2016-17 Women's Basketball News
Gibson Steps Down as St. Mary's Women's Basketball Coach
June 21, 2017
St. Mary's College of Maryland Director of Athletics and Recreation Scott Devine announced Friday morning the resignation of Crystal Gibson as the St. Mary's head women's basketball coach and the athletic department's Senior Woman Administrator. Gibson's departure ends a six-year run at the helm of the Seahawks.
St. Mary's Crystal Gibson Selected for NCAA Pathway Program
June 20, 2017
St. Mary's College of Maryland head women's basketball coach/Senior Woman Administrator Crystal Gibson was one of 25 senior-level athletics administrators, who have committed to becoming directors of athletics, selected to participate in the 2017 NCAA Pathway Program.
Marymount's William Bryan and St. Mary's Nina Haller Earn CAC Medal of Inspiration Award
June 07, 2017
Marymount senior William Bryan (Springfield, Va./West Springfield) and St. Mary's senior Nina Haller (Chevy Chase, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase) were selected by the conference senior woman administrators and athletic directors as recipients of the CAC Medal of Inspiration for the 2016-17 academic year.
Christopher Newport's Postseason Run Comes to a Close in NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four Loss to Amherst
March 17, 2017
Seventh-ranked Christopher Newport fell to top-ranked Amherst, 66-51, in the NCAA semifinals on Friday night in Grand Rapids, Mich. The Captains end their season with a 29-3 overall record, capping one of the finest years in program history.
Christopher Newport Women's Basketball Prepared for NCAA Final Four
March 16, 2017
Christopher Newport will become the third women's basketball team in CAC history to compete in the NCAA Final Four on Friday night, when the No. 7 Captains (29-2) take on top-ranked and unbeaten Amherst (31-0) in the second game of a national semifinal doubleheader in Grand Rapids, Mich.
Christopher Newport's Bill Broderick Named D3hoops.com Regional Coach of the Year; UMW's Comden and CNU's Porter Earn All-Region Honors
March 14, 2017
Christopher Newport head coach Bill Broderick, Mary Washington senior Brianne Comden, and CNU junior Sam Porter received recognition on the D3hoops.com All-Middle-Atlantic Region team, announced Monday.
Christopher Newport Women's Basketball Downs Hope, Advances to NCAA Final Four
March 11, 2017
For just the second time in the 45 years of Christopher Newport women's basketball, the Captains are headed to the Final Four! Seventh-ranked CNU punched their ticket to the National Semifinals after handing Ohio Northern University it's first loss of the season, 76-66, ending a 30-game winning streak.
Christopher Newport Men and Women, Marymount Women Set for NCAA Sweet 16
March 10, 2017
A trio of CAC basketball teams continue their quests for NCAA Championships this weekend, beginning with Friday's Sweet 16. The Christopher Newport men and women along with the Marymount women aim to win a pair of games to reach next weekend's NCAA Final Four. This marks the second straight year that the CNU men and women have reached the Sweet 16.
Christopher Newport Women's Basketball Moves on to NCAA Elite Eight; Marymount Outlasted by St. Thomas
March 10, 2017
Christopher Newport downed Hope 79-74 in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Friday evening to advance to Saturday's quarterfinals, while Marymount gave unbeaten St. Thomas all it could handle before falling 62-55.
Frostburg State's Diggs Named ECAC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year; Marymount's Hurst, Salisbury's Rothfeld Also Honored
March 08, 2017
Frostburg State sophomore Victoria Diggs was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) South Rookie of the Year, while Marymount junior Leah Hurst and Salisbury senior Lauren Rothfeld also earned all-star accolades.
Salisbury's Lauren Rothfeld Selected to Team USA at World Maccabiah Games in Israel
March 06, 2017
Salisbury University women's basketball senior Lauren Rothfeld has been selected to represent Team USA this upcoming July in Israel in the 20th annual World Maccabiah Games on the Maccabi USA women's basketball team, Maccabi USA Women's Basketball Chairman Donna Orender, Head Coach Sherry Levin, and Assistant Coach Jennifer Cosgrove announced on Tuesday.
Christopher Newport and Marymount Women's Basketball Advance to NCAA Sweet 16
March 04, 2017
Christopher Newport and Marymount posted victories in the second round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Saturday night, sending two CAC squads to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2011-12 and the third time ever. Mary Washington saw its season come to a close with a loss to top-ranked and undefeated Amherst.
Five CAC Basketball Teams Begin Quest for NCAA Championship
March 03, 2017
For the second-straight season, a CAC record-tying five teams will compete in the NCAA Division III Basketball Tournaments, beginning Friday. It marks the second consecutive NCAA appearance for all five schools.
Christopher Newport, Mary Washington and Marymount Post Victories in NCAA Women's Basketball First Round
March 03, 2017
Christopher Newport, Mary Washington, and Marymount each registered victories in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday, marking the first time in CAC history that three teams advanced to the second round of the national tournament.
Mary Washington Senior Brianne Comden Named CAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year
February 28, 2017
Mary Washington senior center Brianne Comden was selected as the 2017 CAC Women's Basketball Player of the Year to lead the All-CAC Women's Basketball Team, while Frostburg State's Victoria Diggs and Carrie Saunders, and Christopher Newport's Bill Broderick collected the other major awards.
Frostburg State's Rayner Named CoSIDA Academic All-American
February 28, 2017
Frostburg senior forward Kirsten Rayner has been selected to the 2016-17 Academic All-America Women's Basketball Division III Third Team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), Tuesday.