2011-12 Women's Basketball News
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UMW Women's Basketball and Soccer Teams Volunteer at RiverfestSeptember 18, 2012The University of Mary Washington’s women’s basketball and soccer teams got their hands dirty this weekend while volunteering at the Friends of the Rappahannock Riverfest. Members of each program assisted guests by handing out buckets of crabs in this all-you-can-eat crab feast and auction fundraiser.
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Deena Applebury and Shaka Smart to Speak at Richmond Times-Dispatch All-Metro Basketball Dinner on April 23April 18, 2012VCU men's basketball coach Shaka Smart and Mary Washington women's coach Deen Applebury will be the guest speakers at The Times-Dispatch All-Metro banquet, which will be held on April 23 at the Hilton Holtel and Spa in Short Pump.
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Wimmer Named D3Hoops.com All-AmericanMarch 18, 2012HOLLAND, Mich.– The 15th annual D3hoops.com women's basketball All-America team has been announced, stemming from nominations for the D3hoops.com All-Region team. Mary Washington senior Katie Wimmer was named a fourth team selection after leading the Eagles to a 30-1 record.
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Applebury Named Finalist for WBCA National Coach of the YearMarch 16, 2012ATLANTA (March 16, 2012) – Judith Blinstrub of Babson College (Babson Park, Mass.), Melissa West of Hartwick College (Oneonta, N.Y.), Deena Applebury of the University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, Va.), Yvonne Kauffman of Elizabethtown College (Elizabethtown, Pa.), Wendie Austin-Robinson of Centre College (Danville, Ky.), Suzy Venet of the University of Mount Union (Alliance, Ohio), Aaron Roussell of the University of Chicago and Michael Meek of George Fox University (Newberg, Ore.) are the 2012 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA Division III Regional Coaches of the Year, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association office announced today.
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UMW's McRae, Wimmer Named to D3Hoops.com All-Region, Richmond Times-Dispatch All-State TeamsMarch 16, 2012After leading the University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 30-1 record in what was the best winning percentage in school history, senior guards Jenna McRae and Katie Wimmer continue to accumulate postseason awards.
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Falls to #3 George Fox in NCAA Tourney Sectional FinalMarch 10, 2012Third-ranked George Fox University shot a remarkable 53.1% from the field in topping seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington, 68-45, on Saturday evening at the Anderson Center in Fredericksburg, Va
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Edges #17 Lebanon Valley, 46-41, to Advance to NCAA Sectional FinalMarch 09, 2012The seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team edged 17th ranked Lebanon Valley College, 46-41, in the sectional semifinals of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday night at the Anderson Center.
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UMW Women's Basketball to Host NCAA Tournament Sectional Rounds on March 9-10March 04, 2012The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team will host the sectional rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship Tournament in Fredericksburg on Friday, March 9 and Saturday, March 10.
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McRae, Witmer Lead #7 UMW Women's Basketball Past Messiah in NCAA Tourney 2nd Round, 53-50March 03, 2012Senior Jenna McRae scored a game-high 20 points and freshman Amanda Witmer scored a career-high 10 off the bench to lead the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a come-from-behind 53-50 win over Messiah College on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament at the Anderson Center
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Keuka in NCAA Tournament 1st RoundMarch 02, 2012Senior guard Katie Wimmer scored 16 first half points as seventh-ranked Mary Washington built a 27-6 halftime lead, and the Eagles held on in the second half for a 39-32 victory over resilient Keuka College in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament on Friday at the William M. Anderson Center.
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UMW Women's Basketball to Host NCAA Tournament 1st & 2nd Rounds This WeekendFebruary 27, 2012The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Division III tournament this weekend at the William M. Anderson Center.
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Tops York, 50-46, for 2012 CAC ChampionshipFebruary 25, 2012Senior guard Katie Wimmer scored 15 points, and classmate Jenna McRae added 14 to pace the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 50-46 win over visiting York College to claim the 2012 Capital Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday afternoon at the William M. Anderson Center.
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Defeats Marymount 64-62, Advance to CAC ChampionshipFebruary 23, 2012Finishing the regular season with an undefeated 25-0 record was a huge accomplishment for Deena Applebury's University of Mary Washington Eagles.
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Wesley, 97-47, to Cap Undefeated Regular SeasonFebruary 18, 2012Senior guard Jenna McRae scored a game-high 21 points, and seniors Katie Wimmer and Claire Brooks each added 17 to lead the seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team to a 97-47 win at Wesley College on Saturday, capping the Eagles' undefeated run through the regular season with a perfect 25-0 record.
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UMW Women's Basketball Featured on NCAA Division III Facebook PageFebruary 16, 2012The University of Mary Washington women's basketball team will look to complete a perfect regular season on Saturday at Wesley College, and that game is one of the voting choices for this week's Game of the Week on the NCAA Division III's Facebook page
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Stevenson, 64-30 to Move to 24-0February 15, 2012The seventh-ranked University of Mary Washington women's basketball team moved to within one win of a perfect regular season with a 64-30 win over Stevenson University on Wednesday night at the Anderson Center. Senior guard Jenna McRae led the way with 16 points for the Eagles, now 24-0 overall and 15-0 in Capital Athletic Conference play.
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Tops York, 54-48; Improves to 23-0February 11, 2012
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UMW Women Climb to 7th in USA Today/ESPN Coaches PollFebruary 08, 2012
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#7 UMW Women's Basketball Remains Unbeaten; Tops Hood, 53-47February 08, 2012
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UMW Women's Basketball Climbs to 8th in D3hoops.com National PollFebruary 07, 2012
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#9 UMW Women's Basketball Grounds Sea Gulls, 52-23February 04, 2012
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Applebury Named DIII News Coach of the Month for JanuaryFebruary 01, 2012
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UMW Women's Basketball Featured on NCAA.com and D3hoops.comJanuary 31, 2012
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McRae Repeats as CAC Player of the WeekJanuary 30, 2012
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Eagles Fly Away From Seahawks In Second Half, 66-48January 28, 2012
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#9 Eagles Use Suffocating Defense to Beat Marymount (Va.) 53-40January 25, 2012
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McRae Shares CAC Women's Basketball Player of the WeekJanuary 23, 2012
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McRae's 19 Leads UMW Women Past Frostburg; Eagles Improve to 18-0January 21, 2012
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#9 UMW Women's Basketball Tops Hood, 66-35, to Improve to 17-0January 18, 2012