https://www.cneagles.com en-us https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260527hvd1ak LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Make room in the trophy case for Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.). The senior was named Third Team All-America by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260527hvd1ak https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260527l8320v DARDANELLE, AR. – A couple of hours after notching All-America honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) earned consensus All-America status. The senior was named Third Team All-America by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260527l8320v https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260526iejmfy ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior first baseman Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) has been named the South Atlantic Conference's Softball Scholar Athlete of the Year, the league office announced Tuesday afternoon.  Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260526iejmfy https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260526k7om61 GREENWOOD, Ind. – Five members of the Carson-Newman softball team, Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.), Abbi Martin (Gadsden, Ala.), Katey Mathena (Blacksburg, Va.), Regan Rowan (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) and Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.) were named to the 2025-26 Academic All-District Teams by the College Sports Communicators. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260526k7om61 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260520ijld1z LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Standout shortstop Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) has been selected as a finalist for the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Freshman of the Year award by the Association’s Division II All-America Committee. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260520ijld1z https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260518tbhyy9 ANDERSON, S.C. – The honors keep coming for Carson-Newman softball as five made the D2CCA All-Region teams. Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) and Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.) made the first team, with Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.), Atiana Stamper (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) were second team. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260518tbhyy9 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/202605161hcs95 FLORENCE, S.C. – The 2026 season came to an end for Carson-Newman (41-14), falling in nine innings on a walk-off against No. 15 Lenoir-Rhyne (41-14) in the Florence Region semifinals. Earlier in the afternoon, C-N staved off elimination with a 5-3 win over Anderson, the first NCAA Tournament win since 2019. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/202605161hcs95 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260515gkam31 LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In one of the best seasons in recent history, four members of Carson-Newman earned NFCA All-Region honors, with Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) making the first team, while Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.), Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) and Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.) were second team. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260515gkam31 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260514v10vn4 FLORENCE, S.C. – In its first NCAA Tournament game since 2023, Carson-Newman (40-13) dropped its opening game to the two-seed and hosts Francis Marion, 2-1, on Thursday afternoon at the Francis Marion Softball Stadium. It marked the first meeting between the two since the Patriots eliminated the Eagles back in 2023 during their last NCAA Tournament appearance. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260514v10vn4 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260513mzcpco JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After missing the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, Carson-Newman (40-12) returns to the big dance and will face No. 8 Francis Marion (44-11) on Thursday in Florence, South Carolina. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260513mzcpco https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260513p50e5f ROCK HILL, S.C. - Carson-Newman seniors Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.) and Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.) have earned spots on the South Atlantic Conference Softball All-Tournament team, the league office announced Tuesday.  Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260513p50e5f https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260511ijhi9o JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the 22nd time in school history, Carson-Newman softball is headed into postseason play.  Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260511ijhi9o https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260508lnzugz HICKORY, N.C. – A hot start and four home runs helped four-seed Lincoln Memorial (24-22) continue its Cinderella run, defeating three-seed Carson-Newman (40-11), 10-5, to advance to Saturday's Championship. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260508lnzugz https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260508yeqmeg RV Carson-Newman (40-12) stared down the barrel of a six-run deficit after four innings, battled back to take the lead, and stood one out away from setting up a rematch with Lincoln Memorial tomorrow, but Anderson (38-12) came from behind to walk it off, 9-8. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260508yeqmeg https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260507z6as0i RV Carson-Newman (40-10) displayed its late-game heroics, scoring all five runs in the final two frames, opening the SAC Championship Series with a win over No. 24 Anderson (36-12), 5-2, on Thursday at McCrorie Family Stadium. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260507z6as0i https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260507zjf0qr ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman senior first baseman Macauley Bailey was named the Wealth Enhancement Group Elite 23 Award winner by the South Atlantic Conference on Thursday afternoon. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260507zjf0qr https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260506mze1w2 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After sweeping Catawba in the opening round of the SAC Tournament, three-seed RV Carson-Newman (39-10) tussles with the two-seed No. 24 Anderson (36-11) in its first game at the Championship Series on Thursday at the McCrorie Family Stadium in Hickory, North Carolina. Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260506mze1w2 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260506oullte INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - RV Carson-Newman is ranked seventh in the third and final batch of region rankings the NCAA posted Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles were "under consideration" in the first release, before dropping out of the top 10 last week.  Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260506oullte https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260503s547az Carson-Newman (39-10) punched its ticket to the South Atlantic Conference Championship Series, sweeping Catawba (26-25) with a 14-6 win in game two. The offense turned it up a notch behind a record-breaking day from Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.), where she etched her name into the Carson-Newman and NCAA record books. Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260503s547az https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260502rjl7kw In her postseason debut, Atiana Stamper (Knoxville, Tenn.) carved through the Catawba (26-24) order to propel Carson-Newman (38-10) to a victory and take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament, 2-1. Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260502rjl7kw https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260501pcsydj JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Third-seeded RV Carson-Newman (37-10, 16-6 SAC) tangles with sixth-seeded Catawba (26-23, 11-11 SAC) in the first round of the South Atlantic Conference tournament on Saturday and Sunday at the Vickee Kazee-Hollifield Softball Complex. Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260501pcsydj https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260430kx3vss ROCK HILL, S.C. - After recording its most wins since 2017, Carson-Newman softball had six members of its team record postseason honors. Freshman Malyiah Smith (Knoxville, Tenn.) was named South Atlantic Conference Freshman of the Year and First Team All-SAC, alongside Macauley Bailey (Cross Plains, Tenn.), Grace Gregory (White House, Tenn.), Addie Saunders (Radford, Va.) and Atiana Stamper (Knoxville, Tenn.), with Abbi Martin (Gadsden, Ala.) being named on the third team. Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260430kx3vss https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260428yeo0ov JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - Carson-Newman men's basketball's Jack Browder and softball's Macauley Bailey brought home top honors as the Frosty Award winners for Male and Female Athlete of the Year, respectively, Tuesday evening at the 13th Annual Frosty Awards ceremony inside Carson-Newman's Gentry Auditorium. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260428yeo0ov https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260428im3a14 ROCK HILL, S.C. – After picking up its most wins since the 2017 season, RV Carson-Newman (37-10, 16-6 SAC) secured the No. 3 seed and will face the No. 6 seed Catawba (26-23, 11-11 SAC) in the first round on Saturday and Sunday. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260428im3a14 https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260425y766bz JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Play of the Year, Championship Moment and Coach of the Year  Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260425y766bz https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260425xubtef JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Team of the Year, Team Performance of the Year, Upset of the Year and Comeback of the Year.  Sun, 26 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260425xubtef https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260423yrb388 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. - The Frosty Awards Committee has released the finalists for the following categories: Female Athlete of the Year, Female Newcomer of the Year, Female Freshman of the Year and Female Performance of the Year  Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260423yrb388 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260424vdu9u9 The South Atlantic Conference regular-season championship was on the line Friday afternoon in Jefferson City. In a battle between two top-25 teams, No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne (37-11, 19-3 SAC) took both games from No. 21 Carson-Newman (37-10, 16-6 SAC), spoiling Senior Day. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260424vdu9u9 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260423d3wjq4 JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The SAC Regular Season Title and postseason seeding implications are on the line as No. 21 Carson-Newman (37-8, 16-4) concludes the regular season against No. 19 Lenoir-Rhyne (35-11, 17-3 SAC). This meeting was initially slated for Saturday, April 25th, but with the impending rain expected on Saturday, the two sides agreed to move the contest up one day to Friday, the 24th, with a 1:00 p.m. start time for game one. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260423d3wjq4 https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260422qb7ybm INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - No. 21 Carson-Newman (37-8, 16-4 SAC) has been listed as one of 10 teams receiving consideration for the NCAA tournament.  Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.cneagles.com/sports/w-softbl/2025-26/releases/20260422qb7ybm