NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Richmond’s Becca Wann and VCU’s Jessica Pellechio have been named the Atlantic 10 Conference Women’s Basketball Player and Rookie of the Week, respectively, the league office announced on Monday. The duo was recognized for games played during the week of Dec. 3-9. Wann came off the bench and averaged 17.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists to pace … [Read more...] about Wann, Pellechio claim A-10 women’s basketball weekly awards
Performance of the Week | Ashley Zahn
By Aaron M Smith Ask any shooter and they will tell you that the best remedy for a cold-shooting night is to keep right on shooting. All it takes is one shot, they find their rhythm and the opposing team could be in for a long game. On Wednesday night, St. Bonaventure guard, Ashley Zahn found herself in that very position against Big 4 rival, the University of … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Ashley Zahn
Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
PITTSBURGH - Belma Nurkic scored a game-high 18 points - including five 3-pointers - and Wumi Agunbiade added 15 as the Duquesne women's basketball won its seventh straight game to improve to 8-1 after defeating the University of Pittsburgh 70-61 in the annual City Game on Saturday afternoon. Orsi Szecsi and April Robinson each scored 13 and Jocelyn Floyd recorded a … [Read more...] about Nurkic helps Duquense defeat Pittsburth, 70-61
#19/18 Dayton wins the battle of unbeatens, 60-53
DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton women’s basketball team defeated Michigan State 60–53 on Saturday afternoon. Dayton improves to 10-0 while Michigan State falls to 8-1.The Flyers were led by Cassie Sant’s career high 19 points and Ally Malott’s 12 points in the second half. Dayton’s 60 points were the most Michigan State has allowed all season. Dayton out rebounded … [Read more...] about #19/18 Dayton wins the battle of unbeatens, 60-53
St. Joseph’s women’s basketball drops Big 5 opener to Villanova, 55-51
PHILADELPHIA – Despite a career-high 24 points from redshirt senior Chatilla van Grinsven (Helmond, Netherlands/Dr. Knippenberg), the Saint Joseph’s women’s basketball team dropped its Big 5 opener to Villanova, 55-51, Saturday afternoon at Hagan Arena. Down 27-23 to start the second half, van Grinsven tallied the opening two baskets of the stanza to tie the game at 27 all … [Read more...] about St. Joseph’s women’s basketball drops Big 5 opener to Villanova, 55-51