2019-20 Women's Basketball News
Ramirez-Tejeda Named a Top 30 NCAA Woman of the Year Honoree
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Woman of the Year Selection Committee has announced the Top 30 honorees for the 2020 NCAA Woman of the Year Award and Emmanuel College graduate Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda ’20 is among the Top 30 honorees.
September 17, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Thrilled to Win 2020 GNAC Co-Woman of the Year
This past week, Assistant Athletic Director Dan Campagna, Head Women's Basketball Coach Andy Yosinoff, and Head Softball Coach Olivia Berry surprised Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda '20 with the 2020 GNAC Co-Woman of the Year honor. The four of them shared their fondest memories from the past three years together. It marks just the second time in Emmanuel College Athletics history that an EC student-athlete has been selected for the conference's highest honor. Yuleska joins Cathryn LaRiviere Chviruk who won GNAC Woman of the Year in 2009-2010. https://www.thegnac.com/news/09-10/larivierencaawoy
July 29, 2020
Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda '20 Named as GNAC Woman of the Year Finalist
WINTHROP, Mass. – Senior Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda '20 of both the Emmanuel College women’s basketball and softball programs was one of six finalists selected for the 2020 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Woman of the Year Award as announced by the conference on Thursday, July 2.
July 03, 2020
2020 Emmanuel College Athletics Senior Awards Announced
BOSTON, Mass. - The 2020 Emmanuel College Athletic Department Senior Awards have been announced, honoring a total of 19 student-athletes.
June 15, 2020
Emmanuel Athletics – Year in Rewind: 2019-2020
A highlight reel of the 2019-2020 school year, featuring two GNAC Championships and other high points! Though it was unfortunately cut short due to COVID-19 cancellations, there are plenty of moments to look back on. #GoECSaints
June 12, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Featured in Boston Globe
A first-generation American who is the first member of her family to graduate from college, the South Boston resident was a Division 3 All-American on the basketball court at Emmanuel College this winter as a senior. An opportunity to play professionally in Ireland is now on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
June 05, 2020
A Unified Statement From the Emmanuel College Athletic Department
Given recent events in our country, the Emmanuel College Athletic Department acknowledges the frustration, trauma and pain that people of color have experienced for generations and continue to experience today. Social injustice has no place within our world or our athletic community.
June 03, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Featured in Boston Herald
Emmanuel star Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda puts pro hoop career in Europe on hold Emmanuel’s Ramirez-Tejeda looks to combine sports, masters degree in Europe
April 03, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Named D3hoops.com All-American
BOSTON, Mass. – Emmanuel College senior guard Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda (Cambridge, Mass.) has been named a D3hoops.com All-American for her performance on the court during the 2019-20 NCAA Division III women’s basketball season, it was announced on the Hoopsville show produced by the D3hoops.com team on Tuesday, March 24.
March 24, 2020
Honors Continue to Roll in for Ramirez-Tejeda; CoSIDA, WBCA and D3hoops.com
BOSTON, Mass. – The honors continue to roll in for Emmanuel College guard Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda (Cambridge, Mass.) as the senior was recognized by CoSIDA, the WBCA and D3hoops.com for three separate accolades. Ramirez-Tejeda was tabbed a College Sports Information Director's of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-American, earning First Team honors after landing on the Second Team last season.
March 19, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Chosen to Play in Beyond Sports/WBCA Senior All-Star Game
ATLANTA, Ga. - Emmanuel College senior guard Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda (Cambridge, Mass.) has been selected to play in the Beyond Sports Women's Collegiate All-Star Game presented by the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), as announced by the organization this afternoon.
March 10, 2020
Women's Hoops Bows Out of NCAA Tourney with Opening Round Loss to NYU, 81-62
BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Emmanuel College women’s basketball team fell to New York University, 81-62, Friday evening in opening round action of the 2020 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball tournament hosted by Bowdoin College.
March 06, 2020
NCAA Tournament Preview: Emmanuel Set to Face NYU in Opening Round Tilt
BRUNSWICK, Maine - The Emmanuel College women's basketball team is set to take on New York University (NYU) in the opening round of the 2020 NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament at Morrell Gymnasium on the Bowdoin College campus this Friday at 5:00 PM. The Saints bring a 21-7 overall record to the contest while the Violets don a 20-5 mark heading into the tournament.
March 04, 2020
Ramirez-Tejeda Named GNAC Player of the Year; Weaver Tabbed GNAC Defensive Player of the Year
BOSTON, Mass. – Seniors Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda (Cambridge, Mass.) and Kayla Weaver (West Haven, Conn.) have been selected to the 2019-20 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Conference team while also earning two major honors, it was announced Monday morning by the conference office. Ramirez-Tejeda earns GNAC Player of the Year honors and makes her third consecutive appearance on the All-Conference First Team while Weaver was also voted the GNAC Defensive Player of the Year to go along with Third Team honors for the second straight season.
March 02, 2020
Women’s Hoops Repeats as GNAC Champs; Tops Saint Joseph’s (ME), 67-50
BOSTON, Mass. - The Emmanuel College women’s basketball topped Saint Joseph’s College (ME), 67-50, Saturday afternoon in the 2020 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Finals to repeat as GNAC Champions and capture the program’s 17th GNAC crown.
February 29, 2020
GNAC Championship Preview: #1 Saints Look to Repeat over #2 Monks
BOSTON, Mass. – Top-seeded Emmanuel College is set to host No. 2 Saint Joseph’s College (ME) in the 2020 Great Northeast Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Finals on Saturday, February 29 at 1:00 PM on the Andy Yosinoff Court. The Saints bring an overall record of 20-7 into the contest after posting a 9-2 mark in GNAC play to earn the No. 1 seed in the tourney. The Monks stand at 19-8 overall and also finished with a 9-2 conference mark to secure the second seed.
February 28, 2020