2017-18 Wellesley Basketball News
Wellesley's Aguirre Named to NEWMAC Basketball All-Conference 2nd Team
February 27, 2018
Wellesley College basketball sophomore Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) has been named to the 2017-18 New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Conference Second Team.
It's March - But is it Madness? An Exploration of NCAA Women's Basketball
February 26, 2018
Bridget Belgiovine, Wellesley's Director of Athletics and Chair of the PERA Department, and junior Laura McGeary (Tucson, Ariz.) of the Blue Basketball team, will take part in the Wellesley Centers for Women Lunchtime Seminar Series on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 12:30-1:30 PM in Room 413 of the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center.
Wellesley Basketball Earns Senior Day Win over Mount Holyoke, 68-19
February 17, 2018
Wellesley College basketball opened the game on a 20-2 run and went on to earn a 68-19 victory over Seven Sisters rival Mount Holyoke College in the New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) finale for both teams on Saturday at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Just Short for Blue Basketball at WPI
February 14, 2018
Sophomore Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored a game-high 21 points, but Wellesley College basketball came up just short on Wednesday evening, falling 67-60 to host WPI in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play.
Wellesley Places Ten on NEWMAC Winter Academic All-Conference Teams
February 13, 2018
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2017-18 NEWMAC Winter Academic All-Conference Teams. A total of ten Wellesley College student-athletes representing the Blue basketball and swimming & diving teams have been recognized.
Coast Guard Hands Wellesley Basketball 47-43 NEWMAC Setback
February 10, 2018
Wellesley College basketball fell 47-43 to U.S. Coast Guard Academy on Saturday afternoon at the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference matchup.
Wellesley Basketball Hangs On To Earn NEWMAC Win Over Wheaton, 52-49
February 07, 2018
Sophomore Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored the final seven Blue points of the game to help Wellesley College basketball hold on for a 52-49 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wheaton College on Wednesday at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Blue Basketball Locks Down Mount Holyoke In Lopsided 79-18 Win
February 03, 2018
Wellesley College basketball racked-up 25 steals and opened the game on a 31-0 run in a lopsided 79-18 victory over Mount Holyoke College in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday at Mildred Howard Gym.
Wellesley Basketball Falls on the Road at MIT, 44-26
January 31, 2018
MIT outscored Wellesley College basketball 19-6 in the first quarter and never trailed in the game to take a 44-26 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory on Wednesday night at Rockwell Cage.
Wellesley Basketball Steals NEWMAC Victory Over Clark, 50-46
January 27, 2018
Senior Chelsea Brown (San Jose, Calif.) dropped in a career-high 18 points to help Wellesley College basketball erase a 33-25 halftime deficit and defeat visiting Clark University, 50-46, in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Saturday afternoon at Gracia Mangano Martore ’73 Court.
Celebrate National Girls & Women in Sports Day with Wellesley Basketball
January 23, 2018
Local youth sports teams are invited to join Wellesley College Athletics and the Blue basketball team in celebration of the 32nd Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day when Wellesley hosts Wheaton College on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 7:00 PM at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Wellesley Basketball Routs Pine Manor In Non-Conference Action, 91-27
January 23, 2018
Sophomore Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, while classmate Emily Kopp (King Ferry, N.Y.) registered her first career double-double to lead Wellesley College basketball to a 91-27 non-conference victory over visiting Pine Manor College on Tuesday evening at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Smith Overcomes Early Deficit to Down Wellesley Basketball, 50-47
January 20, 2018
Wellesley College basketball opened the game on a 17-6 run, but a furious Smith College rally helped the Pioneers steal a narrow 50-47 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over the Blue on Saturday afternoon at Ainsworth Gym.
WPI Escapes With 44-42 NEWMAC Win Over Wellesley Basketball
January 17, 2018
Senior Madison Beck (Syracuse, N.Y.) knocked down the game-winning three-pointer with 27 seconds to play as WPI escaped Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse with a 44-42 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Wednesday evening.
Wellesley Basketball Sinks Coast Guard Behind Aguirre's 20-Point Effort
January 13, 2018
Sophomore Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored a game-high 20 points to lead Wellesley College basketball to a 65-55 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday at Rolland Hall.
Fourth Quarter Rally Falls Short For Blue Basketball at Babson
January 11, 2018
Senior Kayla Jang (South Pasadena, Calif.) scored a game-high 15 points for the Blue, but a fourth quarter rally fell just short for Wellesley College basketball in a 43-37 setback to Babson College in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Thursday at Staake Gymnasium.