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C-N Softball Signs Nine in 2012 Recruiting Class
C-N Softball Signs Nine in 2012 Recruiting Class

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman softball has signed nine student-athletes for the 2013 season, head coach Vickee Kazee-Hollifield announced Wednesday. East Tennessee products Brittany Hefner (Morristown, Tenn.), Kelli Hensley (Knoxville, Tenn.), and Katie Brown (Maryville, Tenn.), along with Katie Sims (Soddy Daisy, Tenn.), Braleigh Angel (Chattanooga, Tenn.), Hayley Burnette (Rossville, Ga.) and Brenna Nation (Chickamauga, Ga.), all from the Chattanooga area have signed to play with the Lady Eagles next season. Kimberly Wilkinson (Warren Co., Tenn.) and Kalyn Davis (Danville, Ky.) complete the 2012 signing class.

C-N’s Skeen named earns 2012 Daktronics All-Region honors
C-N’s Skeen named earns 2012 Daktronics All-Region honors

MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Carson-Newman senior outfielder Cassidy Skeen (Powell, Tenn.) has been named to the 2012 Daktronics Softball All-Southeast Region Second Team, it was announced on Tuesday.

Anderson ends Lady Eagles' SAC Tournament run, 2-0
Anderson ends Lady Eagles' SAC Tournament run, 2-0

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Anderson University advanced to the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship game with a 2-0 victory over Carson-Newman College Saturday afternoon at Red Edmonds Field. The third-seeded Trojans (38-12) will play top-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne University (45-11) Sunday at 1:00 p.m. for the conference title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament.

Shoemake, Lady Eagles eliminate Tusculum, 9-1
Shoemake, Lady Eagles eliminate Tusculum, 9-1

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fourth-seeded Carson-Newman exploded for six runs in the fifth inning en route to a 9-1 win over No. 5 seed Tusculum in six innings, Saturday morning in an elimination game of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship at Red Edmonds Field on the Tusculum campus. With the victory, the Eagles (34-21) advance to the elimination bracket final against the loser of Saturday’s winner’s bracket final between No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne and No. 3 Anderson. Tusculum is eliminated from the tournament to end its season at 32-25.

Lance's late home run lifts Lady Eagles past Catawba, 3-2
Lance's late home run lifts Lady Eagles past Catawba, 3-2

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Caitlyn Lance hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the sixth inning as Carson-Newman College rallied for a 3-2 victory over Catawba College in an elimination game at the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Championship Friday evening at Red Edmonds Field. The fourth-seeded Lady Eagles (33-21) advance to face fifth-seeded Tusculum in an elimination game Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Shealy keeps C-N alive against Mars Hill, 10-4
Shealy keeps C-N alive against Mars Hill, 10-4

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Mary Shealy homered twice, including a grand slam, and pitched four perfect innings to open the game, to lead C-N past Mars Hill, 10-4, in an elimination game in the 2012 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Tournament. Carson-Newman advances to face Catawba at 6 p.m. at Red Edmonds Field on the Tusculum campus at 6 p.m. this evening.

Tusculum powers past Lady Eagles in seventh in SAC Tourney opener, 5-1
Tusculum powers past Lady Eagles in seventh in SAC Tourney opener, 5-1

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Fifth-seeded Tusculum plated four runs in the seventh inning to break a 1-1 tie en route to a 5-1 win over No. 4 seed Carson-Newman in an opening round game of the Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Tournament Thursday morning at Red Edmonds Field.

Three Lady Eagles earn All-SAC honors
Three Lady Eagles earn All-SAC honors

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Carson-Newman centerfielder Cassidy Skeen (Knoxville, Tenn.) is one of three Lady Eagles to be named to the 2012 All-South Atlantic Conference Softball Teams, the league announced on Wednesday. Skeen earns first team All-SAC honors, while first baseman Caitlyn Lance (East Ridge, Tenn.) and pitcher Mary Shealy (Clinton, S.C.) were named to the second team.

Shealy picks up 100th career win, homers twice; Lady Eagles shutout Limestone on Senior Day
Shealy picks up 100th career win, homers twice; Lady Eagles shutout Limestone on Senior Day

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman senior Mary Shealy pitched a pair of two-hit shutouts to pick up her 100th career win, and hit two home runs in her final home games as the Lady Eagles sent their three seniors out in style in a sweep of visiting Limestone, 9-0 and 8-0. Carson-Newman moves to 31-20 on the season and will face Tusculum on Thursday in the first round of the 2012 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Softball Tournament. First pitch is at 10:30 a.m. in Greeneville, Tenn.

Lady Eagles split SAC finale with Brevard; Face Tusculum in SAC Tournament on Thursday
Lady Eagles split SAC finale with Brevard; Face Tusculum in SAC Tournament on Thursday

Brevard, N.C. - Carson-Newman's Bri Shoemake had an RBI double to lift the Lady Eagles to a 4-2 win in the opener and Brevard's Alyssa Miller (9-8) pitched a one-hit shutout in Game 2 as Carson-Newman and Brevard College split a South Atlantic Conference doubleheader on Saturday in Brevard, N.C. Carson-Newman improves to 29-20 on the year. Carson-Newman is the No. 4 seed in the 2012 Food Lion South Atlantic Conference Tournament and will face No. 5 Tusculum on Thursday at 10:30 in Greeneville, Tenn. Lenoir-Rhyne is the No. 1 seed and will face No. 8 Mars Hill on the Lady Eagles' side of the bracket.

Shealy belts another late home run to lead C-N to sweep of Mars Hill
Shealy belts another late home run to lead C-N to sweep of Mars Hill

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman’s Mary Shealy pitched six shutout innings in the opener and then hit the go-ahead home run in the sixth inning in game two to power the lady Eagles to a South Atlantic Conference sweep of Mars Hill on Wednesday at the C-N Softball Complex. C-N controlled game one, winning 7-1, while the Lady Eagles rallied to win 5-4 in game two. With the wins, C-N moves to 28-19 overall and 9-7 in SAC play with two games left, while Mars Hill falls to 21-21 and 6-10.

Shealy’s walk-off home run sends C-N to sweep of first-place Anderson
Shealy’s walk-off home run sends C-N to sweep of first-place Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Carson-Newman pitcher Mary Shealy lead off the bottom of the seventh inning with a walk-off home run to centerfield to send the Lady Eagles to a 4-3 win in Game 2 and a sweep of South Atlantic Conference leading Anderson (S.C.) on Friday afternoon at the C-N Softball Complex. C-N won the opener, 5-3. The win loves C-N to 25-18 on the year and 7-7 in SAC play, while Anderson falls to 31-9 and 9-5 in SAC play, and out of first.

Lady Eagles split wild doubleheader with Georgia College
Lady Eagles split wild doubleheader with Georgia College

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman Lady Eagles scored 16 runs, their most in four years, in a 16-8 win in Game 1, while Georgia College bounced back for a 3-0 shutout win in Game 2 as the two teams split a softball doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex. Carson-Newman moves to 22-16 on the year, while Georgia College is now 23-19.

Shealy, Lady Eagles shut down Tusculum, 9-0 and 6-0
Shealy, Lady Eagles shut down Tusculum, 9-0 and 6-0

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. --- Carson-Newman’s Mary Shealy threw a pair of complete-game shutouts to lead the Eagles to a sweep of their South Atlantic Conference doubleheader with Tusculum on Tuesday afternoon. Carson-Newman won the opener 9-0 and took game two by a 6-0 score at Red Edmonds Field.

Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps Lady Eagles with two one-run wins, 1-0 and 4-3
Lenoir-Rhyne sweeps Lady Eagles with two one-run wins, 1-0 and 4-3

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Lenoir-Rhyne’s Marie Mauhar went 5-for-5 with three doubles to spark the L-R offense and provides runs on a day where scoring was hard to come by to lead L-R to a South Atlantic Conference sweep against Carson-Newman on Sunday afternoon at the Lady Eagle Softball Complex. L-R took the opener, 1-0, and picked up a 4-3 win in Game 2. With the wins, L-R improves to 31-10 overall and 7-3 in SAC play, while C-N falls to 19-15 and 2-6.

Softball All-American Sammy Hatcher Chafin named to 2012 SAC Hall of Fame Class
Softball All-American Sammy Hatcher Chafin named to 2012 SAC Hall of Fame Class

ROCK HILL, S.C. – Former Carson-Newman softball All-American Sammi Hatcher Chafin is among the five new inductees to join the South Atlantic Conference Hall of Fame this summer, commissioner Patrick Britz announced on Wednesday. Chafin, formerly Sammi Hatcher, starred for the Lady Eagles from 1990-1993 as C-N claimed three of the first four South Atlantic Conference softball titles.