A driving basket by Brockington and a three-point play by Roshak ended the half with AU in front 39-32. They did it seven days after losing by 10 to Ashland in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. Ht. Pickens' playing accolades included being named two-time Honda Sports Award D-II Female Athlete of the Year, 2013 Capital One Female Student-Athlete Academic All-American of the Year, 2013 Capital One Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year, two-time WBCA National Player of the Year, two-time WBCA first-team All-American, 2013 D-II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player, two-time Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 2013 GLIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Nov 11. During the 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, in which Ashland was the national runner-up and won its first national championship, Pickens recorded 1,414 points and 903 rebounds, seventh- and fourth-most all-time at Ashland, respectively. It is the third time for the Trojans to make the Great Midwest finals, but the first time the Trojans have done so with a chance to advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. The Cavs scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter and held the Eagles scoreless for almost four minutes. The sixth-ranked Lakers beat Drury 74-69 in Saturday's first game. I wanted to win. In 30 games in 2012-13, Pickens averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the field, 40.8 percent from 3-point range and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. Crazy.". Pickens was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year, andAshland qualified for the NCAA Division II postseason, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March 3) night, 80-56, in a 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium. Trevecca earned the second seed at the G-MAC Championships hosted by Cedarville. Ashland will go for its second straight GMAC tournament title at 3 p.m. today against Trevecca Nazarene. Smith steps down from women's basketball post CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville University. Web2022-23 Women's Basketball Coaching Staff 2022-23 Women's Basketball Support Staff Jacksonville University 2800 University Blvd. The Trojans have dominated their opponents in the third quarter all year. 601-979-2291. The Eagles have not lost to the Trojans and are 3-0 vs. Trevecca. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster; No. In her first season leading the Eagles in 2018-19, Pickens went 29-3 overall and 18-2 in the GLIAC, and AU won its fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament championship and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Division II postseason appearance. Heading into halftime, the Eagles shot an impressive 50% from the field and beyond the arc heading into halftime as they led 46-23. The second-seeded KWC Panthers defeated the Trojans in the quarterfinals. The opening period saw AU take a 17-16 lead after 10 minutes with 10 lead changes and a tie. Matchup History. 6 ranking. The Trojans have been outscored in all of the other three quarters. The Eagles shot 8-of-15 from the field and 4-of-7 from beyond the arc to go for 25 points in just one quarter. As time in the first quarter ran down, the Panthers pulled ahead by four (15-11) and led 15-13 edge at the break. Pickens is married to husband Brad, and they have a son, Elijah, and a daughter, Chloe. AU's Women's Basketball Head Coach Robyn Fralick is featured on a 30-minute podcast that is focused on Division II sports. and 16.0 minutes per game. Ashlands inside game, which also included 12 points from Zoe Miller off the bench and six points from Hayley Smith, got a big boost from point guards Morgan Yoder and Savaya Brockington, and guard Hallie Heidemann. Williams, Shakia Faith Wilken and Emma Palmer both added eight points. WebTitle. After winning on back-to-back nights, the Cavs will have the benefit of an off day before they face Grand Valley State. Was named the women's basketball program's 13. Its been a little bit since weve done that, so it was really encouraging to see us do it so well on both ends of the court. She snatched a loose ball and banked in a shot at the buzzer to give Walsh a 55-47 lead. Kloppenburg-Pruitt, Richard Walsh and Ashland each won a close gameon the other's court during the regular season. TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, Garr, Sweeney voted to All-G-MAC Second Team, Jackets fall at Walsh despite Wheelers career night, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game against Grand Valley State. She has the Division II women's basketball record for most consecutive games with a double-double in a career (34), and still claims Eagle program records for single-game rebounds (24), single-season points (744), single-season rebounds (492), single-season rebounding average (14.1) and career scoring average (21.8). | 333 Murfreesboro Pike. Women's Basketball; Kari Pickens: Women's Basketball Head Coach 419-289 Nov 12. Maloney bookended a 20-6 AU blitz in the third quarter first with a three from the left wing, then one to end the surge from the right wing. Hometown / High School; 1: Savaya Brockington: G: 5-4: Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. Northland College, an NCAA Division III institution located in Ashland, Wisconsin, is seeking a Head Women's Basketball Coach. Robbins, Danasia The Yellow Jackets compete for championships in 16 NCAA. But the Eagles were just getting started. And there is the After Kentucky Wesleyan scored the first bucket of the second half to take a 33-32 lead, the Trojans took complete control of the game. In year two of the Great Midwest Championships, Trevecca again won the regular season and earned host honors of the championships. 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Neither team was able to hold the lead for long. Ashland University's Annie Roshak (42) steals the ball from Malone University's Erin Kaufman (33) during the GMAC Conference Womens basketball Taylor. Year School Record Pct. Top-seed Walsh ended the Trojan's season in the quarterfinals. We were really attacking them and continuing to be strong inside. Saturday's second-round game at Kates Gymnasium proved it. After a year away, the Trojans returned to the Great Midwest Championships as the seventh seed. Assistant Coach. Neither team pushed their lead beyond four points in the first half. Emma Palmer and Keeley Carter added some insurance buckets in the fourth quarter as the Trojans coasted the rest of the way for the win. Pickens led the State Basketball League in free-throw percentage (85.4) and rebounds (299), and was second in points per game. 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Two early McMillen 3s were a sign the Cavswere a different team this time. Scoreboard. Three more inside baskets from Smith, Roshak and Miller made it 80-54 before a final Malone score finished the game. Feary, Emma The Eagles hold a 3-0 advantage in the series with Trevecca. The 2019-20 season saw Ashland finish 31-0 overall and 20-0 in the GLIAC, as the Eagles won both the GLIAC regular-season and tournament championships. "It was almost a blessing it left that taste in our mouth. Guided Ashland to a 105-15record, three conference tournament titles, two conferenceregular-season championships and four NCAA Division II tournament berths in her first fourseasons as head coach. Being the aggressors tonight, I think that really fueled us and got us the win.. 5 ranking. All rights reserved. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Schedule Print Grid Text Add To Calendar Choose A Location: Go Season Go Season Record Overall 29-0 PCT 1.000 Conf 20-0 PCT Vasey, Gary Chase Campbell. Trevecca again defeated Central State in the tournament opener, this time in the quarterfinal round. In the G-MAC Tournament final, the Eagles took it to the Cavs and led by 19 at halftime. There is no additional information to display. But Ashland womens basketball coach Kari Pickens knows her team will have to play better to have a long run during tournament time. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Ashland finished the season strong, winning eight of its last 10 games and reaching the championship games of both the GLIAC and Midwest Regional tournaments. It was a beautiful shot. "This is a team from a different conference we're about to play. In the second half, Head Coach Kari Pickens of the Eagles was very unhappy with the teams performance. Head Women's Basketball Coach. Women's Basketball. 2023 www.cantonrep.com. This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. Lili Wilken began the second quarter with a three to give the Trojans back the lead. In 2009, she was the Ohio co-Player of the Year. Women's Basketball I think that was a big emphasis all week and I thought we did that really well.. Iwami, Clara Ashland University's Macy Spielman, left, and Karlee Pireu (25) pressures Walsh University's Sha Carter (20) as she drives the baseline during first half action of the Ashland won the meeting earlier this season in Ohio on December 19, 2022, 83-50. Still ranks 10thon Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program. The Trojans shot 40.4% (21-52) from the floor, 29.4% (5-17) from three-point range, and 64.7% (11-17) from the free-throw line. Roster. Yoder finished the contest with 15 points, while Hayley Smith, Annie Roshak and Macy Spielman all finished with 10. WebWomen's Basketball Head Coach Email kpickens@ashland.edu Phone 419-289-5469 YEAR: 10th in 2022-23 PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Ashland '13 AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Guided Ashland to a 105-15 record, three conference tournament titles, two conference regular 3/1/2023, Cedarville University is a Christian university located in Cedarville, Ohio. View Full Bio, Yasmine Yoder and Heidemann each had five assists, and Yoder and Brockington combined had just one turnover. "We wanted to win. Playing with intensity and aggression, but under control, AU took the lead with the final basket of the first quarter and kept building the margin from there. Morgan McMillen hit three 3s and scored 18 points. Hernandez, Camille 601-979-2291. "We all watched some film and were all pretty bummed. In her fourth year as head coach, she won the 2006 Women's National Championship.She won the 2009 ACC Regular Season and Tournament In the spring of 2014, Pickens played professionally for the Lakeside Lightning in Perth, Australia. The Eagles move to 30-0 this season, the She was named to the all-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team, and, as a sophomore, was cited as a CoSIDA Second Team Academic All-District pick. Women's Basketball - Support Staff. 601-979-2291. They threw a double here and there but I think we were prepared really well for whatever they were going to throw at us. "We needed that. It was a good pick-me-up. Richard Vasey. I was going to do whatever I can for my team. ASHLAND, Ohio. AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. Eagle men down Chargers for third time in route to championship apperance, Eagle womens basketball set to appear in GMAC Finals for second time, Ashland University track and field looks to Nationals, Eagle mens basketball moves on to GMAC semi-final round, Call of Duty eSports team falls, 3-0, to Fanshawe College, Eagle men finish season No. Smith steps down from women's basketball post. The other two meetings were last year when the Eagles beat Trevecca 86-41 (2/10/2022) and 106-55 (1/31/2-22). Our guards really made that change and I thought we were able to expose them.. I felt like there was a little more one-on-one inside today, Roshak said. Walsh had some trouble closing out the game against Ashland's pressure. She was the teams Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest tournament with the No. Carlotta Kloppenburg-Pruitt. I released it, saw it was going in and that's what happened.". Midwest Region Crossover. "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. The Eagles finished the 69-52 win shooting 41% from the field and 36% from deep. Trevecca used a massive 18-2 run over about eight minutes of game time to go up 50-35 with :56 left in the third. The Head Womens Basketball Coach has the responsibility for the overall operation of the womens intercollegiate basketball program in accordance with Northland College, Upper Midwest We were amped up, its tournament time. And unlike the Feb. 23 game when the Pioneers limited Ashlands inside offense with timely double teams in the post, Malone had no answer for AU forward Annie Roshak, who earlier on Friday was named the GMAC Player of the Year. They now look to take on the Malone Pioneers in the semi-final round of the conference tournament at home on Friday, March 3, with tipoff set for 5 p.m. Cracas serves as the Sports Producer for AUTV20, Sports Director for 88.9 WRDL, and the Breaking News editor for The Collegian. One new transfer player, fifth-year Maddy Maloney from Saginaw Valley State All rights reserved. WebWomen's Basketball More + Roster Coaches Schedule Statistics News 2023 Great Midwest Tournament Page 2022-23 Game Notes Kari Pickens press conference Record book Trevecca reached the postseason championships for the first time in three years as the eighth seed. At River View High School, Pickens was a two-time first-team all-Ohio selection. Teague-Perry, Carlotta The first quarter was a defensive battle as the two teams mixed in a few baskets between defensive stops. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game againstGrand Valley State. Perry High School graduateKarlee Pireu scored 19 points in her final game for Ashland. Roster. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Walk, Mia "It was definitely a momentum builder," Carter said. Final. Trevecca received a bye in the quarterfinals but lost to third-seeded Kentucky Wesleyan in the semifinals. Hoover gradAnnie Roshak finished with 13. Late in the second period, the Eagles still led by just one, 31-30, when guard Maddie Maloney made the teams first three-pointer after the Eagles started out with eight straight misses from behind the arc. Sidney McKissack. We have to get a new scouting report and get back to work. 2021-22 Ashland 29-3 .906 The Ashland University womens basketball team has continued its winning ways as they now sit 29-0 on the season after downing the Ursuline College Arrows in the quarter-final round of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament. Yoder knocks down five threes in win over Ursuline. I thought it made a big difference, and got us some easy buckets in transition. The Eagles cut it to 69-62 in the final minute. We went back and looked at the film to see where we could be better and I think we really showed that tonight, Brockington said. Phiakhamngon, Makayla In the very first season of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the Trojans won the regular season title and hosted the first championships at Trojan Fieldhouse. 3-seed Trojans were a 58-48 upset winner over No. I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. I changed up our defenses more this game than I have the entire year and they responded so very well. The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. Keeley Carter had four points during the run, and Kor Fornesa Liu scored three points. 72 Trevecca Nazarene. WebJonathan Williams. All Rights Reserved. They were ready to play, which was awesome.". Trevecca entered the Great Midwest Championships as the fifth seed and upset Davis & Elkins in the quarterfinals before falling to top-seeded Ursuline in the semifinals. You know. WebThe Ashland University womens basketball team has continued its winning ways as they now sit 29-0 on the season after downing the Ursuline College Arrows in the quarter-final round of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference tournament. Trevecca took two of three meetings with the Panthers this season, but KWC owns the all-time series lead 17-7. The No. The Eagles prepare for the starting lineups to be announced. 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