By Aaron Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -Freshmen aren't supposed to play early in a season. The unfamiliar experience of being a college student, playing in a new system, a longer season, the overall speed of the game - these are just some of the adjustments a freshman student athlete has to make on the fly. Ask any coach and their preference would undoubtedly be to play … [Read more...] about Freshmen play is producing early season returns for SBU women
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
BUFFALO, N.Y - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (5-5) defeated the Buffalo Bulls (1-8) in Buffalo Wednesday evening by a score of 64-55 behind 19 second half points from Ashley Zahn to pick up their fifth win this season. The Bonnies came out of the game a bit slow, allowing the Bulls to jump out to a 5-0 advantage that would build to a 17-9 lead by … [Read more...] about Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
Bonnies streak past Southern to reach Toledo Glass City tournament championship
TOLEDO, OHIO - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (4-4) used a 56-36 victory over Southern (0-6) to snap their four-game losing streak and advance to the championship game of the Toledo Glass City Tournament. The Bonnies exploded out to a 9-0 lead by the first media timeout. Alaina Walker, CeCe Dixon andAshley Zahn each scored during that early run. Southern … [Read more...] about Bonnies streak past Southern to reach Toledo Glass City tournament championship
Delaware holds off Bonnies, 65-58
NEWARK, DE - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (3-4) dropped its fourth-straight game this season with a 68-58 loss on the road at Delaware. With Delaware's All-American forward Elena Delle Donne sitting out due to illness, the Bonnies came out firing, jumping out to an 11-2 lead less than seven minutes into the ball game. Ashley Zahn andAlaina Walker accounted for … [Read more...] about Delaware holds off Bonnies, 65-58
Bonnies drop double overtime thriller to North Texas 72-71
The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (3-3) dropped its third game Saturday night in the consolation game of the New Mexico Thanksgiving Tournament. North Texas (1-4) bested the Bonnies by a score of 72-71 in double-overtime. It was a tale of two halves for the Bonnies. Early in the first half it was Ashley Zahn who found the hot hand knocking down her first two … [Read more...] about Bonnies drop double overtime thriller to North Texas 72-71