Wellesley Basketball News
10 Student-Athletes Named to Winter NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Team
March 04, 2019
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) has announced the 2018-19 Winter Academic All-Conference Team and a total of ten Wellesley College student-athletes have been honored for their academic excellence in the classroom.
Wellesley Basketball's Aguirre Earns Second NEWMAC All-Conference Selection
February 26, 2019
The New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) announced the 2018-19 Women's Basketball All-Conference and Postseason awards on Tuesday and Wellesley College junior Caitlin Aguirre has been named to the All-Conference Second Team for the second straight season.
No. 2 Smith Cruises to NEWMAC Quarterfinal Victory Over No. 7 Wellesley Basketball
February 19, 2019
Seniors Lauren Bondi (Burnaby, BC, Can.) and Kennedy Guest-Pritchett (Fairburn, Ga.) combined for 35 points to lead No. 2 Smith College to a 75-38 victory over No. 7 Wellesley College in the quarterfinals of the 2019 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women’s Basketball Championship on Tuesday evening at Ainsworth Gymnasium.
No. 7 Wellesley To Open NEWMAC Basketball Championship at No. 2 Smith
February 18, 2019
The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference has released the 2019 Women's Basketball Championship bracket. The championship tournament will consist of seven teams that will begin postseason play on Tuesday, February 19th. After NEWMAC tie breaking procedures were applied, Wellesley College basketball (8-14, 5-11) earned the final spot as the No. 7 seed.
Student-Athlete Spotlight: Wellesley Basketball's Zojajha Ayub '19
February 15, 2019
Senior guard Zojajha Ayub has been a consistent threat for the Wellesley basketball team since her first year. Nearing the end of her senior season, the two year captain has started a total of 42 games, tallying 306 points and 171 rebounds in her career. With the last few games of the season approaching, Ayub is enjoying every moment on the court with her teammates and is looking forward to finishing the season strong.
Strong Second Half Sends Babson Past Wellesley Basketball, 62-40
February 13, 2019
Sophomore Alyssa Cho (Hillsborough, Calif.) finished one rebound shy of a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing nine boards, but Wellesley College basketball dropped a 62-40 final to visiting Babson College in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Wednesday evening at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Wellesley Basketball Celebrates Senior Day; Falls to Coast Guard, 49-40
February 09, 2019
The United States Coast Guard Academy used a balanced offensive attack and strong defensive effort to defeat Wellesley College basketball, 49-40, in New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday at the Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
MIT Pulls Away For 49-32 Victory Over Wellesley Basketball
February 06, 2019
Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) scored a game-high 13 points to lead visiting MIT to a 49-32 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on National Girls and Women in Sports Day on Wednesday evening at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Springfield Shakes Off Slow Start to Down Blue Basketball, 53-38
February 02, 2019
A trio of double digit scorers helped Springfield College defeat Wellesley College basketball, 53-38, in a New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest at Blake Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Aguirre, Kopp Lift Wellesley Basketball To Last Second Win at Wheaton
January 30, 2019
Junior Caitlin Aguirre (El Paso, Texas) scored a game-high 18 points and classmate Emily Kopp (King Ferry, N.Y.) dropped in the go-ahead basket with five seconds to play as Wellesley College basketball defeated Wheaton College in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Wednesday evening at Emerson Gymnasium.
Smith Grabs 66-49 NEWMAC Victory Over Wellesley Basketball
January 26, 2019
Smith College senior Lauren Bondi (Burnaby, B.C., Canada) scored a game-high 26 points to lead the visiting Pioneers to a 66-49 New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) victory over Wellesley College basketball on Saturday at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Wellesley to Host National Girls & Women in Sports Day Event on February 6th
January 25, 2019
Wellesley College Athletics and the Blue basketball team will celebrate the 33rd Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day when Wellesley hosts MIT on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
Second Half Rally Sends Clark Past Blue Basketball, 60-56
January 23, 2019
A furious second half rally helped Clark University defeat Wellesley College basketball, 60-56, in a New England Men’s and Women’s Conference at Kneller Athletic Center on Wednesday evening.
Morakis Scores 18 To Lead Wellesley Basketball Past WPI, 60-49
January 19, 2019
First year Valentina Morakis (Long Island, N.Y.) scored a career-high 18 points to lead Wellesley College basketball in a 60-49 win over WPI in a New England Women’s & Men’s Conference (NEWMAC) game on Saturday afternoon at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
MIT Runs Past Wellesley Basketball for 68-39 NEWMAC Win
January 16, 2019
MIT opened the game on a 14-2 run and never trailed in the contest, defeating Wellesley College basketball, 68-39, in New England Women’s & Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) action on Wednesday night at Rockwell Cage.
Balanced Attack Leads Smith Past Wellesley Basketball, 66-43
January 12, 2019
Four players finished in double figures to lead Smith College to a 66-43 victory over Wellesley College basketball in New England Women's & Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Saturday afternoon at Ainsworth Gymnasium.