2009-10 Women's Basketball News
May 27, 2010Susquehanna University Wins 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup
MADISON, N.J., May 27 -- Susquehanna University won the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup, becoming the first school in the three-year history of the Landmark to lead the All-Sports standings in all three seasons of the same school year--fall, winter and spring.
April 14, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Earns Landmark Conference Sportsmanship Award
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee recognized Susquehanna University as the recipient of its inaugural women's basketball team sportsmanship award on April 14.
April 7, 2010
Susquehanna Increases Lead in 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings Following Winter Season
MADISON, N.J., April 7 -- Susquehanna University sits in first place out of eight institutions in the 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's winter season.
March 30, 2010
Susquehanna Places 62 Student-Athletes on 2009-10 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
MADISON, N.J. -- A total of 62 Susquehanna University student-athletes from six different teams were honored with inclusion on the 2009-10 Landmark Conference winter academic honor roll, as announced on March 30.
March 3, 2010
Rachael Hughes Is Three-time Landmark Conference All-Star
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) earned a spot on the all-Landmark Conference women's basketball team for the third straight season, as announced on March 3.
February 24, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Loses Hard-fought Game at No. 10 Moravian, 52-44
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward Gina Palazzi (Newfounland, Pa./Wallenpaupack) tallied team-highs of 12 points and seven rebounds, but visiting Susquehanna fell to nationally ranked No. 10 Moravian College, 52-44, in in the Landmark Conference women's basketball semifinals at Archibald Johnston Hall on Feb. 24.
February 20, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Drops Landmark Finale to Juniata, 67-55
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) notched a game-high 18 points, but Susquehanna fell to visiting Juniata College, 67-55, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game on Senior Day at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 20.
February 16, 2010
Susquehanna Basketball Clinches Men's, Women's Conference Playoffs Berths
BALTIMORE, Md.; WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Thanks to the results of two midweek conference games on Feb. 16, the Susquehanna University men's and women's basketball teams both clinched a berth in this season's Landmark Conference championships.
February 13, 2010
Late Runs by SU's Women Not Enough to Top Nationally Ranked No. 11 Moravian, 72-61
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Erika Barron (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) registered a team-high 13 points and a game-high six assists, but visiting Susquehanna fell to nationally ranked No. 11 Moravian College, 72-61, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at Archibald Johnston Hall on Feb. 13.
February 12, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Falls at Nationally Ranked No. 16 Scranton, 67-48
SCRANTON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) tallied her third double-double of the season with 17 points and 10 rebounds, but visiting Susquehanna fell to nationally ranked No. 16 The University of Scranton, 67-48, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at John Long Center on Feb. 12.
February 8, 2010
Zigarelli and Burke Sweep Landmark Conference Weekly Basketball Awards
MADISON, N.J. -- The Landmark Conference honored Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) and senior forward Marcus Burke (Hyde Park, Mass./Brimmer and May) as its women's and men's basketball Players of the Week on Feb. 8.
February 6, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Tops Drew, 65-46, for Sixth Straight Win
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's freshman forward Gina Palazzi (Newfoundland, Pa./Wallenpaupack) recorded her first career double-double with a game-high-tying 12 points and a game-high 12 rebounds to lead host Susquehanna past Drew University, 65-46, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game on "Pink Zone" Day at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 6.
February 5, 2010
Susquehanna Women Use Balanced Scoring to Top USMMA, 63-46
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) notched a team-high-tying nine points to help Susquehanna defeat the visitors from the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 63-46, in a Landmark Conference women’s basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Feb. 5.
January 30, 2010
Susquehanna Eases by Goucher, 55-42
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) tallied a game-high 12 points and added six rebounds to help Susquehanna top visiting Goucher College, 55-42, in a Landmark Conference women’s basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 30.
January 29, 2010
Women's Basketball Routs Catholic, 74-48
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) notched a game-high 15 points and pulled down a career-high 12 rebounds to lead host Susquehanna past The Catholic University of America, 74-48, in a Landmark Conference women’s basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 29.
January 27, 2010
SU Women's Basketball Sponsors "Pink Zone" Day for Breast-Cancer Awareness on Feb. 6; Memory of Yvonne Young '94 Esworthy to Be Celebrated
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University women's basketball team is again raising breast-cancer awareness by participating this year in a Women's Basketball Coaches Association "Pink Zone" event at its home Landmark Conference game against Drew University at Susquehanna's Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m.
January 23, 2010
Women's Basketball Uses Late Run to Beat USMMA, 51-37
KINGS POINT, N.Y. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward/center Samantha Cartwright (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) tallied team-highs of 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead visiting Susquehanna past the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 51-37, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at James W. Liebertz Gymnasium on Jan. 23.
January 22, 2010
SU Takes Landmark Conference Road Game from Drew, 66-55
MADISON, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) scored a game-high 13 points and dished out a team-high four assists to lead visiting Susquehanna to a 66-55 Landmark Conference women's basketball win over Drew University at Baldwin Gymnasium on Jan. 22.
January 21, 2010
Join Susquehanna Basketball for "Orange Crush"/Pepsi Day 2010 on Feb. 6
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University athletics department is announcing "Orange Crush"/Pepsi Day 2010 in conjunction with a home men's and women's Landmark Conference doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 6, against Drew University. The women's game starts at 2 p.m. that day, and the men follow at approximately 4 p.m.
January 16, 2010
SU Women Narrowly Miss Upset, Lose to No. 9 Scranton, 60-52
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior forward/center Samantha Cartwright (Cranford, N.J./Cranford) recorded a double-double of a game-high 17 points and 12 rebounds, but host Susquehanna lost a Landmark Conference women's basketball game to nationally ranked No. 9 The University of Scranton, 60-52, at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 16.
January 15, 2010
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Falls to Nationally Ranked No. 19 Moravian, 70-53
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) tallied a game-high 14 points, but Susquehanna fell to the nationally ranked No. 19 visitors from Moravian College, 70-53, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 15.
January 9, 2010
Crusaders Women Fall at Catholic, 55-45
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) registered team-highs of 15 points and three steals, but visiting Susquehanna fell to The Catholic University of America, 55-45, in a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at Raymond A. DuFour Center on Jan. 9.
January 8, 2010
SU Women Win at Goucher, 55-50
TOWSON, Md. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) came off the bench to score a team-high 12 points and grab four rebounds in visiting Susquehanna's 55-50 Landmark Conference women's basketball win over Goucher College at Decker Sports and Recreation Center on Jan. 8.
January 6, 2010
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Sponsors NCAA Take a Kid to the Game Day
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University women's basketball team is sponsoring an NCAA Take a Kid to the Game Day at its Landmark Conference game against The University of Scranton at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Jan. 16 at 2 p.m. All children ages 14 and younger will be admitted to the game FREE of charge.
January 3, 2010
Crusaders Lose at No. 13 William Paterson, 69-44, in Winter Classic Final
WAYNE, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward and all-tournament honoree Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) recorded her second straight double-double, but Susquehanna lost to host and nationally ranked No. 13 William Paterson University, 69-44, in the Residence Inn Winter Classic championship game at Recreation Center on Jan. 3.
January 2, 2010
SU Beats SUNY New Paltz, 73-55, in First Round of William Paterson Tournament
WAYNE, N.J. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) scored a game-high 23 points to lead Susquehanna to a 73-55 non-conference women's basketball victory over SUNY New Paltz in the first round of the William Paterson/Residence Inn Winter Classic at Recreation Center on Jan. 2.
December 18, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Falls at McDaniel, 67-59
WESTMINSTER, Md. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Erika Barron (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) recorded a team-high 14 points on 3-for-4 shooting from three-point range, but visiting Susquehanna fell to McDaniel College, 67-59, in a non-conference women's basketball game at Gill Center Gymnasium on Dec. 18.
December 12, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Drops Tough 79-72 Overtime Loss to Montclair State
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Erika Barron (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua Area) notched a game- and career-high 21 points on 7-for-10 shooting from the field, but Susquehanna fell in overtime to visiting Montclair State University, 79-72, in a non-conference women's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Dec. 12.
December 10, 2009
SU SAAC Conducts "Crusaders Care" Canned Goods Drive at Women's Basketball Game on Dec. 12
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- The Susquehanna University Student-Athlete Advisory Committee is conducting its annual "Crusaders Care" canned goods drive at Susquehanna's women's basketball game against Montclair State University at SU's Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 2 p.m.
December 10, 2009
Susquehanna University Leads 2009-10 Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup Standings After Fall Season
MADISON, N.J., Dec. 10 -- For the second straight year, Susquehanna University stands in first place out of eight institutions in the Landmark Conference President's All-Sports Cup standings following the conclusion of the Landmark's fall season.
December 9, 2009
Strong Susquehanna Defense Tops Wilkes, 55-40
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) recorded a team-high 13 points and a game-high two blocks to lead visiting Susquehanna past Wilkes University, 55-40, in a non-conference women's basketball game at the Arnaud C. Marts Center on Dec. 9.
December 7, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Uses Second-half Run to Pull Away from Lycoming, 79-62
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) recorded a game-high and career-high-tying 17 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead Susquehanna over visiting Lycoming College, 79-62, in a non-conference women's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Dec. 7.
December 5, 2009
Susquehanna Women Lose Conference Opener at Juniata, 75-59
HUNTINGDON, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard/forward Jessica Zigarelli (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills Regional) and junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) both scored a team-high 12 points, but Susquehanna lost a Landmark Conference women's basketball game at Juniata College, 75-59, at Memorial Gymnasium on Dec. 5. The game was both teams' 2009-10 Landmark opener.
November 29, 2009
SU Women Fall at F&M, 61-44
LANCASTER, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's junior guard Rachael Hughes (Gordon, Pa./North Schuylkill) came off the bench to score a team-high 10 points, but Susquehanna lost, 61-44, at Franklin & Marshall College in a non-conference women's basketball game at Mayser Gymnasium on Nov. 29.
November 24, 2009
SU Takes Non-Conference Game from Baptist Bible (Pa.), 73-50
CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore guard Korey McCaffrey (Millheim, Pa./Penns Valley Area) came off the bench to score a team-high 11 points, and visiting Susquehanna topped Baptist Bible College (Pa.), 73-50, in a non-conference women's basketball game at Phelps Student Center on Nov. 24.
November 22, 2009
Susquehanna Tops Shenandoah, 59-46, Wins Fifth Straight Pepsi/Weis Championship
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard and tournament MVP Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) tallied a game-high 17 points and pulled down five rebounds to help Susquehanna defeat visiting Shenandoah University, 59-46, in a non-conference women's basketball game at the 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 22.
November 21, 2009
Balanced Scoring Attack Leads Susquehanna Past Penn College, 76-57, at Pepsi/Weis Tournament
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's sophomore forward Jennifer Butts (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) tied a game-high 12 points and pulled down five rebounds to help Susquehanna defeat the visiting Pennsylvania College of Technology, 76-57, in a non-conference women's basketball game at the 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournament at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 21.
November 19, 2009
SAAC Sponsors Basketball Thundersticks Events
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee will hand out free Orange and Maroon thundersticks during Susquehanna's men's and women's basketball 2009 Pepsi/Weis Markets Tip-Off Tournaments.
November 17, 2009
Susquehanna Women's Basketball Loses Thrilling Season Opener to Messiah, 73-72
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University's senior guard Ashley Watkins (La Habra Heights, Calif./Rosary) recorded a team-high 17 points and seven rebounds, but Susquehanna fell, 73-72, to visiting Messiah College in a non-conference women's basketball game at Orlando W. Houts Gymnasium on Nov. 17. The game was both teams' 2009-10 season opener.
November 12, 2009
B2 Networks to Broadcast Susquehanna Basketball Games This Season
SELINSGROVE, Pa. -- Susquehanna University Athletics has reached another agreement with B2 Networks, a video Web-streaming service, in time for the 2009-10 men's and women's basketball seasons. The first Susquehanna-B2 basketball broadcast (FREE TO VIEW) will begin at approximately 7 p.m. in time for the SU-Messiah College women's basketball game on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
November 9, 2009
2009-10 SU Basketball Media Guide Now Available
The 2009-10 Susquehanna University basketball media guide is now available. Click the headline above to find it.
November 9, 2009
2009-10 Susquehanna University Women's Basketball Preview
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Nov. 9 -- Susquehanna University's women begin their historic 50th season of college basketball and fifth under Head Coach Jim Reed when they play Messiah College at home on Nov. 17.
October 30, 2009
Six More All-time Greats Headed to SU Sports Hall of Fame
SELINSGROVE, Pa., Oct. 30 -- Susquehanna University will induct six all-time greats into the SU Sports Hall of Fame at an on-campus ceremony on February 20, 2010.
September 2, 2009
Landmark Conference Debuts Blog
The Landmark Conference debuted its blog on Sept. 1. Click the headline above to find it.
