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. Assistant Coach. Pickens played two seasons at Dayton, where she scored 389 points and averaged 6.0 ppg. I was going to do whatever I can for my team. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. 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. 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. 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. Copyright 2023 Ashland University Athletics. Trevecca earned the second seed at the G-MAC Championships hosted by Cedarville. A day after scoring her 2,000th career point, Mayci Sales finished with a game-high 20 points to lead the Cavaliers (28-4). Trevecca took two of three meetings with the Panthers this season, but KWC owns the all-time series lead 17-7. 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 attacked them.. WebWomen's Basketball More + Roster Coaches Schedule Statistics News 2023 Great Midwest Tournament Page 2022-23 Game Notes Kari Pickens press conference Record book "We were just trying to get people open, and they found me early.". The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. Even in the half-court, the poise that we played with was the best Ive seen it in a long time.. 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. Teague-Perry, Carlotta Ahllamara, Brianna The all-GMAC first-team player was scoreless in the third period after putting up just four points in the first half. "It was definitely a momentum builder," Carter said. 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March Kentucky Wesleyan knocked off Trevecca in the championship. There's no limit to how far the Cavaliers can stretch this postseason out now. Ashland University head women's basketball coach Kari Pickens has announced four additions in the 2023-24 recruiting class. Women's Basketball; Kari Pickens: Women's Basketball Head Coach 419-289 Name Pos. The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. Lili Wilken had 13 points and six rebounds. Final. 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 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. Year School Record Pct. 601-979-2291. The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. The Trojans have dominated their opponents in the third quarter all year. "They have been outstanding this season," Eagles head coach Kari Pickens said. I thought it made a big difference, and got us some easy buckets in transition. In the G-MAC Tournament final, the Eagles took it to the Cavs and led by 19 at halftime. Roster. Ht. 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. The Panthers later got another four-point lead (26-22) with 3:32 left in the half. We werent going to let them just run the same stuff that they want to run the entire time. 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. I changed up our defenses more this game than I have the entire year and they responded so very well. WebBrenda Sue Frese (born April 30, 1970) is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. Taylor. They helped stake Walshto a 22-15 lead. 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. 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. 1-ranked Eagles advanced to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game with an 80-56 semifinal win over Malone on Friday night. 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. 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. "We needed that. The Eagles prepare for the starting lineups to be announced. 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. Feary, Emma Yoder finished the contest with 15 points, while Hayley Smith, Annie Roshak and Macy Spielman all finished with 10. 3-seed Trojans were a 58-48 upset winner over No. 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. Hernandez, Camille 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. 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. In year two of the Great Midwest Championships, Trevecca again won the regular season and earned host honors of the championships. "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. I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. ASHLAND, Ohio. They threw a double here and there but I think we were prepared really well for whatever they were going to throw at us. Still ranks 10thon Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program. Matchup History. 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). The opening period saw AU take a 17-16 lead after 10 minutes with 10 lead changes and a tie. The top eigth region team advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. When the 6-1 senior nailed a triple from the top of the circle, the lead grew to 74-52. A driving basket by Brockington and a three-point play by Roshak ended the half with AU in front 39-32. 2019-20 Ashland 31-0 1.000 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. View Full Bio, Yasmine Roster. Lili Wilken started the scoring with a three. Sidney McKissack. Perry High School graduateKarlee Pireu scored 19 points in her final game for Ashland. 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. 2-ranked Eagles, the Cavs reached a regional finalfor the first time as an NCAA program. The other two meetings were last year when the Eagles beat Trevecca 86-41 (2/10/2022) and 106-55 (1/31/2-22). 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. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. Allison, Eliza I think that was a big emphasis all week and I thought we did that really well.. Through the final two quarters, they shot 30% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc while putting up just 23 points. This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. Northland College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin, is seeking a Head Women's Basketball Coach. "We were just running our offense," McMillen said. Iwami, Clara Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game againstGrand Valley State. I released it, saw it was going in and that's what happened.". WebRamsey was the NCAA Division II national coach of the year and the GLIAC coach of the year. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. The second-seeded KWC Panthers defeated the Trojans in the quarterfinals. We werent going to let anyone attack us. Brockington contributed 11 points off the bench. Trevecca again defeated Central State in the tournament opener, this time in the quarterfinal round. Robbins, Danasia Keeley Carter had four points during the run, and Kor Fornesa Liu scored three points. Vasey, Gary The first quarter was a defensive battle as the two teams mixed in a few baskets between defensive stops. In the semifinals, Trevecca defeated Ursuline. We were really attacking them and continuing to be strong inside. Nov 11. DiGiulio, Mallory 2020-21 Ashland 16-9 .640 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). Keeley Carter scored seven of those points. For Ashland University womens basketball coach Kari Pickens, there are countless hours spent planning, traveling, recruiting, practicing and games. 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. and 16.0 minutes per game. Gary Kloppenburg. The Eagles hold a 3-0 advantage in the series with Trevecca. Head Women's Basketball Coach. AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. Hometown / High School; 1: Savaya Brockington: G: 5-4: Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. 601-979-2291. We were amped up, its tournament time. There is no additional information to display: 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. AU's Women's Basketball Head Coach Robyn Fralick is featured on a 30-minute podcast that is focused on Division II sports. The three other Ashland women's head coaches to get to at least 100 games ASHLAND When the basketball calendar turns the page to tournament time, its almost impossible to beat the Ashland University womens team at Kates Gymnasium. Top-seed Walsh ended the Trojan's season in the quarterfinals. "They showed up. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest tournament with the No. Two early McMillen 3s were a sign the Cavswere a different team this time. Ashland won the meeting earlier this season in Ohio on December 19, 2022, 83-50. Wilmot, Kalei 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. 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. The shot heard around the gym. Having to beat Malone for a third time in 2022-23, the No. It was a good pick-me-up. Scurlock, Izzy N. | Jacksonville, FL 32211 904-256-7400 Accessibility Terms of Service Privacy Policy Ad Blocker Detected Thanks for 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 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. 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 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. 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TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY, TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST POSTSEASON HISTORY. 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. Sales' shot was huge emotionally for both teams. Walsh and Ashland each won a close gameon the other's court during the regular season. Heading into halftime, the Eagles shot an impressive 50% from the field and beyond the arc heading into halftime as they led 46-23. In 2009, she was the Ohio co-Player of the Year. 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. Nashville, TN 37210-2877. Printable version (PDF) There is no additional information to display. 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 2-seed Kentucky Wesleyan in Fridays second semifinal game. The Trojans outrebounded the Panthers 44-37. Crazy.". 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. WebJonathan Williams. 601-979-2291. Matchup History. Trevecca received a bye in the quarterfinals but lost to third-seeded Kentucky Wesleyan in the semifinals. 5 ranking. 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 Morgan McMillen hit three 3s and scored 18 points. The Eagles have not lost to the Trojans and are 3-0 vs. Trevecca. "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. In knocking out the No. The podcast is hosted by former World Just like the first quarter, the second quarter was a blowout as well. Neither team was able to hold the lead for long. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The Eagles move to 30-0 this season, the Ashland University's Annie Roshak (42) steals the ball from Malone University's Erin Kaufman (33) during the GMAC Conference Womens basketball 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 The Eagles cut it to 69-62 in the final minute. In the second half, Head Coach Kari Pickens of the Eagles was very unhappy with the teams performance. 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. Ashland will go for its second straight GMAC tournament title at 3 p.m. today against Trevecca Nazarene. 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.