2017 Carson-Newman Softball News

Season
Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll
Eagles place 134 on South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll

ROCK HILL, S.C. - For a third consecutive academic year, Carson-Newman has put more than 130 student athletes on the South Atlantic Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll in back-to-back academic years.

All-America accolade number three rolls in for Rinus
All-America accolade number three rolls in for Rinus

CULVER CITY, Calif. - For the third time in the 2017 postseason, Carson-Newman freshman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) earned All-America honors. This time, Rinus earns second team honors from FastPitch News as a pitcher.

All-America honor from NFCA stuffs Rinus' trophy case
All-America honor from NFCA stuffs Rinus' trophy case

LOUISVILLE - Carson-Newman freshman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) earned All-America honors for a second straight day.

Rinus, Fiessinger snag All-America honors from D2CCA
Rinus, Fiessinger snag All-America honors from D2CCA

ROLLA, Mo. - Carson-Newman freshman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and freshman second baseman Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) have picked up All-America honors from the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, the organization announced Wednesday.

Rinus named D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year
Rinus named D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. - Carson-Newman freshman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) has been lauded with D2CAA All-Region First Team honors and status a the D2CCA Southeast Region Pitcher of the Year, the organization announced Monday afternoon.

Armstrong State eliminates Carson-Newman from NCAA tournament 4-1
Armstrong State eliminates Carson-Newman from NCAA tournament 4-1

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Armstrong State (31-12) carried a no-hitter into fifth and induced a bevy of groundball outs to oust Carson-Newman (43-13) from the NCAA Southeast Regional Friday afternoon at the Armstrong Softball Field.

No. 8 Falcons take extra-innings thriller from Eagles to open Southeast Regional
No. 8 Falcons take extra-innings thriller from Eagles to open Southeast Regional

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Seventh-seeded and eighth-ranked Pfeiffer (45-6) used a three-run ninth and a trio of home runs to down Carson-Newman (43-12) and send the second-seeded Eagles into the loser’s bracket after day one at the Southeast Regional at the Armstrong Softball Field.

No. 8 Pfeiffer awaits second-seeded C-N in NCAA Tournament
No. 8 Pfeiffer awaits second-seeded C-N in NCAA Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second time in program history, Carson-Newman (43-11) opens up play in the Southeast Regional against Pfeiffer (44-6). First pitch between the Eagles and Falcons is set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Savannah, Ga., at the Armstrong Softball Field.

Rinus, Fiessinger snag NFCA All-Region accolades
Rinus, Fiessinger snag NFCA All-Region accolades

LOUISVILLE – Carson-Newman freshmen Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and Abby Fiessinger (Benton, Ky.) have been lauded with National Fast Pitch Coaches Association All-Region honors, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon.

TICKET PUNCHED! C-N makes 13th NCAA Southeast Regional
TICKET PUNCHED! C-N makes 13th NCAA Southeast Regional

SAVANNAH, Ga. – For the 13th time in school history, Carson-Newman softball is bound for NCAA regional play.

Eagles jump two more spots in region rankings
Eagles jump two more spots in region rankings

INDIANAPOLIS – Carson-Newman softball leap-frogged Armstrong State and Limestone to move up to second in the final edition of the Southeast Region rankings.

Rinus named MVP of SAC tourney, three other Eagles recognized
Rinus named MVP of SAC tourney, three other Eagles recognized

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For her efforts in the circle over the weekend, Carson-Newman freshman pitcher Lacie Rinus (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) was named the South Atlantic Conference Tournament MVP for guiding C-N to its 10th SAC tournament title.

Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards
Clark, Wade claim top honors at Fourth Annual Frosty Awards

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman men’s basketball guard Charles Clark (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) and women’s soccer striker Lauren Wade (Coleraine, Northern Ireland) took home Frosty Awards for Male and Female Athlete of the Year at the Third Annual Frosty Awards Tuesday evening at Gentry Auditorium.

Frosty Finalists for Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year released
Frosty Finalists for Athlete of the Year, Team of the Year released

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, as well as Play of the Year.

Top freshmen, team performance Frosty Finalists revealed
Top freshmen, team performance Frosty Finalists revealed

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for Male and Female Freshman of the Year, as well as Play of the Year.

CHAMPS! Eagles lay claim to 10th tournament title with 2-0 shutout of Coker
CHAMPS! Eagles lay claim to 10th tournament title with 2-0 shutout of Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – For a league-record 10th time, top-seeded Carson-Newman (43-11) hoisted a trophy skyway as South Atlantic Conference tournament champions.