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Wellesley Falls to WPI in NEWMAC Semifinals
February 27, 2010
Making their first appearance in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Semifinals since the 2001-02 season, the Wellesley College basketball team lost a hard-fought 56-46 game to second-seeded WPI. With the loss, Wellesley (9-16) sees its spectacular postseason run come to an end. The sixth-seeded Blue stunned third-seeded Springfield College in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday to earn a spot in the semifinal round.
Wellesley Basketball Upsets Springfield in NEWMAC Quarterfinals
February 24, 2010
Two free throws by Malia Maier with 28 seconds left proved to be the difference as the Wellesley College women's basketball team upset Springfield College, 58-57, in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal game tonight at SC's Blake Arena. With the win, Wellesley, the #6-seed, advances to the NEWMAC semis at Babson Saturday at 3 pm. The Blue raise their record to 9-15 while Springfield, the #3 seed, finishes its season at 15-11.
Wellesley Falls to Springfield, 77-61
February 20, 2010
Springfield women's basketball used hot shooting to build a 19-point first-half lead in route to a 77-61 win over Wellesley College on Saturday afternoon at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts the Pride to 15-10 overall, 13-5 in NEWMAC play, good for the #3 seed in the post-season conference tournament. Wellesley drops to 8-15, 6-12 in the conference. As the #6 seed, Wellesley will face the Pride at Springfield in the tournament quarterfinals on Wednesday, February 24, at 5:30 p.m.
Wheaton Posts 67-48 Victory Over Wellesley Basketball
February 17, 2010
Freshman Jeana Trimboli (Norwalk, CT/Trinity Catholic) scored a Wheaton College season-best 26 points in leading the Lyons to a 67-48 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women's basketball victory over Wellesley College on Wednesday night in Emerson Gymnasium.
WPI Holds Off Wellesley, 45-41
February 13, 2010
After building a 15-point second-half lead, WPI women's basketball held off a late surge from Wellesley College for a 45-41 win on Saturday afternoon at Keohane Sports Center. WPI now stands at 14-9 on the season, 11-5 in NEWMAC play. Wellesley falls to 8-13, 6-10 in the conference.
Blue Basketball Falls to NEWMAC-Leading Babson
February 11, 2010
Babson College opened the game with a 23-8 run and never looked back as the Beavers defeated cross-town rival Wellesley College, 71-44, in New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference women’s basketball action at Babson’s Staake Gymnasium on Thursday night.
Wellesley Basketball Downs NEWMAC Rival, MIT
February 06, 2010
Ashleigh Sargent (Bedford, NH) and KD Stearns (Eustis, FL) each scored 10 second-half points as the visiting Wellesley College basketball team posted a 60-51 win over NEWMAC-rival MIT on Saturday afternoon. The victory marks the Blue's first road win of the 2009-10 season, as Wellesley improves to 8-11 overall, 6-8 in the conference. MIT falls to 4-16, 2-12 in the NEWMAC.
Wellesley Marks Third Straight Victory with Win Over Coast Guard
February 03, 2010
Wellesley basketball matched a second-half surge from the visiting Coast Guard Academy to snag its third consecutive home win with a 67-52 win over the Bears on Wednesday evening. The Blue improve their record to 7-11, 5-8 in the NEWMAC. Coast Guard falls to 5-13 overall, 3-10 in conference play.
Wellesley Downs Mount Holyoke, 55-42
January 30, 2010
Led by Becca Kimball's (Weston, Mass.) 19 second-half points, Wellesley basketball defeated Mount Holyoke, 55-42, this afternoon at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts the Blue to 6-11 overall, 4-8 in the NEWMAC. The Lyons fall to 6-13, 4-8 in the conference.
Offensive Explosion Leads Wellesley Past Clark
January 27, 2010
Wellesley College basketball posted a 78-59 win over NEWMAC rival Clark University on Wednesday at Wellesley’s Keohane Sports Center. Wellesley improves to an overall record of 5-11 and 3-8 in the NEWMAC, while Clark drops to 4-14 and 3-8 in the NEWMAC
Kimball's 30-Point Effort Not Enough as Wellesley Basketball Falls to Smith
January 23, 2010
Wellesley College first-year Becca Kimball (Weston, MA) recorded a 30-point, 13-rebound effort, but it wasn't enough as the visiting Blue fell to Smith, 66-61. The Pioneers now stand at 6-4 in the NEWMAC, with a 9-6 overall mark. Wellesley holds a 2-8 record in NEWMAC play while standing at 4-11 overall.
Wellesley Basketball Upsets Wheaton, 61-59
January 20, 2010
Wellesley basketball celebrated Sports Achievement for Girls and Women Night this evening with a nail-biting 61-59 upset over Wheaton College, courtesy of last-second heroics from Malia Maier (Torrance, Calif.). The Blue improve to 4-10 on the season, 2-7 in the NEWMAC. Wheaton drops to 10-6 overall, 7-2 in conference play.
Madeleine Korbel Albright '59 Returns to Wellesley to Accept NCAA Award
January 20, 2010
On Wednesday, January 20, Wellesley Athletics and the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs joined the NCAA and the Women’s Sports Foundation to host “A Community Celebration: Sports Achievement for Girls and Women”. Wellesley welcomed special guest, former Secretary of State and 1959 Wellesley College graduate, Madeleine Korbel Albright, to the Keohane Sports Center for the special event.
Slow Second-Half Start Dooms Wellesley Basketball in 71-52 Loss at WPI
January 16, 2010
WPI used a 25-0 run, including the first 20 points of the second half, to defeat visiting Wellesley 71-52 in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest on Saturday evening. The Engineers are now 10-5 on the season and 6-2 in conference action while the Blue dip to 3-10 overall and 1-7 in NEWMAC play.
Wellesley Basketball Falls to Babson
January 13, 2010
Cross-town rival Babson College used a strong inside performance from Nicole Wurdeman (Rowley, Mass.), to defeat Wellesley College this evening at Keohane Sports Center. The 72-46 win lifts the Beavers to 11-3 overall and 7-0 in the NEWMAC. Wellesley drops to 3-9 overall, 1-6 in conference play.
Springfield Outlast Wellesley Basketball, 63-53
January 09, 2010
Meghan Biondolillo registered a game-high 16 points to lead the Springfield College women's basketball team to a hard-fought 63-53 win over Wellesley College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Blake Arena.