Kayla Marosites

1 Kayla Marosites
Kayla Marosites
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Elizabethton, Tenn.
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    Junior
  • High School:
    Elizabethton
  • Previous College:
    East Tennessee State
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    14.1
  • fg %
    47.4
  • 3pt %
    39.5
  • ft %
    82.2
  • reb/g
    11.3
  • a/g
    2.4
Bio
* 2018-19 Second-Team D2CCA All-Southeast Region
* 2018-19 First-Team All-SAC
* 2018-19 Google Cloud CoSIDA Academic All-District
* SAC Player of the Week - Jan. 22, 2019
* TSWA Player of the Week - Nov. 20, 2018
* SAC Player of the Week - Nov. 19, 2018
* 2018-19 Preseason Second-Team All-SAC
* 2018 NCAA Southeast Region All-Tournament Team
* 2017-18 Second-Team All-SAC

2018-19 (Junior): Picked up D2CCA Second-Team All-Region and First-Team All-SAC plaudits after resetting the school record for double-doubles in a season with 21… Will enter her senior season 10th on the rebounding ledger with 702 and ninth on the three-pointers list with 106 while needing 154 points to become the 23rd 1,000-point scorer… Ranked fourth in Division II in double-doubles (21), seventh in total rebounds (338) and 13th in rebounds per game (11.3)… Became the first player in program history to be named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Team… Reset the program record for rebounds in a game with 22 at Columbus State on Nov. 25… Registered a double-double in six straight games from Dec. 12 to Jan. 9… Led the team in minutes played starting all 30 games and posting 33 minutes per night… Tallied 25 double-digit scoring efforts and 24 double-figure rebounding nights.

2017-18 (Sophomore): Averaged a double-double at 12.1 points and 10.4 rebounds per game to become the second player since 2000 to average a double-double during the season as Shari Buford did so in 2009-10…Posting five offensive rebounds per game, she was second in the country while her overall rebounding total of 364 was good for fourth nationally… The sophomore set a new school record with 21 rebounds, 10 offensive, against 25th-ranked North Georgia in the Southeast Region final passing the prior mark of 20 set three times, most recently by Jana Davis against Gardner-Webb on Jan. 25, 1995, 656 games and 8,448 days before Kayla’s effort. With 82 steals, she ranked in the top 20 nationally averaging 2.38 per game… Overall, she had 13 double-doubles, 22 double-digit scoring efforts and 20 games with at least 10 boards... Had 13 games with at least three assists and 13 with at least three pilfers. With 59 three-pointers on the year she was fourth in the conference in the category. In the NCAA Southeast Region Tournament, she was an all-tournament team selection as she tallied a career-high 31 points with 10 rebounds in the semifinals against Lander.

2016-17 (Freshman at ETSU): Made collegiate debut at Butler (11/11) ... scored six points vs. No.13 Tennessee (11/15) ... scored a career-high eight points along with five rebounds off the bench vs. Winthrop (11/20) ... tied a career-high with eight points (all in the fourth quarter) vs. Elon (12/17)

High School: Two-Time TSSAA Class AA Miss Basketball … only the 16th player in the 31-year history of the award to win back-to-back awards … during senior season led Elizabethton to a 33-1 record … in 2015, averaged 22.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game … helped lead the Lady Cyclones to the 2014 TSSAA Class AA State Championship, being named State Tournament Most Valuable Player … Has garnered All-Region, Conference and District honors all four years … Was named District and Region Player of the Year honors in 2014 while surpassing the 1,000-point plateau … Throughout her sophomore and junior season, she helped the Lady Cyclones capture a 52-game win streak.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 30 20
Games started 30 20
Minutes 977 636
Minutes per game 32.6 31.8
FG 144-304 92-198
FG Pct 47.4 46.5
3PT 47-119 37-82
3PT Pct 39.5 45.1
FT 88-107 59-69
FT Pct 82.2 85.5
Off rebounds 128 90
Def rebounds 210 138
Total rebounds 338 228
Rebounds per game 11.3 11.4
Personal fouls 66 49
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 71 45
Turnovers 64 47
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.0
Steals 62 47
Blocks 11 9
Points 423 280
Points per game 14.1 14.0
Points per 40 min 17.3 17.6
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 16 at Catawba W, 90-57
Feb 20 Tusculum W, 73-71
Feb 23 Queens (N.C.) W, 81-57
Mar 2 at Newberry W, 63-61
Mar 6 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-77
Mar 15 vs. Lander L, 82-79
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 1 at North Carolina L, 115-74 1 26 3-11 27.3 1-4 25.0 2-2 100.0 9
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 128-59 1 22 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 8
Nov 9 USC Aiken W, 94-68 1 18 4-9 44.4 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 9
Nov 10 Lander W, 89-84 1 37 8-14 57.1 3-6 50.0 6-6 100.0 25
Nov 16 vs. Georgia College W, 88-72 1 32 4-7 57.1 0-2 0.0 6-7 85.7 14
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 91-78 1 40 10-16 62.5 1-4 25.0 2-4 50.0 23
Nov 20 Clayton St. W, 90-86 1 29 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 3-6 50.0 7
Nov 25 at Columbus St. L, 88-83 1 40 4-10 40.0 0-3 0.0 9-10 90.0 17
Nov 28 at Lincoln Memorial W, 91-80 1 36 7-14 50.0 2-3 66.7 6-6 100.0 22
Dec 1 at Wingate L, 67-58 1 40 2-11 18.2 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 7
Dec 5 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 78-75 1 28 5-9 55.6 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 13
Dec 12 at King (Tenn.) W, 71-65 1 35 6-11 54.5 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 15
Dec 15 at Coker W, 89-63 1 29 5-9 55.6 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 13
Dec 19 at Mars Hill W, 86-53 1 32 6-11 54.5 0-2 0.0 3-3 100.0 15
Dec 29 at Shorter W, 83-37 1 29 4-10 40.0 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 10
Jan 5 Catawba W, 90-77 1 31 4-9 44.4 3-3 100.0 7-8 87.5 18
Jan 9 Anderson (S.C.) L, 84-81 1 37 6-13 46.2 2-7 28.6 4-4 100.0 18
Jan 12 at Queens (N.C.) W, 65-62 1 36 1-8 12.5 0-1 0.0 4-4 100.0 6
Jan 16 at Tusculum W, 75-70 1 31 7-14 50.0 3-6 50.0 5-6 83.3 22
Jan 19 Newberry W, 71-55 1 26 3-9 33.3 1-3 33.3 4-4 100.0 11
Jan 26 Wingate L, 76-75 1 38 3-9 33.3 1-5 20.0 4-4 100.0 11
Jan 30 Lincoln Memorial W, 81-71 1 36 6-8 75.0 4-5 80.0 1-1 100.0 17
Feb 2 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-81 1 33 7-11 63.6 2-3 66.7 2-3 66.7 18
Feb 6 Mars Hill W, 109-49 1 24 5-10 50.0 4-8 50.0 2-2 100.0 16
Feb 9 Coker W, 98-65 1 27 5-9 55.6 0-2 0.0 1-3 33.3 11
Feb 13 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-63 1 26 3-8 37.5 0-1 0.0 4-5 80.0 10
Feb 16 at Catawba W, 90-57 1 27 4-8 50.0 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 20 Tusculum W, 73-71 1 34 4-9 44.4 2-5 40.0 1-1 100.0 11
Feb 23 Queens (N.C.) W, 81-57 1 33 1-7 14.3 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 6
Mar 2 at Newberry W, 63-61 1 32 8-12 66.7 3-6 50.0 5-7 71.4 24
Mar 6 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-77 1 42 4-13 30.8 0-6 0.0 3-4 75.0 11
Mar 15 vs. Lander L, 82-79 1 39 6-11 54.5 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 12
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 1 at North Carolina L, 115-74 1 26 4 1 5 1 2 2 0
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 128-59 1 22 1 3 4 2 2 2 0
Nov 9 USC Aiken W, 94-68 1 18 2 6 8 1 3 2 0
Nov 10 Lander W, 89-84 1 37 5 8 13 5 1 2 1
Nov 16 vs. Georgia College W, 88-72 1 32 0 10 10 0 0 3 0
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 91-78 1 40 3 2 5 3 0 2 0
Nov 20 Clayton St. W, 90-86 1 29 3 4 7 2 2 1 0
Nov 25 at Columbus St. L, 88-83 1 40 8 14 22 4 4 0 1
Nov 28 at Lincoln Memorial W, 91-80 1 36 6 10 16 2 1 3 1
Dec 1 at Wingate L, 67-58 1 40 7 8 15 4 2 3 1
Dec 5 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 78-75 1 28 3 4 7 6 2 5 0
Dec 12 at King (Tenn.) W, 71-65 1 35 2 8 10 4 2 2 0
Dec 15 at Coker W, 89-63 1 29 4 7 11 1 3 0 0
Dec 19 at Mars Hill W, 86-53 1 32 7 7 14 1 3 2 0
Dec 29 at Shorter W, 83-37 1 29 5 5 10 3 1 1 0
Jan 5 Catawba W, 90-77 1 31 5 9 14 3 2 1 0
Jan 9 Anderson (S.C.) L, 84-81 1 37 6 7 13 0 0 3 1
Jan 12 at Queens (N.C.) W, 65-62 1 36 5 7 12 0 2 0 0
Jan 16 at Tusculum W, 75-70 1 31 7 6 13 1 4 1 1
Jan 19 Newberry W, 71-55 1 26 6 5 11 2 3 2 0
Jan 26 Wingate L, 76-75 1 38 2 9 11 5 0 2 2
Jan 30 Lincoln Memorial W, 81-71 1 36 1 4 5 2 3 1 0
Feb 2 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-81 1 33 1 5 6 3 2 4 0
Feb 6 Mars Hill W, 109-49 1 24 3 8 11 3 1 4 0
Feb 9 Coker W, 98-65 1 27 3 9 12 2 1 4 1
Feb 13 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-63 1 26 5 5 10 1 1 0 0
Feb 16 at Catawba W, 90-57 1 27 5 6 11 4 4 5 0
Feb 20 Tusculum W, 73-71 1 34 5 5 10 2 4 1 0
Feb 23 Queens (N.C.) W, 81-57 1 33 4 10 14 2 4 2 1
Mar 2 at Newberry W, 63-61 1 32 5 7 12 1 5 4 1
Mar 6 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-77 1 42 5 7 12 2 2 0 0
Mar 15 vs. Lander L, 82-79 1 39 5 8 13 2 2 2 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 1 at North Carolina L, 115-74 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 5 at Tennessee L, 128-59 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 9 USC Aiken W, 94-68 1 1 - 0.3
Nov 10 Lander W, 89-84 1 1 - 5.0
Nov 16 vs. Georgia College W, 88-72 1 2 - -
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 91-78 1 2 - -
Nov 20 Clayton St. W, 90-86 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 25 at Columbus St. L, 88-83 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 28 at Lincoln Memorial W, 91-80 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 1 at Wingate L, 67-58 1 2 - 2.0
Dec 5 Lenoir-Rhyne L, 78-75 1 4 - 3.0
Dec 12 at King (Tenn.) W, 71-65 1 2 0 2.0
Dec 15 at Coker W, 89-63 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 19 at Mars Hill W, 86-53 1 2 - 0.3
Dec 29 at Shorter W, 83-37 1 2 - 3.0
Jan 5 Catawba W, 90-77 1 2 - 1.5
Jan 9 Anderson (S.C.) L, 84-81 1 3 - -
Jan 12 at Queens (N.C.) W, 65-62 1 2 - 0.0
Jan 16 at Tusculum W, 75-70 1 2 - 0.3
Jan 19 Newberry W, 71-55 1 3 - 0.7
Jan 26 Wingate L, 76-75 1 3 - -
Jan 30 Lincoln Memorial W, 81-71 1 2 - 0.7
Feb 2 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-81 1 3 - 1.5
Feb 6 Mars Hill W, 109-49 1 1 - 3.0
Feb 9 Coker W, 98-65 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 13 at Anderson (S.C.) L, 72-63 1 4 0 1.0
Feb 16 at Catawba W, 90-57 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 20 Tusculum W, 73-71 1 1 - 0.5
Feb 23 Queens (N.C.) W, 81-57 1 2 - 0.5
Mar 2 at Newberry W, 63-61 1 1 - 0.2
Mar 6 Lincoln Memorial L, 80-77 1 2 - 1.0
Mar 15 vs. Lander L, 82-79 1 0 - 1.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2017-18 35 30.2 4.3-10.1 1.7-4.9 1.9-2.4 12.1
2018-19 30 32.6 4.8-10.1 1.6-4.0 2.9-3.6 14.1
2019-20 30 31.3 6.0-12.8 1.7-4.5 4.3-4.9 18.0
Total 95 31.3 5.0-11.0 1.7-4.5 3.0-3.5 14.6
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2017-18 35 35 1058 149-353 42.2 59-170 34.7 66-83 79.5 423
2018-19 30 30 977 144-304 47.4 47-119 39.5 88-107 82.2 423
2019-20 30 30 939 180-384 46.9 51-136 37.5 130-146 89.0 541
Total 95 95 2974 473-1041 45.4 157-425 36.9 284-336 84.5 1387
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2017-18 35 1058 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
2018-19 30 977 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 939 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 95 2974 31.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2017-18 35 4.8 5.6 10.4 2.1 2.1 2.3 0.4
2018-19 30 4.3 7.0 11.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 0.4
2019-20 30 4.0 8.4 12.3 2.7 2.9 2.1 1.0
Total 95 4.4 6.9 11.3 2.4 2.4 2.2 0.6
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2017-18 35 35 169 195 364 72 73 82 15
2018-19 30 30 128 210 338 71 64 62 11
2019-20 30 30 119 251 370 81 88 63 30
Total 95 95 416 656 1072 224 225 207 56
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2017-18 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2018-19 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 95 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 32.6 4.8-10.1 1.6-4.0 2.9-3.6 14.1
Conference 20 31.8 4.6-9.9 1.9-4.1 3.0-3.5 14.0
Exhibition 2 24.0 2.5-8.0 1.0-4.0 2.5-3.0 8.5
Location
Home 14 31.4 4.3-9.5 1.8-4.6 2.8-3.4 13.1
Away 14 33.3 5.3-10.9 1.6-3.5 3.1-3.8 15.2
Neutral 2 35.5 5.0-9.0 0.0-2.5 3.0-3.5 13.0
Result
Wins 22 31.2 5.0-10.0 1.8-3.9 2.8-3.5 14.7
Losses 8 36.3 4.1-10.5 0.9-4.2 3.2-3.6 12.4
Month
November 7 33.1 5.6-10.7 1.0-3.3 4.6-5.6 16.7
December 6 32.2 4.7-10.2 1.8-3.7 1.0-1.3 12.2
January 7 33.6 4.3-10.0 2.0-4.3 4.1-4.4 14.7
February 7 29.1 4.1-8.9 1.7-4.1 1.9-2.6 11.9
March 3 37.7 6.0-12.0 1.0-5.0 2.7-3.7 15.7
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 30 977 144-304 47.4 47-119 39.5 88-107 82.2 423
Conference 20 20 636 92-198 46.5 37-82 45.1 59-69 85.5 280
Exhibition 2 2 48 5-16 31.3 2-8 25.0 5-6 83.3 17
Location
Home 14 14 440 60-133 45.1 25-65 38.5 39-47 83.0 184
Away 14 14 466 74-153 48.4 22-49 44.9 43-53 81.1 213
Neutral 2 2 71 10-18 55.6 0-5 0.0 6-7 85.7 26
Result
Wins 22 22 687 111-220 50.5 40-85 47.1 62-78 79.5 324
Losses 8 8 290 33-84 39.3 7-34 20.6 26-29 89.7 99
Month
November 7 7 232 39-75 52.0 7-23 30.4 32-39 82.1 117
December 6 6 193 28-61 45.9 11-22 50.0 6-8 75.0 73
January 7 7 235 30-70 42.9 14-30 46.7 29-31 93.5 103
February 7 7 204 29-62 46.8 12-29 41.4 13-18 72.2 83
March 3 3 113 18-36 50.0 3-15 20.0 8-11 72.7 47
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 977 32.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 20 636 31.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 2 48 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 14 440 31.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 466 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 44.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 71 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 687 31.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 47.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 8 290 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 232 33.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 193 32.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 235 33.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 46.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 204 29.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 3 113 37.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 4.3 7.0 11.3 2.4 2.1 2.1 0.4
Conference 20 4.5 6.9 11.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 0.5
Exhibition 2 2.5 2.0 4.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 0.0
Location
Home 14 3.8 6.8 10.6 2.6 2.0 2.1 0.4
Away 14 5.0 6.9 11.9 2.3 2.4 1.9 0.4
Neutral 2 2.5 9.0 11.5 1.0 1.0 2.5 0.0
Result
Wins 22 4.0 6.7 10.7 2.1 2.3 2.1 0.3
Losses 8 5.1 7.8 12.9 3.0 1.6 1.9 0.6
Month
November 7 3.9 7.7 11.6 2.4 1.6 1.9 0.4
December 6 4.7 6.5 11.2 3.2 2.2 2.2 0.2
January 7 4.6 6.7 11.3 1.9 2.0 1.4 0.6
February 7 3.7 6.9 10.6 2.4 2.4 2.9 0.3
March 3 5.0 7.3 12.3 1.7 3.0 2.0 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 30 128 210 338 71 64 62 11
Conference 20 20 90 138 228 45 47 47 9
Exhibition 2 2 5 4 9 3 4 4 0
Location
Home 14 14 53 95 148 37 28 30 6
Away 14 14 70 97 167 32 34 27 5
Neutral 2 2 5 18 23 2 2 5 0
Result
Wins 22 22 87 148 235 47 51 47 6
Losses 8 8 41 62 103 24 13 15 5
Month
November 7 7 27 54 81 17 11 13 3
December 6 6 28 39 67 19 13 13 1
January 7 7 32 47 79 13 14 10 4
February 7 7 26 48 74 17 17 20 2
March 3 3 15 22 37 5 9 6 1
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
C-N’s rally falls shy as Lander leads wire-to-wire
C-N’s rally falls shy as Lander leads wire-to-wire

ANDERSON, S.C. – Despite never trailing in the game, fourth-seeded Carson-Newman pulled within one on several occasions several times including twice in the final minute but never could get over the hump in an 82-79 loss to fifth-seeded Friday night at the Abney Athletic Center in the opening round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships.

Price and Marosites lauded as D2CCA All-Region picks
Price and Marosites lauded as D2CCA All-Region picks

HIGH POINT, N.C. – Haris Price was named first-team All-Southeast Region and Kayla Marosites earned a slot on the second squad by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association (D2CCA) Thursday.

C-N and Lander square off in battle of elite scoring sides in NCAA first round
C-N and Lander square off in battle of elite scoring sides in NCAA first round

ANDERSON, S.C. – Two of the top eight scoring teams in the nation battle Friday night at 7:30 p.m. from Anderson’s Abney Athletic Center in the first round of the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championships as fourth-seeded Carson-Newman takes on fifth-seeded Lander in a rematch of a 2018 regional semifinal.

Mincey’s squad seals No. 4 seed in Southeast Region
Mincey’s squad seals No. 4 seed in Southeast Region

INDIANAPOLIS – For the ninth time in school history Carson-Newman is dancing as the NCAA released the Division II Women’s Basketball Championships bracket Sunday evening. The Lady Eagles are the No. 4 seed set to tangle with fifth-seeded Lander Friday evening at 7:30 p.m.

Price, Marosites and Byrd named All-SAC
Price, Marosites and Byrd named All-SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Three Carson-Newman players were named All-South Atlantic Conference selections Thursday with Haris Price and Kayla Marosites taking a spot on the top team and Addison Byrd earning a slot on the honorable mention unit.

Marosites tallies 20th double-double as LMU bounces C-N from SAC Tournament
Marosites tallies 20th double-double as LMU bounces C-N from SAC Tournament

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Kayla Marosites registered her 20th double-double of the season but third-seeded Carson-Newman lost an 80-77 overtime contest to sixth-seeded Lincoln Memorial Wednesday at Holt Fieldhouse in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament in a game where neither team led by more than four points.

Marosites’s double-double, 21-0 run aides C-N second-half comeback
Marosites’s double-double, 21-0 run aides C-N second-half comeback

NEWBERRY, S.C. – Kayla Marosites finished with 24 points and 12 rebounds leading Carson-Newman’s 21-0 second-half run to overcome a 14-point halftime deficit to lead the Lady Eagles to a 63-61 victory at Newberry on the final day of the South Atlantic Conference regular season.

Regular season concludes with C-N’s journey to Newberry
Regular season concludes with C-N’s journey to Newberry

NEWBERRY, S.C. – With a home game assured in the South Atlantic Conference Quarterfinals, Carson-Newman hits the road to finalize the regular season game of the year against Newberry Saturday at 2 p.m. from Eleazer Arena.

Smith shines on Senior Day as C-N pulls away from Queens
Smith shines on Senior Day as C-N pulls away from Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Briana Smith scored 21 points adding three assists on 8-for-13 shooting from the field to lead Carson-Newman to an 81-57 victory over South Atlantic Conference foe Queens Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse on Senior Day.

Marosites tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District
Marosites tabbed CoSIDA Academic All-District

ORLANDO – Junior guard Kayla Marosites became the first Carson-Newman women’s basketball player in program history to be named Google Cloud Academic Division II All-District selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Thursday.

C-N prevails over Tusculum to snare 20th win
C-N prevails over Tusculum to snare 20th win

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Two free throws from Haris Price and one from Sydney Pearce in the final 15 seconds broke a 70-70 tie to seal a Carson-Newman 73-71 victory over Tusculum Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse sealing a third-straight 20-win season.

Penultimate home game of 2019 brings Tusculum to Holt
Penultimate home game of 2019 brings Tusculum to Holt

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With a chance to gain a two-game lead for third place in the South Atlantic Conference standings and collect its 20th win of the season, Carson-Newman hosts Tusculum Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse for a 6 p.m. tip-off.

Elite efficiency powers C-N to dominant win at Catawba
Elite efficiency powers C-N to dominant win at Catawba

SALISBURY, N.C. – Carson-Newman produced its best field-goal percentage of the season shooting 56 percent from the field in a 90-57 victory at Catawba Saturday afternoon inside of Goodman Gym to win its sixth straight game over the Indians.

C-N’s missed chances stymie upset bid of No. 18 Anderson
C-N’s missed chances stymie upset bid of No. 18 Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman missed 22 layups producing its second-lowest shooting percentage of the season in a 72-63 setback to 18th-ranked and South Atlantic Conference leading Anderson Wednesday night at the Abney Athletic Center.

No. 18 Trojans take sizzling streak into showdown with C-N
No. 18 Trojans take sizzling streak into showdown with C-N

ANDERSON, S.C. – With the South Atlantic Conference regular-season championship unofficially secured, 18th-ranked Anderson, winners of 19 straight games, is next on Carson-Newman’s docket with a 6 p.m. tip-off slated for Wednesday night inside of the Abney Athletic Center.

Griffin’s career day highlights C-N’s commanding win over Coker
Griffin’s career day highlights C-N’s commanding win over Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Tori Griffin scored a career-high 20 points as Carson-Newman blasted Coker 98-65 for its eighth straight win over the Cobras on Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play at Holt Fieldhouse.

Lady Eagles to host Play4Kay game versus Coker
Lady Eagles to host Play4Kay game versus Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman hosts its annual Play4Kay game Saturday afternoon looking to win a third consecutive and seventh out of eight games as South Atlantic Conference foe Coker swings by Holt Fieldhouse for a 2 p.m. tip-off.

Mincey joins SAC’s 100-win club as C-N maims Mars Hill
Mincey joins SAC’s 100-win club as C-N maims Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Coach Mike Mincey became the seventh coach in South Atlantic Conference history to win 100 conference contests as Carson-Newman crushed Mars Hill 109-49 Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse breaking the league record for triples in the process.

Mincey angles for SAC win 100 as lackluster Lions mosey to C-N
Mincey angles for SAC win 100 as lackluster Lions mosey to C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –  Looking to become the seventh coach in South Atlantic Conference history to win 100 conference games, Mike Mincey leads Carson-Newman into Holt Fieldhouse against last place Mars Hill Wednesday evening at 6 p.m.

Price drops 44 as C-N comes back to bury Bears
Price drops 44 as C-N comes back to bury Bears

HICKORY, N.C. – Haris Price became the first Carson-Newman player in 40 years to score 40 points scoring 31 of her 44 points after the break to lead the Lady Eagles’ 89-81 come-from-behind win over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play at Shuford Gym.

Scorching first half, late run seals C-N’s win over LMU
Scorching first half, late run seals C-N’s win over LMU

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the first time in seven seasons Carson-Newman secured a season sweep of Lincoln Memorial behind 64 percent shooting in the first half and a 7-0 fourth-quarter run to win 81-71 Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse to move into third place in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

C-N eyes first season sweep of ‘Splitters since 2012
C-N eyes first season sweep of ‘Splitters since 2012

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Looking for its first season sweep in seven years, Carson-Newman looks to get a winning streak started Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse when Lincoln Memorial arrives to Mossy Creek for a 6 p.m. opening tip in a battle for third place in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

Snow’s runner upends No. 25 C-N in tight tussle
Snow’s runner upends No. 25 C-N in tight tussle

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a game that featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties, Jo Snow buried a runner with two seconds left in the game to help Wingate take down No. 25 Carson-Newman 76-75 Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Marosites sweeps weekly honors adding TSWA nod
Marosites sweeps weekly honors adding TSWA nod

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For the second time this season, junior guard Kayla Marosites was named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association Player of the Week announced by the organization Wednesday.

Double-double machine, Marosites, earns second SAC weekly honor
Double-double machine, Marosites, earns second SAC weekly honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Adding two more double-doubles to her season, junior guard Kayla Marosites was tabbed the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week for the second time this season announced Tuesday morning.

Advantageous Eagles use fourth frame to down No. 25 Newberry
Advantageous Eagles use fourth frame to down No. 25 Newberry

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman scored 29 points off of turnovers and scored the first 13 points of the fourth quarter to upend 25th-ranked Newberry 71-55 and move into third place in the South Atlantic Conference standings Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Experience provides clutch plays as C-N topples Tusculum
Experience provides clutch plays as C-N topples Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Despite one of its worst shooting performances of the year, Carson-Newman made key plays down the stretch to hold off Tusculum 75-70 in a South Atlantic Conference battle that featured 16 lead changes and seven ties Wednesday night at Pioneer Arena.

Tennessee teams tangle in Greeneville as C-N travels to Tusculum
Tennessee teams tangle in Greeneville as C-N travels to Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – For the 72nd time, Carson-Newman and Tusculum tangle on the hardwood as the Lady Eagles travel to Pioneer Arena for a 6 p.m. opening tip as the clubs jockey for fourth in the South Atlantic Conference standings.

C-N survives pesky Queens’s late surge
C-N survives pesky Queens’s late surge

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After leading by double digits for the majority of the game and by 21 with 3:33 to go in the third, Carson-Newman pulled out a 65-62 win despite allowing Queens to have a possession in the final minute to take the lead Saturday afternoon at the Levine Center in South Atlantic Conference play.

Cellar-dwelling Queens on tap for C-N
Cellar-dwelling Queens on tap for C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A modest two-game South Atlantic Conference road trip begins Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. for Carson-Newman as the Lady Eagles head to Charlotte to take on a scuffling Queens unit that has one of the longest conference losing streaks in the country.

Free throws, outside shooting doom C-N versus #24 Anderson
Free throws, outside shooting doom C-N versus #24 Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman, the best foul shooting team in the country, missed eight free throws and went 4-for-23 from long range to see its furious comeback fall shy in an 84-81 loss to 24th-ranked Anderson Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

No. 24 Anderson brings 10-game winning streak to Holt
No. 24 Anderson brings 10-game winning streak to Holt

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – One of the hottest teams in the country walks into Holt Fieldhouse Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. as league-leading and 22nd-ranked Anderson visits Carson-Newman for a heavyweight South Atlantic Conference bout.

Price secures fourth-career SAC Player of the Week
Price secures fourth-career SAC Player of the Week

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Senior guard Haris Price was named the South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week for the fourth time in her career Monday morning by the league office.

Price goes ballistic as C-N downs Catawba
Price goes ballistic as C-N downs Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Haris Price notched a career-high 39 points going 16-for-20 from the field to pace Carson-Newman to its fifth straight victory 90-77 over South Atlantic Conference foe Catawba Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Price notches 1,000th-point as C-N’s third quarter run blitzes Shorter
Price notches 1,000th-point as C-N’s third quarter run blitzes Shorter

ROME, Ga. – Haris Price became the 22nd player in program history to score 1,000 points as Carson-Newman started the second half with 24 unanswered points to run away from Shorter 83-37 Saturday afternoon at the Winthrop-King Centre.

Ornithological outing pits C-N and Shorter to end 2018
Ornithological outing pits C-N and Shorter to end 2018

ROME, GA. – A battle of birds puts a bow around the 2018 calendar year as the Eagles of Carson-Newman, winners of three straight games, take on the Hawks of Shorter Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in the Peach State.

Marosites reels in rebound 500 as C-N rolls over Mars Hill
Marosites reels in rebound 500 as C-N rolls over Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C. – Kayla Marosites crossed over 500 career rebounds as Carson-Newman blitzed Mars Hill 86-53 Wednesday evening at Stanford Arena to push its South Atlantic Conference record over .500 on the season.

Coasting C-N travels to scuffling Mars Hill
Coasting C-N travels to scuffling Mars Hill

MARS HILL, N.C. – Coming off of back-to-back victories, Carson-Newman hits the road for one final tussle before Christmas break Wednesday night at 6 p.m. against a struggling South Atlantic Conference foe in Mars Hill.

Smith’s career day, fiery third powers C-N over Coker
Smith’s career day, fiery third powers C-N over Coker

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Briana Smith registered a career-high 25 points as Carson-Newman scored 20 of the first 21 points in the third quarter to throttle Coker 89-63 Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference action at the DeLoach Center.

Balanced effort paces C-N to victory at King
Balanced effort paces C-N to victory at King

BRISTOL, Tenn. – Five players scored in double figures and five individuals recorded at least five rebounds as Carson-Newman led for all but 14 seconds in a 71-65 win at King Wednesday evening at the Student Center Complex.

Smith nets 1,000th point, sizzling second half by L-R upends No. 20 C-N
Smith nets 1,000th point, sizzling second half by L-R upends No. 20 C-N

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Lenoir-Rhyne shot 63 percent from the floor in the second half in a 78-75 upset victory over 20th-ranked Carson-Newman Wednesday evening at Holt Fieldhouse to put an end to the Lady Eagles 27-game home winning streak.

Looking to regain its mojo, No. 20 C-N hosts L-R
Looking to regain its mojo, No. 20 C-N hosts L-R

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Having lost two of its last three games, 20th-ranked Carson-Newman returns home looking to extend a 27-game winning home winning streak Wednesday night at 6 p.m. against South Atlantic Conference for Lenoir-Rhyne.

Second-chance points lead Wingate to upset of No. 11 C-N
Second-chance points lead Wingate to upset of No. 11 C-N

WINGATE, N.C. – Playing without two of its starters including its All-American point guard, Carson-Newman allowed 21 offensive rebounds and 22 second-chance points as it was upset at Cuddy Arena Saturday afternoon by South Atlantic Conference foe Wingate 67-58.

Challenging road week for No. 11 C-N wraps up at Wingate
Challenging road week for No. 11 C-N wraps up at Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Playing three tough road affairs in less than a week, 11th-ranked Carson-Newman continues South Atlantic Conference play Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. against Wingate, one of the three teams that beat the Lady Eagles a year ago.

No. 11 C-N builds big bulge in victory at LMU
No. 11 C-N builds big bulge in victory at LMU

HARROGATE, Tenn. – In its first South Atlantic Conference game of the season, 11th-ranked Carson-Newman led by as many as 24 points and never trailed to take down Lincoln Memorial 91-80 Wednesday evening at Tex Turner Arena.

Marosites resets rebounding record as No. 3 C-N falls
Marosites resets rebounding record as No. 3 C-N falls

COLUMBUS, Ga. – Kayla Marosites ripped down a career-high 22 rebounds to establish a new high mark for the program but third-ranked Carson-Newman was unable to take advantage of chances late in an 88-83 lost at the Lumpkin Center Sunday afternoon to Columbus State.

Marosites adds TSWA weekly honor
Marosites adds TSWA weekly honor

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - After winning her first-career South Atlantic Conference weekly laurel on Monday, junior Kayla Marosites was named the Tennessee Sportswriters Association State Player of the Week Wednesday. 

Marosites reels in first-career SAC Player of the Week honor
Marosites reels in first-career SAC Player of the Week honor

ROCK HILL, S.C. – For the first time in her career, Kayla Marosites was named the Astroturf South Atlantic Conference Player of the Week when the league announced the honor Monday afternoon.

Scorching second half sends #3 C-N to victory over #14 UNG
Scorching second half sends #3 C-N to victory over #14 UNG

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Third-ranked Carson-Newman shot 62 percent in the second half to take the lead and win a Southeast Region title rematch over 14th-ranked North Georgia 91-78 Saturday evening in the UNG Nighthawk Classic at the UNG Convocation Center.

Terrific trio paces No. 3 C-N in victory over Bobcats
Terrific trio paces No. 3 C-N in victory over Bobcats

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Mika Wester, Kayla Marosites and Addison Byrd combined for 61 points going 24-for-38 from the field to help third-ranked Carson-Newman take down Georgia College Friday evening at the UNG Convocation Center on the first day of action in the UNG Nighthawk Classic.

Region title rematch highlights No. 3 C-N’s trip UNG Nighthawk Classic
Region title rematch highlights No. 3 C-N’s trip UNG Nighthawk Classic

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In its first road journey of the season, third-ranked Carson-Newman hits the road to the UNG Nighthawks classic to face Georgia College Friday at 4 p.m. before a clash of region finalists on Saturday versus No. 14 North Georgia at 6 p.m.

Marosites' double-double powers No. 3 Lady Eagles past Lander
Marosites' double-double powers No. 3 Lady Eagles past Lander

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Kayla Marosites led a double-digit scoring charge from four Lady Eagles with her 14th career double-double as third-ranked Carson-Newman took down Lander 89-84 on Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Wester, Price carry No. 3 C-N over Aiken in season opener
Wester, Price carry No. 3 C-N over Aiken in season opener

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. –Mika Wester and Haris Price combined for 45 points and went 19-for-26 from the field as the duo lifted third-ranked Carson-Newman to a season-opening win at Holt Fieldhouse on Friday night over USC Aiken 94-68.

Third-ranked C-N ready to light season’s candle against PBC clubs
Third-ranked C-N ready to light season’s candle against PBC clubs

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With lofty aspirations and loads of returning talent, third-ranked Carson-Newman opens the 2018-19 regular season Friday night at 7:30 p.m. against USC Aiken and takes on Lander Saturday at 3 p.m. inside of Holt Fieldhouse.

Price and Wester lead four Lady Eagles on preseason All-SAC teams
Price and Wester lead four Lady Eagles on preseason All-SAC teams

ROCK HILL, S.C. – All-Americans Haris Price and Mika Wester were named preseason first-team All-South Atlantic Conference Wednesday by the league. Kayla Marosites and Briana Smith earned spots on the second unit to make Carson-Newman the second school in conference history to place four members on preseason lists.

Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Frontcourt Position Preview
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Frontcourt Position Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – While the regular season is almost a month away, Carson-Newman’s first exhibition game is in 16 days. To set the stage for the reigning region champs, this is the first of a two-part series that goes in depth on the position groups with Kayla Marosites (Elizabethton, Tenn.).

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Newberry vs. Carson-Newman

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