2026 Carson-Newman Softball News
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman Director of Eagle Club and Athletics Development David Needs has announced the hiring of former Carson-Newman volleyball player Kylee Oldenburger as the new Assistant Eagle Club Director, Corporate Relations, and Ticketing Director.
AUSTIN, Texas - Carson-Newman Associate AD for Media Relations/External Operations and the Voice of the Eagles Adam Cavalier is one of 18 national finalists for the inaugural FloCollege CSC Spotlight Award, Flo announced Wednesday afternoon.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the 22nd time in school history, Carson-Newman softball is headed into postseason play.
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.
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.
