https://www.c2csports.com en-us https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Fischer_Named_VaSID_POY Marymount University junior guard Katelyn Fischer added another accolade to her stellar résumé after being named the Virginia Sports Information Directors Women’s Basketball College Division Player of the Year, as announced on Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Fischer_Named_VaSID_POY https://www.c2csports.com/general_releases/gen1112/Jeff_Byrd_On_Div._III_SA_week No, please, not one more question! I had a bus to catch but the students wouldn’t let me go. I quickly picked up my stuff, ran to my office, dumped it, grabbed my backpack, and darted for the exit. It was 12:15 and the bus was leaving at 12:20 sharp. Coach said they would leave without me (or anyone) because the team couldn’t be late for the game. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/general_releases/gen1112/Jeff_Byrd_On_Div._III_SA_week https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/WBCA_All-Americans Mary Washington's Deena Applebury was named a finalist for the national Coach Of The Year award while Marymount junior Katelyn Fischer and York senior April Sparkman were named honorable mention All-Americans by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA). Fri, 16 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/WBCA_All-Americans https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/d3hoops.com_all_region Mary Washington coach Deena Applebury and four CAC players - York's April Sparkman, Marymount's Katelyn Fischer and UMW seniors Jenna McRae and Katie Wimmer - were named to the 2012 D3hoops.com All-Region Women's Basketball team. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/d3hoops.com_all_region https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/NCAA_Elite_8_loss Third-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. The Eagles close their historic season with a record of 30-1, while the Bruins improve to 31-0. Sat, 10 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/NCAA_Elite_8_loss https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/NCAA_Sweet_16 For the second-straight game, seventh-ranked Mary Washington outlasted an MAC Commonwealth foe in a nail-biter to advance in the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament. Meanwhile, York traveled to Amherst and fell to the host Jeffs in a Sweet 16 matchup. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/NCAA_Sweet_16 https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2nd_round_NCAA_-_both_advance For just the second time in the 22-year history of the Capital Athletic Conference, two women's basketball teams have advanced to the Sweet 16 Round of the NCAA Division III Tournament. CAC Champion Mary Washington battled back to beat Messiah, 53-50, while York upset Juniata by a 90-81 margin. Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2nd_round_NCAA_-_both_advance https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2_first_round_NCAA_wins Seventh-ranked Mary Washington won a nail-biter at home and York posted a 20-point neutral-site victory, both CAC teams advancing to the second round of the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2_first_round_NCAA_wins https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2012_All-CAC_Women-s_Basketball.pdf The undefeated and seventh-ranked Mary Washington Eagles returned two senior standouts to the first team and boast the top coach in the conference while second-place York grabbed two first team and two second-team slots on the 2012 All-CAC Women’s Basketball Team, selected by the conference coaches. Wed, 29 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/2012_All-CAC_Women-s_Basketball.pdf https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_and_YCP_get_NCAA_bids The top two women's basketball teams in the CAC during the regular season - Mary Washington and York - were among the 64 teams selected to compete in the 2012 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament. Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_and_YCP_get_NCAA_bids https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_wins_title Senior guards Katie Wimmer and Jenna McRae combined for 29 points and hit key free throws in the final minute to lead Mary Washington to a 50-46 victory over York in the 2012 CAC Women's Basketball Championship Game. Sat, 25 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_wins_title https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Semifinal_results Three years ago, third-seeded Mary Washington visited top-seeded York in the CAC title game and snapped the Spartans' 25-game win streak to win the conference women's basketball championship. Saturday, the tables will be turned, and it will be second-seeded York at top-seeded and undefeated Mary Washington for all the marbles. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Semifinal_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._21_first_round_results A long-time playoff rivalry will be renewed Thursday as both Marymount and Salisbury picked up CAC Women's Basketball Playoff first-round wins. That sets up a classic semifinal clash pitting fourth-seeded Marymount at top seeded Mary Washington in the opening game of a semifinal women's/men's DH at Fredericksburg, Va., beginning at 6 p.m. Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._21_first_round_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._20_WHoop_report.pdf Marymount junior guard KATELYN FISCHER (Reisterstown, Md./Seton Keough) and York sophomore forward BRITTANY HICKS (Hanover, Pa./York Catholic) were named the CAC Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._20_WHoop_report.pdf https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._18_results The CAC women's basketball playoff pairings were set prior to the beginning of Saturday's regular-season ending action. The only question was would Mary Washington complete the unefeated run through the 25-game regular season. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._18_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._15_results With one game to play, the 2012 CAC women's basketball playoff pairings are set thanks to wins Wednesday by the top four teams in the standings - 7th-ranked and undefeated Mary Washington, second-place York, third-place Salisbury and fourth-place Marymount. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._15_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._11_results Undefeated and seventh-ranked Mary Washington clinched the top seed in the 2012 CAC women's basketball tournament, and a tie for the regular-season title, with Saturday's 54-48 victory at York. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._11_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MU_Play4Kay Marymount University’s women’s basketball team raised $300 during Wednesday’s Capital Athletic Conference victory over Wesley as part of the Play4Kay initiative. Play4Kay is the official charity is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund®, in partnership with the WBCA and The V Foundation. It is a program for a nation of coaches to raise breast cancer awareness and funds for research on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MU_Play4Kay https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._8_results The top four teams in the CAC women's basketball standings - 7th-ranked Mary Washington, York, Salisbury and Marymount, all posted conference victories Wednesday. In the process, Salisbury clinched a home game in the first round of the CAC playoffs, and Marymount secured a ticket to the tournament. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._8_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._5_results Marymount downed St. Mary's while Stevenson defeated Hood to tighted up the middle of the CAC women's basketball standings heading into the final two weeks of the regular season. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._5_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/acad_all_district Marymount Junior Katelyn Fischer and Stevenson Senior Daniela Poss were named to the Capital One Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/acad_all_district https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._1_results Fifth-place Marymount edged host Salisbury and Stevenson knocked off Wesley, taking over sole possession of sixth place in the CAC standings, highlighting Wednesday's women's basketball action. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Feb._1_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._28_results Guard Amanda Craig fired home 20 points, leading three Stevenson players into double figures, as the Mustangs gained a 69-62 women's basketball victory at Frostburg State Saturday to climb back in the chase for a CAC playoff berth. Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._28_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._25_results The top four teams in the CAC women's basketball standings - Mary Washington, York, Salisbury and St. Mary's - all picked up conference victories Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._25_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._21_results Dyanna Prater tied for game-high scoring honors with 16 points and lifted Hood to a 57-46 victory over the Wesley Saturday, snapping a 17-game losing skid in Capital Athletic Conference women's basketball contests dating back to last season. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._21_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MU_Dream_to_Read Marymount University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams participated with the “Dream to Read” program at nearby Abingdon Elementary School last week. Members from both squads took part in three reading sessions each for students ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/MU_Dream_to_Read https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._18_results The top three teams in the CAC women's basketball standings - 9th-ranked Mary Washington, York and Salisbury - all posted conference victories at home Wednesday. Marymount, however, gained a road win at Wesley to move into a tie with St. Mary's for fourth place. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._18_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_breaks_into_top_10 Thanks to three victories this week, the University of Mary Washington women's basketball holds a national-best 16 wins against no losses, and that record has the Eagles up to ninth in the nation in this week's USA Today/ESPN Division III Coaches Poll, as released Tuesday. The Eagles move up four places from last week, and are tied for ninth with Mount Union College with 127 votes. Only six undefeated teams remain in Division III women's basketball. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/UMW_breaks_into_top_10 https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._14_results Four York players scored in double digits, led by April Sparkman's 21 points and double-doubles by Brittany Hicks and Kristen Haley, as the Spartans took over sole possession of second place with a 70-56 CAC women's basketball triumph over Salisbury. Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._14_results https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._11_results Mary Washington senior forward Claire Brooks scored a game-high 15 points to lead the 13th-ranked Eagles to a 67-37 women's basketball victory at St. Mary's, keeping UMW undefeated and atop the CAC standings. Salisbury and York also posted road wins to stay within one game of the Eagles in the standings. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.c2csports.com/sports/wbkb/2011-12/releases/Jan._11_results