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03/17/07 UMW Women's Basketball Tops NYU, 74-63, in NCAA Consolation Final
NYU took the early advantage, going up 6-2 in the opening minutes. The Violets led, 10-6, with 16:01 remaining, but the Eagles scored the next three points to take an 11-10 advantage with 14:58 left, and Debbie Bruen scored a three pointer and a layup to give UMW a 16-11 advantage at the 13:50 mark. UMW led by as many as 12, at 31-19, and held a 33-25 lead at halftime. UMW started the second half with an 8-3 run to up the lead to 15 at 43-28, but NYU responded with a 6-0 spurt that cut the lead to 44-35 at 15:25. The Eagles scored the next six points, with two jumpers by Ashton Mitchell and a layup by Lisa Tracy, to lead 50-35 at 12:37. After a pair of NYU free throws, Tracy hit a three pointer to up the lead to 16 points, at 53-37. The Eagles led, 65-55, with 3:50 left, but the Violets scored eight of the next 10 points to trim the lead to four, at 67-63, with 1:20 remaining. But Hickey scored five points and Bruen another basket in the final moments to give the Eagles the 11-point win. Senior Debbie Bruen closed her All-America career with a game-high 21 points, and added eight rebounds and six assists. Tracy scored a season high 18 points with seven rebounds, and Liz Hickey scored 14 points in 21 minutes with seven rebounds and five blocked shots. NYU was led by Stephanie Ryba's 19 points. All-America forward Jessica McEntee scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Violets, and guard Karen Bachman added 10 points and 10 rebounds. The victory for the Eagles gives the team 31 wins for the season, two more than last year's 29-2 squad, breaking the school record for season wins in the team's first-ever Final Four appearance. UMW's 31 wins ranks as the most wins in the nation among all 406 NCAA Division III teams this year. BOXSCORE 03/16/07 UMW Women's Basketball Falls to DePauw, 67-61, in National Semifinals
The Eagles jumped out to a quick 7-0 lead, led by all seven points scored by All-American senior Debbie Bruen. The Eagles stretched the lead to 10, at 27-17, with 6:31 remaining. But DePauw scored seven of the final nine points of the half to cut the deficit to five at halftime. DePauw continually went to All-American Liz Bondi, who scored 13 points in the first half en route to 28 in the game. The second half saw DePauw eradicate the lead by scoring nine of the first 11 points of the second frame. The lead switched hands several times over the next seven minutes, with DePauw leading by as many as four, and the score tied five times, including at 58-58 with 3:57 remaining. Bondi then made two key baskets, and a pair of Suzy Doughty free throws gave theTigers a 64-58 lead with 24 seconds left. Bruen then hit a three to cut the deficit to three, but DePauw hit three of four free throws down the stretch to ice the game.
UMW shot 51% from the floor, including 59% in the first half, but committed 23 turnovers, including 15 in the first half. Mary Washington (30-3) will face New York University in Springfield, Massachussetts on Saturday at 12:30 pm in the national consolation game. DePauw will face Washington (Mo.) University in the championship at 3:00. BOXSCORE 03/12/07
FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team is poised to compete for its first ever national championship in the sport this weekend, as the Eagles face DePauw University on Friday in the national semifinals at 4 pm. The Eagles, who defeated #3 Scranton and #1 Bowdoin this weekend, enter play with a 30-2 overall record, and have won 26 straight games. Tickets for Friday and Saturday's games can be purchased for $10 for each session starting at 2:00 pm on Monday at the University of Mary Washington athletic department office through the close of business on Tuesday afternoon. Also, a spectator bus is being planned to depart on Thursday at 6:30 pm through the office of student activities. Fans may listen to Friday's semifinal games and Saturday's consolation game by clicking on the live video link below. Viewers must pre-register before viewing the webcasts. Saturday's championship game can only be seen live on television by watching CSTV. The link to how you can find CSTV in your area is also found below. CHAMPIONSHIP SITE AMANDA BATES' PLAYER BLOG FOR FINAL FOUR WEEK LIVE VIDEO OF FRIDAY'S GAMES CSTV SITE 03/15/07
SPRINGFIELD, MA - University of Mary Washington head women's basketball coach Deena Applebury has been named as the NCAA Division III National Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Thursday night at the Final Four banquet. Senior forward Debbie Bruen was also named as an All-America selection by the WBCA at the banquet. Applebury has led UMW to a 30-2 record this season, and defeated #3 Scranton and #1 Bowdoin last weekend in Scranton, PA. Bruen leads the Eagles with 13.7 PPG, and also gave an excellent speech at the banquet representing UMW. The Eagles will take on DePauw University on Friday at 4 pm in a national semifinal that can be seen live on CSTV.com, and heard on D3Hoops.com. 03/10/07 UMW Women's Basketball Tops #1 Bowdoin, 64-59, to Advance to Final Four
The Eagles led early, scoring the game's first four points, but Bowdoin got a three pointer from Jill Anelauskas to take the lead at 12-11, and the Bears outscored the Eagles, 19-11, to close the half with a nine point lead at 31-22. Bowdoin upped the lead to 11, and held a 38-27 lead with 17:43 remaining. The lead stayed at 10 at 46-36 with 14:23 remaining, but UMW chipped away to cut the deficit to seven at 56-49 with 8:26 left. A free throw by Liz Hickey, playing with four fouls, and a pair of Hickey layups cut the deficit to two at 56-54 with 6:03 remaining. After a free throw by Lisa Tracy, Anelauskas hit another jumper to give Bowdoin a 58-55 lead with 4:45 on the clock. Katy Larson netted two free throws with 4:02 left, but Eileen Flaherty hit a free throw to up the Bowdoin lead to 59-57 with 2:54 left. Bowdoin would not score again, and UMW used a Hickey jumper and free throws from Leigh Kampman, Amanda Bates, and Lisa Tracy, with Tracy's pair coming with seven seconds left and capping the comeback. Hickey led the Eagles with 16 points, and blocked five shots and grabbed four rebounds. Tracy was also in double figures, with 11 points, and had seven boards. Katy Larson had eight points and six assists, Debbie Bruen scored eight points in 19 minutes despite playing ill, and Amanda Bates scored eight points with five assists and six rebounds. Kampman had six points and five caroms for the Eagles, who, with the win, break the school record for season wins, with their 30th, and run their win streak to 26 games. Anelauskas led Bowdoin with 18 points, with Flaherty adding 15. The Eagles will face DePauw University of Indiana in a national semifinal in Springfield, Massachussetts on Friday at either 4 pm or 6 pm. BOXSCORE FINAL FOUR WEBSITE 03/09/07 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Now 'Elite'; Ends Scranton's 63-Game Home Court Win Streak in NCAA Sectional Semis
In a defensive battle that saw each team make just 16 field goals apiece, UMW grabbed an early six-point lead at 13-7 with 11:09 remaining in the first half. The Lady Royals went on an 8-0 run to take lead the lead at 15-13 with 6:41 to go, led by All-American Taryn Mellody, who had 13 of Scranton's 21 first half points. A pair of Tracy free throws and a steal and layup put the Eagles up, 17-15, with 5:45 left, and five points late in the half by Kampman gave UMW a 24-21 lead at the break. Scranton scored the first six points of the second half to take a 27-24 lead, but a three pointer by Kaitie Clarkin and a pair of Katy Larson free throws put the Eagles on top for good with 14:37 remaining. A pair of Allison Matt free throws with 23 seconds left cut the deficit to one at 46-45, but Bruen connected on a pair of free throws to up the lead to 48-45, and Scranton's final second desparation three attempt was deflected as time expired. In addition to her 15 points, Tracy added six rebounds and five steals, and Kampman scored nine points and grabbed six rebounds. Junior center Liz Hickey had eight points, 12 rebounds, and two blocks, and Bruen grabbed seven boards, including several key ones in the closing minutes. Mellody scored 19 for Scranton, but was held without a field goal in the second half. The Eagles will face top-ranked Bowdoin College in the sectional final on Saturday night at 7 pm in a rematch from last year's sectional semifinals in which Bowdoin won, 62-54. In addition to breaking Scranton's 63-game home court winning streak, the Eagles tie the school record for season wins, with their 29th of the season, and run their winning streak to 25 straight. BOXSCORE 03/03/07 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Christopher Newport, 77-61; Advances to Sweet 16 for Second Straight Year
On Saturday, the Eagles took command early, making an 11-0 run early to lead, 19-6, with 11:26 remaining in the first half. UMW would lead by as many as 22 points in the first half, and led by 20 at intermission, 38-18. Junior point guard Amanda Bates was an early catalyst for the Eagles, with six first half points, as was sophomore forward Ashton Mitchell, who netted eight points and had two blocked shots in the opening frame. The second half saw a back-and-forth game, in which neither team's lead strayed for more than six points from the halftime margin of 20. Bruen scored 15 of her 20 points in the second half, including back-to-back three pointers to open the period. Junior center Liz Hickey added 12 points, including 10 after intermission, and junior Lisa Tracy added 14 points for the Eagles as well. Leigh Kampman led UMW with eight rebounds to go with her six points, and Mitchell and Katy Larson each scored eight off the Eagle bench. UMW held CNU's starters to 30 points in the game, and caused 18 turnovers. CNU was led by Shantel Burwell's 13 points, and Nikki Rowland and Alicia Bessey added 10 apiece for CNU. The Eagles (28-2) advance to the sectional semifinals for the second straight season, as the Eagles will face the University of Scranton, who is currently ranked third in the nation in the D3Hoops.com national poll, on Friday. The location and time has yet to be announced by the NCAA. BOXSCORE 03/02/07 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Tops College of Notre Dame, 66-30, in NCAA Tournament 1st Round
On Friday, junior Liz Hickey had 17 points and nine rebounds, while senior forward Debbie Bruen had 11 points and seven boards. Kimberly Ordille led Notre Dame with 10 points. The Eagles struggled from the floor in the opening minutes, but rebounded to shoot 42% from the floor in the second half. Notre Dame had eight field goals for the game, with three from ordille and two from Casie Hall. The Eagles outrebounded the Gators, 49-37, and caused 34 Notre Dame turnovers. UMW will host Christopher Newport on Saturday at 7 pm in a rematch of an earlier game this season, in which UMW downed the Captains, 63-48, at Goolrick Gymnasium. BOXSCORE 02/27/07
ST. MARY'S CITY, MD - Fresh off its 2007 Capital Athletic Conference championship, the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team saw junior center Liz Hickey named CAC Player of the Year and head coach Deena Applebury was named CAC Coach of the Year for the third straight year, as announced by the league on Tuesday. Hickey joined senior Debbie Bruen on the league's first team. Hickey, who is averaging 10.6 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and is ranked third in the nation in blocked shots, with 3.9 per game. Applebury, who has led UMW to a 78-11 record over the past three years, has the Eagles in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight year. Bruen, the school's second all-time leading scorer, leads the team with 14.2 PPG. RELEASE 02/26/07 #8 UMW Women's Basketball To Host NCAA Tournament First and Second Round This Weekend
Tickets for the games will be distributed through each of the four schools through their athletic departments. Prices as mandated by the NCAA are $6 for adults, $3 for senior citizens, students, and children, and children under age two are admitted for free. COMPLETE BRACKET 02/24/07 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Marymount University, 53-42, for CAC Championship FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The eighth-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Marymount University, 53-42, on Saturday afternoon at Goolrick Gymnasium to claim the Capital Athletic Conference tournament championship. The Eagles, now 26-2 on the season and winners of 22 straight games, will await the announcement on when and where they will play in the NCAA Division III Tournament next week.
Junior All-America center Liz Hickey scored a game-high 21 points on 10-11 shooting from the floor, and added eight rebounds and seven blocked shots to pace the Eagle attack. Senior All-America forward Debbie Bruen scored 14 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and added three assists and two blocks. Marymount was led by Terrell White's 13 points and Kathleen Brown's 10 points. The Eagles will await their NCAA Tournament fate until Monday morning. UMW will advance to the NCAA Tournament as the automatic bid winner in the CAC, and will find out whom they will play, where and when on Monday in a web release that will posted on NCAA Sports.com. BOXSCORE 02/22/07 #9 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Salisbury University, 79-58, in CAC Semifinals
On Thursday, Salisbury scored the game's first four points, and led, 6-4, just over two minutes into play, but the Eagles would take the lead on a Debbie Bruen layup with 17:03 remaining to the the lead for good. The Sea Gulls stayed close however, as UMW extended the lead to nine at 21-12 with 9:48 remaining, but need a buzzer-beating 25 footer from Amanda Bates to take a 37-32 lead into halftime. The Eagles saw their lead trimmed to one at 41-40 with 17:35 remaining, but a 15-1 run extended the lead to 56-41 with Kaitie Clarkin's three pointer capping the charge. The Eagles would get the margin to 20 points with 8:45 left, and held the lead over that number the rest of the way. UMW was led by senior All-America forward Debbie Bruen, who scored 19 points in 25 minutes. Junior All-America center Liz Hickey had 16 points, 10 rebounds, and eight blocked shots; junior forward Leigh Kampman scored 11 points and had eight rebounds, and Bates added 10 points, six rebounds and four assists. Salisbury was led by Jessica Mills' 18 points. The Eagles welcome Marymount for the 2007 CAC Championship on Saturday in a rematch of last year's title game, won at Goolrick by the Saints, who in the process halted UMW's 27-game win streak. Game time is set for 2 pm. BOXSCORE 02/21/07  Bruen, Baker Named Finalists for Jostens National Players of the Year Award Salem, VA - The top 10 finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy were announced today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The club is responsible for the initial review of annual nominations and narrowed the pool to 10 men and 10 women finalists. The list found below will be forwarded to the 34-person national selection committee, which will complete the selection process by picking a men and women's Jostens Trophy winner. The Finalists are as follows: Men Justin Baker, University of Mary Washington Ryan Cain, Worcester Polytechnic Institute Zach Freeman, Illinois Wesleyan University Matt Griffin, Johns Hopkins University Kevin Guyden, Mary Hardin-Baylor Derek E. Hines, Franklin & Marshall College Michael Hoyt, Mt. St. Mary College Joe Werner, UW-LaCrosse Drew Wessels, Augustana College Dan Wheeler, Amherst College Women Debbie Bruen, University of Mary Washington Catherine Chappell, Milwaukee School of Engineering Eileen Flaherty, Bowdoin College Lindsay Ippel, Millikin University Lacey Kennedy, Mississippi College Taryn Mellody, University of Scranton Brianna Monahan, Gustavus Adolphus Kelly Peters, Wilmington College (Ohio) Danielle M. Tinkoff, North Central College Lisa Winkle, Calvin College The awards presentation is scheduled for Thursday, March 15 at the Salem Civic Center in conjunction with the Men's Division III Championship being hosted in Salem, Va., on March 16-17. The Jostens Trophy is a national award created by the Rotary Club of Salem, Va., to honor the most outstanding men and women's DIII basketball players of the year. The award takes into account three vital parts: basketball ability, academic prowess and community service. The trophy models the Rotary motto of "Service above Self" by recognizing those who truly fit the ideal of the well-rounded Division III student-athlete. Additional information on the award can be found at: http://www.odaconline.com/jostens/jostens.htm 02/20/07 #9 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Gallaudet University, 100-41, in CAC Quarterfinals
Gallaudet came out strong, shooting 47% from the floor in the first half, as UMW held just a nine point lead at 26-17 with 7:29 remaining in the first half. But the Eagles went on a 20-2 run to close the half with a 46-19 lead. Bruen had 16 points in 14 minutes to pace the first half effort. The Eagles, who shot 50% from the floor in the first half, turned it up another notch in the second half, shooting 64.5% in the second half en route to the win. Bruen led all scorers with 22 points, with junior Leigh Kampman and Lisa Tracy scoring 12 apiece. Sophomore Kaitie Clarkin added 11 points for the Eagles. Gallaudet was led by Pia Marie Paulone's 14 points. Ashley Reed and Ashton Mitchell each had nine points for UMW, with Liz Hickey adding eight points, and Amanda Bates and Brooke Davies each added seven. Mary Washington will host Salisbury University, a 75-69 winner over Catholic University, on Thursday night at 7 pm in the CAC semifinals. BOXSCORE 02/19/07  Bates, Women's Basketball Featured in Potomac News' CAC Tournament Preview FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team, and junior Amanda Bates, has been profiled in the Potomac News' preview of the 2007 Capital Athletic Conference tournament. The Eagles, ranked ninth in the nation, will host Gallaudet University on Tuesday night at Goolrick Gymnasium at 7 pm in quarterfinal action, while the UMW men will visit York College at 8 pm. POTOMAC NEWS FEATURE MEN'S GAME LIVE STATS LINK 02/17/07 #9/#10 UMW Women's Basketball Closes Regular Season with 58-43 Win at Catholic University WASHINGTON, DC - The ninth/tenth ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team didn't have its best shooting day, but may have had its best rebounding day of the season in a 58-43 win at Catholic University in the regular season finale on Saturday at the DuFour Center. The Eagles hauled in 59 rebounds to 32 for the Cardinals, including 25 offensive boards, in the 15-point win. Senior forward Lisa Tracy, in addition to her team-high 11 points, grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds, and junior center Liz Hickey added seven points, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Senior forward Debbie Bruen and junior guard Amanda Bates each scored eight points, and freshman Brooke Davies added seven points for the Eagles. The Eagles close the regular season with a 23-2 overall record, and are 13-1 in Capital Athletic Conference play. UMW will host eighth-seeded Gallaudet University on Tuesday evening at Goolrick Gymnasium at 7 pm. BOXSCORE 02/14/07 #9/#10 UMW Women's Basketball Tops St. Mary's for 22nd Win FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Junior forward Leigh Kampman scored a game-high 16 points and added nine rebounds to lead the ninth/tenth reanked University of Mary Washington women's basketball teram to a 72-43 win over St. Mary's College in Capital Athletic Conference action on Wednesday at Goolrick Gymnasium. Amanda Bates (15 points), Debbie Bruen (14) and Ahston Mitchell (10) also reached double figures for the Eagles, who improve to 22-2 overall and 12-1 in CAC play. The Eagles opened up a 13-point halftime advantage, and limited the Seahawks to 17 second half points to extend the final margin to 29. The Eagle defense, among the best in the nation, held St. Mary's to five second half field goals and 25% shooting for the game. The Eagles shot 42.4%. Liz Hickey also turned in a standout performance for the Eagles, with eight points, 13 rebounds, and six blocked shots. St. Mary's was led by Stephanie St-Aubin's 14 points. UMW will close the regular season on Saturday at Catholic University at 2 pm. BOXSCORE 02/10/07 #14 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Goucher, 82-36, for 17th Straight Win
Junior guard Sarah Flanagan led the Eagles with 17 points in 22 minutes of action, while junior center Liz Hickey added 14 points, nine rebounds, five blocked shots and four assists without a turnover in 22 minutes of play. Junior forward Leigh Kampman added nine points and eight rebounds, and Brooke Davies scored nine points for UMW. Goucher was led by Shadae Swan's 16 points. The Eagles shot a blzing 51.6% from the floor, while holding the Gophers to 22.2% for the game. The Eagles also caused 23 Gopher turnovers in the game. UMW will host St. Mary's College on Wednesday evening at 6 pm in another CAC contest. BOXSCORE 02/08/07 #14 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Gallaudet in CAC Action for 20th Win WASHINGTON, DC - The fourteenth ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team limited homestanding Gallaudet University to nine field goals in a 75-24 victory over the Bison on Thursday night in Capital Athletic Conference play. Freshman Brooke Davies scored a career-high 13 points to lead UMW, who recorded their 20th win of the season, marking the third straight year the Eagles have won 20 games. The Eagles led, 33-10, at halftime. Davies made four of five field goals, including all three of her three point attempts, and connected on both of her free throw attempts. Lisa Tracy scored 12 points for the Eagles, and Leigh Kampman was the third UMW player in double figures with 10 points and collected a team-high eight rebounds. Liz Hickey had nine points, seven blocked shots, and six rebounds, and Ashton Mitchell added nine points and seven rebounds. Tamara Foronda and Brittany Payne each scored six points to lead Gallaudet, and Jessica Salisbury grabbed eight rebounds for the Bison. UMW shot 41% from the floor for the game, while limiting Gallaudet to 22%. UMW stands at 20-2 on the year, after finishing 29-2 a year ago and 23-7 in 2004-05. Head coach Deena Applebury holds an 84-24 record in four years at UMW. The Eagles will host Goucher College on Saturday at 4 pm in another CAC game. BOXSCORE 02/08/07 UMW's Baker, Bruen Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District Teams FREDERICKSBURG, VA - University of Mary Washington seniors Justin Baker and Debbie Bruen have been named to the Academic All-District basketball teams, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America in the district. Baker was named to the men's first team, and will be eligible for Academic All-America honors, while Bruen was named to the third team. Baker, who carries a 3.49 overall GPA as a business major, leads UMW in scoring again this season, and recently scored his 1,000th career point. After transferring from the College of William & Mary, Baker has been equally impressive on the floor and in the classroom, leading UMW to a 13-7 record this season. Bruen, who earned All-America honors on the floor last season, adds academic all-district honors this year. A psychology major, Bruen carries a 3.29 overall GPA. The reigning CAC Player of the Week, Bruen leads UMW in scoring for the fourth consecutive season. The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) selects Academic All-America teams in 12 programs. A first team, second team and third team are selected in both the University (Division I and I-AA) and College (Division II, III and NAIA) Divisions. 02/06/07 #14 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Salisbury, 72-51
Kaitie Clarkin scored 12 points and had four rebounds and four assists, Sarah Flanagan added 11 points, and Amanda Bates scored 10 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Eagles, who run their win streak to 15 games. Jessica Mills had 24 points and nine rebounds to lead Salisbury. UMW closed the first half with a 27-10 run after the score was tied at eight in the final 14 minutes of the half. Spurring the run was Leigh Kampman, who scored seven points in that span. UMW led 33-18 at halftime, and reached a 20-point lead with 15:07 remaining. The Sea Gulls would get no closer than 16 points in the second half. The Eagles shot 42% from the floor in the game, while limiting Salisbury to 31.7%. The Eagles will visit Gallaudet University on Thursday night at 6 pm in another CAC contest. BOXSCORE 02/03/07 #15 UMW Women's Basketball Beats York To Claim Top Spot in CAC Standings, 74-62
York jumped out to a seven point lead at 10-3 with 15:55 left in the first half. A 9-2 run by the Eagles tied the score at 12with 12:43 left. York kept the lead until 3:01 remaining, when Gina Cassadei's jumper gave the Spartans their final lead of the game at 27-26. The Eagles outscored the Spartans, 6-1, to close the half, and led 32-28 at halftime. A 9-0 run to start the second half gave UMW a 41-28 lead less than four minutes into the half. A pair of Liz Hickey layups and an Amanda Bates three pointer spurred the run. UMW went up 11 at 15:29 left on a Debbie Bruen jumper and kept the game in double figures from that point on. Bruen led UMW with a double-double, scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds with no turnovers. Hickey scored 13 points and added five boards and four blocked shots, and Katy Larson added 12 points. Lisa Tracy scored 10 points and grabbed sveen rebounds for the Eagles as well. York was led by Keli Ward's 20 points and Kristen Daly's 12. Chanel Perez had nine rebounds for York, with Ward adding eight. Mary Washington will host Salisbury University on Tuesday at 6 pm in another Capital Athletic Conference contest. BOXSCORE 01/30/07 #15 UMW Women's Basketball Beats Bridgewater, 89-81, in Road Overtime Matchup
Bridgewater led 66-61 on Jessica Young’s baseline jumper with 1:36 left in the game, but Leigh Kampman hit 1-of-2 free throws on the next possession to pull UMW to within four. Bridgewater then had a good luck on its next possession, but Shannon Scales’ 3-pointer from the corner just missed and Liz Hickey controlled the rebound for UMW. Amanda Bates then buried a huge 3-pointer and Mary Washington was within one, 66-65. Bridgewater failed to score on its next possession and Debbie Bruen hit two foul shots to put Mary Washington on top 67-66 with 36 seconds left.
Bridgewater sent the game into overtime when Katy Herr Lovell hit two free throws with three seconds left to tie the score, 68-68. Mary Washington scored the first eight points in overtime and Bridgewater was unable to recover. Kampman converted a three-point play to start the extra session and Bates drained a long 3-pointer for a six-point lead. Lisa Tracy then hit a short jumper off an assist from Bruen to put UMW up by eight, 76-68. Bridgewater cut the margin to four in the final minute on a 3-pointer by Lovell, but Mary Washington hit its free throws down the stretch to put the finishing touches on the 89-81 victory. Senior Debbie Bruen scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Bates added a season-high 17 points with four rebounds, three assists, and three steals, and junior guard Sarah Flanagan added 16 points for UMW. Bruen also eclipsed the school's career free throw record, raising her career total to 329 made and breaking the record previously held by Lindsay Stover from 1994-98. Shannon Scales scored 18 for Bridgewater, leading four BC players in double figures. The Eagles will host York College on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a key Capital Athletic Conference matchup between the top two teams in the league. BOXSCORE 01/30/07 UMW Women's Basketball Ranked Nationally in Top 10 in Five Stat Categories INDIANAPOLIS, IN- The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team is ranked in the top 10 nationally in four team and one individual statistic category, as was released by the NCAA today. The Eagles lead the nation in field goal percentage defense, at 29.7% allowed. UMW is second in the nation in scoring defense (45.4 PPG allowed) as well as scoring margin (+26.8 PPG), and are ninth in assists per game (17.5). Junior center Liz Hickey is fourth in blocked shots (3.3 BPG). In addition, UMW is 12th in blocked shots (5.2 per game), 13th in rebound margin (+9.7), and 17th in field goal percentage (45.0%). NCAA STATS SITE 01/27/07 #19 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Hood, 91-34, in Nonconference Play FREDERICK, MD - The 19th ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Hood College, 91-34, on Saturday in nonconference action at Thomas Johnson High School. The Eagles, winners of 12 straight, improve to 16-2 overall. Junior Sarah Flanagan led four Eagles in double figures with 15 points, and senior forward Debbie Bruen scored 14 points and seven rebounds. Liz Hickey and Ashton Mitchell each scored 13 points, and Lisa Tracy had nine points and eight rebounds for the Eagles. For the game, UMW shot 46% from the floor, while limiting Hood to eight field goals and 19% shooting. The Eagles will visit Bridgewater College on Tuesday at 7 pm in a matchup of teams that advanced to last year's NCAA Division III Sweet 16. BOXSCORE 01/25/07 #19 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Marymount, 74-56, to Gain Top Spot in CAC
The Eagles assumed their first lead of the game at 5-4, and never again trailed. The Eagles led, 38-27, at halftime, led by junior guard Sarah Flanagan's three three pointers and 13 points. Flanagan was 3-6 from behind the arc and 4-4 from the free throw line in the first stanza. UMW shot 43% from the floor while limiting Marymount to 33% from the floor in the first half. UMW held the Saints at arm's length throughout the second half, allthough Marymount cut the UMW lead to five at 59-54 with 3:51 remnaining. But a Liz Hickey reverse layup sparked a 15-2 run to close the game. The Eagles were led by Flanagan's 21 points (5-8 on three pointers), while Hickey scored 11 points and had eight rebounds and three blocked shots. Debbie Bruen had 12 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles, who run their win streak to 11 games. Marymount was led by Kathryn Wilson's 14 points and Terell White's 12. The Eagles will visit Hood College in a nonconference matchup on Saturday at 4 pm in Frederick, MD. BOXSCORE 01/23/07 #19 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Catholic in CAC Action, 85-43
Catholic jumped out to an early lead, holding a 10-5 lead just three minutes into play. But UMW would limit the Cardinals to just six points in the remaining 17 minutes of the half, while scoring 43 points from that point. The Eagles were led for the third straight game by junior guard Sarah Flanagan, who scored 13 points, and sophomore guard Katy Larson, who had 12 on 4-4 shooting. Debbie Bruen had nine points and seven rebounds, and Liz Hickey had eight points and six blocked shots, with Ashton Mitchell and Lisa Tracy scoring eight apiece as well. Catholic was led by Shea Macdonald's nine points. The Eagles continued their torrid shooting, shooting 55.4% from the floor in the game (31-56), making 8-18 three pointers and 15-16 free throws. The Eagles limited Catholic to 26.4% shooting, including 4-22 shooting in the first half. UMW will host Marymount University on Thursday at 8 pm with first place in the CAC on the line. BOXSCORE 01/20/07
ST. MARY'S CITY, MD - The 18th ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated St. Mary's College of MD, 75-49, in Saturday Capital Athletic Conference action. Junior guard Sarah Flanagan scored a team-high 17 points, while junior center Liz Hickey scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and senior forward Debbie Bruen added 10 points and seven rebounds. The Eagles outrebounded the hosts, 48-21, and had 27 assists in the game. UMW, after shooting a school record 62% on Wednesday, shot 42% on Saturday, and forced 24 Seahawk turnovers. Ashton Mitchell and Kaitie Clarkin each had eight points for UMW. St. Mary's was led by Stephanie St-Aubin's 17 points and Meghan Uglik's 16 points. UMW will host Catholic University on Tuesday at 6 pm in another CAC contest. BOXSCORE 01/17/07 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Downs Goucher, 91-38 TOWSON, MD - The 18th ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team shot a school record 63.2% from the floor, and set a Goucher Sports & Rec Center record with 11 three point baskets in a 91-39 win in Towson on Wednesday. Junior guard Sarah Flanagan scored a game-high 20 points to lead three Eagles in double figures, as UMW (12-2, 4-1 CAC) runs its win streak to eight straight. Mary Washington dominated form the opening tip, scoring the first 10 points, and then, after a pair of Gopher free throws, scored the next 29 points to lead, 39-2, with 5:49 remaining in the first half en route to a 49-10 halftime advantage. UMW shot 66.7 % from the floor in the first half (18-27), and limited Goucher to 3-33 shooting (9%). In addition to Flanagan's 20 points, junior forward Leigh Kampman and junior center Liz Hickey each scored 10 points, and Debbie Bruen, Ashton Mitchell, and Ashley Reed each had eight points. Flanagan and Mitchell each had six rebounds for the Eagles. Goucher was led by Shadae Swan, who had 17 points. Amber Smith had seven rebounds for the Gophers (3-11, 1-5). Mary Washington will be back in action on Saturday, when they visit St. Mary's College at 2 p.m. BOXSCORE 01/13/07 #19 UMW Women's Basketball Blasts Gallaudet, 77-26
The Eagles limited Gallaudet to just nine first half points, including four field goals, and outscored the guests, 41-17, in the second half. Junior All-America center Liz Hickey added nine points and three blocked shots and junior forward Leigh Kampman had six points and 10 rebounds for the Eagles, winners of seven straight. In a balanced effort, Debbie Bruen scored eight points and had four assists. Flanagan had a team-high six assists to go with her 13 points. The Eagles will visit Goucher College on Wednesday in another CAC matchup starting at 5:30 pm. BOXSCORE 01/10/07 Balanced Attack Propels #19 UMW Women's Basketball Past Salisbury, 81-44 SALISBURY, MD - All-America senior forward Debbie Bruen scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead the 19th ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to an 81-44 win at Salisbury University on Wednesday night at the Maggs Center at Salisbury University. Junior guard Sarah Flanagan scored 12 points, and junior All-America center Liz Hickey added 12 points, seven rebounds, and four blocked shots. The Eagles led, 40-19, at halftime, limiting the Sea Gulls to 5-27 shooting from the floor. For the game, the Eagle defense held Salisbury to 20.3% from the field (12-59). The Eagles outrebounded Salisbury, 50-41, and caused 30 Sea Gull turnovers. Sophomore guard Kaitie Clarkin and senior guard Lisa Tracy each scored eight points for UMW, with Tracy adding six rebounds. Meghan Klug led Salisbury with 11 points. Mary Washington will host Gallaudet University on Saturday at 2 p.m. BOXSCORE 01/08/07 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Mary Baldwin to Improve to 9-2
For the game, UMW shot 34-70 (48.6%) from the floor, including 7-21 on three point attempts, and went 15-21 from the free throw line. UMW will visit Salisbury University on Wednesday evening at 5:30 p.m., with first place in the Capital Athletic Conference on the line. BOXSCORE 01/06/07 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Christopher Newport, 63-48
After CNU scored the first basket, UMW assumed command of the lead, pushing the margin to as many as 11 points (at 18-7, 20-9, and 22-11), but the Lady Captains answered back led by five points by Nikki Rowland (game high 15 points) to cut the deficit to three, at 24-21, with 2:37 left in the first half. A pair of free throws by Katy Larson and a layup by Hickey advanced the lead to seven, and Amandas Bates hit a three pointer at the buzzer to give UMW a 31-21 halftime edge. CNU chipped away at the lead in the second half, until cutting the deficit to three, at 49-46, with 5:45 remaining. But UMW would outscore the Lady Captains, 14-2, from that point on. Larson had 12 points for UMW, and Leigh Kampman had 10 points, six rebounds, and two steals. Lisa Tracy led UMW with eight rebounds. Rowland was the lone CNU player in double figures, with 15. The Eagles will host Mary Baldwin College on Monday at 6 p.m. BOXSCORE 01/04/07 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Defeats Frostburg State, 74-54 FROSTBURG, MD - All-America forward Debbie Bruen scored a team-high 18 points, including 7-8 shooting from the floor and 4-5 from the free throw line, to lead four players in double figures, as the 18th-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Frostburg State University, 74-54, on Thursday at Bobcat Arena. Junior Leigh Kampman scored 14 points and added nine rebounds, including five on the offensive glass, for UMW. The Eagles led by ten at halftime, 34-24, and netted 40 second half points in the win. Sophomore Sarah Flanagan scored eleven points, junior center Liz Hickey scored ten points and added seven blocks and five rebounds, and senior Lisa Tracy scored nine points and added three assists in 18 minutes. Junior guard Amanda Bates had five assists and four steals in 18 minutes as well. Mary Washington will return to action on Saturday when they host Christopher Newport University at 3 p.m. BOXSCORE 12/18/06 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Adrian College in Cruzin Classic, 61-45 MIAMI SHORES, FL - Senior forward Debbie Bruen scored 20 points to lead the 18th-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 61-45 win over Adrian College, 61-45, on Monday in Miami Shores, Florida. The Eagles improve to 6-2 on the season. Further details about the game will be added once statistics have been received. The Eagles will visit Frostburg State University on January 4 at 5:30 p.m. BOXSCORE 12/17/06 #18 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Ripon in Cruzin Classic, 45-32 MIAMI SHORES, FL - The 18th-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team used 16 points and six rebounds from senior All-America forward Debbie Bruen and used its stifling defense to limit Ripon College to just 12 field goals in a 45-32 win in Miami Shores, Florida on Sunday morning. The Eagles improve to 5-2 on the season. In a turnover filled first half, UMW led 17-14 at the half, but picked up the offense in the second half. UMW scored 19 of the first 22 points in the second half, and limited Ripon to three points in the first twelve and a half minutes of the second half. Junior Leigh Kampman had nine points and seven rebounds and junior center Liz Hickey had ten rebounds and four blocked shots for the Eagles. Lisa Tracy had five points as well. Sara Gustafson had nine points for Ripon (4-4). The Eagles will face Adrian College on Monday morning at 10 am at Barry University in Miami. Live stats will be available for the game and can be linked to from the UMW schedule page. BOXSCORE 12/08/06 #11 UMW Women's Basketball Falls at York, 52-46
Senior Debbie Bruen led the Eagles with 10 points and six rebounds, who played without two starters. Sophomore Sarah Flanagan also reached double figures with 10 points and had a career high six steals. In a back and forth first half, there were eight ties, with York leading by as many as four points. UMW led at the half by three thanks to a three pointer by Amanda Bates in the waning minutes. The second half saw the Eagles continue to struggle from the field, as York led by as many as 11 points, at 44-33 with 5:44 remaining. The Eagles responded with a 9-2 run to cut the deficit to three at 46-43 with 2:11 left, but could not capitalize on several missed York chances, and UMW left with their first regular season CAC loss since the 2004-05 season. Keli Ward led York with 19 points as the only Spartan in double figures. UMW will next play Ripon College in the Cruzin Classic in Florida on Sunday December 17 at noon. BOXSCORE 11/29/06 #11 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Marymount in CAC Opener, 69-41
Marymount scored the first four points of the game, but would not lead again, as UMW scored ten straight points to lead 14-6, and wouldn't relinquish that lead. UMW upped the lead to 33-23 at halftime, and scored 13 of the first 15 points of the second half to push the lead to 18, and wouldn't look back. Bruen added six rebounds and five assists to go with her 18 points. Junior All-America center Liz Hickey scored 15 points and had seven boards and three blocks, and sophomore Katy Larson (shown) scored 14 points and grabbed five rebounds for the Eagles. UMW shot a blistering 50.8% from the floor, going 30-59, while limiting Marymount to just 15 field goals in 56 attempts. UMW outrebounded Marymount, 46-29. Tara Eddy led Marymount with nine points. The Eagles will return to action next Friday when they visit York College of PA at 6 pm in another CAC tilt. BOXSCORE 11/27/06 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Shenandoah, 80-69
The Eagles led at halftime, 43-34, thanks in part to eight points from Hickey and seven apiece from Bruen and senior Lisa Tracy. The Eagles pushed the lead to 19 with 13:54 remaining, with a 57-38 cushion. The game Hornets remained tough throughout, but UMW made eight of 10 free throws down the stretch to claim the eleven-point win. In addition to Bruen and Hickey, Tracy scored eleven points, and Sarah Flanagan added ten for UMW. Shenandoah was led by Alexis Hargbol's 20 points, while Alicia Sanders and Whitney French added 12 apiece. The Eagles will visit Marymount University on Wednesday at 6 pm in the Capital Athletic Conference opener for both schools. BOXSCORE 11/21/06 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Stockton, 75-38 POMONA, NJ - A very long bus trip and a two and a half hour delay to the opening tipoff didn't deter the eighth-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team from defeating host Richard Stockton College, 75-38, on Tuesday in Pomona, NJ. The Eagles improve to 2-1 on the season. Senior Debbie Bruen scored 11 points and had a career-high seven steals, and sophomore Leigh Kampman scored 11 points and had four rebounds to pace a balanced Eagle attack, in which nine different players scored at least six points. Senior Lisa Tracy scored eight points and had five rebounds and five assists, and junior center Liz Hickey scored eight points and grabbed seven rebounds. UMW shot 45% from the floor for the game, and made seven three pointers, while limiting the Osprey to just 32 field goal attempts, and forcing 30 turnovers. The Eagles will host Shenandoah University on Monday, November 27 at 6 p.m. in the home opener. BOXSCORE 11/18/06 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Falls at #13 Messiah, 56-47 GRANTHAM, PA - Eighth-ranked University of Mary Washington saw #13 Messiah College come from behind to top the Eagles, 56-47, in the championship of the Messiah Tipoff Tournament on Saturday in Grantham, PA. The Eagles fall to 1-1. All-tournament team sleections Debbie Bruen (12 points) and Leigh Kampman (10 rebounds) led the Eagles on Saturday. Kaitie Clarkin added nine for UMW. No further stats were available from Messiah. The Eagles will return to action on Tuesday at 7 pm when they visit Richard Stockton College. BOXSCORE 11/17/06 #8 UMW Women's Basketball Opens with 76-54 Win Over John Jay
Senior forward Debbie Bruen scored a team-high 18 points, sophomore Sarah Flanagan scored 13, and junior center Liz Hickey added ten points in the victory. Sophomore guard Kaitie Clarkin scored seven for the Eagles. No further stats were available. The Eagles will face the winner of 13th-ranked Messiah and Trinity (DC) University game in the tournament championship on Saturday at 3:00 pm. BOXSCORE 11/10/06 Hickey Named Preseason All-America by D3Hoops.com
Mary Washington, ranked eighth in the nation by both ESPN/WBCA and D3Hoops.com, will open the 2006-07 season at the Messiah College Tipoff Tournament on Friday, November 17, at 5:30 pm vs. John Jay College. FULL RELEASE 11/01/06 UMW Women's Basketball Ranked 8th in USA Today/WBCA Preseason Poll FREDERICKSBURG, VA - Coming off a season in which they finished the regular season as the only undefeated team in the nation, and with nine players returning, the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team has been ranked eighth in the nation by USA Today and the Women's Basketball Coaches' Association. The Eagles welcome back nine players who averaged at least 15 minutes per game last season, including senior All-American Debbie Bruen and junior All-American Liz Hickey. The Eagles will open the 2006-07 season on November 17 versus John Jay College at the Messiah College Tipoff Tournament, with game time set at 5:30 pm. FULL RANKING 03/17/06 Bruen, Hickey Named Kodak/WBCA Honorable Mention All-Americas
Hickey averaged 10.0 PPG and 7.4 rebounds per game, and ranked second in the nation in blocked shots, with 140 blocks. She has 244 blocked shots in two seasons, already the UMW school record. Mary Washington advanced to the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time ever this winter, finishing with a 29-2 record. FULL RELEASE 03/14/06 Bruen, Hickey, Applebury Recognized by D3Hoops.com With All-Region Honors
Players were nominated by the Sports Information Directors at the various schools, who were contacted several times as the season wound down to remind them to make their players eligible. A total of 599 players were nominated nationwide. The ballot was then made available to SIDs, who voted for 10 players in their region. SIDs voted for six frontcourt players and four backcourt players and the top vote-getters at each position were named to the All-Region team. "We are thankful to the Sports Information Directors across Division III who took the time to nominate and vote to provide broader recognition to these worthy student-athletes," said D3hoops.com publisher Pat Coleman. "Their continued help and participation is integral to the All-Region team and everything else we do." A regional Player of the Year and Coach of the Year were selected in each region for the first time, the Player of the Year as the top vote-getter in each region and the Coach of the Year in consultation with regional members. FULL RELEASE 03/14/06 Applebury Named Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of the Year
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