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Game Recap: Women’s Basketball | 3/6/2026 5:11:00 PM | Abigail Hintz, Assistant AD for Sports Information
Trojans’ Tournament Run Ends To Carson-Newman 73-67 in SAC Semifinals
ROCK HILL, S.C. — The No. 8 seeded Trojans’ historic South Atlantic Conference Tournament run came to an end on Friday afternoon with a 73-67 loss to No. 4 Carson-Newman in the semifinals. The Trojans entered the semifinals after a major upset in the quarterfinals, taking down No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne 79-63.
Yesterday was fun…𝙧𝙪𝙣 𝙞𝙩 𝙗𝙖𝙘𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙧𝙤𝙬?#TrojanArmy @AUTrojans pic.twitter.com/7Tke73KEkW
— Anderson Women’s Basketball (@AUTrojansWBB) March 5, 2026
The Trojans battled through 11 lead changes and seven tie scores but were unable to gain a lead of more than four. Seven of the lead changes came in the first half as the two teams went into the locker room tied 38-38. The Trojans closed the first half on an 11-6 run.
TELL EM ASH 🗣️🗣️🗣️#TrojanArmy @AUTrojans pic.twitter.com/qY5n6Bruyq
— Anderson Women’s Basketball (@AUTrojansWBB) March 4, 2026
The start of the second half was much of the same before the Eagles gained control late, closing the third quarter on a 12-3 run. The Trojans were unable to regain a lead in the fourth quarter despite winning it 14-13.
𝓡𝓞𝓤𝓝𝓓 ✌🏻
🆚 No. 4 Carson-Newman
📍 Rock Hill, SC
⌚️ 12 PM#TrojanArmy @AUTrojans pic.twitter.com/KTaxhOZR4H— Anderson Women’s Basketball (@AUTrojansWBB) March 6, 2026
As a team the Trojans shot 37.3 percent the field and went 10-11 from the line. They tied their season-low of seven turnovers, but Carson-Newman had the advantage on the boards 42-33.
𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐈𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇
For just the second time in history, an 8 seed has knocked off a 1 seed in the quarterfinals! Ciara Harris drops 21 for @AUTrojansWBB in the upset! pic.twitter.com/Oq7LB5roCN
— South Atlantic Conference (@SAC_Athletics) March 4, 2026
Senior Ashlyn Sheridan (Knoxville, Tenn.) led the Trojans with 13 points and seven rebounds. She drained three triples and added one block.
UPSET COMPLETE 🔥🔥🔥#TrojanArmy @AUTrojans pic.twitter.com/xVYCvUEM0S
— Anderson Women’s Basketball (@AUTrojansWBB) March 4, 2026
Graduate student Ciara Harris (Alexandria, Va.) had 12 points with a team-high eight rebounds.
Junior Jessica Cooper (South Plainfield, N.J.) had her third double-digit game of the season, coming off the bench for 10 points on 4-5 shooting with two rebounds in just nine minutes of play.
Freshman Ashley Hill (Covington, Ga.) came up with nine points, three rebounds and two assists.
Sophomore Jaida Brooks (Phoenix, Ariz.) dropped eight points with three rebounds and a team-high five assists.
Junior Kyla Cain (Atlanta, Ga.) had six points and three rebounds.
Senior Alana Eakle (Westmoreland, Tenn.) came off the bench for five points and two assists.
Senior Khiara Flugence (Boerne, Texas) and junior Jayla Cal (Gilbert, Ariz.) had two points each to round out the scoring for the Trojans.
Anderson finishes the season with an overall record of 13-17 and a SAC record of 9-14.
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