CHARLOTTE, N.C. - A solid all-around defensive effort by the Charlotte 49ers, which included holding North Carolina Central to 25.8 percent from the floor and forcing 28 turnovers, guided Charlotte to an 80-31 victory Saturday evening in the women's basketball season opener for both teams. The 49ers jumped out to a 20-0 start before allowing the Eagles to score and finished … [Read more...] about Defense sparks 49ers to season opening victory, 80-31
Xavier opens with a 71-62 win over Bucknell
CINCINNATI - The Xavier women's basketball team held off Bucknell Saturday afternoon, 71-62, in its season opener at Cintas Center. The Musketeers were led by junior Shatyra Hawkes who tied her career high with 19 points. She drained a career-high seven field goals as she went 7-of-13 from the field, 3-of-5 from 3-point range as well as a perfect 2-for-2 from the free throw … [Read more...] about Xavier opens with a 71-62 win over Bucknell
Malott and Hoover lead Flyers in season opener, 93-59
CHICAGO - Every Flyer scored as the University of Dayton women’s basketball team won its season opener, 93-59, over Mississippi Valley State (0-1) Friday night in the first game of the Maggie Dixon Classic at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Sophomores Ally Malott and Andrea Hoover both had career highs in the victory for the Flyers. Malott scored a career-best 19 points to go along … [Read more...] about Malott and Hoover lead Flyers in season opener, 93-59
Duquesne defeats Liberty in first round of WNIT, 63-46
PITTSBURGH - April Robinson and Belma Nurkic combined for 29 points and head coach Suzie McConnell-Serio recorded her 100th career win as the Duquesne women’s basketball team defeated Liberty 63-46 in the first round of the Preseason WNIT. The Dukes will advance to play at North Carolina on Sunday at 5:00 p.m. Nurkic had a team-high 15 points and Robinson added 14. Orsi … [Read more...] about Duquesne defeats Liberty in first round of WNIT, 63-46
Macaulay’s career night leads Owls in season opener, 55-41
PHILADELPHIA – Senior Victoria Macaulay scored a career-tying 21 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds to lead Temple women’s basketball to a 55-41 win in the Owls’ season opener against Montana (0-1) on Friday night. The teams were tied at halftime but Temple (1-0) opened the second half on a 12-2 run and never looked back. Sophomore Rateska Brown scored a … [Read more...] about Macaulay’s career night leads Owls in season opener, 55-41