Southern Conference: Season 2025-26
Southern Conference 2025-26
Southern Conference Final: Samford University - University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 72-67 Samford University: Francie Morris, Kaylee Yarbrough, Alyssa Tarpley, Briana Rivera, Sierra Godbolt, Emily Snoddy, Camryn Register, Emily Bowman, Carla Baguda, Jada Knight, Avary Brewer, Aubrey Blankenship, Martha Bishop, Yael Maayan, Sydney Martin Standings 2025-26
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 Chattanooga  Samford University won Southern Conference Championship 2025-26
Arrived: Briana Rivera (Austin Peay State University)
Left: Carley Kuhns (coach assistant University of Maryland)
Average Height: 178.8 cm (5'10.4'')
Average Age: 21.0
 Samford's Morris and Yarbrough combine for 47 to lead Bulldogs to SoCon crown-Mar 9, 2026
Matt Wise leads team to NCAA tournament in first year as head coach No. 6 Samford completed its three-day sweep of the SoCon co-champions, winning the Ingles Southern Conference Women's Basketball Championship on Sunday at Harrah's Cherokee Center - Asheville. Following wins over Wofford and ETSU, the Bulldogs rallied from an early 11-point deficit for a 72-67 victory over top-seeded Chattanooga. The championship was the fourth for the Bulldogs and their first since 2020. The Mocs, who have a league best 20 titles, lost in the championship game for the second straight year. Reserve guard Kaylee Yarbrough (5'9''-G) scored 25 points in 23 minutes to lead the Bulldogs in scoring. Teammate Francie Morris (5'9''-G) added 22 points, six rebounds and three assists. Guard Caia Elisaldez (5'5''-G), the SoCon's regular season Player of the Year, led the Mocs with 20 points, while teammate Izzy McPherson (5'10''-G/F) contributed 17. Chattanooga made its first five shots to take a 14-3 lead. Unshaken, Samford bounced back and took control, leading 23-20 after the first quarter. The pace slowed in the second period as Samford's defense took control, limiting the Mocs to just seven points in assuming a 35-27 halftime lead. Yarbrough scored seven straight points near the end of the third period to give the Bulldogs a 13-point, 54-41 lead, their biggest of the game. The Mocs, though, rallied in the final 10 minutes behind the scoring of Elizaldez and McPherson and pulled within three at 70-67 with 29.8 seconds left. The Mocs had a chance to tie in the final 10 seconds but a 3-point attempt by Gianna Corbitt (6'1''-F) was off the mark. Samford’s Briana Rivera (5'5''-G) then made two free throws to secure the win for the Bulldogs. Things to know: After missing four of its first five field-goal attempts, Samford went on to finish 25-of-47 for 53.2 percent. The Bulldogs were 10-of-17 on 3-point attempts for 58.8 percent. Yarbrough, who averaged 11.9 points during the season, led Samford during the tournament with 45 points total points. Morris scored 44 points (14.7 per game) after averaging 7.9 during the season. Chattanooga established a tournament record for most 3-pointers made with 34 and most attempts with 84. The Mocs' Corbitt tied the tournament record for most 3-pointers made with 12, joining three other players. Courtesy of soconsports.com Final: Chattanooga - Samford 67-72 Semis: Chattanooga - Furman 76-65 ETSU - Samford 48-57  All-SoCon Awards 2026-Mar 9, 2026
 Caia Elisaldez, guard from the Chattanooga Mocs, earned the Player of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
She received multiple other awards, earned a spot in the First Team and First Team.
Elisaldez averaged 16 points and over 5 assists per game in the league.
She has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 3 games on the year.
Elisaldez's 28 points against the Furman were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
She played in the final of the SoCon Tournament in 2025.
Francie Morris, guard from the Samford University, picked up the All-Tournament MVP of NCAA Division I.
She collected multiple other honors, was named the Sixth Woman of the Year, and was voted to the Defensive Team and First Team.
Morris registered almost 8 points and 4 rebounds per game that season in the league.
Her 26 points against the Furman were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Gabby Mundy, guard from the Wofford College, was voted the Freshman of the Year at the NCAA Division I.
She received multiple other awards, was selected to the First Team and Defensive Team.
Mundy had 15 points and over 5 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and recorded double-doubles in 2 games on the year.
Mundy's 32 points against Chattanooga were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Clare Coyle, forward from the Furman University, was chosen to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
She collected multiple other honors, was named to the Defensive Team and Second Team.
Coyle averaged almost 15 points and over 9 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 5 games of 20 or more points and logged double-doubles in 11 games on the year.
Coyle's 31 points against Mars Hill were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards Coyle's team made it to the SoCon Tournament Semifinals in 2025.
She was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Gianna Corbitt, forward from the Chattanooga Mocs, earned a spot in the First Team at the NCAA Division I.
She received multiple other awards, was voted to the Defensive Team and First Team.
Corbitt registered over 15 points and 8 rebounds per game that season in the league.
She has totalled 11 games of 20 or more points on the year and notched 30 or more points in 2 games.
Corbitt recorded double-doubles in 7 games during the event.
Her 30 points against the Bellarmine were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Among many awards she played in the final of the SoCon Tournament in 2025.
She was selected to the SoCon All-Freshman Team in 2025.
Corbitt was also selected to the SoCon All-Tournament Second Team in 2025.
Queen Ikhiuwu, Spaniard forward from the Wofford College, was selected to the First Team of NCAA Division I.
She registered over 13 points and almost 8 rebounds per game over the season in the league.
Ikhiuwu has totalled 2 games of 20 or more points and had double-doubles in 6 games on the year.
Her 21 points against the King were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Ikhiuwu's team made it to the SoCon Tournament Semifinals in 2025.
Alyssa Ervin, guard from the Furman University, was chosen to the Second Team at the NCAA Division I.
She was also named to the First Team.
Ervin averaged almost 14 points and over 3 rebounds per game in the league.
She has totalled 6 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Ervin's 27 points against the Mercer were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
Kaylee Yarbrough, guard from the Samford University, earned a spot in the All-Defensive Team of NCAA Division I.
She was also voted to the First Team.
Yarbrough recorded almost 12 points per game that season in the league.
She has totalled 4 games of 20 or more points on the year.
Yarbrough's 29 points against the USC Upstate were the most she scored in the 25 26 season.
All-Tournament MVP:  Francie Morris (5'9''-G) of SamfordPlayer of the Year: Caia Elisaldez (5'5''-G) of ChattanoogaDefensive Player of the Year: Meghan Downing (6'2''-F-2004) of ETSUFreshman of the Year: Gabby Mundy (5'6''-G) of WoffordSixth Woman of the Year: Francie Morris (5'9''-G) of SamfordCoach of the Year: Brenda Brown of ETSU All-SoCon First Team 2026  Coyle  Corbitt Elisaldez  Ikhiuwu  Mundy Clare Coyle (6'1''-F) of Furman Gianna Corbitt (6'1''-F) of Chattanooga Caia Elisaldez (5'5''-G) of Chattanooga Queen Ikhiuwu (6'1''-F-2005) of Wofford Gabby Mundy (5'6''-G) of WoffordAll-SoCon Second Team 2026  Nelson  Downing  Ervin  Diarra-Berthe  Levine Anala Nelson (5'7''-G) of ETSU Meghan Downing (6'2''-F-2004) of ETSU Alyssa Ervin (5'11''-G) of Furman Nahawa Diarra-Berthe (5'9''-G-2003) of Mercer Jeni Levine (5'7''-G) of UNCGSoCon All-Defensive Team 2026 Downing  Richardson Coyle Diarra-Berthe Corbitt Meghan Downing (6'2''-F-2004) of ETSU Carmen Richardson (5'7''-G) of ETSU Clare Coyle (6'1''-F) of Furman Nahawa Diarra-Berthe (5'9''-G-2003) of Mercer Gianna Corbitt (6'1''-F) of ChattanoogaSoCon All-Freshman Team 2026  Curry  Morris  Yarbrough  McPherson Mundy Rania Curry (5'9''-G) of Mercer Francie Morris (5'9''-G) of Samford Kaylee Yarbrough (5'9''-G) of Samford Izzy McPherson (5'10''-G/F) of Chattanooga Gabby Mundy (5'6''-G) of WoffordSoCon All-Tournament First Team 2026 Ervin Corbitt Elisaldez Morris Yarbrough Alyssa Ervin (5'11''-G) of Furman Gianna Corbitt (6'1''-F) of Chattanooga Caia Elisaldez (5'5''-G) of Chattanooga Francie Morris (5'9''-G) of Samford Kaylee Yarbrough (5'9''-G) of SamfordSoCon All-Tournament Second Team 2026 Coyle Downing  Lopez Richardson  Godbolt Clare Coyle (6'1''-F) of Furman Meghan Downing (6'2''-F-2004) of ETSU Daniela Lopez (5'10''-G) of ETSU Carmen Richardson (5'7''-G) of ETSU Sierra Godbolt (5'6''-G) of Samford | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
