JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman sophomore Nikki James (Cookeville, Tenn.) spent part of her winter giving back to the community as a basketball coach in the Upward organization of Jefferson County. James, a standout volleyball player for the Lady Eagles and a business administration major at C-N, showed her love for teaching and sports by taking on a team of eight first through third-grade girls named the Sparks.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WINGATE, N.C. – Multimedia information has been released for the 2009 NCAA Division II Southeast Region Volleyball Tournament, Wingate University officials announced today. All seven matches will feature live stats and a free live videocast that will include commentary as well.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
