Our #8 choice in the 2014-15 University of Mary Washington Athletics' Top 10 comes from women's soccer and women's basketball, who both reached the Capital Athletic Conference Championships in their sports, taking very different routes.
The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team dropped a 74-68 double overtime decision at 18th ranked Salisbury University on Saturday afternoon in the 2015 Capital Athletic Conference championship.
Four players reached double figures as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team limited Marymount University to 12 field goals in a 60-46 victory in the Capital Athletic Conference semifinals on Thursday night at the Anderson Center.
Mary Washington sophomore center Brianne Comden was honored as the CAC Player of the Week for the second time this year after averaging 22.5 points per game, including a career-high 29 on Saturday at Wesley, as Mary Washington finished the regular season with a pair of wins.
The University of Mary Washington women's basketball overcame a three-point halftime deficit to defeat Wesley College, 66-60, in the regular season finale on Saturday in Dover, Delaware. The Eagles move to 19-6 overall and 15-3 in CAC play.
Five players reached double figures as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Southern Virginia University, 97-59, on Wednesday night in the regular season home finale. The Eagles improve to 18-6 overall, and 14-3 in CAC play.
Senior Caitlin Ciniero scored 14 points and added 13 rebounds, and sophomore Brianne Comden added 17 points and seven rebounds to lead four players in double figures as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Penn State Harrisburg, 82-52, on Saturday at the Anderson Center.
The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team dropped a 56-49 decision to visiting Christopher Newport University on Wednesday evening at the Anderson Center. The Eagles slip to 16-6 overall, and 12-3 in Capital Athletic Conference play.
The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team dropped a 65-54 decision at 18th ranked Salisbury University on Saturday in a matchup for first place in the Capital Athletic Conference standings. The Eagles fall to 16-5 overall and 12-2 in league play.
Sophomore center Brianne Comden scored 16 points and added 13 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated St. Mary's College of Md., 58-40, on Wednesday evening at the Anderson Center. The Eagles improve to 16-4 overall, and 12-1 in CAC play.
Tied at 30 in the second half, the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team finished the game by outscoring homestanding Marymount University, 40-18, to top the Saints by a score of 75-48 on Saturday in Arlington, Va. The Eagles improve to 15-4 on the year, and 11-1 in CAC play.
Freshman Kendall Parker scored a career high 22 points, and senior Caitlin Ciniero shot a perfect 7-7 from the field en route to 15 points as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated Frostburg State University, 88-44, on Wednesday night in Frostburg. The Eagles improve to 14-4 overall, and 10-1 in Capital Athletic Conference action.
Sophomore center Brianne Comden scored 16 points, while Sarah Listenbee scored 12 and Caitlin Ciniero added 10 as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team defeated York College, 66-48, on Saturday afternoon in Capital Athletic Conference play. The Eagles improve to 13-4 on the season, and 9-1 in CAC play.
Freshman Kendall Parker and sophomore Brianne Comden each scored 16 points to lead the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 71-66 victory at Christopher Newport University on Wednesday night in Newport News, Va.
Sophomore center Brianne Comden scored a game-high 20 points to lead the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 76=41 win at Penn State-Harrisburg on Saturday afternoon in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Eagles improve to 11-4 overall, and 7-1 in CAC play.
Senior Aubrey Howland scored 15 points to lead three players in double figures to lead the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to an 80-66 victory at Southern Virginia University on Wednesday night in Buena Vista, Va. The Eagles improve to 10-4 overall, and 6-1 in CAC play.
Sophomore Brianne Comden scored 21 points to lead the University of Mary Washington women’s basketball team to an 86-68 win over Wesley College on Saturday afternoon at the Anderson Center. The Eagles improve to 9-4 overall, and 5-1 in Capital Athletic Conference play.
The University of Mary Washington women’s basketball team dropped a 69-63 decision to 19th ranked Salisbury University on Wednesday night in Capital Athletic Conference action at the Anderson Center. The Eagles fall to 8-4 on the season, and 4-1 in CAC play.
Sophomore Brianne Comden scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and senior Claire Haeuptle scored a season-high 20 points in leading the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to an 83-44 win at Shenandoah University on Monday evening in Winchester, Va. The Eagles improve to 8-3 on the season.
The University of Mary Washington women’s basketball team limited visiting Marymount University to 37 points in topping the Saints, 47-37, on Saturday at the William M. Anderson Center, to remain unbeaten in Capital Athletic Conference play at 4-0.
The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team dropped a 53-48 decision at Catholic University in the Cardinals' Holiday Tournament championship on Tuesday. The Eagles slip to 6-3 on the season.
Senior Aubrey Howland scored what proved to be the winning basket in the final seconds, as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team stormed back from a 12-point deficit in the final 6:18 with a 15-2 run to defeat Misericordia, 59-58, on Monday in the first round of the Catholic University Holiday Tournament at the DuFour Center.
Three players reached double figures as the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team turned in another solid defensive effort, limiting host St. Mary's to 14 second half points in a 79-40 win over the Seahawks on Saturday in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Eagles improve to 5-2 overall and 3-0 in CAC play.
Sophomore Brianne Comden scored a game-high 16 points to lead the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 64-47 win at York College of Pa. on Saturday afternoon in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Eagles improve to 4-2 on the season, and 2-0 in CAC play.
University of Mary Washington men's and women's basketball seniors Taylor Johnson and Claire Haeuptle have been named as nominees for the 2015 NABC/WBCA Allstate Good Works Team.
Senior Claire Haeuptle scored a game-high 12 points to lead a balanced attack as the University of Mary Washington women’s basketball team opened its Capital Athletic Conference schedule with a 66-30 win over Frostburg State University on Wednesday evening at the Anderson Center. The Eagles improve to 3-2 overall, and 1-0 in league play.