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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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AU women vs Grand Valley State Regional Semifinal
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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, […]
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AU pistol champ Jessica Syme
Ashland University junior Jessica Syme has qualified for the 2017 NRA National Collegiate Pistol Championshipsat Fort Benning, Ga., March 20 to 24. JessicaSyme2.jpg JessicaSyme3.jpg JessicaSyme4.jpg
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AU women to host NCAA DII Midwest Regional tournament
ASHLAND — For the fourth time in six years, Ashland University’s women’s basketball team has earned the right to play host to the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional tournament. As announced on NCAA.com on Sunday (March 5) night, the No. 1-ranked Eagles (31-0) will be the top seed and the host for the Midwest Regional, […]
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AU men come up 1 point short in GLIAC title game
BIG RAPIDS, Michigan — The No. 6-seeded Ashland University’s men’s basketball team showed it more than deserved to be in its first Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship game, but top-seed and host Ferris State scored four points in the final 61 seconds to take an 80-79 decision on Sunday (March 5) afternoon. Ashland […]
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Undefeated AU women capture GLIAC title, prepare for NCAA tourney
ASHLAND – With 5:08 left in the game Sunday afternoon, the Ashland University women’s basketball team found themselves in a very unfamiliar position: behind by 5 points. Less than 20 seconds later, senior guard Alex Henning knocked down a 3-pointer from the corner to cut the lead to 2 and start the Eagles on a […]