Scranton guard Bridget Monaghan caps a great career as our Player of the Year while teammate Kaci Kranson begins her career as our Rookie of the Year. Alvernia's Rayne Reber receives Coach of the Year honors after turning the Golden Wolves around.
Grantham, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2013) - Messiah College (22-3, 16-2) got 20 points and 15 rebounds from Dori Gyori in a 69-54 win over Alvernia University (9-16, 6-12) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Messiah.
Reading, Pa. (Feb. 12, 2013) – Senior center Kayla Long (Manheim, Pa./Manheim Central) scored a career-high 22 points and tied the school record with 24 rebounds leading Alvernia University (9-15, 6-11) to a 79-75 overtime win over Hood College (5-19, 3-14) Tuesday evening in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.
Reading, Pa. (Feb. 9, 2013) - Alvernia University (8-15, 5-11) cut a 20-point, second-half deficit down to five points in the final minutes, but Widener University (19-4, 14-2) made enough plays to finish off an 80-71 win Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Jack McCloskey Court.
Glenside, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2013) - Arcadia University (10-12, 3-12) scored a lead-changing layup with 31 seconds to play then forced a turnover to seal a 66-64 win over Alvernia University (8-14, 5-10) Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Alumni Gymnasium.
Reading, Pa. (Feb. 2, 2013) - Alvernia University (8-13, 5-9) got a clutch jumper from Stevie Fortna (Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic), and were just good enough from the foul line late in the game to hang on for a 60-58 win over visiting Elizabethtown (11-9, 8-6) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference action. Fortna's jumper put the Crusaders up 57-56, and three free throws from three different players maintained the lead.
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 30, 2013) – Albright College (9-11, 5-8) scored 14 straight points to break a 17-all tie in the first half and grabbed control of the game on its way to a 68-45 win over Alvernia University (7-13, 4-9) Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference men's basketball action at the Physical Education Center.
Radnor, Pa. (Jan. 28, 2013) – Trailing by as many as 16 points in the second half, Alvernia University (7-12) cut the gap to a point in the final minutes, but couldn't complete the comeback in a 54-52 loss to Cabrini College (17-3) Monday afternoon in non-conference women's basketball action at Nerney Field House.
Owings Mill, Md. (Jan. 26, 2013) - Commonwealth Conference newcomer Stevenson University (7-10, 4-8) hit two key jumpers as the first half wound down to take the 33-30 halftime lead, on their way to defeating Alvernia University (7-11, 4-8) by a score of 69-66 Saturday afternoon at Stevenson. Freshman Stevie Fortna (Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic) put up a game-high 22 points and Chelsea Ebersole (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) dished out a game-high four assists.
Reading, PA (January 23, 2013) - On a freezing winter night at the Alvernia University Physical Education Center, the Alvernia University women's basketball team (7-10, 4-7) came out cold against Commonwealth Conference opponent the Lycoming Warriors (5-12, 5-6) going scoreless for more than eight minutes in a 64-44 loss.
Frederick, Md. (Jan. 21, 2013) – Alvernia University (7-9, 4-6) scored 15 of the first 20 points of the game and never trailed in a 79-61 win over Hood College (4-13, 2-8) Monday evening in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Hood.
Annville, Pa. (Jan. 19, 2013) - Freshman Chelsea Ebersole (Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra) put up a career-high 22 points--also a game-high, but it wasn't enough as Alvernia (6-9, 3-6) fell to host #17 Lebanon Valley (15-2, 9-1) 84-63 this afternoon in Commonwealth Conference action. The Dutchmen took the first half 43-30 and followed that up with a solid 41-33 second half to secure their 15th win of the season.
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 16, 2013) - The Alvernia University women's basketball team (6-8, 3-5) put together back-to-back wins with a 60-46 win over Arcadia University (8-8, 1-8) Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference action at the Physical Education Center.
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 14, 2013) - Sophmore guard Kaitlyn Yoh (Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser) scored seven points in the last five minutes and went 9-for-9 from the free throw line to lead Alvernia University (5-8) to a 56-52 victory of Neumann University (5-10) in non-conference women's basketball at the Physical Education Center.
Elizabethtown, Pa. (Jan. 12, 2013) - Elizabethtown College (6-7, 4-4) put together an 8-0 run late in the second half then made free throws down the stretch in a 65-60 win over Alvernia University (4-8, 2-5) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at Thompson Gymnasium.
Chester, Pa. (Jan. 9, 2013) - Widener University (11-3, 6-1) used an explosive 34-14 first half on their way to defeating Alvernia by a final score of 72-35 this evening in Commonwealth Conference action at Widener. Alvernia was led by freshman Stevie Fortna (Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic) who was the only Crusader to reach double-digits with her ten-point performance.
Reading, Pa. (Jan. 5, 2013) - Eighth-ranked Messiah College (12-1, 6-0) build a 17-point first half lead en route to a 66-49 win over Alvernia University (4-6, 2-3) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at the Physical Education Center.
Gettysburg, Pa. (Jan. 3, 2013) - Salisbury University (6-6) used a commanding 21-4 run early in the second half to gain control of the game on its way to a 63-56 win over Alvernia University (4-5) Thursday afternoon in the consolation game of the 23rd Annual Days Inn Women's Basketball Tournament at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg, Pa. (Jan. 2, 2013) - Gettysburg College (5-4) used a 9-0 run midway through the second half to open up a 13-point lead en route to a 62-50 win over Alvernia Universit (4-4) Wednesday evening in game one of the 23rd Annual Days Inn Women's Basketball Tournament at Gettysburg.
Reading, Pa. (Dec. 8, 2012) - Thirteenth-ranked Lebanon Valley College (7-1, 4-1) used a 20-2 run to close the first half and took control on its way to an 85-50 win over Alvernia University (4-3, 2-2) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference women's basketball action at the Physical Education Center.
Reading, Pa. (Dec. 5, 2012) -The Alvernia University women's basketball (4-2, 2-1) team put together a solid 40 minute game to defeat Stevenson University (3-2, 1-2) by a 64-46 score Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference action at the Physical Education Center.
Reading, Pa. (Dec. 1, 2012) - Albright College (4-2, 2-0) used a 20-2 run to end the game and earn the 62-60 victory over Alvernia University (3-2, 1-1) Saturday afternoon in Commonwealth Conference action at the Bollman Center on Albright's campus. Prior to taking the 62-60 lead with 19 second left in the game, the Lions had not held the lead since it was 20-19 at 6:40 in the first half.
Williamsport, Pa. (Nov. 28, 2012) - Freshman guard Stevie Fortna (Lebanon, Pa./Lebanon Catholic) hit 5-of-6 from the 3-point arc and scored a team-best 21 points for the second straight game leading Alvernia University (3-1, 1-0) to a 60-50 win over Lycoming College (0-4, 0-1) Wednesday evening in Commonwealth Conference women's baksetball action at Lamade Gymnasium.
Immaculata, Pa. (Nov. 20, 2012) – Alvernia University (2-1) got a combined 48 points from three freshmen in a 60-53 win over Immaculata University Tuesday evening in non-conference women's basketball action at Immaculata.
Buffalo, N.Y. (Nov. 17, 2012) - Sophomore point guard Kaitlyn Yoh (Wernersville, Pa./Conrad Weiser) scored 13 points, handed out eight assists, and was named to the All-Tournament team as Alvernia University (1-1) defeated Alfred University (0-2) by a score of 73-61 Saturday afternoon in the consolation game of the Betty Agbott Women's Basketball Invitational hosted by Buffalo State.
Buffalo, N.Y. (Nov. 16, 2012) - Trine University (1-0) scored the final three points of the game and held Alvernia University (0-1) wihtout a bucket over the last 3:14 in a 64-58 win Friday evening in the opening game of the Betty Abgott Invitational hosted by Buffalo State.