena.

February 1, 2010
Newberry Hands No. 12 Carson-Newman Third Straight Loss, 67-64
NEWBERRY, S.C. — The 12th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s basketball team dropped its third-straight contest as it fell to Newberry, 67-64, on Wednesday in South Atlantic Conference action at Eleazer Arena.

February 1, 2010
Multimedia Info for Tonight's Basketball Games at Newberry, Tipoffs are at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Multimedia information for the Carson-Newman women's and men's South Atlantic Conference basketball games at Newberry is now available online.

January 31, 2010
Three Eagles named to Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three Carson-Newman Eagles have been named to the 2010 Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Baseball Teams, league officials announced Friday. Senior first baseman Derek Long (Jefferson City, Tenn.) was a selected to the first team, while senior shortstop Mills Rogers (Simpsonville, S.C.) and junior outfielder Evan Patterson (Knoxville, Tenn.) were each named to the second team.

January 29, 2010
Carson-Newman/Newberry basketball games rescheduled for Monday
NEWBERRY, S.C. - The South Atlantic Conference basketball doubleheader scheduled for Saturday between Carson-Newman College and Newberry College has been postponed until Monday due to inclement weather in the forecast. The games have been rescheduled for Monday, February, 1, 2010. Times will be announced later in the day on Friday.

January 27, 2010
Catawba Upsets No. 12 Lady Eagles, 75-66, In Overtime Wednesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Catawba center Dana Hicks (York, S.C.) tallied game-highs with 26 points and 18 rebounds as the Lady Indians (13-6, 6-2 SAC) defeated twelfth-ranked Carson-Newman (16-2, 6-2 SAC) by a 75-66 score in overtime Wednesday at Holt Fieldhouse. With the win, Catawba moves into a four-way tie with C-N, Lenoir-Rhyne and Newberry atop the South Atlantic Conference standings.

January 27, 2010
Eagles Struggle to Slow Down Catawba in 85-75 Loss
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball couldn’t overcome a season-best shooting performance by Catawba as the Eagles fell to the Indians, 85-75, on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

January 26, 2010
Twelfth-Ranked Lady Eagles Look To Get Back On Track Wednesday Night Against Catawba
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – When No. 12 Carson-Newman takes the court tomorrow night, the Lady Eagles will have to contend with something they haven’t experienced so far this season, a loss. If history repeats itself, the 16-1 (6-1 SAC) team will be itching to go on another streak and demonstrate what it’s capable of.

January 27, 2010
Eagles Set to Square Off with Catawba on Wednesday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team will face one of its most difficult challenges of the season on Wednesday night when defending South Atlantic Conference Tournament champion Catawba visits Mossy Creek.

January 25, 2010
Lady Eagle Assistant Emily Paffrath Named To Wingate Women’s Basketball All-Decade Team
WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman women’s basketball assistant coach Emily Paffrath has been named to the Wingate women’s basketball All-Decade Team, Wingate officials announced recently. Paffrath is one of five former Bulldogs selected to the squad.

January 23, 2010
Lenoir-Rhyne Upsets No. 8 Lady Eagles At Home Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Lenoir-Rhyne placed three players in double figures including a team-high 18 from senior guard Jami Safrit (Hickory, N.C.) as the Bears came away with a 78-67 upset victory over the No. 8 Lady Eagles of Carson-Newman Saturday evening at Holt Fieldhouse. L-R improves to 13-4 overall while C-N drops their first game of the year to fall to 16-1. Both teams are tied at 6-1 atop the South Atlantic Conference standings.

January 23, 2010
Eagles Slip Past Lenoir-Rhyne, 66-61
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior guard Jordan Dixon (Clinton, Tenn.) and sophomore guard Cameron Sharp (Knoxville, Tenn.) netted 17 and 15 points, respectively, to lead the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team to a 66-61 victory over Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

January 22, 2010
No. 8 Lady Eagles To Square Off Against Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The eighth-ranked Carson-Newman Lady Eagles will put their 16-0 (6-0 SAC) record on the line Saturday when the Bears of Lenoir-Rhyne (12-4, 5-1 SAC) visit Mossy Creek. L-R is the defending South Atlantic Conference regular season and tournament champion. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m., at Carson-Newman’s Holt Fieldhouse.

January 23, 2010
Eagles Set to Defend “The Creek” on Saturday Against Lenoir-Rhyne
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Carson-Newman men’s basketball coach Dale Clayton has stressed to his team all season the importance of winning its home games.

January 21, 2010
Carson-Newman Designates Saturday’s Basketball Doubleheader with Lenoir-Rhyne as Skivvies for Haiti Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman’s home basketball doubleheader with Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday has been designated as Skivvies for Haiti Night. The Lady Eagles and Eagles tip off against the Bears at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, at Holt Fieldhouse. All kids 12 and under will be admitted free with the donation of underwear sizes 2-14 that will go to the children of Haiti, who are in serious need of help after last Tuesday’s devastating earthquake.

January 20, 2010
Sharp’s Career Night not Enough as Eagles Fall at Brevard, 67-65
BREVARD, N.C. — Despite a career-high 28 points from sophomore guard Cameron Sharp (Knoxville, Tenn.), the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team dropped a 67-65 decision at Brevard on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Boshamer Gymnasium.

January 20, 2010
No. 8 Lady Eagles Cruise Past Brevard, 114-64, to Remain Unbeaten; Walsh Gets Win No. 150 at C-N
BREVARD, N.C. — The eighth-ranked Carson-Newman women’s basketball team shot a season-high 55.8 percent (48-of-86) from the floor en route to a convincing 114-64 victory at Brevard on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Boshamer Gymnasium.

January 19, 2010
Lady Eagles Improve Two Spots To No. 8 In This Week’s WBCA Poll
LILBURN, Ga. - The Carson-Newman women’s basketball continues to climb the ladder as it is now ranked No. 8 in NCAA Division II by the WBCA USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll. The ranking tops last week’s pick of 10th as the highest-ever for the Lady Eagles.

January 16, 2010
Eagles Rally to Defeat Tusculum 62-58
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men's basketball team rallied in the final minute to defeat rival Tusculum, 62-58, on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Pioneer Arena.

January 16, 2010
No. 10 Lady Eagles Soar Past Tusculum, 90-77, Saturday In SAC Action
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Junior guard Mandy Mendenhall (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) poured on a season-high 26 points Saturday afternoon as the 10th-ranked Lady Eagles raced past Tusculum in South Atlantic Conference action at Pioneer Arena. With the win, C-N moves to 15-0 overall and 5-0 in league play while the Pioneers are now 9-6 with a 2-3 mark in the SAC.

January 15, 2010
No. 10 Lady Eagles To Face SAC-Rival Tusculum Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman will have one of its toughest tests of the year Saturday when the 10th-ranked Lady Eagles travel to Greeneville to take on South Atlantic Conference-rival Tusculum at 2:00 p.m., in Pioneer Arena.

January 16, 2010
Eagles Return to the Road to Face Rival Tusculum on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team will attempt to get back on track Saturday afternoon when it travels to Greeneville, Tenn., to take on South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum.

January 13, 2010
No. 10 Carson-Newman Downs Wingate, 78-68, Wednesday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 10 Carson-Newman shot 51.7 percent (30-for-58) from the floor Wednesday evening as it defeated Wingate by a 78-68 score at Holt Fieldhouse. With the victory the Lady Eagles move to 14-0 on the year with a 4-0 mark in South Atlantic Conference play while the Bulldogs are now 8-6 and 1-3 in league play.

January 13, 2010
Eagles Suffer 93-81 Setback Against Wingate
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team dropped its third-straight game with a 93-81 loss to Wingate on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

January 12, 2010
Carson-Newman Reaches Top 10 For First Time In School History
LILBURN, Ga. - The Carson-Newman women’s basketball team has once again rewrote the history books as it is now ranked No. 10 in NCAA Division II by the WBCA USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ Poll. The ranking is the highest-ever for the Lady Eagles. C-N was ranked 12th during the 2005-06 season.

January 9, 2010
No. 13 Carson-Newman Defeats Mars Hill, 88-80, On The Road Saturday
MARS HILL, N.C. – The No. 13 Carson-Newman Lady Eagles remained perfect on the season Saturday, defeating Mars Hill, 88-80, in South Atlantic Conference action at Stanford Arena. C-N moves to 13-0 on the year with a 3-0 mark in league play while the Lady Lions are 4-10 overall and 1-2 in the SAC.

January 9, 2010
Turnovers Plague Eagles in 94-78 Loss at Mars Hill
MARS HILL, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team committed a season-high 27 turnovers, as the Eagles dropped an 94-78 decision to Mars Hill on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Stanford Arena.

January 8, 2010
No. 13 Lady Eagles To Face Mars Hill Saturday In SAC Action
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 13th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s basketball team will take to the road for the eighth time in nine games Saturday when it faces Mars Hill in South Atlantic Conference action at Stanford Arena. The contest, which is set for 2:00 p.m., will be broadcast on WMTN AM 1300 out of Morristown.

January 8, 2010
Eagles Travel to Mars Hill on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team jumps back into South Atlantic Conference play on Saturday afternoon at Mars Hill.

January 7, 2010
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield, Strickland to Play in 2010 Valero Cactus Bowl on Friday
KINGSVILLE, Texas — Carson-Newman running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) and defensive end Donte Strickland (Louisburg, N.C.) will play in the 2010 Valero Cactus Bowl on Friday night at Javalina Stadium in Kingsville, Texas. Kickoff is set for 6:35 p.m. CST. The game will be televised on Fox College Sports and will also be webcast at www.cactusbowl.org.

January 6, 2010
Carson-Newman Volleyball Signs Lindsey Bryant For The 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman volleyball has signed one recruit during the early signing period. Lindsey Bryant will don the orange and blue of the Lady Eagles next fall, Head Volleyball Coach Shannon Miney announced today.

January 5, 2010
Wesley’s 24 Not Enough, Eagles Fall to North Carolina A&T 81-74
GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a second-half rally by North Carolina A&T, as the Eagles dropped an 81-74 decision to the Division I Aggies on Tuesday night at Corbett Sports Center.

January 5, 2010
Carson-Newman Leaps Nine Spots To No. 13 In Latest USA Today/ESPN Division II Poll
LILBURN, Ga. - The Carson-Newman women’s basketball team jumped nine spots in the first WBCA USA Today/ESPN Division II poll since Dec. 14, WBCA officials announced Tuesday. The Lady Eagles are now ranked No. 13, which is second-highest in school history. The nine-spot leap is the largest of any school in the poll.

January 4, 2010
Lady Eagle Head Coach Dean Walsh Named Women’s Division II Bulletin National Coach Of The Month
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Carson-Newman women’s basketball Head Coach Dean Walsh has been named the Women’s Division II Bulletin National Coach of the Month for December, DII Bulletin officials announced Monday. It is the first time that Walsh has received this honor.

January 2, 2010
No. 22 Lady Eagles Down Newberry, 86-73, Saturday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – No. 22 Carson-Newman (12-0, 2-0 SAC) continued its winning streak Saturday afternoon as it defeated Newberry (8-4, 1-1 SAC) by an 86-73 score at Holt Fieldhouse. It was the Lady Eagles’ first home game since Nov. 21, and the win kept alive the team’s best start in school history.

January 2, 2010
Eagles Soar Past Newberry, 85-54, for First South Atlantic Conference Win
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team shot a season-high 60.8 percent from the floor to pull away from Newberry for an 85-54 victory on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse.

December 30, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Routs Augusta State, 76-46, To Sweep Season Series Wednesday On The Road
AUGUSTA, Ga. – A 26-4 run that covered 10 minutes in the first half set the tone for No. 22 Carson-Newman (11-0) as the Lady Eagles defeated Augusta State (1-10) by a 76-46 score Wednesday afternoon at Christenberry Fieldhouse. With the victory, the Lady Eagles have won seven straight games on the road.

December 30, 2009
Eagles Cruise Past Lees-McRae, 76-57
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior forward Darron Maxtion (Huntsville, Ala.) tallied a game-high 23 points and freshman forward Collin Crane (Knoxville, Tenn.) netted a career-high 13 points to lead the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team to a 76-57 victory over Lees-McRae on Wednesday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

December 19, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Wins 10th Straight, Defeating USC Aiken, 78-64, On The Road Saturday
AIKEN, S.C. – No. 22 Carson-Newman (10-0) remained perfect on the season Saturday afternoon as it downed USC Aiken (5-5) by a 78-64 score at the USC Aiken Convocation Center. The Lady Eagles shot 42 percent (28-for-67) from the floor and 82 percent (14-for-17) from the free throw line and hit a season-high eight three-pointers in the contest.

December 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Breaks Into Top 25 At No. 22 In WBCA USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Coaches’ Poll
LILBURN, Ga. - The Carson-Newman women’s basketball team is ranked in the top 25 for the first time this season, WBCA officials announced Tuesday evening. The Lady Eagles break into the rankings at No. 22 after receiving votes in the past four polls.

December 14, 2009
Eagles Ranked Fourth in Final AFCA Poll
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles took the No. 4 spot in the final Division II American Football Coaches Association Poll, released on Monday. The Eagles finished the season 11-3, reaching the national semifinals.

December 14, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Mendenhall Named SAC Player Of The Week For The Second Time In Three Weeks
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman’s Mandy Mendenhall has been named South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday. It is the second time in three weeks that the junior has received league weekly honors.

December 12, 2009
Carson-Newman Upsets No. 8 Clayton State, 65-62, Saturday On The Road
MORROW, Ga. – Senior guard Ashley Kyle (Jefferson City, Tenn.) hit three free throws with 0.4 seconds left to go in the game to give Carson-Newman (9-0) a 65-62 victory over No. 8 Clayton State (4-1) at the CSU Athletics & Fitness Center Saturday afternoon. The win is the Lady Eagles’ second in as many seasons over a top-10 ranked team. C-N defeated then-No. 5 Tusculum, 90-87, on Jan. 17, 2009.

December 12, 2009
King College Drains Season-High 16 Threes En Route to 100-87 Victory Over Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a barrage of 3-pointers from King College on Saturday night, as the Eagles fell to the Tornado, 100-87, at Holt Fieldhouse.

December 11, 2009
Wakefield featured in this week’s Sports Illustrated in Faces in the Crowd
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) is featured in the Faces in the Crowd in this week’s issue of Sports Illustrated.

December 10, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Nets Four All-Region, One All-American By The NSCAA
KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The Carson-Newman women’s soccer team is well-represented on the 2009 NSCAA All-Southeast Region and All-America teams as the Lady Eagles garnered four all-region players and one All-American. The announcement was made Wednesday by the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America).

December 10, 2009
Schedule Change Announced for Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Game Against Lees-McRae
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman Eagles’ home basketball game against Lees-McRae, which was originally scheduled for Dec. 31, has been moved to Dec. 30, C-N officials announced today.

December 9, 2009
Two Eagles Named To NSCAA All-Southeast Region Men’s Soccer Teams
WINGATE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team is represented twice on the NSCAA NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Team, region officials announced today. The NSCAA is the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) and junior defender Matt Finlay (Liverpool, ENGLAND) were named to the region first and third teams, respectively.

December 8, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Stephanie Cutter Named All-Southeast Region Honorable Mention By The AVCA
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Carson-Newman senior setter Stephanie Cutter was selected as an honorable mention All-Southeast Region by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) after a strong senior season. The senior capped off an impressive career, leading the Lady Eagles to their first-ever NCAA Division II tournament win on Nov. 19 over Catawba, and a 23-10 overall record with a 12-4 mark in South Atlantic Conference play.

December 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Remains Perfect With A 68-64 Win Over Lincoln Memorial Saturday To Open League Play
HARROGATE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman (8-0, 1-0 SAC) got a double-double performance from sophomore guard Zoriah Williams (Calera, Ala.) Saturday evening as it defeated Lincoln Memorial (2-4, 0-1 SAC) in both teams’ South Atlantic Conference opener by a 68-62 score at Tex Turner Arena. The Lady Eagles are now off to their best start under Head Coach Dean Walsh.

December 5, 2009
Lincoln Memorial Outlasts Carson-Newman, 70-67, In SAC Action Satuday
HARROGATE, Tenn. - Lincoln Memorial (6-1, 1-0 SAC) picked up its first South Atlantic Conference win of the year Saturday night with a 70-67 come-from-behind victory over arch-rival Carson-Newman (4-4, 0-1 SAC) at Tex Turner Arena.

December 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Falls to Grand Valley State, 41-27, in Division II Semifinals
ALLENDALE, Mich. — The 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team trailed No. 3 Grand Valley State by 13 points at halftime and was unable to mount a second-half comeback, as the Eagles fell to the Lakers, 41-27, on Saturday in the semifinals of the Division II Playoffs at Lubbers Stadium.

December 4, 2009
Carson-Newman Game Notes vs. Grand Valley State
Carson-Newman game notes for Saturday's NCAA Division II semifinal game versus No. 3 Grand Valley State are now available online.

December 2, 2009
Flying North: Eagles head to Grand Valley State for ESPN showdown on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Things looked bleak for the Carson-Newman football team at the beginning of the 2009 season. The Eagles got off to an 0-2 start and risked missing out on the playoffs with a loss in any of their nine remaining regular season games.

November 27, 2009
Gameday Central: Carson-Newman/Grand Valley State
FLORENCE, Ala. - Gameday Central for Carson-Newman/Grand Valley State on Saturday is available by following the link. The game can be heard on WRJZ AM 620 (Knoxville) and seen on ESPN in HD. Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m.

December 3, 2009
Carson-Newman gets past Maryville, 71-68, Wednesday On The Road
MARYVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman got 10 second-half points from reigning South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week junior guard Mandy Mendenhall (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) and needed each one of them as the Lady Eagles held on to defeat Maryville by a 71-68 score Wednesday evening at Boydson Baird Gymnasium.

December 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Falls to Maryville College, 69-56
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team was unable to overcome a poor shooting performance and 25 turnovers, as the Eagles dropped a 69-56 decision to Maryville College on Wednesday night at Boydson Baird Gymnasium.

December 1, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Shari Buford Named Women’s Division II Bulletin Player of the Month for November
BEAVERTON, Ore. – Carson-Newman senior forward Shari Buford (Hampton, Ga.) has been named National Player of the Month by the Women’s Division II Bulletin for the month of November. The announcement was made in the first regular season printing of the publication, which is in its 17th year covering NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball. It is the first time in C-N history that a player has been named national player of the month.

November 30, 2009
Scouting Report: No. 10 Carson-Newman vs. No. 3 Grand Valley State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the first time in a decade, the Carson-Newman football team is back in the NCAA Division II semifinals. The 10th-ranked Eagles (11-2) are set to square off with No. 3 Grand Valley State (12-1) on Saturday in Allendale, Mich., in a nationally televised game on ESPN. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium.

November 30, 2009
Lady Eagles’ Mendenhall Named SAC Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman junior guard Mandy Mendenhall (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

November 30, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Wesley Garners SAC Player of the Week Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman junior guard J.J. Wesley (Mobile, Ala.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

November 29, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Semifinal Matchup at Grand Valley State Scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Kickoff on ESPN
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The kickoff for Saturday’s Division II national semifinal between Carson-Newman and Grand Valley State has been set for 3:30 p.m. at Lubbers Stadium in Allendale, Mich., officials announced today.

November 28, 2009
Semifinal Bound: Eagles Drop UNA in Florence, 24-21
FLORENCE, Ala. – Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) rushed for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and the Eagle defense intercepted Harlon Hill trophy candidate Harrison Beck three times, as the Eagles beat top-seeded North Alabama, 24-21, on Saturday afternoon at Braly Municipal Stadium.

November 29, 2009
Lady Eagles Hold Off Columbus State to Remain Perfect, 68-64
Columbus, Ga. -- A furious second-half rally by Columbus State erased a 13-point deficit, but Carson-Newman was able to hold on and eke out a 68-64 win in the final game of the Hughston Thanksgiving Classic. Earlier in the day, Georgia College & State University defeated Tusculum 78-63.

November 28, 2009
Dixon Turns in Career Night to Carry Eagles to 77-73 Victory Over North Georgia
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Senior guard Jordan Dixon (Clinton, Tenn.) scored a career-high 30 points to lead the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team to a 77-73 victory over North Georgia on Saturday afternoon in game four of the Dick Campbell Memorial Classic at Holt Fieldhouse.

November 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Defeats Georgia College, 71-60, Friday Evening
COLUMBUS, Ga. – Carson-Newman had four players reach double figures in scoring Friday as it defeated Georgia College by a 71-60 score in the Jack Hughston Thanksgiving Classic on the campus of Columbus State University.

November 27, 2009
Rowland Leads Georgia College to 82-70 Victory Over Carson-Newman in Dick Campbell Memorial Class
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Senior guard Ty Rowland poured in 19 points to lead Georgia College to an 82-70 victory over Carson-Newman on Friday night in game one of the Dick Campbell Memorial Classic at Holt Fieldhouse.

November 25, 2009
Back to Florence: Eagles Face North Alabama on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Anytime Carson-Newman and North Alabama meet on the gridiron, the matchup is always of great importance to both teams. But when the 10th-ranked Eagles (10-2) and fifth-ranked Lions (11-1) square off on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Playoffs, the stakes will be extremely high.

November 27, 2009
Live Audio for the Dick Campbell Memorial Classic This Weekend
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A live audio webcast of Carson-Newman and Georgia College & State on Friday, and North Georgia on Saturday, is available. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. on Friday in Holt Fieldhouse. Saturday's game is at 4 p.m.

November 26, 2009
Eagles Set to Host Inaugural Dick Campbell Memorial Classic
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team will be hosting the inaugural Dick Campbell Memorial Classic over the weekend. No. 14 Tusculum, Georgia College and North Georgia will join the Eagles for the two-day event.

November 24, 2009
Scouting Report: Carson-Newman vs. North Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the sixth time in school history, the Caron-Newman football team is set to meet North Alabama in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The 10th-ranked Eagles (10-2) and fifth-ranked Lions (11-1) will square off in the quarterfinals on Saturday with the winner advancing to the semifinals on Dec. 5. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Braly Municipal Stadium in Florence, Ala.

November 24, 2009
Lady Eagles Sign Four for 2011 Softball Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. —Carson-Newman softball coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield has signed four student-athletes for the 2010-11 season, Hollifield announced Monday. Three of the signees are from perennial Georgia power Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Ga., while one is from Ooltewah High School in Ooltewah, Tenn.

November 23, 2009
Wesley’s Last-Second Shot Lifts Carson-Newman to 65-64 Win Over Alabama-Huntsville
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Junior guard J.J. Wesley (Mobile, Ala.) drilled a jumper with 1.6 seconds left in regulation to lift the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team to a 65-64 victory over Alabama-Huntsville on Monday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

November 23, 2009
Kickoff Time Set for Eagles' Quarterfinal at UNA
FLORENCE, Ala. – The kickoff for Saturday’s national quarterfinal between Carson-Newman and the University of North Alabama has been set for 1 p.m. Eastern time (Noon Central), officials announced today.

November 23, 2009
Webcast Available for Carson-Newman/UAH Monday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - A live audio webcast of Carson-Newman and UAH is available for Monday night. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. in Holt Fieldhouse.

November 23, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Shari Buford Named South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior forward Shari Buford has been named South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, SAC officials announced Monday. Buford wins the award for the first time in her career as a Lady Eagle.

November 23, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Places Two On The All-Southeast Region Tournament Team
WINGATE, N.C. – Carson-Newman saw two of its players named to the All-Southeast Region Tournament Team after advancing to the second round of the 2009 NCAA Division II Tournament. Senior outside hitter Jessica Schachleiter (Cincinnati, Ohio) and junior outside hitter Carly Mozgai (Greensboro, N.C.) took home all-tournament honors as the Lady Eagles progressed to the round of 32 for the first time in school history.

November 22, 2009
No. 1 West Florida Rallies to Down No. 7 Carson-Newman, 2-1, to Advance to Final Four
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Top-ranked West Florida rallied to score two second-half goals en route to a 2-1 victory over the seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team on Sunday afternoon in the NCAA Division II Tournament Quarterfinals at McCown Field.

November 21, 2009
No. 10 Carson-Newman Holds Off West Alabama, 59-41, to Advance to Division II Quarterfinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team erupted for 49 first-half points and held off a late rally by West Alabama on its way to a 59-21 victory over the Tigers on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

November 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Blows By King, 82-49, Saturday Evening At Home
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team (4-0) got a combined 42 points from senior forward Shari Buford (Hampton, Ga.) and junior guard Mandy Mendenhall (Kingston Springs, Tenn.) as it defeated King College (2-2) by an 82-49 score Saturday evening in the Lady Eagle Shootout. C-N tied school records for turnovers forced (44) and steals (23) on the night as well.

November 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Ends 2009 Season With 3-0 Loss To Wingate In Southeast Region Semifinals
WINGATE, N.C. - The No. 24 and top-seeded Wingate University Volleyball Team (36-1) hit .389 for the match as it swept Carson-Newman College (23-10), 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-19), in NCAA Division II Southeast Region Semifinal action at Cuddy Arena Saturday night. Wingate reaches the Sweet 16 for the first time in school history.

November 21, 2009
Eagles Drop Hiwasse at LMU Tournament, 95-57
HARROGATE, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles opened the game on a 12-0 run and never looked back in a 95-57 win over Hiwasse College at the LMU Classic on Saturday afternoon. With the win, C-N's second in 24 hours after Friday night's win over Concord, the Eagles improve to 2-1 on the year.

November 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Downs Converse, 95-59, Friday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team (3-0) built a 10-point halftime lead and pulled away after the break to defeat Converse College (0-2), 95-59, Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles forced 44 turnovers in the victory, their third straight game causing over 35 miscues.

November 20, 2009
Gameday Central: Carson-Newman vs. West Alabama
All multimedia and game information for Carson-Newman and West Alabama's second round playoff matchup is available at Gameday Central.

November 21, 2009
Eagles blow by Concord with big second half, 85-67
HARROGATE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles rallied from a 14-point halftime deficit to pull away from Concord College, 85-67, to pick up their first win of the season on Friday night at the LMU Classic in Harrogate, Tenn. With the win, the Eagles improve to 1-1 on the season.

November 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Wins First-Ever NCAA Playoff Match, 3-2, Over Catawba Friday
WINGATE, N.C. - Carson-Newman College won a suspenseful fifth set to take a 3-2 (11-25, 25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 19-17) victory over Catawba College in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional volleyball tournament Friday night. The win was the first in NCAA postseason play in Carson-Newman history.

November 20, 2009
Morris’ Last-Second Goal Lifts No. 7 Carson-Newman Past No. 18 Columbus State, 3-2, to Carry Lady Eagles into Elite Eight
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Junior defender Melissa Morris (Sweetwater, Tenn.) scored a goal with 0.3 seconds left in regulation off a corner kick from Andrea Saevik (Bolandet, Norway) to lift the seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Columbus State on Friday night in the Southeast Regional final of the NCAA Division II Tournament at McCown Field.

November 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Game Notes vs. West Alabama
Carson-Newman game notes for Saturday's NCAA Division II second round playoff game versus West Alabama are now available online.

November 18, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball NCAA Tournament Bound
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Volleyball Team has reached the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. This time out, the Lady Eagles want to take it one step farther. C-N will take on SAC-rival Catawba College, Friday afternoon at 5:00 p.m., at Cuddy Arena in Wingate, N.C.

November 19, 2009
No. 7 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Set For Sweet 16 Matchup Against No. 18 Columbus State
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team will look to continue its postseason run on Friday night against Columbus State in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional final.

November 18, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Overwhelms Augusta State, 100-64, Wednesday Evening At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team (2-0) shot 53.8 percent from the floor Wednesday night and forced a school-record 41 turnovers as it defeated Augusta State University (0-1) in a 100-64 rout at Holt Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles improved their shooting by nearly 22 percent from their first outing of the season Sunday.

November 18, 2009
C-N’s Needs Named D-II Assistant Coach of the Year
WACO, TEX.—Carson-Newman quarterbacks coach David Needs has been named the American Football Coaches Association Division II Assistant Coach of the Year, the AFCA announced Wednesday morning.

November 18, 2009
Eagles’ Postseason Begins with West Alabama on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — When talking about the series history between Carson-Newman and West Alabama, there’s not much to mention. The Eagles and Tigers have only met on the gridiron one time, which was in the semifinals of the 1972 NAIA playoffs. At the time, West Alabama was known as Livingston State.

November 17, 2009
Scouting Report: Carson-Newman vs. West Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — For the 12th time in the Ken Sparks era, the 10th-ranked Carson-Newman football team will be playing in the NCAA Division II Playoffs. The second-seeded Eagles (9-2) will host sixth-seeded West Alabama (8-4) on Saturday for a second round matchup at 1 p.m. in Burke-Tarr Stadium. The meeting is the second between the two schools.

November 17, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Places Four On The Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Teams
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team saw four of its players named to the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Teams, region officials announced Tuesday. The Daktronics All-Region teams are voted on by the sports information directors of their respective regions.

November 17, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Puts Three On Daktronics All-Southeast Region Teams
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Men’s Soccer Team has placed three players on the 2009 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-Southeast Region Teams, region officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The Daktronics All-Region teams are voted on by the sports information directors of their respective regions.

November 17, 2009
C-N Women’s Basketball Inks Two In Early Signing Period
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team has already received two commitments for the 2010-11 season, Head Coach Dean Walsh announced today. The Lady Eagles will welcome Shannon Depew and Chante Markus to Mossy Creek next fall.

November 16, 2009
Alabama-Huntsville Defeats Carson-Newman, 74-47, In Season Opener For Both Squads
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The University of Alabama-Huntsville held the Carson-Newman Eagles scoreless for the opening seven minutes and never trailed in a 74-47 season-opening win Monday night at Spragins Hall in Huntsville, Ala.

November 16, 2009
No. 7 Carson-Newman Set to Host Third Round and Quarterfinal Matches of NCAA Tournament
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team will host this weekend’s third round and quarterfinal matches of the NCAA Division II Tournament, the NCAA Championship Committee announced Monday.

November 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Draws West Alabama in Second Round
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Eagles will host the University of West Alabama in the second round of the NCAA Division II Playoffs on Saturday at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. West Alabama (8-4) beat Albany State on Saturday, 24-22, to advance. Quarterback Deon Williams threw for 301 yards, and the Tigers’ special teams blocked two field goals in the win.

November 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Draws Fourth Seed For 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (22-9) has received the fourth seed for the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Tournament, NCAA officials announced Sunday night. The Lady Eagles will take on the Lady Catawba Indians of Catawba College on Friday in the region quarterfinal match. The eight-team tournament will take place on the campus of Wingate University for the second straight year as the Bulldogs claimed the top seed.

November 15, 2009
Wingate Wins Fourth-Straight Food Lion SAC Tournament Title With A 3-1 Victory Over Carson-Newman Sunday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 24 and top-seeded Wingate University Volleyball Team (34-1) hit .295 as a team for the match as the Bulldogs defeated #2 Carson-Newman (22-9) 3-1 (25-9, 23-25, 25-21, 25-23) Sunday afternoon at Pioneer Arena on the campus of Tusculum College. With the win, Wingate becomes the first school to ever win four straight SAC tournaments.

November 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Wins Season Opener, 68-57, Sunday Over Anderson
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Lady Eagles forced 38 turnovers and pulled down a school-record 27 offensive rebounds to overcome a cold-shooting afternoon and beat Anderson (S.C.) University, 68-57, on Sunday at Holt Fieldhouse.

November 15, 2009
No. 7 Carson-Newman Defeats Tusculum, 1-0, to Advance to Sweet 16
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Sophomore midfielder Sandra Kaelin (Trachslau, Switzerland) tallied a goal in the 18th minute, and the seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team survived a second-half Tusculum rally to defeat the Pioneers, 1-0, on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Division II Tournament at McCown Field.

November 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Basketball Opens 2009-10 Campaign at Alabama-Huntsville on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team will rely on mixture of veterans and a wealth of talented newcomers as the Eagles have high hopes of making a statement in the South Atlantic Conference in 2009-10.

November 14, 2009
Carson-Newman Outlasts Lincoln Memorial In The Semifinals Of The 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Carly Mozgai led all players with 19 kills, including the all-important final one as Carson-Newman advanced to the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament final against Wingate with the five set win over Lincoln Memorial, 25-20, 15-25, 30-28, 21-25 and 15-12.

November 13, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Advances To The Semifinals Of The 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament, Defeating Lenoir-Rhyne, 3-1
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The second-seeded Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (21-8) took advantage of 13 team blocks as it defeated #7 Lenoir-Rhyne University (19-15), 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 27-29, 25-18), Friday afternoon in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament. With the victory, the Lady Eagles advance to take on the winner of the Newberry-Lincoln Memorial match on Saturday at 5:00 p.m.

November 13, 2009
No. 24 Anderson Eliminates No. 16 Carson-Newman From NCAA Tournament with 2-1 Win
BANNER ELK, N.C. – Second-seeded Anderson scored two first-half goals and held off third-seeded Carson-Newman for a 2-1 victory in the first round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament on Friday afternoon at Avery High School.

November 13, 2009
No. 7 Carson-Newman Set to Face Tusculum on Sunday in NCAA Tournament
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Entering its NCAA Division II Tournament second-round matchup with Tusculum, the seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team is riding high after winning its second-straight South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

November 13, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball To Host Kids’ Day Sunday In Season Opener Against Anderson
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team has announced that all children kindergarten through eighth grade will be admitted free to Sunday’s season opener against Anderson (S.C.) University at 2:00 p.m. All adults (high school and older) will receive one dollar off the regular price of admission with the presentation of a church bulletin dated Nov. 15.

November 12, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball To Face Lenoir-Rhyne In 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament Quarterfinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After finishing second in South Atlantic Conference play for the second straight year, the Carson-Newman College Volleyball team must now turn their attention to tournament time. The #2 Lady Eagles will take on the seventh-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University Bears Friday at 5:00 p.m., in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament.

November 12, 2009
No. 16 Carson-Newman Set For NCAA Tournament Showdown With No. 24 Anderson
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Coming off a 2-0 victory over Lander in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Tournament on Wednesday, 16th-ranked Carson-Newman hopes to carry its momentum into its first round matchup with second-seeded Anderson (S.C.).

November 11, 2009
No. 16 Carson-Newman Shuts Out Lander, 2-0, in NCAA Tournament Opener
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 16th-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team tallied two first-half goals en route to a 2-0 victory over Lander on Wednesday night in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tournament at McCown Field.

November 11, 2009
No. 5 North Carolina defeats Carson-Newman, 121-52, In Exhibition Tuesday
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Basketball Team closed out its exhibition season Tuesday night as it took on perennial national contender and preseason fifth-ranked North Carolina at the Dean E. Smith Center. Though the Lady Eagles fell by a 121-52 score, ninth-year Head Coach Dean Walsh was pleased with the result.

November 11, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 16 in Final NSCAA Poll of Regular Season
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team is ranked No. 16 in the final Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America Poll of the regular season, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

November 11, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Climbs to No. 7 in Final NSCAA Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman women's soccer team jumped four spots to No. 7 in the final Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America Poll of the regular season, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Receives First-Round Bye in NCAA Tournament
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 11th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II Tournament, the NCAA announced Monday.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Receives Seventh-Straight NCAA Tournament Bid
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 15th-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team received an at large bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, the NCAA announced Monday.

November 9, 2009
Eagles Fall to ETSU in Exhibition Action, 81-56
For Carson-Newman, junior J.J. Wesley led the way with a game-high 25 points on 6-of-12 shooting from 3-point range. Meanwhile, Jordan Dixon (Clinton, Tenn.) pitched in 11 points and Quinche Dowdell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) had a game-high 11 rebounds. Wesley and sophomore Cameron Sharp (Knoxville, Tenn.) each had three steals to lead the Eagle defense.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Climbs to 10th in AFCA Poll
WACO, Texas — The Carson-Newman Eagles moved up four spots to No. 10 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Poll, which was released on Monday.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman Leads Way On SAC 2009 All-Conference Football Team
ROCK HILL, S.C. - South Atlantic Conference football champion Carson-Newman College led the way with 16 selections on the 2009 SAC All-Conference Football Team, as well as capturing Offensive Player of the Year, Freshman Defensive Player of the Year, Coach of the Year and the Jacobs Blocking Trophy awards.

November 9, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield Wins Second-Straight SAC Offensive Player of the Week Award
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

November 8, 2009
Top Seeded Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Wins Fourth Food Lion SAC Tournament Title, 3-1, Over Lenoir-Rhyne
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The #1 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (18-2-1) scored early and often in the first half Sunday, building a 3-0 halftime lead over sixth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University (15-7-1) in the finals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament. The Lady Eagles went on to win the match by a 3-1 score. With the victory, Carson-Newman has captured its second straight Food Lion SAC Tournament title and fourth under Head Coach Phil McNamara.

November 8, 2009
No. 14 Carson-Newman Receives First-Round Bye in NCAA Playoffs
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After closing out the regular season with nine-straight wins and winning its 21st South Atlantic Conference title, No. 14 Carson-Newman received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division II Football Playoffs on Sunday as the No. 2 seed in Super Region Two.

November 7, 2009
No. 14 Carson-Newman Defeats Tusculum, 70-35, on Record-Setting Day
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 14th-ranked Carson-Newman football team ran away from South Atlantic Conference rival Tusculum, 70-35, Saturday afternoon on a record-setting Senior Day at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

November 7, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Locks Up Second Place With A 3-1 Victory Over Catawba Saturday In SAC Action
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (20-8, 11-4 SAC) secured second place in the 2009 South Atlantic Conference Regular Season as it defeated Catawba College (16-10, 9-7 SAC) by a 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-18, 29-27) score Saturday afternoon at Goodman Gymnasium. The Lady Eagles also achieved their fourth 20-win season under the tutelage of sixth-year Head Coach Shannon Mincey and their seventh since 2001.

November 7, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s And Men’s Cross Country Finish 14th and 19th, Respectively At The 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championship
WINGATE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Men’s And Women’s Cross Country Teams completed their 2009 seasons with top 20 finishes in the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Championship held Saturday morning at Wingate University. The Lady Eagles finished 14th while the C-N men came in 19th place.

November 6, 2009
No. 23 Wingate Volleyball Outlasts Carson-Newman Onslaught, 3-2, Friday Night In SAC Action
WINGATE, N.C. – The Wingate University Volleyball Team (30-1, 15-0 SAC) got all that it could handle from Carson-Newman College (19-8, 11-4 SAC) Friday night at Cuddy Arena, as the Bulldogs held on to defeat the Lady Eagles by a 3-2 (23-25, 18-25, 25-21, 25-21, 17-15) score in South Atlantic Conference action. C-N came as close as anybody has to handing Wingate its first SAC loss since the 2006 season.

November 6, 2009
Top-Seeded Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Defeats #4 Catawba, 2-1, To Advance To The 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament Finals
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The #1 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (17-2-1) picked up a 2-1 win over fourth-seeded Catawba (13-5-2) Friday evening in the semifinals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex. With the victory, the Lady Eagles earn a shot to claim their fourth league tournament title since 2004 Sunday.

November 6, 2009
Gameday Central for Carson-Newman/Tusculum on Saturday
Multimedia information for Saturday's game against Tusculum College is available HERE.

November 6, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Places Seven On The 2009 All-SAC Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman College led the way on the 2009 All-South Atlantic Conference teams with seven selections SAC officials announced Friday. The announcement was made as a part of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament which is currently underway at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill.

November 6, 2009
Eagles’ Good Named Candidate for Harlon Hill Trophy
FLORENCE, Ala. – Carson-Newman senior quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) has been named as one of the 24 candidates for the 2009 Harlon Hill Trophy, which is awarded to Division II’s national Player of the Year. Good one was of the six candidates selected from Super Regional Two. There are six candidates from each of D-II’s Super Regions.

November 6, 2009
Carson-Newman Places Seven On The 2009 All-South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team led the way on the All-South Atlantic Conference teams with seven selections, SAC officials announced Friday. The announcement was made as a part of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Women’s Soccer Tournament, which is currently underway at Manchester Meadows Soccer Complex in Rock Hill.

November 6, 2009
Fifth-Seeded Tusculum Converts Late Penalty Kick To Upend #1 Carson-Newman, 2-1, In 2009 Food Lion SAC Men’s Soccer Tournament Semifinals
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The #5-seed Tusculum College Men’s Soccer Team (9-6-2) scored the match-winning goal on a penalty kick with just 5:39 remaining in the match as the Pioneers defeated top-seeded Carson-Newman College (13-4-1) by a 2-1 score Friday afternoon in the Semifinals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

November 5, 2009
No. 8 Lady Vols Defeat Lady Eagles, 124-34, In Exhibition Thursday Evening
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – The University of Tennessee Women’s Basketball Team saw six players score in double figures as the Lady Vols defeated Carson-Newman College by a 124-34 score Thursday evening in exhibition at Thompson-Boling Arena.

November 5, 2009
Eagles Host Tusculum in Regular-Season Finale Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Heading into its regular season finale against Tusculum last season, the Carson-Newman football team was struggling to find consistency in its play and eventually lost to the Pioneers by a point.

November 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Multimedia Information For This Weekend
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball will complete the 2009 South Atlantic Conference regular season this weekend as it travels to Wingate University and Catawba College. The Lady Eagles are looking to avenge losses from earlier this season to both teams.

November 5, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Wakefield Garners D2Football.com Offensive Player of the Week Honors
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) was named Co-National Offensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com on Wednesday.

November 5, 2009
No. 11 Carson-Newman Set for SAC Tournament Semifinal Matchup Against Catawba
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 11th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team will be playing for its second-straight Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament title over the weekend.

November 5, 2009
No. 15 Carson-Newman Set to Face Tusculum on Friday in SAC Tournament Semifinals
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 15th-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team will be playing for its second Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament title in school history over the weekend, beginning with the semifinals on Friday.

November 4, 2009
Top-Seeded Carson-Newman Downs Brevard, 5-0, In Quarterfinal Action Of The 2009 Food Lion SAC Women’s Soccer Tournament
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The #1-seeded Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (16-2-1) tallied three first half goals en route to defeating Brevard College (6-12-1), 5-0, in the quarterfinals of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament.

November 4, 2009
Blood Drive Battle With Tusculum Continues Wednesday-Friday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Medic Blood Drive battle with Tusculum College, leading up to Saturday's football game, continues Wednesday-Friday in various Jefferson City locations.

November 3, 2009
Top-Seeded Carson-Newman Defeats Catawba, 3-1, to Advance in 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Sophomore forward Robert Hill (Middlesbrough, England) tallied two first-half goals to lead top-seeded Carson-Newman past eighth-seeded Catawba, 3-1, on Tuesday in the opening round of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Tournament at McCown Field.

November 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Defeats King, 3-2, In 2009 Home Finale Tuesday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (19-7) kept their win streak alive Tuesday night as the Lady Eagles defeated the King College Tornado (21-8) by a 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 28-30, 15-8) score at Holt Fieldhouse. The match was the final regular season home contest for C-N this year. With the win, Carson-Newman evened the season series with King at 1-1.

November 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Ranked 11th in NSCAA Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman women's soccer team remained at No. 11 in the latest Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

November 2, 2009
Lady Eagles Fall to MTSU in Exhibition Action, 96-68
Murfreesboro, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles dropped the first of three tough preseason exhibition games to Middle Tennessee State, 96-68, on Monday night in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

November 2, 2009
Eagles Jump to 14th in AFCA Poll, Remain No. 2 in Regional Rankings
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped four spots to No. 14 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Poll, released Monday afternoon. The Eagles (8-2, 6-0 SAC) beat Wingate on Saturday, 45-7, to claim their 21st South Atlantic Conference title and win their eighth-straight game.

November 2, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Cutter Garners SAC Specialist of the Week Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. — Carson-Newman’s Stephanie Cutter (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, conference officials announced Monday.

November 2, 2009
Eagles' Wakefield Named SAC Offensive Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) has been named South Atlantic Conference Offensive Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday.

November 2, 2009
No. 11 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Earns Top Seed in 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The 11th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team has earned the top seed in the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament, conference officials announced Sunday.

November 1, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Earns The Top Seed In The 2009 Food Lion SAC Tournament
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Men’s Soccer Team is set to host its quarterfinal matchup of the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference tournament Tuesday at 7:00 p.m., at McCown Field, C-N and SAC officials announced Sunday. The Eagles took the #1 seed as a result of winning the league regular season title, the program’s record eighth SAC championship.

October 31, 2009
No. 18 Carson-Newman Runs by Wingate, 45-7, to Win 21st SAC Title
WINGATE, N.C. — Senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) rushed for a school-record 303 yards and two touchdowns to lead the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman football team (8-2, 6-0) to a 45-7 victory over Wingate (6-3, 4-2 SAC) on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Irwin Belk Stadium.

October 31, 2009
No. 11 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Earns 3-1 Victory To Win Fifth SAC Title
NEWBERRY, S.C. – The No. 11 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (15-2-1, 6-1-1 SAC) scored two goal in the final five minutes of the match to defeat Newberry College (13-4-1, 5-2-1 SAC) by a 3-1 margin Saturday afternoon to win the fifth South Atlantic Conference Title in school history.

October 31, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Defeats Newberry, 2-1, In Overtime To Win The Program’s Seventh SAC Title
NEWBERRY, S.C. – The No. 22 Carson-Newman College Men’s Soccer Team (11-3-1, 7-1-0 SAC) needed an extra period, but picked up the 2-1 victory over Newberry College (3-13-2, 2-6-0 SAC) Saturday afternoon to win its SAC-record seventh league regular season championship.

October 31, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Defeats Brevard, 3-0, Saturday Afternoon In South Atlantic Conference Action
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (18-7, 11-3 SAC) withstood strong rallies from Brevard College (12-14, 1-13 SAC) Saturday afternoon as it defeated the Tornados, 3-0 (25-23, 29-27, 25-23), in South Atlantic Conference action at Holt Fieldhouse. With the win, the Lady Eagles retain sole possession of second place in the league.

October 30, 2009
Multimedia Information for Carson-Newman/Wingate on Saturday
Multimedia Information for Carson-Newman/Wingate on Saturday is available by following this story. Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. in Wingate, North Carolina.

October 30, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Escapes Lenoir-Rhyne, 3-2, In A Thriller At Holt Fieldhouse Friday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College and Lenoir-Rhyne University Volleyball Teams battled back and forth in a thriller in South Atlantic Conference action Friday night at Holt Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles defeated the Bears, 3-2 (25-23, 25-21, 22-25, 23-25, 15-12), to retain sole possession of second place in the SAC standings. C-N honored its five seniors before the match as a part of Senior Weekend.

October 28, 2009
Eagles Travel to Wingate on Saturday with SAC Title on the Line
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After losing its first two games of the season, the 18th-ranked Carson-Newman football team has done everything in its power to stay out of the loss column. The Eagles have won in a variety of ways, including three fourth-quarter comebacks, on their way to a seven-game winning streak. C-N will be looking to keep that momentum going on Saturday when it visits Wingate for a key South Atlantic Conference matchup at Irwin Belk Stadium in Wingate, N.C. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

October 29, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Jumps To Fifth In NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team moved up two spots to fifth in this week’s NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings, NCAA officials announced Thursday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.

October 29, 2009
Carson-Newman to Hold Eagle Cup Challenge Golf Tourney on Nov. 6
The Carson-Newman Golf Programs will hold the First Annual Eagle Cup Challenge Golf Tournament on Friday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. at Eagles' Landing Golf Club in Sevierville, Tenn. For information, call (865) 471-3370 or (865) 471-4983.

October 28, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Rallies to Defeat Tusculum, 2-1
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. — Sophomore forward Robert Hill (Middlesbrough, England) and senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) each tallied a second-half goal to rally the 22nd-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team past Tusculum, 2-1, on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at Pioneer Field.

October 28, 2009
No. 11 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Sneaks Past Belmont Abbey, 1-0, In Overtime Wednesday
BELMONT, N.C. – Carson-Newman junior midfielder Morgan Gruenenfelder (Sweetwater, Tenn.) tallied the lone goal of the match in the seventh minute of overtime to lift the Lady Eagles (14-2-1) over the Crusaders of Belmont Abbey College (11-4) by a 1-0 score.

October 28, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Picked To Finish Second In South Atlantic Conference Play This Season
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman College has been selected to finish second in the 2009-10 South Atlantic Conference season by the league’s nine coaches, SAC officials announced Wednesday. The Lady Eagles received 70 of a possible 81 points with one first-place vote.

October 28, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Basketball Picked to Finish Seventh in SAC Preseason Poll
ROCK HILL, SC — The Carson-Newman men’s basketball team has been selected to finish seventh in the South Atlantic Conference in 2009-10 in a vote of the league’s nine coaches, SAC officials announced Wednesday.

October 28, 2009
Carson-Newman Defeats Mars Hill, 3-0, In A Record-Setting Night Tuesday On The Road
WEAVERVILLE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (16-7, 9-3 SAC) defeated Mars Hill College (9-14, 2-12 SAC) by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-22) margin Tuesday night in South Atlantic Conference action to take sole position of second place in league play. The contest was played at North Buncombe High School due to a leak in the roof at Stanford Arena on the campus of Mars Hill.

October 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Soccer Breaks into NSCAA National Rankings at No. 22
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team is ranked No. 22 in the latest Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

October 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Drops to 11th in NSCAA Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman women's soccer team fell one spot to No. 11 in the latest Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

October 26, 2009
Eagles Move to 18th in AFCA Poll, Second in Regional Rankings
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped to spots to No. 18 in the American Football Coaches Association Poll, released Monday. C-N (7-2, 5-0 SAC) beat Brevard on Saturday, 77-7, to win their seventh consecutive game, and movw within a half game of the South Atlantic Conference title.

October 26, 2009
Carson-Newman's Stephanie Cutter Named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman College's Stephanie Cutter has been named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, SAC officials announced Monday. Cutter wins the award for the second time this season.

October 24, 2009
Eagles Get Past King on Saturday, 3-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's Robert Hill (Middlesborough, England) recorded his second "hat trick" in three contests as the Eagles topped King College on Saturday afternoon, 3-1. With the win, C-N improves to 10-3-1 overall, and has won its last six matches.

October 24, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Cross Country Claims Second, Men Fifth at SAC Championship
NEWTON, N.C. – The Carson-Newman women’s cross country team finished second at the 2009 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championship on Saturday morning at Southside Park.

October 24, 2009
No. 20 Carson-Newman Cruises Past Brevard, 77-7
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The 20th-ranked Carson-Newman football team amassed a season-high 598 yards of offense and returned a school-record four fumbles for touchdowns en route to a 77-7 victory over Brevard on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

October 24, 2009
No. 10 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Defeats Brevard, 2-1, In SAC Action Saturday
BREVARD, N.C. – The No. 10 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (13-2-1, 5-1-1 SAC) got back on the winning track Saturday afternoon as it defeated Brevard College (6-10-1, 0-6-1 SAC) by a 2-1 score in South Atlantic Conference action.

October 24, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Match Against King Moved to 3:30 P.M.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Today's men's soccer match between Carson-Newman and King College has been moved to 3:30 p.m.

October 23, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Routs Queens, 3-0, Friday Afternoon At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (15-7) posted their best hitting percentage of the year (.493) Friday afternoon as it blew past Queens (N.C.) University by a 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-13) score at Holt Fieldhouse.

October 22, 2009
Eagles Host Brevard on Saturday for Community Day, 1 p.m. Kickoff at Mossy Creek
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The landscape of the South Atlantic Conference has been much different in 2009 than in years past, and the 20th-ranked Carson-Newman football team continues to find out each week that new teams are on the rise. After grinding out a 17-13 victory over a much-improved Lenoir-Rhyne team last week, the Eagles are set to take on another squad on Saturday that has turned things around since starting its football program in 2006.

October 21, 2009
Eagles Upset No. 12 Northern Kentucky, 2-1, on Senior Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team held off No. 12 Northern Kentucky for a 2-1 upset win on Senior Night Wednesday at McCown Field.

October 21, 2009
No. 10 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Remains Second In The NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 10 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (12-2-1, 4-1-1 SAC) remains second in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Rankings for a second straight week, NCAA officials announced Wednesday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.

October 21, 2009
Scheduling Changes Made For Carson-Newman Volleyball This Weekend
JEFFERSON CITY, TENN. – The Carson-Newman Mid-Season Volleyball Tournament has been changed due to illness affecting some of the teams involved. Originally a two-day event, the tournament will now consist of a doubleheader featuring Carson-Newman College, Lincoln Memorial University and Queens (N.C.) University on Friday, Oct. 23.

October 21, 2009
Lady Eagles Continue to Prepare for 2009-10 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — After beginning preseason camp on Oct. 15, the Carson-Newman women’s basketball team has seven practices under its belt, and C-N head coach Dean Walsh has been pleased with what he has seen from his squad.

October 21, 2009
Eagles Hit the Court For Preseason Practice
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — With the regular season less than a month away, the Carson-Newman men’s basketball team has been grinding through practice for a week in preparation for the 2009-10 campaign.

October 20, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Defeats Tusculum, 3-2, In A Five-Set Thriller Tuesday In SAC Action
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (14-7, 8-3 SAC) won a five-set thriller over Tusculum College (15-11, 6-6 SAC), 3-2 (25-15, 22-25, 23-25, 25-13, 16-14), Tuesday evening at Pioneer Arena in South Atlantic Conference play. With the victory, the Lady Eagles sweep the season series with the Pioneers.

October 20, 2009
No. 10 Carson-Newman Falls to Lincoln Memorial, 3-2, in Double OT
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Leanne Reid’s (Aberdeen, Scotland) golden goal in the second overtime lifted Lincoln Memorial to a 3-2 win over the 10th-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team on Senior Night Tuesday at McCown Field.

October 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Golf Claims Fifth in Wendy’s Invitational
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Carson-Newman women’s golf team finished in fifth place in the Wendy’s Invitational at Coosaw Creek Golf Club on Tuesday with a two-round total of 629 (+61).

October 20, 2009
Carson-Newman Men’s Golf Finishes Seventh at Will Wilson/Southeast Regional Preview
CLEMMONS, N.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s golf team shot a 303 on Tuesday to finish in seventh place with a three-day total of 896 (+56) at the Will Wilson/Southeast Regional Preview, hosted by Belmont Abbey at the par 70 Tanglewood Park Championship Course.

October 20, 2009
First 2,000 Kids Receive Free F.B.I. Child I.D. Kit as Eagles Host Brevard on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's home football game against Brevard next Saturday has been designated as Community Day. The Eagles and Tornados are scheduled to kick off at 1 p.m. at Burke-Tarr Stadium. Not only will kids 12 and under be admitted free to the game, but also in conjunction with the American Football Coaches Association, FCA Football Coaches Ministry, the FBI and Carson-Newman College, parents of the first 2,000 kids, ages 12 and under, will be given a free Child's I.D. Kit.

October 20, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Ranked 10th in NSCAA Top 25
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Carson-Newman women's soccer team dropped two spots to No. 10 in the latest Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

October 20, 2009
Carson-Newman’s Robert Hill Named South Atlantic Conference Men’s Soccer Player Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman College’s Robert Hill has been named South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week, league officials announced Tuesday. Hill wins the award for the first time in his career as an Eagle.

October 19, 2009
Eagles Jump to 20th in AFCA Poll
WACO, Tex. – The Carson-Newman Eagles jumped five spots to No. 20 in this week’s American Football Coaches Association Division II Poll. Carson-Newman (6-2, 4-0 SAC) won its sixth-straight game on Saturday night, rallying for a 17-13 win at Lenoir-Rhyne behind 14 fourth-quarter points. C-N is the lone South Atlantic Conference school in the poll. Wingate (N.C.) is listed in receiving votes.

October 19, 2009
Robinson, Eagles Fourth After Second Round at Southeast Regional Preview
Clemmons, North Carolina - Senior Brad Robinson (Johnson City, Tenn.) fired a, even-par 70 in Monday's second round to take sole possession of fourth place at the 2009 Will Wilson/Southeast Regional Preview, hosted by Belmont Abbey at the par 70 Tanglewood Park Championship Course in Clemmons, North Carolina. As a team, the Eagles are tied for fourth with South Carolina-Aiken at 593, but lead SAC rivals Newberry (604) and Wingate (609).

October 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Women’s Golf Sixth After Day One Of The 2009 Wendy’s Invitational
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Carson-Newman Women’s Golf Team is sixth against mostly NCAA Division I competition after day one of the 2009 Wendy’s Invitational hosted by Charleston Southern at Coosaw Creek Country Club. The Lady Eagles shot a +32 (316) in the first 18 holes of the tournament and are the top Division II team.

October 17, 2009
No. 25 Carson-Newman Squeaks By Lenoir-Rhyne, 17-13, To Remain Undefeated In SAC Play
HICKORY, N.C. – No. 25 Carson-Newman College (6-2, 4-0 SAC) trailed for over 54 minutes but was able to score 14 unanswered points to defeat Lenoir-Rhyne University (4-4, 1-3 SAC) by a 17-13 score Saturday night at Moretz Stadium. The Eagles are now the only undefeated team in South Atlantic Conference play as Wingate University fell to Newberry College, 35-27, Saturday afternoon at home.

October 17, 2009
Hill’s Hat Trick Carries Carson-Newman Past Wingate, 3-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Sophomore forward Robert Hill (Middlesbrough, England) recorded a hat trick to lead the Carson-Newman men’s soccer team to a 3-1 win over Wingate on Saturday night in South Atlantic Conference action at McCown Field.

October 17, 2009
No. 8 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Blanks Wingate, 2-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Junior forward Nikki Brannen (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.) scored a goal and added an assist to lead the eighth-ranked Carson-Newman women’s soccer team past Wingate, 2-0, in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday night at McCown Field.

January 21, 2010
Carson-Newman Designates Saturday’s Basketball Doubleheader with Lenoir-Rhyne as Skivvies for Haiti Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman’s home basketball doubleheader with Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday has been designated as Skivvies for Haiti Night. The Lady Eagles and Eagles tip off against the Bears at 6 and 8 p.m., respectively, at Holt Fieldhouse. All kids 12 and under will be admitted free with the donation of underwear sizes 2-14 that will go to the children of Haiti, who are in serious need of help after last Tuesday’s devastating earthquake.

October 17, 2009
Carson-Newman Cross Country Teams Compete in USC Upstate Invitational
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Carson-Newman men’s and women’s cross country teams participated in their final tune up before the South Atlantic Conference Championship on Saturday morning in the USC Upstate Invitational.

October 17, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Defeats Newberry, 3-0, Saturday In South Atlantic Conference Action
Newberry, S.C. – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (13-7, 7-3 SAC) jumped on Newberry College (15-11, 5-6 SAC) early and didn’t look back as the Lady Eagles prevailed by a 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-22) score Saturday afternoon at Eleazer Arena in South Atlantic Conference action.

October 15, 2009
Former Eagle Hyatte Playing Professionally in Macedonia
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Former Carson-Newman men’s basketball standout Zach Hyatte is playing professionally for ABA Strumica in the Macedonian Second Basketball League.

October 15, 2009
Eagles Travel to Lenoir-Rhyne on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — Streaks are meant to be broken, but if the 25th-ranked Carson-Newman football team wants to keep its postseason hopes alive, the Eagles must attempt to keep not one but two streaks from ending on Saturday in a South Atlantic Conference matchup at Lenoir-Rhyne. C-N and the Bears are schedule to kickoff at 7 p.m. at Moretz Stadium in Hickory, N.C.

October 15, 2009
Carson-Newman And Tusculum Men’s Soccer Postpone Match Again
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman College and Tusculum College Men’s Soccer Teams have postponed their South Atlantic Conference matchup set for tonight at 7:00 p.m., at Pioneer Field due to unfit playing conditions. No make-up date has been announced, but the match will be played at a later date.

October 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Listed Seventh In The First NCAA Division II Southeast Region Rankings Of The Season
INDIANAPOLIS – The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team is listed seventh in the first NCAA Division II Southeast Region rankings of the season, NCAA officials announced Thursday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.

October 14, 2009
No. 8 Carson-Newman Women’s Soccer Ranked Second In NCAA Division II Southeast Region
INDIANAPOLIS – The No. 8 Carson-Newman College Women’s Soccer Team (11-1-1, 3-0-1 SAC) is listed as second in the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Rankings, NCAA officials announced Tuesday. These rankings, calculated by a mathematical formula, are the official determinant for postseason play at the Division II level.

October 14, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Sweeps Lincoln Memorial, 3-0, To Split The Season Series With The Lady Railsplitters
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (12-7, 6-3 SAC) got back on the winning track Tuesday night as it defeated Lincoln Memorial University by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-13, 25-23) score at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action. With the win, the Lady Eagles move into a tie for second place in SAC play with the Lady Railsplitters, who have lost three straight.

October 13, 2009
Eagles Top SAC School in Queens Invitational Played at TPC Sawgrass
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Carson-Newman's Liam Ashby (Dublin, Ireland) carded a 71 on day two for a two-day 143 (-1) to finish sixth overall at the Queens Invitational played Tuesday at the TPC Sawgrass in Jacksonville, Fla. As a team, the Eagles finished 12th, ahead of South Atlantic Conference foes Wingate, Catawba, and Tusculum. C-N finished at 31-over as a team, after a two-day 607 (307-300).

October 13, 2009
Lady Eagles Take Third at Rendleman Invitational
SALISBURY, N.C. – The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles fired a 309 (+21) on day two to finish third at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational, which concluded Tuesday at the Country Club of Salisbury in Salisbury, N.C.

October 13, 2009
Carson-Newman Suffers First Loss of 2009 to Lee University, 4-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Defending NAIA national champion Lee University handed the No. 8 Carson-Newman women's soccer team its first loss of the season on Tuesday night, as the Lady Flames took down the Lady Eagles 4-1 at McCown Field.

October 10, 2009
Carson-Newman Battles Back to Down Catawba, 41-31, on Homecoming
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The last three times the Carson-Newman football team faced Catawba the outcome wasn't decided until the final minutes, and Saturday was no different.

October 10, 2009
Carson-Newman, Catawba Play to 1-1 Tie
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The seventh-ranked Carson-Newman women's soccer team battled Catawba to a 1-1 tie on Saturday night in South Atlantic Conference play at McCown Field, wrapping up homecoming weekend at Carson-Newman.

October 10, 2009
Catawba Volleyball Downs Carson-Newman, 3-0, Saturday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Catawba College Volleyball Team (11-7, 4-4 SAC) defeated Carson-Newman College (11-7, 5-3 SAC) by a 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-15) score in South Atlantic Conference action Saturday morning at Holt Fieldhouse.

October 9, 2009
Cooke Tallies Lone Goal as Eagles Open "Catawba Weekend" with Win, 1-0
SALISBURY, NC -- Carson-Newman claimed a 1-0 win over host Catawba in South Atlantic Conference men's soccer action on Friday night at Frock Field.

October 9, 2009
Wingate Volleyball Snaps Carson-Newman's Win Streak With A 3-1 Win Friday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Wingate University Volleyball Team (19-1, 7-0 SAC) remained perfect in South Atlantic Conference Play Friday evening as it defeated Carson-Newman College (11-6, 5-2 SAC) by a 3-1 (23-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-16) score at Holt Fieldhouse. With the victory, the Bulldogs snapped the Lady Eagles' five-match win streak.

October 8, 2009
Carson-Newman Hosts Catawba for Homecoming on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When Carson-Newman and Catawba meet on the gridiron, one thing has become constant -- the game is usually decided by a touchdown or less.

October 8, 2009
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Open 2009-10 Season with Wins Over Young Harris
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's and women's tennis teams opened the 2009-10 season with victories over Young Harris College on Thursday.

October 8, 2009
Carson-Newman Women's Basketball Named In 2009-10 D-II Bulletin
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The Carson-Newman College Women's Basketball Team is listed as a "Team to Watch" in the October 2009 edition of the Women's D-II Bulletin.

October 8, 2009
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Open 2009-10 Season with Wins Over Young Harris
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's and women's tennis teams opened the 2009-10 season with victories over Young Harris College on Thursday.

October 6, 2009
Carson-Newman Claims 19th in Aflac/Cougar Invitational
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team finished in 19th place in a loaded field at the Aflac/Cougar Invitational on Tuesday at Green Island Country Club.

October 6, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Rolls Past Concord, 4-0, On The Road Tuesday
CONCORD, W.Va. - A pair of goals late in the first half helped the Carson Newman College Men's Soccer Team (6-3-1) to a 4-0 win over Concord University (4-8-0) Tuesday afternoon at Anderson Field in non-conference action.

October 6, 2009
Carson-Newman's Trenna Howell Named South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer Player Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman College's Trenna Howell has been named South Atlantic Conference Women's Soccer Player of the Week league officials announced Tuesday. The sophomore forward is the first Lady Eagle to receive weekly honors for the 2009 season.

October 6, 2009
Carson-Newman Remains at No. 7 in NSCAA Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team remained at No. 7 in the latest Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

October 5, 2009
Eagles Third in First Regional Rankings
INDIANAPOLIS - The Carson-Newman Eagles are third in the NCAA Super Regional Two Rankings, released Monday afternoon. Carson-Newman (4-2, 2-0 SAC) trails top-ranked North Alabama (6-0) and second-ranked Albany State (5-0), both of which are unbeaten.

October 5, 2009
Carson-Newman's Jasmine Clark Named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman College's Jasmine Clark has been named South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Player of the Week, league officials announced Monday. It is the second straight week that a Lady Eagle has earned conference honors.

October 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Storms Past Mars Hill, 55-28
MARS HILL, N.C. -- The running game carried the Carson-Newman football team to its first three wins of the season, but it was the passing attack that sparked the Eagles against Mars Hill on Saturday afternoon.

October 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Defeats Lenoir-Rhyne, 2-1, At McCown Field Saturday Evening
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Team (5-3-1, 3-1-0 SAC) got back on the winning track Saturday evening as it defeated South Atlantic Conference rival Lenoir-Rhyne University (5-4-1, 1-1-0 SAC) by a 2-1 margin at McCown Field.

October 3, 2009
Lady Eagles Shut Out Mars Hill, 3-0
MARS HILL, N.C. - Three Lady Eagles scored goals as No. 7 Carson-Newman beat Mars Hill on Saturday night in Mars Hill, N.C., 3-0.

October 3, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Sweeps Brevard, 3-0, In South Atlantic Conference Action Saturday Afternoon
BREVARD, N.C. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (11-5, 4-1 SAC) took advantage of a superb afternoon from its middle hitters as the Lady Eagles defeated the Tornados of Brevard College (10-6, 1-5 SAC) in South Atlantic Conference action by a 3-1 (25-19, 25-20, 25-23) score Saturday afternoon at Boshamer Gymnasium.

October 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Visits Mars Hill on Saturday Afternoon
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- After grinding out a win in its South Atlantic Conference opener over Newberry last week, the Carson-Newman football team turns its focus to Mars Hill.

October 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Defeats Lenoir-Rhyne, 3-2, In A South Atlantic Conference Thriller Friday Night
HICKORY, N.C. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (10-5, 4-1 SAC) battled back twice and outlasted Lenoir-Rhyne University (13-6, 1-3 SAC) Friday night at Shuford Memorial Gymnasium in South Atlantic Conference action. Senior middle Katie Troyer (Plain City, Ohio) posted her 1,000th kill as a Lady Eagle during the match.

September 30, 2009
Carson-Newman's Russell Named D2Football.com National Defensive Player of the Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Carson-Newman safety Mario Russell (Columbus, Ohio) was named National Defensive Player of the Week by D2Football.com on Wednesday.

September 30, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Falls to Lincoln Memorial, 2-1
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team dropped a 2-1 decision to Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action at McCown Field.

September 30, 2009
No. 7 Carson-Newman Women's Soccer Downs Tusculum, 3-1, In South Atlantic Conference Action Wednesday
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - The No. 7 Carson-Newman College Women's Soccer Team (10-0-0, 2-0-0 SAC) defeated Tusculum College (9-3-0, 2-1-0 SAC) by a 3-1 score in South Atlantic Conference action Wednesday night at Pioneer Field. With the victory, the Lady Eagles are off to their best start in school history and are on a 10-match winning streak, also a new school best.

September 29, 2009
Carson-Newman Climbs to Seventh in NSCAA Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team moved up one spot to No. 7 in the Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

September 29, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Sweeps Mars Hill, 3-0, In South Atlantic Conference Action Tuesday At Holt Fieldhouse
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (9-5, 3-1 SAC) defeated Mars Hill College (7-7, 1-5 SAC), 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-12), Tuesday night at Holt Fieldhouse. Five Lady Eagles tallied seven or more kills in the match.

September 28, 2009
Eagles' Good, Lopez Named SAC Players of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. --- Carson-Newman quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) and placekicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) have been named the South Atlantic Conference Offensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, league officials announced today.

September 28, 2009
Carson-Newman's Stephanie Cutter Wins South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist Of The Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman College's Stephanie Cutter (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Volleyball Specialist of the Week, league officials announced today. This is the first time this season and the first time since Oct. 13, 2008 that a Lady Eagle has been named league player of the week.

September 27, 2009
Eighth-Ranked Carson-Newman Opens SAC Play With 1-0 Win Over Lenoir-Rhyne
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The eighth-ranked Carson-Newman women's soccer team opened South Atlantic Conference play with a win on Sunday night by taking down Lenoir-Rhyne, 1-nil, at McCown Field.

September 26, 2009
Carson-Newman Cross Country Competes At Pre-National Invitational Saturday
Evansville, Ind. - The Carson-Newman Men's and Women's Cross Country Teams competed Saturday morning at the 2009 NCAA Division II Pre-National Invitational. The Lady Eagles finished eighth as a team in the event.

September 26, 2009
Carson-Newman Takes Down Newberry in SAC Opener, 23-20
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- After making just 1-of-4 field goal attempts all of last season, sophomore kicker Carlos Lopez (Seymour, Tenn.) displayed his much improved accuracy on Saturday by nailing all three of his field goal attempts against Newberry, with the last proving to be the most important.

September 26, 2009
USC Aiken Men's Soccer Defeats Carson-Newman, 4-3, In Rain-Shortened Match Saturday Night
Aiken, S.C. - The USC Aiken Men's Soccer Team (4-3-0) didn't let the wet weather dampen their spirits as the Pacers defeated the visiting Eagles of Carson-Newman College (4-2-1) by a 4-3 margin Saturday night at Pacer Pit. The match went into a rain delay at the 85:15 mark, and after severe weather lingered in the area, the contest was called in favor of USCA.

September 26, 2009
Time Change Announced For No. 8 Carson-Newman Women's Soccer SAC Match With Lenoir-Rhyne
Jefferson City, Tenn. - Due to the amount of rain dumped on East Tennessee in the past 24 hours and for the welfare of the student-athletes involved, the No. 8-ranked Carson-Newman College Women's Soccer Team has pushed back the kickoff for its South Atlantic Conference contest against Lenior-Rhyne University. The match will now take place on Sunday night at 7:00 p.m., in Jefferson City with the venue still to be determined.

September 25, 2009
Carson-Newman Ninth in NCAA Division II Head-to-Head Standings
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team is ranked ninth among NCAA Division II schools in head-to-head standings, according to golfstat.com.

September 25, 2009
Carson-Newman Ranked 11th in NCAA Head-to-Head Standings
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- The Carson-Newman women's golf team is 11th among NCAA Division II schools in head-to-head standings, according to golfstat.com.

September 24, 2009
Eagles Welcome Newberry in SAC Opener Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team begins its quest for a 21st South Atlantic Conference title on Saturday afternoon when it takes the field against Newberry to open conference play.

September 23, 2009
Eagles Finishing Up Fall Workouts
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman baseball team will finish up its individual, lifting and conditioning workouts this Friday.

September 22, 2009
Carson-Newman Women's Cross Country Ranked Eighth in USTFCCCA Southeast Region Poll
NEW ORLEANS -- The Carson-Newman women's cross country team is ranked eighth in the Southeast Region in the latest United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association poll, USTFCCCA officials announced Tuesday.

September 22, 2009
Eagles Take Sixth in Loaded Field at Laker Invite
HAMPTON, Ga. - The Carson-Newman Eagles fired a 3-under 285 on day two to finish sixth at the Laker Invitational played Tuesday at Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club in Hampton, Ga. The Eagles carded a two-day 576 (E) to finish 14 strokes back of champion Newberry in a field loaded with nationally-ranked teams.

September 22, 2009
Carson-Newman Sneaks Past King, 3-2, in Double Overtime
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Freshman Daniel Tackling (Norwich, Conn.) fired a shot past goalkeeper Justin Morrell off a deflection in the second minute of the second overtime on Tuesday to lift the Carson-Newman men's soccer team to a 3-2 victory over King College at McCown Field.

September 22, 2009
Lady Eagles Take Fourth at Queens Invitational
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. - The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles finished four strokes back after a day-two 316 to finish fourth at the 2009 Queens Invitational played at the TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, Fla.

September 22, 2009
Carson-Newman Fourth After First Day of Queens Invitational
PONTE VEDRA, Fla. -- The Carson-Newman women's golf team carded a team score of 314 (+26) on Monday to finish in fourth place after round one of the Queens Invitational at TPC Sawgrass.

September 22, 2009
Carson-Newman Stays Put at No. 8 in Latest NSCAA Top 25 Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team remained at No. 8 in the Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

September 22, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Downs Tusculum, 3-1, In South Atlantic Conference Action Tuesday Night
Jefferson City, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (8-5, 2-1 SAC) pushed its South Atlantic Conference win streak to two matches Tuesday evening as it defeated Tusculum College (7-7, 1-3 SAC) by a 3-1 (20-25, 25-11, 25-17, 25-22) score at home. The Lady Eagles are currently 6-1 in the friendly confines of Holt Fieldhouse.

September 21, 2009
C-N's Jones Named SAC Special Teams Player of the Week
ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman punter Chris Jones (Rome, Ga.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference Special Teams Player of the Week, league officials announced today.

September 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Tied for Seventh After First Round of State Farm-Laker Invitational
HAMPTON, Ga. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team finished in a tie for seventh place on Monday after round one of the second annual State Farm-Laker Invitational at Crystal Lake Golf and Country Club, hosted by Clayton State.

September 20, 2009
No. 8 Carson Newman Women's Soccer Stays Perfect With A 2-0 Victory Over West Georgia Sunday
Carrollton, Ga. - Freshman Andrea Saevik (Bolandet, NORWAY) assisted on both Carson-Newman College goals Sunday afternoon as the No. 8 Lady Eagles remained perfect in the 2009 campaign with a 2-0 victory over the University of West Georgia (2-6-0). C-N moves to 8-0-0 on the season just 48 hours after picking up its 200th win in program history.

September 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Upends UNC Pembroke, 35-22
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman senior running back Buck Wakefield (Drummonds, Tenn.) showed no signs of rust in his first game of the season on Saturday as he rushed for 125 yards and three scores, leading the Eagles to a 35-22 win over UNC Pembroke at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Golf Finishes in a Tie for Third in Honda of Columbia Fall Classic
PROSPERITY, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team opened the season on Saturday by finishing in a tie for third place in the Honda of Columbia Fall Classic at the Mid-Carolina Club.

September 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Cruises Past Brevard, 6-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Sophomore forward Robert Hill (Middlesbrough, England) tallied two goals in leading the Carson-Newman men's soccer team to a 6-0 win over Brevard in South Atlantic Conference action on Saturday night at McCown Field.

September 19, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Comes From Behind To Defeat Newberry, 3-1, Saturday At Holt Fieldhouse
Jefferson City, Tenn. - Carson-Newman College (7-5, 1-1 SAC) took advantage of 15.5 blocks Saturday as it defeated visiting Newberry College (9-7, 1-2 SAC) by a 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 25-16, 31-29) score in South Atlantic Conference volleyball action Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse. Three players recorded at least seven blocks in the match for the Lady Eagles.

September 18, 2009
Freshman Earhart Brings Strong Finish for Lady Eagles
BOONE, N.C. - Freshman Brooke Earhart (Dixon, Tenn.) ran a 20:15 race this evening, leading the Lady Eagles in the Mountaineer Open, hosted by Appalachian State. The Lady Eagles finished 8th, 4th among non-Division I schools. Jonathan Madden (Franklin, Tenn.) led the men's team, with a 22:59 finish.

September 18, 2009
Howell's Goal in Second OT Lifts Carson-Newman Past Tampa, 1-0
COLUMBUS, Ga. -- Sophomore forward Trenna Howell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) scored on a breakaway in the match's 106th minute, lifting the eighth-ranked Carson-Newman women's soccer team to a 1-0 win over the University of Tampa in double overtime on Friday afternoon in the PBC-SSC-GSC-SAC Invitational at the Walden Soccer Complex

September 16, 2009
Eagles Set to Host Unbeaten UNC Pembroke Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When the Carson-Newman football team wraps up its non-conference schedule on Saturday, it will be doing so against a team that has become accustomed to winning.

September 16, 2009
Carson-Newman Claims First Place in Lady Falcon/McNairy Invitational After USGA Rules Interpretation
BADIN, N.C. - After reviewing United States Golf Association rule 33-2B/1, officials determined on Wednesday that the final round of the Lady Falcon/McNairy Invitational will be counted.

September 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Men's Soccer Slips Past Mars Hill, 2-1, in SAC Opener
MARS HILL, N.C. -- Senior forward Omar Cooke (Roanoke, Va.) scored on an unassisted breakaway with less than seven minutes left in regulation to lift Carson-Newman past Mars Hill, 2-1, in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both squads on Tuesday at the Ammons Family Athletic Center and Meares Stadium.

September 15, 2009
Carson-Newman Ranked Eighth in NSCAA Top 25 Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team continued its climb in the Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll as it moved up three spots to No. 8, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

September 15, 2009
Lincoln Memorial Volleyball Downs Carson-Newman, 3-0, To Open South Atlantic Conference Play
Harrogate, Tenn. - The Lincoln Memorial University Volleyball team (8-2, 1-0 SAC) picked up its first South Atlantic Conference win of the season Tuesday night as it defeated visiting Carson-Newman College (6-5, 0-1 SAC) in straight sets, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-19), at Mars Gymnasium. The Lady Railsplitters have defeated the Lady Eagles three straight times dating back to November 14, 2008.

September 14, 2009
Carson-Newman Opens Fall Schedule on Saturday in Honda of Columbia Fall Classic
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's golf team kicks off the fall portion of its 2009-10 schedule on Saturday in the Honda of Columbia Fall Classic at the Mid Carolina Country Club in Prosperity, S.C.

September 14, 2009
Carson-Newman Third After Day One of Lady Falcon/McNairy Invitational
BADIN, N.C. -- The Carson-Newman women's golf team carded a 315 (+27) on Monday to claim third place after day one of the 36-hole Lady Falcon/McNairy Invitational at the Old North State Club at Uwharrie Point.

September 13, 2009
Lady Eagles, Sinard win first tournament of 2009-10
MARYVILLE – The Carson-Newman women's golf team began the 2009-10 season with a victory in the Elite Linen Service Inc. Maryville College Women's Invitational Golf Tournament at Lambert Acres Golf Course.

September 13, 2009
Howell's Goal in the 89th Minute lifts No. 11 Carson-Newman Past Georgia College, 1-0
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The No. 11 ranked Carson-Newman Lady Eagles grabbed an 89th minute goal to seal a victory over Georgia College. Sophomore Trenna Howell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) headed the ball off of a deflected save from the keeper to lead the Lady Eagles to a 1-0 victory. The deflection came from a shot from junior defender, Melissa Morris (Sweetwater, Tenn.). Carson-Newman improves to 6-0 on the season. Georgia College falls to 2-3-1.

September 12, 2009
Lady Eagles lead after day one of Maryville Invitational
MARYVILLE - Senior Sarah Jane Sinard turned in a round of three-under, 69 Friday to pace the Carson-Newman women's golf team to a one-stroke lead over Lincoln Memorial after day one of the Elite Linen Service Inc. Maryville College Women's Invitational Golf Tournament at Lambert Acres Golf Course.

September 12, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Downs Anderson, 3-1, Saturday At Lincoln Memorial
Harrogate, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (6-4) got back on the winning track after a six-day layoff Saturday as it defeated Anderson University (6-3) by a 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 28-26, 25-20) score. The match was the first of a double-header hosted by Lincoln Memorial as the Trojans faced off against the Lady Railsplitters in the nightcap.

September 11, 2009
No. 11 Lady Eagles Hold Off No. 22 Lynn, 3-2
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - The 11th-ranked Carson-Newman Lady Eagles scored the first three goals and held off a late charged from 22nd-ranked Lynn University to win game two at the Little Feet Invitational 3-2 on Friday night in Milledgeville, Ga.

September 10, 2009
Eagles Roll Past Campbellsville, 38-10, in Home Opener
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Junior wide receiver Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) hauled in four receptions for 82 yards and tied a school record with three touchdown receptions, as the Carson-Newman football team cruised to a 38-10 victory over Campbellsville Thursday night at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

September 9, 2009
Carson-Newman - Lees-McRae Men's Soccer Match Postponed Due to Inclement Weather
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team and No. 7 Lees-McRae battled to a 2-2 halftime tie before severe weather put a stop to the match Wednesday night at McCown Field.

September 8, 2009
Eagles Set For Thursday's Home Opener Against Campbellsville
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team enters Thursday's home opener against Campbellsville in an unfamiliar position. C-N is 0-2 to begin a season for the first time in 26 years, but an inauspicious start doesn't always mean championship hopes are dashed. The Eagles went on to turn the 1983 season around and won head coach Ken Sparks his first national title.

September 8, 2009
Lady Eagles Jump to 11th in the Latest NSCAA Poll
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team moved up six spots to No. 11 in the Division II National Soccer Coaches' Association of America poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

September 6, 2009
Carson-Newman, Belmont Abbey Play to 1-1 Tie
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team battled Belmont Abbey to a 1-1 tie in its home opener on Sunday afternoon at McCown Field.

September 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Cross Country Teams Compete in Eye Opener Invitational
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - The Carson-Newman cross country team opened the 2009 season on Saturday by competing in the 26th annual Eye Opener Invitational at Milliken Research Park in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

September 5, 2009
No. 22 Carson-Newman Falls at No. 4 North Alabama, 31-14
FLORENCE, Ala. - The fourth ranked University of North Alabama Lions built a 21-3 lead and held off No. 22 Carson-Newman for a 31-14 win at Braly Stadium.

September 5, 2009
Lady Eagles Shut Out Pfeiffer, 3-0, for Fourth-Straight Win
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The 17th-ranked Carson-Newman women's soccer team won its fourth-straight match on Saturday night by shutting out Pfeiffer, 3-0, at McCown Field.

September 5, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Splits Its Pair Of Matches On Day Two Of The Lees-McRae Carolina Challenge
Banner Elk, N.C. - Carson-Newman College (4-5) split its final two matches of the Lees-McRae Carolina Challenge Saturday at Williams Gymnasium, first defeating host school Lees-McRae College (4-2), 3-1, and rounded out the tournament with a loss to the University of West Alabama (7-2), 3-0.

September 4, 2009
Carson-Newman Cross Country Teams to Begin 2009 Season on Saturday
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman cross county teams open the 2009 season on Saturday by competing in the 26th annual Eye Opener Invitational in Spartanburg, S.C.

September 4, 2009
Eagles Set for Top 25 Showdown at No. 4 North Alabama
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team has been nearly unbeatable in games after a loss this decade. The Eagles have compiled a 13-2 record in that category since 2000 and have the opportunity to improve on that mark this week after falling to Winona State, 17-12, last Thursday in their season opener.

September 4, 2009
Carson-Newman Slips Past Queens, 2-1, in OT
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The 17th-ranked Carson-Newman women's soccer team slipped past Queens, 2-1, with a golden goal in the 7th minute of the first overtime by sophomore Trenna Howell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) on Friday night at McCown Field.

September 4, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Splits A Pair Of Matches Friday At The Lees-McRae Carolina Challenge
Banner Elk, N.C. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (4-3) went 1-1 on day one of the Lees-McRae Carolina Challenge Friday at Williams Gymnasium as it defeated Mount Olive College (0-6), 3-0, and dropped the nightcap to Flagler College (3-4), 3-0.

September 3, 2009
Former Eagle Guyton to Play Professionally in Denmark
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Former Carson-Newman forward Bobby Guyton (Jesup, Ga.) has signed a professional contract to play with Aabyhoj IF in Denmark for the upcoming season.

September 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Garner ITA All-Academic Honors
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's and women's tennis teams have been named 2009 ITA All-Academic Teams, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced in August.

September 2, 2009
Carson-Newman Tennis Teams Garner ITA All-Academic Honors
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's and women's tennis teams have been named 2009 ITA All-Academic Teams, the Intercollegiate Tennis Association announced in August.

September 1, 2009
Carson-Newman Women's Soccer Ranked 17th in NCAA Division II, Third in the Southeast Region
Kansas City, Kan. - The Carson-Newman women's soccer team (2-0-0) is ranked 17th in NCAA Division II by the NSCAA Coaches Poll, NSCAA officials announced Tuesday.

September 1, 2009
King Volleyball Sweeps Carson-Newman, 3-0, Tuesday Evening In Bristol
Bristol, Tenn. - The King College Volleyball Team (1-1) took advantage of a .268 (47-17-112) to .150 (33-18-100) hitting margin over Carson-Newman College (3-2) as the Tornado defeated the Eagles, 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-22), Tuesday evening at the King College Student Convocation & Recreation Center.

August 31, 2009
Lady Eagles Picked to Finish Fourth, Eagles Fifth in SAC Preseason Poll
ROCK HILL, SC - The Carson-Newman women's and men's cross country teams are picked to finished fourth and fifth, respectively, in the South Atlantic Conference, in a vote of the league's head coaches.

August 31, 2009
Lady Eagles Roll Past Young Harris, 4-0
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team used a relentless attack to score three second-half goals on its way to defeating Young Harris, 4-0, on Monday night at McCown Field.

August 29, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Splits A Pair Of Matches On The Final Day Of The Chick-fil-A Invitational Saturday
Jefferson City, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (3-1) split its pair of matches Saturday to conclude play in the Chick-fil-A Invitational. The Lady Eagles fell to the Javelinas of Texas A&M-Kingsville, 3-0, in their first outing of the day before defeating the University of Charleston (W.Va.) Golden Eagles, 3-0, to wrap up tournament play on a high note.

August 28, 2009
Carson-Newman Shuts Out Chowan, 5-0
MURFREESBORO, N.C. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team picked up its first win of the 2009 season by shutting out Chowan, 5-0, on Friday night.

August 28, 2009
Carson-Newman Volleyball Opens The 2009 Campaign With Two Wins At The Chick-fil-A Invitational Friday
Jefferson City, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman College Volleyball Team (2-0) picked up two wins Friday as the host of the Chick-fil-A Invitational at Holt Fieldhouse. The Lady Eagles defeated Glenville State College, 3-0, in their afternoon outing and outlasted a strong Francis Marion University squad, 3-1, in the nightcap.

August 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Drops 2009 Season Opener, 17-12, At Winona State
Winona, Minn. - A late Carson-Newman College rally was not enough as the Eagles fell to Winona State University, 17-12, Thursday night at Maxwell Field in the 2009 season opener for both squads.

August 27, 2009
Carson-Newman Upset by St. Andrews Presbyterian, 2-1, in 2009 Season Opener
Laurinburg, N.C. - The St. Andrews Presbyterian College men's soccer team overcame a 35-7 deficit in the shot column as it defeated Carson-Newman College by a 2-1 margin Thursday evening at Knights Field. The Knights improve to 1-0-0 with the victory while the Eagles fall to 0-1-0 as the contest was the first of the 2009 campaign for both squads.

August 27, 2009
Lady Eagles Blank King, 3-0, to Open 2009 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Back-to-back first-half goals by Lizeth Munguia (Wilmington, N.C.) and Trenna Howell (Oak Ridge, Tenn.) gave the Carson-Newman women's soccer team an early spark, as the Lady Eagles went on to claim a 3-0 victory in their season opener Thursday Night at McCown Field.

August 27, 2009
C-N Looks to Build Upon Success of 2008
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team will showcase many new faces for the 2009 season, as five newcomers will be counted on to produce for the Eagles.

August 26, 2009
Carson-Newman Prepared for More Success in 2009
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Coming off its sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA Tournament, the Carson-Newman men's soccer team is hungry for even more in 2009.

August 26, 2009
Lady Eagles Look to Carry Momentum from Last Season into 2009
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Last season's success will be difficult to duplicate for the Carson-Newman women's soccer team, but Lady Eagle coach Phil McNamara enters the 2009 season with plenty of optimism about his squad.

August 26, 2009
Chick-fil-A Volleyball Invitational Hosted by Carson-Newman
Holt Fieldhouse - Jefferson City, Tenn. August 28-29, 2009 Friday, August 28, 2009 1:00 Carson-Newman 3, Glenville State 0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-14)

August 25, 2009
Eagles Add UT Transfer for 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- University of Tennessee first baseman/pitcher Jeff Lockwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) will join the Carson-Newman baseball team for his senior season, Eagles head coach Tom Griffin announced Tuesday.

August 25, 2009
Sparks Begins 30th Season at Mossy Creek on Thursday Night
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- When the ninth-ranked Carson-Newman football team opens the 2009 season on Thursday at Winona State (Minn.), it will mark the 30th season in which head coach Ken Sparks has led the Eagles onto the gridiron.

August 21, 2009
Eagles Begin Game Week Preparations for Season Opener
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. — The Carson-Newman football team moved away from the hard hitting of fall camp and shifted to game preparation during Friday’s two-hour practice at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 21, 2009
Carson-Newman Set to Face Lee in Exhibition
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team will tune up for next week's regular season opener with an exhibition at Lee University in Cleveland, Tenn. tonight. C-N coach Shannon Mincey said playing a team of Lee's caliber will be very beneficial for her squad.

August 19, 2009
Eagles Hold Final Scrimmage of Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) connected with wide receivers Doug Belk (Valdosta, Ga.) and Marcus Huie (Knoxville, Tenn.) for a pair long touchdown passes, as the offense had an impressive showing during the final scrimmage of the preseason Wednesday morning at Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 19, 2009
Lady Eagles Add Transfer for 2010 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Outfielder Cassidy Skeen (Powell, Tenn.) will join the Carson-Newman softball team for the 2009-10 season, head coach Vickee Kazee Hollifield announced Wednesday.

August 17, 2009
Eagles Ranked Ninth in AFCA Preseason Poll
WACO, Texas -- The Carson-Newman football team received its third top 10 ranking of the preseason on Monday. The Eagles will begin the season ranked No. 9 in the 2009 AFCA Division II Coaches' Preseason Top 25 Poll. C-N, which returns 18 starters from last season's 7-4 squad that claimed a share of the South Atlantic Conference title and advanced to the NCAA Playoffs, received 355 points.

August 15, 2009
Good, Hubbard On Same Page During Saturday's Scrimmage
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Quarterback Alex Good (Greensboro, N.C.) completed five passes for 123 yards to wide receiver Reggie Hubbard (Chattanooga, Tenn.) to highlight Carson-Newman's second scrimmage of the fall on Saturday afternoon in Burke-Tarr Stadium.

August 14, 2009
Eagles Hold Media Day, First Full Scrimmage
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Carson-Newman Eagles held a two-hour morning scrimmage without the majority of their expected starters, then hosted Media Day in Burke-Tarr Stadium, to cap a busy Friday spent preparing for the 2009 season.

August 8, 2009
Eagles Continue to Grind Through Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman football team wrapped up its third day of preseason practice on Saturday morning. The Eagles went to work for two hours in shoulder pads and helmets, and despite it being early in the process, Eagle head coach Ken Sparks has been pleased with what he has seen from his squad.

August 7, 2009
C-N Reports to Fall Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team began its quest for a seventh straight NCAA Tournament appearance by reporting to fall camp on Friday.

August 7, 2009
Lady Eagles Report to Preseason Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team reported to fall camp on Friday as the preseason favorite to win the South Atlantic Conference title for a second

August 7, 2009
Lady Eagles Begin Preparations for 2009 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team returned to campus on Friday for the start of preseason practice. Lady Eagle coach Shannon Mincey, who enters her sixth season at the helm of the program, is looking forward to getting the 2009 campaign underway.

August 5, 2009
Sparks Begins 30th Fall at Mossy Creek as Eagles Report to Camp
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The 30th edition of a Ken Sparks' coached Carson-Newman football team reported to fall camp on Wednesday to begin preparations for the 2009 season.

August 5, 2009
Three Lady Eagles Earn Preseason All-SAC Honors
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team landed three members on the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference teams, league officials announced Wednesday.

August 5, 2009
Lady Eagles Picked Second in SAC Preseason Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman volleyball team is picked to finish second in the South Atlantic Conference in a vote of the league's head coaches, conference officials announced Wednesday.

August 4, 2009
Eagles Picked to Finish Second in SAC Preseason Poll
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team is picked to finish second in the South Atlantic Conference in a vote of the league coaches, the conference office announced Tuesday.

August 4, 2009
Eagles Land Five on Preseason All-SAC Soccer Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman men's soccer team placed five members on the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference teams, league officials announced this week.

August 3, 2009
Lady Eagles Picked to Win SAC Title
ROCK HILL, SC - The Carson-Newman women's soccer team is the unanimous choice to win the 2009 South Atlantic Conference championship in a vote of the league coaches, the conference office announced Monday.

August 3, 2009
Seven Lady Eagles Named to Preseason All-SAC Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman women's soccer team led the conference with seven players selected to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference teams, league officials announced Monday.

July 30, 2009
Ten Eagles Named to Preseason All-South Atlantic Conference Football Teams
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- Carson-Newman had ten players named to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football teams, including one player selected at two different positions, league officials announced this week.

July 30, 2009
Eagles Picked to Win South Atlantic Conference
ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The Carson-Newman football team is picked to win the 2009 South Atlantic Conference championship. The Eagles, which return 18 starters from last year's squad that went 7-4 and won a share of the league title, received six first place votes and 62 out of a possible 64 points in the SAC preseason poll.

July 29, 2009
Lady Eagles Add PC Transfer for 2009-`10 Season
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- Guard Katlin Moore (Fort Mill, S.C.) will join the Carson-Newman women's basketball team for the 2009-10 season, head coach Dean Walsh announced Wednesday.

May 4, 2009
C-N Tracks Signs Six for 2010
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. -- The Carson-Newman track and field team has added another signee for the 2010 season, head coach David Needs announced today.

April 27, 2009
Lady Eagles finish third at Southeast Regional Championships
HICKORY, N.C. -- The Carson-Newman women's track team claimed third place in the Southeast Regional Championships over the weekend at Irwin Belk Track on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University.

April 22, 2009
Morris continues record breaking streak at Volunteer Track Classic
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Carson-Newman senior Aubrey Morris (Chattanooga, Tenn.) continued her streak of breaking a school record in every individual race she has participated in this season during the weekend in the Volunteer Track Classic at Tom Black Track on the campus of the University of Tennessee.