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. 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. Gary Kloppenburg. Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News EditorMarch 1, 2023. We werent going to let anyone attack us. "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. 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. 75 at Southwest Baptist. 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. Allison, Eliza AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. Keeley Carter scored seven of those points. Having to beat Malone for a third time in 2022-23, the No. / North Central / Purdue Two early McMillen 3s were a sign the Cavswere a different team this time. Since 2002, she has served as the head coach of the University of Maryland women's basketball team. McMillen hit three free throws to seal the win. Assistant Coach. The 2021-22 season saw the Eagles go 29-3 overall, reach the NCAA playoffs, and win both the Great Midwest Athletic Conference regular-season and postseason titles. 6 ranking. AU's Women's Basketball Head Coach Robyn Fralick is featured on a 30-minute podcast that is focused on Division II sports. "They have been outstanding this season," Eagles head coach Kari Pickens said. On the contrary, the Arrows outscored them in the second half by six. I wanted to win. 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. After being named head coach in 2016, her impact was felt immediately. Chase Campbell. Bayleigh Carmichel hit a three to knot it up at 7-7. Williams, Shakia 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. Being the aggressors tonight, I think that really fueled us and got us the win.. Northland College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin, is seeking a Head Women's Basketball Coach. PERSONAL Midwest Region Crossover. I was going to do whatever I can for my team. WebWomen's Basketball Head Coach Email kpickens@ashland.edu Phone 419-289-5469 YEAR: 10th in 2022-23 PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Ashland '13 AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Guided Ashland to a 105-15 record, three conference tournament titles, two conference regular Trevecca took two of three meetings with the Panthers this season, but KWC owns the all-time series lead 17-7. Women's Basketball. 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. For this team to come out and play so well defensively, the way they were rebounding and their toughness, it was amazing.". Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. The shot heard around the gym. Ashland won the meeting earlier this season in Ohio on December 19, 2022, 83-50. 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. During the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, in which Ashland was the national runner-up and won its first national championship, Pickens recorded 1,414 points and 903 rebounds, seventh- and fourth-most all-time at Ashland, respectively. In addition to her coaching duties at AU, Ramsey is the school's senior women's 2019-20 Ashland 31-0 1.000 "It was definitely a momentum builder," Carter said. 72 Trevecca Nazarene. In the first quarter, the Eagles went out to an easy 21-9 lead behind a barrage of three-pointers from Morgan Yoder who hit three. KWC held the No. 2020-21 Ashland 16-9 .640 Ashland University's Annie Roshak (42) steals the ball from Malone University's Erin Kaufman (33) during the GMAC Conference Womens basketball One new transfer player, fifth-year Maddy Maloney from Saginaw Valley State We have to get a new scouting report and get back to work. After winning on back-to-back nights, the Cavs will have the benefit of an off day before they face Grand Valley State. 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. 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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. Lili Wilken started the scoring with a three. "I describe it as just toughness," Sales said. "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. But Ashland womens basketball coach Kari Pickens knows her team will have to play better to have a long run during tournament time. This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. The opening period saw AU take a 17-16 lead after 10 minutes with 10 lead changes and a tie. It was then the Trojans used a 9-2 run to go up 31-28 with just over a minute left in the half. In her fourth year as head coach, she won the 2006 Women's National Championship.She won the 2009 ACC Regular Season and Tournament AU, now 30-0 this season, has won 19 consecutive conference tournament games at home, and is 25-1 in such games since 2012. I am so proud of this team, and 30-0 is great, but were just focusing on this game right now and celebrating that we met every single game goal, AU coach Kari Pickens said. So does a spot in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball TournamentMidwest Regional final. 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. And there is the Image. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. You know. Ashland (29-3) made a run, but Sales hit arguably the shot of the game at the end of the third quarter. Ashland University head women's basketball coach Kari Pickens has announced four additions in the 2023-24 recruiting class. Then Faith Wilken had a pair of buckets. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game against Grand Valley State. 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. 2-seed Kentucky Wesleyan in Fridays second semifinal game. We were amped up, its tournament time. They threw a double here and there but I think we were prepared really well for whatever they were going to throw at us. Our girls, Im going to give them a ton of credit, Pickens said. 2018-19 Ashland 29-3 .906. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Phiakhamngon, Makayla And unlike the Feb. 23 game when the Pioneers limited Ashlands inside offense with timely double teams in the post, Malone had no answer for AU forward Annie Roshak, who earlier on Friday was named the GMAC Player of the Year. Scoreboard. "We were just trying to get people open, and they found me early.". But it was much more than offense that allowed the Eagles to pull away from the Pioneers. Three more inside baskets from Smith, Roshak and Miller made it 80-54 before a final Malone score finished the game. Nov 11. 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 The Eagles prepare for the starting lineups to be announced. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Pickens was named Great Midwest Coach of the Year in the team's first season in the league. Perry High School graduateKarlee Pireu scored 19 points in her final game for Ashland. The Eagles did their best work on Malone guard Alexis Hutchison, who lit up AU for 29 points in the season finale. Feary, Emma Having to beat Malone for a third time in 2022-23, the No. Was named the women's basketball program's 13. In knocking out the No. Matchup History. The podcast is hosted by former World "It was almost a blessing it left that taste in our mouth. Robbins, Danasia 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. In the spring of 2014, Pickens played professionally for the Lakeside Lightning in Perth, Australia. All rights reserved. She was the teams Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Neither team pushed their lead beyond four points in the first half. Taylor. 4 Year Degree. The top eigth region team advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. The second-seeded KWC Panthers defeated the Trojans in the quarterfinals. They did it again on Friday outscoring the Panthers 18-4 in the third. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest tournament with the 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. 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. The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. 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. Pickens played two seasons at Dayton, where she scored 389 points and averaged 6.0 ppg. View Full Bio, Yasmine Matchup History. Walsh had some trouble closing out the game against Ashland's pressure. Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. "We all watched some film and were all pretty bummed. I thought it made a big difference, and got us some easy buckets in transition. Its been a little bit since weve done that, so it was really encouraging to see us do it so well on both ends of the court. 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. We attacked them.. 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 and 16.0 minutes per game. Assistant Coach. I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. Nashville, TN 37210-2877. I think that was a big emphasis all week and I thought we did that really well.. 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. 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). Pickens was a member of two state-championship teams (2006-07) and a state runner-up (2009). CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville As a junior, Pickens averaged 21.3 points, 14.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 35 contests, and hit 50.3 percent from the field, 34.1 percent from 3-point range and 84.1 percent from the free-throw line. Lili Wilken began the second quarter with a three to give the Trojans back the lead. 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. Vasey, Gary 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. The Trojans face No. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. 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. PICKENS YEAR-BY-YEAR Women's Basketball; Kari Pickens: Women's Basketball Head Coach 419-289 Roster. 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. The Trojans outrebounded the Panthers 44-37. Kentucky Wesleyan knocked off Trevecca in the championship. Head Women's Basketball Coach. 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. Pickens was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year, andAshland qualified for the NCAA Division II postseason, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Morgan McMillen hit three 3s and scored 18 points. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster; No. Women's Basketball ASHLAND, Ohio. A driving basket by Brockington and a three-point play by Roshak ended the half with AU in front 39-32. The Eagles cut it to 69-62 in the final minute. The sixth-ranked Lakers beat Drury 74-69 in Saturday's first game. "We were like, 'OK, that was the shot.' They were able to outscore the Arrows by 11. Women's Basketball - Support Staff. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The first quarter was a defensive battle as the two teams mixed in a few baskets between defensive stops. 601-979-2291. Kloppenburg-Pruitt, Richard 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. Even in the half-court, the poise that we played with was the best Ive seen it in a long time.. 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 "This is a team from a different conference we're about to play. 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