2021-22 Carson-Newman Women's Basketball News

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Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony
Nielsen, Harris take home top honors at Ninth Annual Frosty Awards Ceremony

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's golf's Jonathan Nielsen and softball's Emily harris brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the Ninth Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Holt Fieldhouse.  

Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year
Finalists revealed for Frosty Award Categories of Comeback, Male & Female Newcomer of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Comeback of the Year, Male Newcomer of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year 

Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year
Frosty Awards Finalists Revealed for Male & Female Freshman, Team Performance of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team Performance of the Year, Male Freshman of the Year, Female Freshman of the Year 

Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year
Finalists unveiled for Frosty Awards Categories for Male, Female Performance and Coach of the Year

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Coach of the Year, Female Performance of the Year and Male Performance of the Year.  

Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards
Nominees unveiled, voting open for Ninth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The nominees for 13 Frosty Awards categories have been released after selection from the Frosty Awards Committee. Winners will be announced via the Eagle Sports Network and a live stream awards show May 3 at 6 p.m. from inside Holt Fieldhouse.    

C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport
C-N announces Tiddlywinks as 22nd intercollegiate sport

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Vice President of Athletics Matthew Pope has announced the Eagles are adding Tiddlywinks as the department’s 22nd intercollegiate sport. 

Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7
Eagle Club Golf Classic set for May 7

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman's annual Eagle Club Golf Classic presented by Tuck Mapping Solutions has been set for Saturday, May 7 at the Sevierville Golf Club.

No. 22 C-N’s second-half burst falls shy at No. 9 North Georgia
No. 22 C-N’s second-half burst falls shy at No. 9 North Georgia

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Facing its largest halftime deficit in four years, fifth-seeded Carson-Newman clawed back to a five-point deficit but could not get over the hump falling 78-64 to top-seeded North Georgia Saturday night at the Convocation Center.

Balanced, efficient effort sends No. 22 C-N into round of 32
Balanced, efficient effort sends No. 22 C-N into round of 32

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Four players scored in double figures as fifth-seeded and No. 22 Carson-Newman secured its largest win in an NCAA Tournament game in history pulling away from fourth-seeded Wingate 81-65 at the Convocation in the first round Friday evening.

No. 22 Lady Eagles challenge Wingate to open NCAA Tournament
No. 22 Lady Eagles challenge Wingate to open NCAA Tournament

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In a battle of the South Atlantic Conference Champions, No. 22 Carson-Newman, the tournament titlists, face off with Wingate, the regular-season trophy winners, to open the 2022 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament from the Convocation Center at 7:30 p.m.

Wykle repeats on D2CCA All-Region team
Wykle repeats on D2CCA All-Region team

BANNER ELK, N.C, - For the third straight season, Braelyn Wykle earned a regional or national honor being named to the 2021-22 Division II Conference Commissioners Association first-team All-Southeast Region club on Thursday.

Geisel named SEATA Backbone Award winner
Geisel named SEATA Backbone Award winner

ATLANTA - Carson-Newman sports medicine's Lacie Geisel has been lauded with the Southeast Athletic Trainer's Association's Backbone Award.

C-N and Anderson duel for SAC Tournament Title
C-N and Anderson duel for SAC Tournament Title

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Looking for its third South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship in program history, second-seeded Carson-Newman challenges fourth-seeded Anderson on Sunday at 1 p.m. for the league’s crown at Timmons Arena.

CHAMPIONS! C-N crushes Anderson for SAC Tournament crown
CHAMPIONS! C-N crushes Anderson for SAC Tournament crown

GREENVILLE, S.C. – For the third time in program history, second-seeded Carson-Newman is the South Atlantic Conference Tournament Champions winning by a record-setting 25 points, 83-58, over fourth-seeded Anderson Sunday at Timmons Arena.

DANCING! Lady Eagles reach fifth straight NCAA Tournament
DANCING! Lady Eagles reach fifth straight NCAA Tournament

INDIANAPOLIS – After being slotted fifth in all three regional polls, Carson-Newman remained in the No. 5 slot punching its ticket to a 12th NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships in program history announced by the conference on Sunday evening.

Crunch time surge guides Lady Eagles to title game
Crunch time surge guides Lady Eagles to title game

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Entering the fourth quarter tied at 45, second-seeded Carson-Newman scored the first nine points and held off a rally by third-seed Catawba to advance to its seventh South Atlantic Conference Tournament Championship game with a 66-58 triumph Saturday at Timmons Arena.