ALLENDALE, Mich. — The fifth-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball team just might be playing its best basketball of the season. And it couldn’t come at a better time. The Eagles made short work of Northern Michigan on Saturday night, playing stifling defense to chalk up a 68-45 victory in an NCAA Division II Midwest Regional […]
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5th-ranked Ashland U. will play for 4th straight GMAC title Saturday afternoon
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ashland University website. ASHLAND — The Ashland University women’s basketball team played in its 1,500th all-time game on Friday (March 7) night at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium. And that game ended up like 994 of them previously did – with an Eagle victory. Fifth-ranked […]
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Ferris State ends Ashland’s season in NCAA Tournament
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was submitted by Ashland University student Cade Cracas exclusively for Ashland Source and Richland Source. ALLENDALE, Mich. — The No. 1-ranked Ashland University women’s basketball lost just two games during the 2023-24 season. Both defeats came to the same team, and the second of those losses ended AU’s year. That decision […]
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AU women declaw Panthers to advance in NCAA Tournament
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was authored by Ashland University student Cade Cracas, exclusively for Ashland Source. ALLENDALE, Michigan — The venue may change, but the high-powered machine that is the Ashland University women’s basketball team continues to hum at peak efficiency. Last week the Eagles rolled to a GMAC conference title in the friendly confines of Kates […]
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Ashland earns 3rd consecutive GMAC title after thrashing Trevecca
ASHLAND — You could see it on their faces. Whether from the floor, or on the bench — the Eagles were flying high with nothing but appreciation for the game they played. Top-ranked Ashland University secured yet another Great Midwest Athletic Conference championship at Kates Gymnasium on Satuday with a 99-58 pounding of Trevecca Nazarene. […]
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AU women tearing through season as nation’s No. 1 team
ASHLAND – For most teams in Division II women’s basketball, this point in January is the home stretch. For Ashland University – if history keeps repeating – it’s not even the halfway point. Five times since 2012, the Eagles have played in the national championship game. If rankings are any indicator, they’re on pace to […]