2016-17 Wellesley Basketball News
NCAA DIII Week Student-Athlete Profile: Ailis Hanley, Basketball
April 09, 2017
Sunday, April 9, is the final day of NCAA Division III Week 2017. Throughout the week we've highlighted our student-athletes and celebrated their accomplishments. Today, we close out the week with a final student-athlete profile, this time featuring basketball senior Ailis Hanley from Cranston, R.I.
Wellesley Basketball's Aguirre Named NEWMAC Rookie of the Year
February 27, 2017
Wellesley College basketball first year Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) has been named the 2016-17 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year.
Late Rally Falls Short For Blue Basketball In Senior Day Setback To Wheaton
February 18, 2017
Senior Ailis Hanley (Cranston, R.I.) capped her Wellesley College basketball career with her first double-double of the season, but the host Blue dropped a narrow 58-55 decision to Wheaton College in the New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) finale for both squads on Saturday at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Wellesley Basketball Shoulders 76-44 Setback To MIT
February 15, 2017
Sophomores Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) and Dolly Yuan (San Jose, Calif.) combined for 31 points to lead MIT to a 76-44 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Wednesday night at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
WPI Runs To 62-42 NEWMAC Victory Over Wellesley Basketball
February 11, 2017
WPI junior Ama Biney (Worcester, Mass.) scored a game-high 19 points to lead the host Engineers to a 62-42 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) win over Wellesley College basketball on Saturday.
Smith Sends Blue Basketball to 67-42 NEWMAC Setback
February 08, 2017
Smith College opened the game on a 13-4 run and never trailed en route to a 67-42 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Wednesday night at Ainsworth Gymnasium.
Blue Basketball’s Aguirre Nets Career-High 21 Points in Setback to Babson
February 01, 2017
First year Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) led all scorers with a career-high 21 points, but Wellesley College basketball dropped an 83-69 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) final to Babson College on Wednesday night at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Wellesley Basketball to Host Babson on National Girls & Women In Sports Day
January 30, 2017
Wellesley College basketball will host crosstown rival Babson College on National Girls & Women in Sports Day, Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 7:00 PM at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Second Half Surge Sends Coast Guard Past Wellesley Basketball, 63-44
January 28, 2017
Sophomore Micaela Martinelli (Vero Beach, Fla.) and junior Gill Gerton (Lorton, Va.) combined for 31 points to lead the visiting U.S. Coast Guard Academy to a 63-44 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Saturday at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Clark Rallies Past Blue Basketball For 72-54 NEWMAC Win
January 25, 2017
Wellesley College basketball put up a season-best 23 first quarter points, but Clark University took over the game late to earn a 72-54 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over the Blue on Wednesday evening at the Kneller Athletics Center.
Blue Basketball Takes 49-44 NEWMAC Victory at Wheaton
January 21, 2017
First year Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored a game-high 15 points to lead Wellesley College basketball to 49-44 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wheaton College on Saturday at Emerson Gymnasium.
Smith Comes Away with 73-55 Victory Over Wellesley Basketball
January 18, 2017
Three Smith College starters scored in double figures, led by a game-high 16 points from sophomore Kennedy Guest-Pritchett (Fairburn, Ga.), as the visiting Pioneers earned a 73-55 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Wednesday evening at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Wellesley Basketball Falls Just Short at MIT, 47-44
January 14, 2017
Wellesley College basketball rallied to within one-point of host MIT in the fourth quarter, but came up just short in their bid to defeat the Engineers, dropping a 47-44 final in a New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest on Saturday at Rockwell Cage.
Blue Basketball Holds Off Clark For 49-46 NEWMAC Victory
January 12, 2017
Wellesley College basketball held off a furious second half rally from Clark University to take a 49-46 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory on Thursday evening at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Balanced Effort Earns Blue Basketball 59-33 Win Over Mount Holyoke
January 10, 2017
Senior Ailis Hanley (Cranston, R.I.) scored 12 points and first year Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) added 11 more, as Wellesley College basketball cruised to a 59-33 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference victory over Mount Holyoke College on Tuesday evening at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Hanley Leads Blue Basketball To 64-55 NEWMAC Win at Emerson
January 07, 2017
Senior Ailis Hanley (Cranston, R.I.) scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Wellesley College basketball to a 64-55 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletics Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Emerson College on Saturday afternoon at Brown & Plofker Gymnasium.