2014-15 Carson-Newman Softball News

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Eagles place school-record 136 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Eagles place school-record 136 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman athletics saw a school record 136 student athletes named to the South Atlantic Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll when the league office unveiled the list Monday morning.

Siebert's South Africa Blog: Final Entry
Siebert's South Africa Blog: Final Entry

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - Carson-Newman softball's All-America utility infielder Elayna Siebert spent the first part of her summer break on a missions trip to South Africa. This is a blog of her experiences.

Pitcher and corner infielder bring C-N softball signing class to 11
Pitcher and corner infielder bring C-N softball signing class to 11

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman head softball coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield has announced the signing of pitcher Alli Webster (Charlestown, Ind.) and corner infielder Delaney Brown (Knoxville, Tenn.) to round out the program’s 2016 recruiting class.

Elayna Siebert
Siebert's South Africa Blog: Day 5

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Carson-Newman softball's All-America utility infielder Elayna Siebert is spending the first part of her summer break on a missions trip to South Africa. This is a blog of her experiences.

Softball's Siebert grabs Academic All-America honor
Softball's Siebert grabs Academic All-America honor

ORLANDO, Fla. – Carson-Newman utility infielder Elayna Siebert (Knoxville, Tenn.) has earned a spot on the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America first team to become the Eagle softball program’s first academic All-American in a decade.

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Siebert's South Africa Blog: Day 3

CAPE TOWN, South Africa - Carson-Newman softball's All-America utility infielder Elayna Siebert is spending the first part of her summer break on a missions trip to South Africa. This is a blog of her experiences.

Siebert’s South Africa Blog: Day 1
Siebert’s South Africa Blog: Day 1

CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Carson-Newman All-American utility player Elayna Siebert is spending the first part of her summer break on a missions trip to South Africa. This is a blog of her experiences.

Lockett, Siebert lock down first team All-America honors from Daktronics
Lockett, Siebert lock down first team All-America honors from Daktronics

ROLLO, Mo. – Carson-Newman outfielder Bre Lockett (Fontana, Calif.) and utility infielder Elayna Siebert have both earned first team All-America honors from Daktronics, the organization announced Wednesday evening.

Lockett, Siebert take home NFCA All-Region accolades
Lockett, Siebert take home NFCA All-Region accolades

LOUSIVILLE, Ky. – Carson-Newman outfielder Bre Lockett and utility infielder Elayna Siebert have landed on their second all-region team in a week. Both players earn first team All-Southeast Region honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Siebert, Lockett bring home All-Region honors from Daktronics
Siebert, Lockett bring home All-Region honors from Daktronics

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Carson-Newman outfielder Bre Lockett (Fontana, Calif.) and utility infielder Elayna Siebert (Knoxville, Tenn.) have both earned first team all-region honors from Daktronics, the organization announced Monday afternoon.

Big bats power Pirates past C-N, Eagles end season with 12-6 loss
Big bats power Pirates past C-N, Eagles end season with 12-6 loss

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Carson-Newman (37-15) allowed a season-high 14 hits and a season-high 12 runs as Armstrong Atlantic (32-15) advanced to the Southeast Region title game with a bevy of big hits with a 12-6 victory Saturday night at the Peeler Complex.

Bobcats send Eagles to elimination game Saturday night 3-1
Bobcats send Eagles to elimination game Saturday night 3-1

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Second-seeded and eighth-ranked Georgia College (46-9) out hit Carson-Newman (37-14) and capitalized a slew of Eagle mental miscues to advance to the Southeast Region II Championship game with a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon at the Peeler Complex.

Eagles rally to take opening game of NCAA tournament 6-3 over GRU Augusta
Eagles rally to take opening game of NCAA tournament 6-3 over GRU Augusta

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (37-13) scored six unanswered runs to rally from a three-run deficit and take a 6-3 decision from GRU Augusta (32-13) in the opening game of the 2015 Southeast Region tournament Friday afternoon at the Peeler Complex.

Carson-Newman takes to Peach State to open NCAA regional play
Carson-Newman takes to Peach State to open NCAA regional play

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-seeded Carson-Newman (36-13) will effort to power past GRU Augusta (32-12) on the opening day of NCAA Regional Tournament Play.

Siebert brings home Academic All-District honor
Siebert brings home Academic All-District honor

ORLANDO, Fla. – Carson-Newman utility player Elayna Siebert (Knoxville, Tenn.) has earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-District first team, the organization announced Thursday.

LETS GO DANCING: Eagles earn 12th NCAA tournament berth
LETS GO DANCING: Eagles earn 12th NCAA tournament berth

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Carson-Newman softball will strap on its dancing shoes for the first time since the 2011 season.