May 23, 2012
Washington College Sweeps CC Sportsmanship Awards
Washington College's men's and women's basketball teams were named the Centennial Conference Sportsmanship award winners by the CC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC). The Shoremen and Shorewomen will represent the Conference on the NCAA ballot this summer.
March 16, 2012
Chili Named First-Team All-America
Muhlenberg women’s basketball senior Alexandra Chili added yet another piece of hardware to her already extensive collection, and it’s the most prestigious one to date.
March 3, 2012
Mules, Jays Fall in NCAAs
The Centennial representatives in the NCAA women's basketball tournament did themselves proud in second-round contests but fell to the host teams. Muhlenberg lost at #6 Mount Union, while Johns Hopkins was defeated by Tufts.
March 2, 2012
Mules, Blue Jays Advance in NCAAs
Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins registered victories in the first round of the NCAA women's basketball tournament on Friday. The Mules dispatched Catholic, while the Blue Jays held off the U. of New England.
March 1, 2012
Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
The Centennial Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee established the All-Sportsmanship team in 2007. Each team elected one member from their team who displayed good sportsmanship throughout the season to be a member of the All-Centennial sportsmanship team.
February 29, 2012
303 Named to Academic Honor Roll
303 students have been recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom and on the field of play with the announcement of the 2012 Centennial Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll.
February 28, 2012
Put On Your Dancing Shoes; Hopkins and Muhlenberg to the NCAAs
For the third straight season, the Centennial Conference placed at least two teams in the NCAA women's basketball tournament, as Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins are going dancing. The Mules are headed to Ohio, while the Jays are Massachusetts-bound for first-round games.
February 25, 2012
Deja Vu All Over Again - Hopkins and Muhlenberg for Women's Title
For the ninth time in 19 years, it will be Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg for the Centennial women's basketball championship. Tonight's title tilt tips off at 7 p.m. in Baltimore. Here's a preview.
February 25, 2012
Muhlenberg Defends Title
Muhlenberg won its record seventh Centennial women's basketball championship with a 74-53 win at top-seeded Johns Hopkins on Saturday.
February 24, 2012
Muhlenberg's Dynamic Duo
Alexandra Chili and Spencer Liddic have a lot in common. The Muhlenberg senior basketball players are two of the best in the Centennial Conference and Division III. But, perhaps, more importantly, Chili and Liddic are also stars in the classroom.
February 24, 2012
Baltimore Bound
It's final four weekend in Baltimore as the top four teams in the Conference gather at Johns Hopkins for the Centennial women's basketball semifinals. Here is a preview.
February 24, 2012
Johns Hopkins, Muhlenberg Meet for Women's Title
For the ninth time in 19 seasons, it will be Johns Hopkins and Muhlenberg for the Centennial women's basketball title. The Blue Jays advanced with a win over Haverford, while the defending champion Mules edged Franklin & Marshall.
February 22, 2012
First-Round Playoff Preview
The Centennial Conference women's basketball tournament tips off tonight on the Main Line as first-time participant Haverford welcomes Ursinus to Gooding Arena for a first-round game.
February 22, 2012
Haverford Upends Ursinus to Reach Final Four
Another sterling defensive effort propelled the Haverford College women's basketball team to its first playoff victory in program history Wednesday as the Fords rolled past Ursinus, 55-41, in the first round of the Centennial Conference playoffs at Gooding Arena.
February 21, 2012
All-Centennial Women's Basketball Team; Barbush Named Player of the Year
Franklin & Marshall junior guard Alexa Barbush was named the Player of the Year as the 2012 All-Centennial Conference team was released Tuesday.
February 20, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #13
Muhlenberg's Alexandra Chili was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending Feb. 18.
February 18, 2012
A Hoops Weekend Primer
It's the final weekend of regular-season basketball in the Conference and the playoff picture is still unclear. Here are the games to watch and the impact each will have on the tourney field.
February 18, 2012
Haverford Clinches First-Ever Playoff Berth; Hosts Ursinus Wednesday
A history-making season continues for Haverford, as the Fords upended arch-rival Swarthmore, 61-48, to clinch their first-ever Centennial playoff berth. Haverford will entertain Ursinus on Wednesday in a first-round game.
February 15, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
For seven basketball teams, tonight's games are about playoff seeding. For eight others, they're about getting into the Conference tournament. It's getting closer to playoff time ... the best time of the hoops season!
February 15, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Hoops Recap
Muhlenberg secured a first-round bye for next week's Centennial tournament with a key win at Haverford. Washington College remained alive with a home victory against Ursinus.
February 14, 2012
Tuesday's Game to Watch
It could be the game to decide the regular-season title and home court for the upcoming Centennial women's basketball tournament as Franklin & Marshall travels south to take on Johns Hopkins.
February 14, 2012
Hopkins Clinches Top Seed for Tournament
Johns Hopkins clinched the Centennial top seed for the second consecutive season with a 68-40 win over Franklin & Marshall.
February 13, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #12
Franklin & Marshall's Allison Bauer and Washington College's Meghan Tait were named Co-Players of the Week for the week ending Feb. 11.
February 11, 2012
Saturday's Women's Hoops Recap
Four spots in the five-team Centennial championship tournament are secured after Saturday's action. Johns Hopkins moved within one win of locking up the top seed, while Haverford's magic number for gaining its first-ever CC tournament spot is one.
February 10, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It's the penultimate weekend in the Conference on the court and the mat with key matchups. Teams can lock up playoff berths and help tournament hopes in hoops, while grapplers can improve seeds for the wrestling championship in two weeks. Here's a preview of the weekend.
February 8, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, the basketball games become even more important as we count down to the Centennial playoffs. Here is a preview of Wednesday's key games.
February 8, 2012
McDaniel Stuns #24 Johns Hopkins
McDaniel's Emma Wingerd scored on a put-back as time expired to give the Green Terror an upset win over Johns Hopkins. F&M clinched a playoff berth with a win against Gettysburg, while Ursinus toppled Haverford in a game with playoff implications.
February 7, 2012
Muhlenberg Downs Dickinson
Muhlenberg defeated Dickinson, 76-42, to move into a tie for third place in the Conference.
February 6, 2012
Monday's Women's Hoops Recap
Haverford downed Bryn Mawr to move closer to its first-ever Conference playoff berth, while York upended McDaniel in non-CC action.
February 6, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #11
Muhlenberg's Alexandra Chili was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending February 5.
February 4, 2012
Weekend Women's Hoops Recap
Johns Hopkins clinched a Conference playoff berth with a win at Swarthmore. Franklin & Marshall moved into second place with a victory at Muhlenberg, while Ursinus turned back Gettysburg to take over the No. 3 spot in the standings.
February 3, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It promises to be a Super Weekend around the Conference with VIII great matchups. We'll determine the dual-meet champions in swimming and, perhaps, wrestling, try to clear up the basketball playoff picture and look for personal bests on the track and in the field.
February 1, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
The temperature outside indicates that spring is right around the corner, but there are still three weeks left in the regular season for basketball. Here is a look at tonight's key games.
February 1, 2012
Wednesday's Women's Hoops Recap
Haverford set a program record for wins in a season with its triumph at Washington College. Elsewhere, Johns Hopkins staved off Gettysburg, Muhlenberg ran past Swarthmore and McDaniel held off Dickinson.
January 31, 2012
Bears Pull Away From Owls
The Ursinus College women's basketball team improved to a 10-5 record in conference play (11-9 Overall) with a 56-27 win over host Bryn Mawr College (0-17, 0-13 Centennial on Tuesday evening.
January 30, 2012
Barbush Powers F&M Past Washington
Alexa Barbush paced Franklin & Marshall with a game-high 25 points en route to a 70-56 victory over Washington College in Centennial Conference (CC) women's basketball action Monday night.
January 30, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #10
Johns Hopkins junior Alex Vassila was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 28.
January 28, 2012
Saturday's Women's Hoops Recap
Johns Hopkins registered a season sweep of Muhlenberg, while Franklin & Marshall did the same to Haverford in Saturday's action. Ursinus and Gettysburg also recorded key wins to move up the Conference standings.
January 27, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
It will be a busy Saturday as a great rivalry is renewed, a player and a team go for program records, a playoff spot could be at stake, and undefeated records are put on the line on the court, mat and pool.
January 25, 2012
Wednesday's Games to Watch
It's "Big Wednesday" in the Centennial Conference as there are a host of games that will impact the standings and the playoff chase in the Conference. Here is a preview.
January 25, 2012
Haverford Makes History; Hopkins Takes Control of Conference Race
Haverford registered its first-ever win at Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins took advantage, combining the Fords victory with its own win at F&M to take control of the race for first place in the Conference.
January 23, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #9
Franklin & Marshall's Kristina McCarthy was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 21.
January 21, 2012
Saturday's Women's Hoops Recap
The top three teams in the Conference - Muhlenberg, Johns Hopkins and Franklin & Marshall - posted wins in Saturday action, while Gettysburg moved into a tie for fourth place with a victory vs. Haverford.
January 20, 2012
Weekend Games to Watch
A pair of key women's basketball games highlight Saturday's Games to Watch, while the dual-meet season kicks into high gear on the wrestling mat.
January 19, 2012
Thursday's Women's Hoops Recap
Johns Hopkins and Washington College posted victories on a light Thursday night schedule in the Conference.
January 18, 2012
Swarthmore Stuns Haverford
Hot-shooting Swarthmore made 51 percent of its attempts from the field to stun Haverford, 71-57, to highlight Wednesday play. Elsewhere, Muhlenberg and Franklin & Marshall posted home victories for their eighth CC wins.
January 17, 2012
A Record Night for O'Donnell in Shorewomen Victory
Washington College senior Sally O'Donnell became the first player in Centennial history to register 100 three-point field goals and 100 blocked shots in the win over Bryn Mawr. Elsewhere, Gettysburg defeated McDaniel in the Route 97 Rivalry.
January 16, 2012
Johns Hopkins Wins at Muhlenberg; Takes Possession of First Place
Stephanie Fong led a quartet of Blue Jays in double figures with 13 points as Johns Hopkins went on the road and defeated Muhlenberg to take over the top spot in the Centennial race.
January 16, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #8
Gettysburg's Alyssa Oursler and Haverford's Elizabeth Lynch were named the Conference's co-women's basketball Players of the Week for the week ending January 14.
January 14, 2012
Gettysburg Topples Muhlenberg; Haverford Holds Off Hopkins
The top two teams in the Conference - Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins - both fell to defeat vs. Gettysburg and Haverford, respectively, on a surprising Saturday afternoon around the Centennial.
January 12, 2012
Thursday's Women's Hoops Recap
Another night, another win for Muhlenberg and Johns Hopkins - the top two teams in the Conference. The Mules knocked off Franklin & Marshall, while the Blue Jays defeated Swarthmore to highlight Thursday's play.
January 10, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Hoops Recap
Johns Hopkins held off Washington College and Ursinus upended Franklin & Marshall in double overtime to highlight Tuesday's action.
January 9, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #7
Muhlenberg's Alexandra Chili and Ursinus' Lindsay Teuber were named the Conference's co-Players of the Week for the week ending January 8.
January 7, 2012
Saturday's Women's Hoops Recap
10th-ranked Muhlenberg remained unbeaten with a win at McDaniel, while Franklin & Marshall and Johns Hopkins also posted road wins to keep pace in the Conference chase.
January 5, 2012
Fords Topple Bullets in OT
Haverford posted its first win against Gettysburg in 25 tries with a 66-65 triumph at Bream Gym on Thursday.
January 4, 2012
Shorewomen Deal Diplomats First Conference Loss
Washington College went to Lancaster and handed Franklin & Marshall its first Centennial loss of the season to highlight Wednesday's action. Muhlenberg and Ursinus also posted in Conference victories, while Johns Hopkins won in California.
January 3, 2012
Tuesday's Women's Hoop Recap
Johns Hopkins traveled west and picked up a non-Conference win at Occidental to highlight Tuesday play.
January 3, 2012
Women's Basketball Release #6
Washington College sophomore Latisha Pledger was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending January 2.
January 2, 2012
Monday's Women's Hoops Recap
Franklin & Marshall upset eighth-ranked Lebanon Valley, while Gettysburg upended perennial power Scranton to open the new year.
December 31, 2011
Shorewomen Capture Tourney Title
Visiting Washington College snapped host Catholic University's nine-game winning streak with a 65-61 win over the Cardinals in the championship game of the Catholic University Holiday Tournament this afternoon in Washington, DC.
December 30, 2011
Friday's Women's Hoop Recap
Washington College advanced to the final of Catholic's tournament behind a double-double from Latisha Pledger, while Ursinus fell in overtime to FDU-Florham in Friday court action.
December 29, 2011
Undefeated William Paterson Upends Ursinus 64-49
April Smith netted 23 points as the Pioneers of William Paterson, ranked sixth in the country by D3Hoops.com, downed Ursinus by a score of 64-49 in the semifinal of the Coaches Versus Cancer Classic on Thursday.
December 20, 2011
Diplomats Go 2-0 in Puerto Rico
Franklin & Marshall traveled to Puerto Rico and came home with a pair of wins against Randolph-Macon, 61-55, and Scranton, 65-58. Alexa Barbush led the Diplomats with game highs in both contests.
December 19, 2011
Women's Basketball Release #5
Washington College sophomore Latisha Pledger was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending December 18.
December 17, 2011
Saturday's Women's Hoops Recap
The time spent away from the court for final exams did not faze three Centennial teams as they each posted non-Conference wins on Saturday.
December 12, 2011
Women's Basketball Release #4
Franklin & Marshall junior guard Alexa Barbush was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending December 10.
December 10, 2011
Weekend Women's Hoops Recap
Alyssa Isler drained a three-pointer with :02 remaining to lift Gettysburg past Swarthmore, 55-52, on Friday night.
December 7, 2011
Mid-Week Women's Hoops Recap
Franklin & Marshall and Muhlenberg remained in a tie for first place in the Conference with Wednesday night road wins. Swarthmore overcame Washington despite a triple-double for the Shorewomen's Meghan Tait and Haverford posted its sixth victory of the season with a triumph over Ursinus.
December 5, 2011
Monday's Women's Hoop Recap
Johns Hopkins ended its first semester of action with a home victory against McDaniel. Elsewhere, Muhlenberg remained unbeaten with a win versus neighboring rival DeSales.
December 5, 2011
Women's Basketball Release #3
Franklin & Marshall junior guard Alexa Barbush was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending December 3.
December 3, 2011
Saturday's Women's Hoop Recap
Franklin & Marshall handed McDaniel its first Conference loss to remain in a first-place tie with Muhlenberg.
December 1, 2011
Thursday's Women's Hoop Recap
Surprising McDaniel improved to 3-0 in the Conference with a win at Dickinson, while Muhlenberg remained unbeaten in Centennial play with a victory at Swarthmore.
November 29, 2011
Tuesday's Women's Hoop Recap
A night of shockers as winless Dickinson handed unbeaten Haverford its first loss, while McDaniel battled back from 15 down to edge Swarthmore and take a share of first place in the Conference.
November 28, 2011
Women's Basketball Release #2
Haverford junior Dominique Meeks was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending November 27.
November 27, 2011
Spartans Hold Off Bullets 63-58
Sophomore Cori Younghans hit the game-tying three-pointer with 21 seconds left to force overtime, but host York College picked up six of the final seven points in the extra session to send Gettysburg away with a 63-58 setback inside Charles Wolf Gym on Sunday evening.
November 22, 2011
Haverford Stuns Johns Hopkins to Remain Unbeaten
Haverford defeated Johns Hopkins for just the second time in their 25-game series history with a 54-42 win in Baltimore. Muhlenberg also moved to 4-0 with a win at Gettysburg. McDaniel and Swarthmore also opened the Conference season with victories.
November 21, 2011
Women's Basketball Release #1
Muhlenberg junior Alita Zabrecky was named the Conference's Player of the Week for the week ending November 20.
November 20, 2011
Sunday's Women's Hoop Recap
Haverford and Johns Hopkins posted Sunday wins, capturing their respective tournaments, while Swarthmore fell by a single point in overtime in its tourney final.
November 19, 2011
Saturday's Women's Hoop Recap
Muhlenberg won its Scotty Wood Tournament, while Johns Hopkins and Swarthmore reached the finals of their weekend events to highlight Saturday action.
November 18, 2011
Friday's Women's Hoop Recap
McDaniel and Muhlenberg improved to 2-0 on the young campaign with victories, while Gettysburg and Ursinus fell in their season openers.
November 17, 2011
Gophers Ground Dickinson
Dickinson fell to 0-2 with a road loss at Goucher in the lone game involving Conference teams on Thursday night.
November 16, 2011
Wednesday's Women's Hoop Recap
Johns Hopkins and McDaniel both opened their seasons with home court victories on Wednesday night.
November 16, 2011
2011-12 Women's Basketball Guide
The 86-page Centennial Conference women's basketball guide is now available online. The guide contains preview information on each team, along with facts and figures from the 18-year history of Centennial basketball.
November 15, 2011
Tuesday's Women's Hoop Recap
The Centennial went 4-1 on Opening Night against non-Conference opponents, including wins by Haverford, Muhlenberg, Swarthmore and Washington College.
November 14, 2011
Season Previews
The 2011-12 women's basketball season gets underway on Tuesday. Here are season previews provided by the athletic communications staffs. Today we continue with Franklin & Marshall, Johns Hopkins and Swarthmore.
November 12, 2011
Mules Picked to Repeat
The Muhlenberg women's basketball team is picked to repeat as Conference champions as the 2012 preseason poll of coaches and SIDs was released on Thursday.
November 10, 2011
Preseason Women's Basketball Coaches Chat Rewind
The third annual Centennial Conference women's basketball coaches preseason chat was Thursday, Nov. 10, beginning at 1 p.m. EST. This live, interactive chat provided you the opportunity to ask the CC coaches questions about the upcoming season. Here is the transcript.
October 18, 2011
Chili Named to Preseason All-America Third Team
Muhlenberg senior guard Alexandra Chili was named to the third team on the D3hoops.com preseason All-America team.