2016-17 Women's Basketball News
CHALK, EZELL & FOX EARN GNAC ALL-CONFERENCE HONORS
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior forwards Jen Chalk (Horseheads, N.Y.), Alexis Ezell (Acworth, Ga.) and junior guard Alisha Fox (National Park, N.J.) have been selected to the 2016-17 GNAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference teams, it was announced earlier today by the conference office. All three players make their first appearance on the All-Conference team with Chalk earning Second Team honors while Ezell and Fox garner Third Team accolades.
February 27, 2017
SAINTS TAKE MONKS TO OT IN GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP BUT FALL SHORT
STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph’s College (24-4, 15-1 GNAC) defeated Emmanuel College (20-8, 14-2 GNAC), 81-70 in overtime, in the 2017 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Basketball Championship at the Harold Alfond Center on Saturday afternoon.
February 25, 2017
SAINTS GEARED FOR GNAC CHAMPIONSHIP REMATCH WITH SAINT JOSEPH’S
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team is set to travel to Standish, Maine for the 2017 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Championship on Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 PM. The Saints bring a 20-7 overall record to the contest after posting a 14-2 mark in the GNAC to earn the top seed in the GNAC South Division. The Monks stand at 23-4 overall and posted 15-1 mark in the GNAC to secure the No. 1 seed in the GNAC North.
February 24, 2017
SAINTS PUNCH TICKET TO GNAC FINALS WITH 73-67 WIN OVER NORWICH
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior forward Jen Chalk (Horseheads, N.Y.) scored 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting to power No. 1 (S) Emmanuel College past No. 2 (N) Norwich University, 73-67, Thursday evening in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference tournament Semifinals. The win lifts the Saints to 20-7 on the year marking the 22nd 20-win season in program history while the loss drops the Cadets to 16-11.
February 23, 2017
SAINTS SET FOR GNAC SEMIFINAL MATCH-UP VS NORWICH
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team is set to host Norwich University in the 2017 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Semifinals on Thursday, February 23 at 7:00 PM on the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Saints bring a 19-7 overall record to the contest after posting a 14-2 mark in the GNAC to earn the top seed in the GNAC South Division. The Cadets stand at 16-10 overall and posted 9-7 mark in the GNAC to secure the No. 2 seed in the GNAC North.
February 22, 2017
BIG SECOND HALF LIFTS WOMEN’S HOOPS PAST SIMMONS IN GNAC QUARTERFINALS
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team pulled away in the second half to defeat Simmons College, 91-64, Tuesday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals action at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The No. 1 (S) seeded Saints improve to 19-7 on the year while the No. 4 (N) seeded Sharks end the 2016-17 campaign with an 8-16 record.
February 21, 2017
WOMEN’S HOOPS SET TO HOST SIMMONS IN GNAC QUARTERFINALS
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team is set to host Simmons College in the 2017 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 21 at 7:00 PM on the Andy Yosinoff Court.
February 20, 2017
SAINTS BEAT UP ON SUFFOLK IN REGULAR-SEASON FINALE, 79-53
BOSTON – After a back-and-forth first quarter, Emmanuel took over and the Suffolk women’s basketball team could not find its rhythm as the Rams fell, 79-53, Saturday afternoon inside Regan Gymnasium.
February 18, 2017
SAINTS SOAR PAST FALCONS ON SENIOR DAY, 85-56
BOSTON, Mass. – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team soared past Albertus Magnus College, 85-56, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Saints improve to 17-7 overall and 13-2 in the GNAC while the loss dips the Falcons to 12-11 and 7-7.
February 11, 2017
MONKS EDGE SAINTS IN TITLE GAME REMATCH, 75-64
STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph’s College (19-3, 13-0 GNAC) defeated Emmanuel College (16-7, 12-2 GNAC), 75-64, in a rematch of the 2016 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Women’s Basketball Championship at the Harold Alfond Center on Wednesday evening.
February 08, 2017
CHALK LIFTS WOMEN’S HOOPS TO 10TH STRAIGHT GNAC WIN
BOSTON, Mass. – Senior forward Jen Chalk (Horseheads, N.Y.) scored 22 points to lead the Emmanuel College women’s basketball team past Mount Ida College, 91-72, Saturday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Saints improve to 16-6 overall and 12-1 in the GNAC while the loss drops the Mustangs to 5-16 and 1-11 in conference play.
February 04, 2017
BENCH POWERS WOMEN’S HOOPS PAST NORWICH, 72-47
BOSTON, Mass. – Led by a 45-point showing from its bench, the Emmanuel College women’s basketball team powered past Norwich University 72-47 Thursday evening in Great Northeast Athletic Conference action at the Andy Yosinoff Court. The win lifts the Saints to 15-6 overall and 11-1 in GNAC play while the loss drops the Cadets to 12-8 overall and 7-5 in the GNAC.
February 02, 2017
FOX LEADS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OVER SIMMONS, 75-61
BOSTON, Mass. – Junior guard Alisha Fox (National Park, N.J.) netted 14 points and the Emmanuel College (Mass.) defense forced 37 turnovers en-route to a 75-61 victory over host Simmons College in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference women’s basketball contest this afternoon at Moore Gymnasium in Boston, Mass. The Saints have won eight of their last nine games and improve to 14-6 overall, including 10-1 in league play, while the Sharks fall to 5-10 and 5-5.
January 28, 2017
EZELL POSTS NEW CAREER-HIGH IN WOMEN'S HOOPS 79-76 WIN OVER ALBERTUS MAGNUS
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Senior forward Alexis Ezell (Acworth, Ga.) poured in a career-high 23 points to lead the Emmanuel College women’s basketball team past Albertus Magnus College, 79-76, Thursday evening at The Nest. The Saints improve to 13-6 on the year and 9-1 in GNAC play while the loss moves the Falcons to 11-8 and 6-4 in the GNAC.
January 26, 2017
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HANGS WITH No. 1 JUMBOS
BOSTON, Mass. – The Tufts University women’s basketball team used an 11-0 run to open the second quarter to pull away from Emmanuel College in a 69-48 win Tuesday evening in non-conference action on the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Jumbos, who are ranked No. 1 in the most recent D3hoops.com national poll, stay perfect on the year improving to 19-0 while the loss ends the Saints six-game winning streak, dropping them to 12-6 on the season.
January 24, 2017
Emmanuel Women's Basketball - McLaughlin Drains Half Court Buzzer-Beater vs. No. 1 Tufts
Emmanuel College sophomore Madison McLaughlin drained a half court buzzer-beater at the end of the first quarter to tie the score at 9-9 against No. 1 Tufts University on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. #goECSaints www.goECSaints.com
January 24, 2017