Ashland University
Eagles add more postseason honors ahead of today’s Elite Eight
COLUMBUS – It didn’t take Ashland University’s women’s basketball team long to add to its list of 2016-17 plaudits – and what a list of additions. On Monday (March 20) night at the NCAA Division II women’s basketball Elite Eight student-athlete banquet at COSI, the No. 1-ranked Eagles picked up the following Women’s Basketball Coaches […]
Kelsey Peare: The most humble No. 1 3-point shooter in the country
ASHLAND – As I toed the ebony line on the hardwood floor, time slowed to a crawl. My heart beat a little more rapidly as I raised the orange ball to eye level, bent my legs slightly, extended my arm and flicked my wrist. The ball silently floated through the air in Ashland University’s Kates […]
Community says farewell to Eagles as they head to Elite Eight
ASHLAND – There was no shortage of smiles Sunday as the Ashland University women’s basketball team boarded a bus to head 80 miles south to Columbus for the Division II Elite Eight. About 70 family members, friends and community members gathered outside Kates Gymnasium to say farewell to the players and coaches as they prepare […]
Daugherty sisters thrive together as player, coach at AU
ASHLAND – For some sisters, working together as player and coach on a basketball team would be difficult. Sibling rivalry or other issues off the court could stand in the way of success on the court. But for Andi Daugherty and Kari (Daugherty) Pickens, the situation has proven to be a positive one that has […]
AU’s Snyder named Midwest Region Player of the Year
ASHLAND — The impressive season turned in thus far by Ashland University junior forward/center Laina Snyder has resulted in a top regional award. As announced on Tuesday (March 14) afternoon, Snyder is the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) women’s basketball Midwest Region Player of the Year, in a vote by the region’s sports information […]
AU women roll into Elite Eight with win over Drury
ASHLAND – For the No. 1 ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team, Monday night’s Division II Midwest Regional Final game in Kates Gymnasium was a chance for them to get some redemption. A year ago, the Eagles were the No. 1 seed when they lost 86-60 in the regional semifinal to the Drury Panthers on […]
AU women top Grand Valley for second time in a week, advance to regional final
ASHLAND – For the second time in six days, the Ashland University women’s basketball team was tested by Grand Valley State. Just as they did on Sunday in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship game, the No. 1 ranked Eagles used a late-game run Saturday to pull away and win the NCAA Division II […]
Unbeaten AU women open NCAA tourney with win over Malone
ASHLAND – After a tough GLIAC title game on Sunday that went down to the wire, the Ashland University women’s basketball team wasted no time making it clear that they were ready to win in the opening game of the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Tournament. Boosted by an enthusiastic home crowd in Kates Gymnasium, […]
