AMHERST, Mass. - Behind a career-high 18 points from Emilie Teuscher (Miamisburg, Ohio/Miamisburg) and a career-best 16 rebounds from Shakia Robinson (North Wales, Pa./North Penn), the UMass women's basketball team rolled to a 63-54 victory over Maine at the Mullins Center on Sunday afternoon. The win moves the Minutewomen to 2-8 on the season, while the Black Bears drop to … [Read more...] about Teusher Paces UMass to 63-54 Victory
Great GW Effort Comes Up Short
WASHINGTON - Senior Tara Booker and junior Danni Jackson posted 10 points apiece but the George Washington women's basketball team was unable to hold off No. 19/20 Georgetown down the stretch, falling, 59-50, on Sunday afternoon at McDonough Arena. GW (5-4) played a furious defensive tempo, holding Georgetown (9-2) to 35 percent (19-of-55) from the floor while forcing 16 … [Read more...] about Great GW Effort Comes Up Short
Richmond’s Wann Honored
Led by three-time selection Teresa Noyola (Palo Alto, Calif.), NCAA champion Stanford placed four players on the 2011 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Women's Division I All-America Team. Teammate Lindsay Taylor (Los Altos, Calif.), like Noyola a finalist for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, was a first-team selection along with Camille Levin (Newport, Calif.), while … [Read more...] about Richmond’s Wann Honored
Bonnies Defense Suffocates Bulls
By Kyle Soppe Outstanding performances very rarely begin with four consecutive turnovers and no shot attempts during the games first two minutes. But that is precisely what the St. Bonaventure women did en route to an impressive 76-45 home victory over the UB Bulls. After the ugly start, Megan Van Tatenhove (12.6 points per game) provided the leadership that the … [Read more...] about Bonnies Defense Suffocates Bulls
Spiders Sharp In 75-60 Win
By Kyle Soppe The Richmond Spiders have been tested all week, and they passed their test on Saturday afternoon in the Robins Center. After six days off in order to prepare for their final exams, the Spiders took down UNC Greensboro 75-60. There was little doubt in this contest, as Richmond led for 36.5 minutes and by as much as 25 points in the second half. UR … [Read more...] about Spiders Sharp In 75-60 Win