REGION CHAMPS! Lady Eagles clamp down No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne to claim Southeast Regional Crown
REGION CHAMPS! Lady Eagles clamp down No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne to claim Southeast Regional Crown
HARROGATE, Tenn. – Defense proved championship-worthy for fifth-seeded Carson-Newman (24-10), as the Lady Eagles delivered a defensive masterclass, shutting down second-seeded No. 18 Lenoir-Rhyne (26-6) to capture the Southeast Regional title Monday night at Tex Turner Arena.
Carson-Newman's defense held the second-highest scoring offense in DII this season to a season-low 53 points and a season-low 26.6 percent shooting. In the two regular season meetings, C-N allowed a combined 196 points in the two meetings and lost both games. But, the third time around was the charm.
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