This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. The Eagles prepare for the starting lineups to be announced. ASHLAND When the basketball calendar turns the page to tournament time, its almost impossible to beat the Ashland University womens team at Kates Gymnasium. Nov 11. Two early McMillen 3s were a sign the Cavswere a different team this time. As time in the first quarter ran down, the Panthers pulled ahead by four (15-11) and led 15-13 edge at the break. In the spring of 2014, Pickens played professionally for the Lakeside Lightning in Perth, Australia. Top-seed Walsh ended the Trojan's season in the quarterfinals. You know. They threw a double here and there but I think we were prepared really well for whatever they were going to throw at us. Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest tournament with the No. It was a good pick-me-up. The Eagles shot 8-of-15 from the field and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc to go for 25 points in just one quarter. Pickens' playing accolades included being named two-time Honda Sports Award D-II Female Athlete of the Year, 2013 Capital One Female Student-Athlete Academic All-American of the Year, 2013 Capital One Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year, two-time WBCA National Player of the Year, two-time WBCA first-team All-American, 2013 D-II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player, two-time Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 2013 GLIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. 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. Nashville, TN 37210-2877. Ashland University's Macy Spielman, left, and Karlee Pireu (25) pressures Walsh University's Sha Carter (20) as she drives the baseline during first half action of the I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. Keeley Carter led the Trojans with 17 points, four rebounds, and four assists. The No. We were amped up, its tournament time. Gary Kloppenburg. Our girls, Im going to give them a ton of credit, Pickens said. All rights reserved. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. It was a beautiful shot. They did it again on Friday outscoring the Panthers 18-4 in the third. The Eagles did their best work on Malone guard Alexis Hutchison, who lit up AU for 29 points in the season finale. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. All Rights Reserved. CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville 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. 601-979-2291. She was named to the all-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team, and, as a sophomore, was cited as a CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-District pick. 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. Hoover gradAnnie Roshak finished with 13. The Eagles move to 30-0 this season, the We werent going to let them just run the same stuff that they want to run the entire time. Later in the quarter, Emma Palmer made a layup that tied it at 11-11. "They showed up. Sales' shot was huge emotionally for both teams. "We needed that. Roster. Keeley Carter scored seven of those points. Perry High School graduateKarlee Pireu scored 19 points in her final game for Ashland. and 16.0 minutes per game. In the semifinals, Trevecca defeated Ursuline. 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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. Ht. The opening period saw AU take a 17-16 lead after 10 minutes with 10 lead changes and a tie. So does a spot in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball TournamentMidwest Regional final. Yoder knocks down five threes in win over Ursuline. 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. Year School Record Pct. The other two meetings were last year when the Eagles beat Trevecca 86-41 (2/10/2022) and 106-55 (1/31/2-22). AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. Sidney McKissack. That forced the Pioneers into a four-of-13 shooting third period with five turnovers. 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. Walsh and Ashland each won a close gameon the other's court during the regular season. I wanted to win. For Ashland University womens basketball coach Kari Pickens, there are countless hours spent planning, traveling, recruiting, practicing and games. A driving basket by Brockington and a three-point play by Roshak ended the half with AU in front 39-32. Ashland finished the season strong, winning eight of its last 10 games and reaching the championship games of both the GLIAC and Midwest Regional tournaments. Lili Wilken had 13 points and six rebounds. Northland College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin, is seeking a Head Women's Basketball Coach. Printable version (PDF) There is no additional information to display. Is synonymous with the success Ashland's women's basketball program has had over the last 11seasons, starting with putting up perhaps the best back-to-back seasons as a player in Division II women's basketball history after transferring from Division I Dayton. And there is the Women's Basketball Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game againstGrand Valley State. Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News EditorMarch 1, 2023. As an assistant coach, Pickens was named WBCA NCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016-17, and earned one of the WBCA's inaugural "Thirty Under 30" awards in 2015-16. 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. WebOn top of that, the womens basketball program will be bringing in a new assistant coach, Jenna Kotas. Feary, Emma The Eagles hold a 3-0 advantage in the series with Trevecca. The top eigth region team advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. Bayleigh Carmichel hit a three to knot it up at 7-7. When the 6-1 senior nailed a triple from the top of the circle, the lead grew to 74-52. In knocking out the No. At River View High School, Pickens was a two-time first-team all-Ohio selection. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule Print Grid Text Add To Calendar Choose A Location: Go Season Go Season Record Overall 29-0 PCT 1.000 Conf 20-0 PCT 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 Walk, Mia Sha Carter added 15 points and nine rebounds. Faith Wilken and Emma Palmer both added eight points. 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. They were able to outscore the Arrows by 11. Midwest Region Crossover. All rights reserved. WebTitle. Trevecca again defeated Central State in the tournament opener, this time in the quarterfinal round. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The all-GMAC first-team player was scoreless in the third period after putting up just four points in the first half. Teague-Perry, Carlotta Hernandez, Camille In year two of the Great Midwest Championships, Trevecca again won the regular season and earned host honors of the championships. In 2009, she was the Ohio co-Player of the Year. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game against Grand Valley State. Head Women's Basketball Coach. 601-979-2291. McMillen hit three free throws to seal the win. Still ranks 10thon Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program. The shot heard around the gym. They helped stake Walshto a 22-15 lead. But Ashland womens basketball coach Kari Pickens knows her team will have to play better to have a long run during tournament time. 72 Trevecca Nazarene. 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. With their 63-55 win at Trojan Fieldhouse in the first meeting this year with Wesleyan, the Trojans snapped a 12-game Panther win streak in the series. Robbins, Danasia AU's Women's Basketball Head Coach Robyn Fralick is featured on a 30-minute podcast that is focused on Division II sports. Assistant Coach. 601-979-2291. "It was almost a blessing it left that taste in our mouth. In her fourth year as head coach, she won the 2006 Women's National Championship.She won the 2009 ACC Regular Season and Tournament Image. Emma Palmer and Keeley Carter added some insurance buckets in the fourth quarter as the Trojans coasted the rest of the way for the win. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Iwami, Clara The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. The winner of the Trevecca and Ashland game receives the conferences automatic bid to the NCAA Championships. 3-seed Trojans were a 58-48 upset winner over No. Heading into halftime, the Eagles shot an impressive 50% from the field and beyond the arc heading into halftime as they led 46-23. The sixth-ranked Lakers beat Drury 74-69 in Saturday's first game. Yoder finished the contest with 15 points, while Hayley Smith, Annie Roshak and Macy Spielman all finished with 10. 75 at Southwest Baptist. 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 Even in the half-court, the poise that we played with was the best Ive seen it in a long time.. Pickens led the State Basketball League in free-throw percentage (85.4) and rebounds (299), and was second in points per game. I was going to do whatever I can for my team. 7/17/17 ASHLAND, Ohio Ashland University womens basketball coach Robyn Fralick has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the reigning But it was much more than offense that allowed the Eagles to pull away from the Pioneers. 601-979-2291. The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. I released it, saw it was going in and that's what happened.". 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). The No. "I describe it as just toughness," Sales said. It was then the Trojans used a 9-2 run to go up 31-28 with just over a minute left in the half. "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. 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. A day after scoring her 2,000th career point, Mayci Sales finished with a game-high 20 points to lead the Cavaliers (28-4). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here.