2012-13 Wellesley Basketball News

Maier Nets 1,000th Point in Blue Basketball's ECAC Semifinal Loss
Maier Nets 1,000th Point in Blue Basketball's ECAC Semifinal Loss

March 02, 2013

Wellesley senior Malia Maier scored the 1,000th point of her career, but the Blue basketball team fell to second-seeded Suffolk University, 45-41, in the semifinals of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) New England Women’s Basketball Championship.

Wellesley Basketball Downs Salve Regina, Advances to ECAC Semifinals
Wellesley Basketball Downs Salve Regina, Advances to ECAC Semifinals

February 27, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team advanced to the semifinals of the ECAC Division III New England Tournament with a 54-42 win over Salve Regina University on Wednesday evening at the Keohane Sports Center. The win improved the third-seeded Blue to 16-10, while sixth-seeded Salve Regina sees its 2012-13 campaign come to a close at 17-12.

Blue Basketball's Malia Maier Named First-Team All-Conference
Blue Basketball's Malia Maier Named First-Team All-Conference

February 26, 2013

The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced the 2013 Women's Basketball post-season award winners on Tuesday, with Wellesley senior Malia Maier representing the Blue on the All-Conference first team.

Wellesley Basketball Headed to ECAC Tournament!
Wellesley Basketball Headed to ECAC Tournament!

February 25, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team will continue it's 2012-13 season in the ECAC New England Tournament. The Blue have been named the #3 seed in the event and will open play with a first-round game at home on Wednesday.

Blue Basketball Finishes as NEWMAC Runner-Up; Babson Tops Wellesley
Blue Basketball Finishes as NEWMAC Runner-Up; Babson Tops Wellesley

February 24, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team's impressive playoff run came to an end in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic (NEWMAC) championship game on Sunday. The third seeded Blue hung tough, but in the end, couldn't keep pace with nationally-ranked Babson, as the Beavers earned the title with a 66-55 victory.

Wellesley Basketball Downs Smith, Heads to NEWMAC Championship
Wellesley Basketball Downs Smith, Heads to NEWMAC Championship

February 23, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team punched its ticket to the 2013 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship, with a 73-61 win over #3 Smith in Saturday's Semifinal.

Wellesley Basketball Tops Clark, Advances to NEWMAC Semifinals
Wellesley Basketball Tops Clark, Advances to NEWMAC Semifinals

February 20, 2013

Wellesley basketball capitalized on a hot-shooting first half and held off a furious second-half charge from Clark, as the #3-seeded Blue downed the #6 Cougars, 59-51, at Keohane Sports Center on Wednesday night.

Blue Basketball Opens NEWMAC Playoffs at Home on Wednesday
Blue Basketball Opens NEWMAC Playoffs at Home on Wednesday

February 19, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team will open the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) playoffs by hosting a quarterfinal game on Wednesday. The third-seeded Blue will battled sixth-ranked Clark at 7:00pm at Wellesley’s Keohane Sports Center.

Smith Spoils Senior Day for Wellesley Basketball
Smith Spoils Senior Day for Wellesley Basketball

February 16, 2013

Led by Paulina Solis's shooting and aggressive team defense, Smith College spoiled Senior Day at Wellesley College, defeating the Blue 65-53 on Saturday at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts the Pioneers to 22-3 overall, 16-2 in NEWMAC play. Wellesley drops to 13-9, 12-6 in the conference.

Coast Guard Slips By Wellesley Basketball
Coast Guard Slips By Wellesley Basketball

February 13, 2013

The visiting Coast Guard Bears used hot second-half shooting, including 24 second-period points from Victoria Sutherland, to upset Wellesley College 64-56 on Wednesday night at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts Coast Guard to 10-13 on the season, 8-9 in NEWMAC competition. Wellesley drops to 13-8, 12-5 in conference play.

Coast Guard Slips By Wellesley Basketball
Coast Guard Slips By Wellesley Basketball

February 13, 2013

The visiting Coast Guard Bears used hot second-half shooting, including 24 second-period points from Victoria Sutherland, to upset Wellesley College 64-56 on Wednesday night at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts Coast Guard to 10-13 on the season, 8-9 in NEWMAC competition. Wellesley drops to 13-8, 12-5 in conference play.

Blue Basketball Sinks WPI in Overtime Thriller
Blue Basketball Sinks WPI in Overtime Thriller

February 10, 2013

Leslie Leong connected on Wellesley’s only 3-pointer of the game to forge a tie late in regulation and the Blue, who never led in the opening 40 minutes, held the advantage throughout overtime in a thrilling 52-51 victory over host WPI in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest played on Sunday afternoon.

Balanced Offense Leads Basketball Wellesley Past Wheaton
Balanced Offense Leads Basketball Wellesley Past Wheaton

February 06, 2013

Wellesley College basketball used two late surges and a balanced offense to over-power Wheaton College, 70-56, on Tuesday night at Keohane Sports Center. The win lifts the Blue to 12-7 on the season, 11-4 in NEWMAC play. The Lyons drop to 8-14 overall, 5-10 in the conference.

Blue Basketball Holds Breast Cancer Fundraiser Feb. 13th
Blue Basketball Holds Breast Cancer Fundraiser Feb. 13th

February 06, 2013

The Wellesley College basketball team will be taking part in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association's (WBCA) "Play4Kay" initiative on Wednesday, February 13th.

Late Run Leads Blue Basketball Over Clark
Late Run Leads Blue Basketball Over Clark

February 02, 2013

Visiting Wellesley College forced 24 turnovers and held Clark University to a 5-for-23 performance from three-point land in posting a 59-53 win over the Cougars in New England Women’s And Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon.

Nationally Ranked Babson Needs Late Rally to Top Wellesley Basketball
Nationally Ranked Babson Needs Late Rally to Top Wellesley Basketball

January 30, 2013

The 22nd-ranked Babson College women’s basketball team needed a late rally to top Wellesley College, 52-48, on Wednesday evening in the Keohane Sports Center. The win keeps the Beavers perfect in NEWMAC play, improving to 18-2 overall (13-0 NEWMAC), while Wellesley’s seven-game win streak was snapped, dipping the hosts to 10-7 overall, 9-4 in the conference play.