WebThe Ashland University womens basketball team has continued its winning ways as they now sit 29-0 on the season after downing the Ursuline College Arrows in the quarter-final round of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament. A driving basket by Brockington and a three-point play by Roshak ended the half with AU in front 39-32. 72 Trevecca Nazarene. 4 Year Degree. Matchup History. We were really attacking them and continuing to be strong inside. Even in the half-court, the poise that we played with was the best Ive seen it in a long time.. They did it seven days after losing by 10 to Ashland in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. In knocking out the No. Lili Wilken had 13 points and six rebounds. The Trojans shot 40.4% (21-52) from the floor, 29.4% (5-17) from three-point range, and 64.7% (11-17) from the free-throw line. The Eagles hold a 3-0 advantage in the series with Trevecca. The second-seeded KWC Panthers defeated the Trojans in the quarterfinals. Name Pos. When the 6-1 senior nailed a triple from the top of the circle, the lead grew to 74-52. 2-seed Kentucky Wesleyan in Fridays second semifinal game. 2021-22 Ashland 29-3 .906 Lili Wilken started the scoring with a three. "We were like, 'OK, that was the shot.' We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Trevecca went into halftime up 32-31. WebTitle. The Yellow Jackets compete for championships in 16 NCAA. The No. In the semifinals, Trevecca defeated Ursuline. Having to beat Malone for a third time in 2022-23, the No. GREENWOOD - After an extensive national search, Stephanie Gehlhausen (pronounced /G/el-housen) has been named Lander University women's basketball head On the year, the Trojans have outscored their opponents 552-405 in the third. In the second half, Head Coach Kari Pickens of the Eagles was very unhappy with the teams performance. CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Keeley Carter had four points during the run, and Kor Fornesa Liu scored three points. I changed up our defenses more this game than I have the entire year and they responded so very well. Pickens played two seasons at Dayton, where she scored 389 points and averaged 6.0 ppg. Being the aggressors tonight, I think that really fueled us and got us the win.. In 2009, she was the Ohio co-Player of the Year. The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (21-8, 15-5 Great Midwest) traveled to Kates Gym at Ashland University for a 2023 Great Midwest Semifinal matchup against Kentucky Wesleyan College (23-6, 18-2 Great Midwest) and won 58-48. ", Reach Mike at mike.popovich@cantonrep.com. In knocking out the No. WebJonathan Williams. Neither team was able to hold the lead for long. "We were just trying to get people open, and they found me early.". 2 in Great Midwest Athletic Conference, Eagle STUNT finishes doubleheader weekend with win, Eagle womens basketball finishes undefeated regular season, Eagle mens basketball falls, 87-80, against Malone Pioneers, Eagles recognized for weekly conference awards, The Student News Site of Ashland University, Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News Editor. Women's Basketball. They helped stake Walshto a 22-15 lead. She has the Division II women's basketball record for most consecutive games with a double-double in a career (34), and still claims Eagle program records for single-game rebounds (24), single-season points (744), single-season rebounds (492), single-season rebounding average (14.1) and career scoring average (21.8). Phiakhamngon, Makayla The Eagles did their best work on Malone guard Alexis Hutchison, who lit up AU for 29 points in the season finale. It is the third time for the Trojans to make the Great Midwest finals, but the first time the Trojans have done so with a chance to advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt. Kloppenburg, Lilli With the win, the Trojans advance to the Great Midwest Championship Final on Saturday at 2:00 PM (CT), and they will take on Ashland University (30-0, 20-0 Great Midwest). Scoreboard. | 333 Murfreesboro Pike. Ht. The three other Ashland women's head coaches to get to at least 100 games The 2019-20 season saw Ashland finish 31-0 overall and 20-0 in the GLIAC, as the Eagles won both the GLIAC regular-season and tournament championships. Wilmot, Kalei WebCoach Yo talks about Ole Miss's mentality in tourney Yolett McPhee-McCuin describes the Rebels' mentality being in the SEC's top 4 back-to-back years and the next steps facing Midwest Region Crossover. 2018-19 Ashland 29-3 .906. ASHLAND When the basketball calendar turns the page to tournament time, its almost impossible to beat the Ashland University womens team at Kates Gymnasium. Faith Wilken and Emma Palmer both added eight points. Gary Kloppenburg. I think that was a big emphasis all week and I thought we did that really well.. Office of Sports Information: 615-248-1606 (Fax: 615-248-1565) | Office of Athletics: 615-248-1271 (Fax: 615-248-1565) | Switchboard: 615-248-1200, Trevecca Women's Basketball | Trojans Advance to 2023 Great Midwest Championship Finals, Trevecca Women's Basketball | Karen Booker Named Great Midwest Coach of the Year, Trevecca Women's Basketball | Carter and Palmer Named To G-MAC All-Conference Teams, Trevecca Women's Basketball | Trojans Ready for Great Midwest Semifinal Battle with KWC, Trevecca Women's Basketball | Trojans Defeat Walsh; Advance To G-MAC Semifinal, 333 Murfreesboro Pike. Printable version (PDF) After Kentucky Wesleyan scored the first bucket of the second half to take a 33-32 lead, the Trojans took complete control of the game. I felt like there was a little more one-on-one inside today, Roshak said. 3/1/2023, Cedarville University is a Christian university located in Cedarville, Ohio. Then Faith Wilken had a pair of buckets. The other two meetings were last year when the Eagles beat Trevecca 86-41 (2/10/2022) and 106-55 (1/31/2-22). "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. "Last week we all kind of left that game thinking we didn't give our best effort, specifically defensively" Walsh head coach Kate Bruce said. Since 2002, she has served as the head coach of the University of Maryland women's basketball team. Nov 12. AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. 1-ranked Eagles advanced to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game with an 80-56 semifinal win over Malone on Friday night. 601-979-2291. Yoder and Heidemann each had five assists, and Yoder and Brockington combined had just one turnover. We went back and looked at the film to see where we could be better and I think we really showed that tonight, Brockington said. Roster. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The Trevecca Nazarene University women's basketball team (21-8, 15-5 Great Midwest) traveled to Kates Gym at Ashland University for a 2023 Great Midwest Semifinal matchup against Kentucky Wesleyan College (23-6, 18-2 Great Midwest) and won 58-48. There is no additional information to display. Bayleigh Carmichel hit a three to knot it up at 7-7. Yoder finished the contest with 15 points, while Hayley Smith, Annie Roshak and Macy Spielman all finished with 10. Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. Trevecca used a massive 18-2 run over about eight minutes of game time to go up 50-35 with :56 left in the third. A Roshak drive to the basket gave Ashland its first 20-point lead, 63-43, in the fourth quarter. Playing with intensity and aggression, but under control, AU took the lead with the final basket of the first quarter and kept building the margin from there. WebRamsey was the NCAA Division II national coach of the year and the GLIAC coach of the year. Walk, Mia I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. "I describe it as just toughness," Sales said. Iwami, Clara After being named head coach in 2016, her impact was felt immediately. Pickens was named Great Midwest Coach of the Year in the team's first season in the league. Hometown / High School; 1: Savaya Brockington: G: 5-4: Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. It was a beautiful shot. Ashland will go for its second straight GMAC tournament title at 3 p.m. today against Trevecca Nazarene. 6 ranking. Trevecca took two of three meetings with the Panthers this season, but KWC owns the all-time series lead 17-7. Women's Basketball - Support Staff. Having to beat Malone for a third time in 2022-23, the No. 3-seed Trojans were a 58-48 upset winner over No. Smith steps down from women's basketball post CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville University. Eagle men down Chargers for third time in route to championship apperance, Eagle womens basketball set to appear in GMAC Finals for second time, Ashland University track and field looks to Nationals, Eagle mens basketball moves on to GMAC semi-final round, Call of Duty eSports team falls, 3-0, to Fanshawe College, Eagle men finish season No. This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. ASHLAND, Ohio. They did it again on Friday outscoring the Panthers 18-4 in the third. N. | Jacksonville, FL 32211 904-256-7400 Accessibility Terms of Service Privacy Policy Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for In 30 games in 2012-13, Pickens averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the field, 40.8 percent from 3-point range and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. She was the teams Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Sidney McKissack. Morgan McMillen hit three 3s and scored 18 points. 2019-20 Ashland 31-0 1.000 Matchup History. In the G-MAC Tournament final, the Eagles took it to the Cavs and led by 19 at halftime. That forced the Pioneers into a four-of-13 shooting third period with five turnovers. Pickens is married to husband Brad, and they have a son, Elijah, and a daughter, Chloe. The No. Taylor. Ashland won the meeting earlier this season in Ohio on December 19, 2022, 83-50. You know. Feb. 28, 2023 The WBCA NCAA Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll with teams RECORDS THROUGH SUNDAY in parentheses, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th, final ranking in last week's poll, and first-place votes received. Roster. Still ranks 10thon Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program. 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March They were ready to play, which was awesome.". PICKENS YEAR-BY-YEAR After winning on back-to-back nights, the Cavs will have the benefit of an off day before they face Grand Valley State. 2-ranked Eagles, the Cavs reached a regional finalfor the first time as an NCAA program. "We needed that. Smith steps down from women's basketball post. Trevecca earned the second seed at the G-MAC Championships hosted by Cedarville. Guided Ashland to a 105-15record, three conference tournament titles, two conferenceregular-season championships and four NCAA Division II tournament berths in her first fourseasons as head coach. In 2020-21, Pickens guided the Eagles to a 16-9 finish overall and 11-7 mark in theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as well as a third NCAA Tournament berth in as many years. 601-979-2291. Walsh had some trouble closing out the game against Ashland's pressure. After a year away, the Trojans returned to the Great Midwest Championships as the seventh seed. Perry High School graduateKarlee Pireu scored 19 points in her final game for Ashland. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest Championships as the fifth seed and upset Davis & Elkins in the quarterfinals before falling to top-seeded Ursuline in the semifinals. So does a spot in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball TournamentMidwest Regional final. The last time we played (Malone) we got 15 post touches the entire game and we are a team that averages about 30-plus touches. View Full Bio, Yasmine 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March 3) night, 80-56, in a 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. 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They now look to take on the Malone Pioneers in the semi-final round of the conference tournament at home on Friday, March 3, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. Cracas serves as the Sports Producer for AUTV20, Sports Director for 88.9 WRDL, and the Breaking News editor for The Collegian. A day after scoring her 2,000th career point, Mayci Sales finished with a game-high 20 points to lead the Cavaliers (28-4). The Head Womens Basketball Coach has the responsibility for the overall operation of the womens intercollegiate basketball program in accordance with Northland College, Upper Midwest Ashland University's Annie Roshak (42) steals the ball from Malone University's Erin Kaufman (33) during the GMAC Conference Womens basketball Yoder knocks down five threes in win over Ursuline. The Ashland University womens basketball team has continued its winning ways as they now sit 29-0 on the season after downing the Ursuline College Arrows in the quarter-final round of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. ASHLAND, Ohio. The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. I thought it made a big difference, and got us some easy buckets in transition. We werent going to let them just run the same stuff that they want to run the entire time. 2020-21 Ashland 16-9 .640 The Cavs scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter and held the Eagles scoreless for almost four minutes. Sha Carter added 15 points and nine rebounds. Schmerbach, Kami Keeley Carter led the Trojans with 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists. In her first season leading the Eagles in 2018-19, Pickens went 29-3 overall and 18-2 in the GLIAC, and AU won its fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament championship and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Division II postseason appearance. They threw a double here and there but I think we were prepared really well for whatever they were going to throw at us. But the Eagles were just getting started. The all-GMAC first-team player was scoreless in the third period after putting up just four points in the first half. Year School Record Pct. Was named the women's basketball program's 13. Brockington contributed 11 points off the bench. But Ashland womens basketball coach Kari Pickens knows her team will have to play better to have a long run during tournament time. TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, Garr, Sweeney voted to All-G-MAC Second Team, Jackets fall at Walsh despite Wheelers career night, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Coach 'ABE' led UCF to a 131-49 record in six seasons. Women's Basketball; Kari Pickens: Women's Basketball Head Coach 419-289 Trevecca reached the postseason championships for the first time in three years as the eighth seed. Sales' shot was huge emotionally for both teams. Ashland (29-3) made a run, but Sales hit arguably the shot of the game at the end of the third quarter. Walsh and Ashland each won a close gameon the other's court during the regular season. Athletic Director Chris Cross made the announcement and says the University has immediately begun a search for the next head coach. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Williams, Shakia Trevecca again defeated Central State in the tournament opener, this time in the quarterfinal round. Nashville, TN 37210-2877 / North Central / Purdue We werent going to let anyone attack us. 601-979-2291. She snatched a loose ball and banked in a shot at the buzzer to give Walsh a 55-47 lead. The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. Her team finished 21-12 that year a 14-game improvement from the previous season and the second-best turnaround among Division I women's basketball programs. In between, five other Eagles contributed to the offense, and Yoder knocked down Ashlands third three-pointer in the period to send AU to the fourth quarter leading 59-42. Trevecca received a bye in the quarterfinals but lost to third-seeded Kentucky Wesleyan in the semifinals. Crazy.". Maloney bookended a 20-6 AU blitz in the third quarter first with a three from the left wing, then one to end the surge from the right wing. Visit the Official Home of Trevecca Athletics atwww.tnutrojans.com|www.trevecca.edu, Click forLive Stats/Live Videoof home games, Follow on Social Media -Twitter|Instagram|Facebook|YouTube|Photos|Mobile Updates|Free Newsletter|Mobile App, Copyright 2023, Trevecca Nazarene University. In the very first season of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the Trojans won the regular season title and hosted the first championships at Trojan Fieldhouse. Final. Robbins, Danasia TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY, TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST POSTSEASON HISTORY. For Ashland University womens basketball coach Kari Pickens, there are countless hours spent planning, traveling, recruiting, practicing and games. I loved that today we were the aggressors. "It was definitely a momentum builder," Carter said. Image. 4/3/18 ASHLAND, Ohio On Tuesday (April 3) afternoon, Associate Head Coach and former Eagle All-American Kari Pickens was elevated to head coach of the AU WebBrenda Sue Frese (born April 30, 1970) is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. In the spring of 2014, Pickens played professionally for the Lakeside Lightning in Perth, Australia. The No. Late in the second period, the Eagles still led by just one, 31-30, when guard Maddie Maloney made the teams first three-pointer after the Eagles started out with eight straight misses from behind the arc. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game againstGrand Valley State. We attacked them.. Cl. Nashville, TN 37210-2877. Ashland University womens basketball coach Robyn Fralick has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the reigning Division II national Just like the first quarter, the second quarter was a blowout as well. Nov 11. But it was much more than offense that allowed the Eagles to pull away from the Pioneers. "We all watched some film and were all pretty bummed. Fridays semifinal victory was a much different story for the Eagles, who struggled to a 59-55 win over the Pioneers at home on Feb. 23 in the final regular season game. "We wanted to win. The first quarter was a defensive battle as the two teams mixed in a few baskets between defensive stops. Ashland University head women's basketball coach Kari Pickens has announced four additions in the 2023-24 recruiting class. Ashland won the only meeting this year 83-50 on December 19, 2022. Neither team pushed their lead beyond four points in the first half. Joining the Eagles as freshmen Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. Top-seed Walsh ended the Trojan's season in the quarterfinals. Kentucky Wesleyan knocked off Trevecca in the championship. Ashlands inside game, which also included 12 points from Zoe Miller off the bench and six points from Hayley Smith, got a big boost from point guards Morgan Yoder and Savaya Brockington, and guard Hallie Heidemann.