Emily Garner, head women's basketball coach at Trinity (Conn.), will be moving to the Ivy League to take over as head coach at Cornell, adding to the list of D-III coaches moving directly to D-I head coaching jobs in recent seasons.
D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week.
This All-Region team looks a lot like the NESCAC first-team all-conference selections, including Tufts' Maggie Russell as Player of the Year and Hamilton's Taylor Lambo as Rookie of the Year. Coach of the Year goes to Emily Garner who led Trinity (Conn.) to new heights.
HARTFORD, Conn. - The visiting Trinity College Bantams fell victim to a cold shooting night in a 63-46 loss against the Smith College Pioneers in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this evening at Ainsworth Gymnasium. The No. 20-ranked Bantams' season finishes up with a program record 25 wins and just six losses and the team's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Quarters. Trinity junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) had 12 points and junior guard Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) scored 10 points, while Ally Yamada came off the bench to score 21 of her game-high 23 points in the first half. Smith will head down to Hartford for the NCAA Semifinals on Saturday, March 18 at Trinity's Oosting Gymnasium. The Pioneers, ranked No. 4 nationally, improve to 30-1.
HARTFORD, Conn. - The visiting Trinity College Bantams fell victim to a cold shooting night in a 63-46 loss against the Smith College Pioneers in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this evening at Ainsworth Gymnasium. The No. 20-ranked Bantams' season finishes up with a program record 25 wins and just six losses and the team's first-ever appearance in the NCAA Quarters. Trinity junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) had 12 points and junior guard Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) scored 10 points, while Ally Yamada came off the bench to score 21 of her game-high 23 points in the first half. Smith will head down to Hartford for the NCAA Semifinals on Saturday, March 18 at Trinity's Oosting Gymnasium. The Pioneers, ranked No. 4 nationally, improve to 30-1.
Five New England teams advanced through the 2023 Tournament sectional semifinals, as Rhode Island College sank No. 10 Chicago, No. 4 Smith outlasted Mary Washington, No. 13 Babson took care of Marietta and both NESCAC teams won their Sweet 16 games on Friday night.
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. - Junior Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 63-56 victory over the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Warhawks in the third round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this evening at Smith College's Ainsworth Gymnasium. Trinity earns its program-record 25th win against just five losses and will face either the host Smith Pioneers or Mary Washington tomorrow night in the NCAA Quarterfinals. The winner of tomorrow night's game will play in the NCAA Semifinals next Saturday at Trinity's Oosting Gymnasium.
HARTFORD, Conn. - The Trinity College Bantams blew past the SUNY Cortland Red Dragons in the third quarter and held on in the fourth for a 64-59 victory in the second round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament on Ogrodnik Court at Oosting Gymnasium this evening. No. 16-ranked Trinity, which downed Notre Dame (Md.), 58-43, yesterday for its first NCAA win since 1995, advances to the Round of Sixteen for the first time in program history while improving to 24-5, its highest-ever win total. The Red Dragons end the year at 24-5. Junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) paced the Bantams statistically with 19 points and 11 rebounds, recording her 20th double-double of the season. The Bantams will face the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in the next round.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) had 14 points and 19 rebounds to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 58-43 win over the visiting Notre Dame Maryland University Gators in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this evening at Oosting Gymnasium. Trinity improves to 23-5, setting a program record for wins in a season, and will face SUNY Cortland at home in the second round tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. Notre Dame sees its season end at 23-5. The Cortland Red Dragons defeated St. Vincent, 62-51, in the other first round today in Hartford. The NCAA win was just the second in Trinity history and the first for the Bantams since a 66-63 triumph against Southern Maine in 1995.
The top seeds advanced through the NESCAC and NJAC women’s playoffs with No. 19 Trinity (Conn.) edging Amherst and Rowan rallying past Ramapo. Elsewhere, No. 24 Loras knocked off No. 20 Wartburg and Muskingum closed its season by upsetting No. 11 Ohio Northern.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn) recorded a dominant 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 58-57 win over the visiting Amherst College Mammoths in the quarterfinals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Women's Basketball Championship Tournament this afternoon on Ogrodnik Court in Oosting Gymnasium. The No. 3-seeded Bantams improve to 21-4 on the season and advances to the semifinals next Saturday against Williams College at Tufts University. Top-seeded Tufts will host the semifinals and final on February 25 & 26 at Cousens Gymnasium. Ticket information will be announced on Tuesday, February 21 in the afternoon. No. 6-seeded Amherst drops to 17-8 and hopes to be selected for the NCAA Tournament as an at-large pick. Trinity, ranked No. 17 nationally, looks to avenge their regular season one-point loss to the No. 2-seeded Williams Ephs next weekend. Amherst led, 38-32, at halftime.
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MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and three steals to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 60-47 victory over the Middlebury College Panthers in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's basketball action this afternoon at Pepin Gymnasium. Trinity, ranked No. 9 in the nation, improves to 20-2 overall and 7-1 in the NESCAC, giving Head Coach Emily Garner the 100th win in her career. Middlebury drops to 12-10 overall and 4-5 in the league. Bantam junior Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) added 15 points and senior Bria Fuller (Springdale, Md.) scored 11 points. Garner improves to 80-43 in her six years with the Bantams and is 37-8 over the last two seasons.
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - Junior center Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) had 17 points, 13 rebounds, four assists, and three steals to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 60-47 victory over the Middlebury College Panthers in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's basketball action this afternoon at Pepin Gymnasium. Trinity, ranked No. 9 in the nation, improves to 20-2 overall and 7-1 in the NESCAC, giving Head Coach Emily Garner the 100th win in her career. Middlebury drops to 12-10 overall and 4-5 in the league. Bantam junior Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) added 15 points and senior Bria Fuller (Springdale, Md.) scored 11 points. Garner improves to 80-43 in her six years with the Bantams and is 37-8 over the last two seasons.
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The Gusties are not only golden, they are also ranked again. They enter the poll while Trinity (Conn.) keeps rising and Trinity (Texas) collects another No. 1 vote. Get the full list here.
BABSON PARK, Mass. — With a little more than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) pulled up for a jump shot to take the first lead of the game, 39-37, for the Trinity College women's basketball team and the junior's career-high 22 points in the Navy & Gold helped the team defeat No.11 Babson college on the road on Monday, 65-61. Trinity improved to 17-1 on the season while the Beavers dropped to 15-2. The Bantams return to action on their home hardwood on January 27 with a 7 p.m tip against New England Small College Athletic Conference rival Hamilton College.
Washington U. handed UAA travel partner Chicago its first loss of the season while No. 22 Trinity (Conn.) and No. 24 Mary Hardin-Baylor rallied to victory in the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon. Elsewhere, top-ranked NYU rolled, No. 6 Scranton handled Catholic on the road, and UW-Whitewater won the battle of WIAC Co-MVPs.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Junior Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) scored 11 of her game-high 18 points to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 49-43 win over the visiting Bowdoin College Polar Bears in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's basketball action this afternoon on Ogrodnik Court in Oosting Gymnasium. Trinity, ranked No. 22 in the nation, came back from a 41-31 deficit after three quarters to outscore the Polar Bears, 18-2, in the final stanza to improve to 13-1 overall and 2-0 in the NESCAC. No. 25-ranked Bowdoin drops to 10-3 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Trinity hosts league rival Connecticut College in its next game on Friday at 7 p.m.
The first poll of 2023 has four NESCAC teams, including the first ever appearance for Trinity (Conn.). Plus Loras surges into the rankings, Bowdoin returns, and there's another switch near the top of the rankings. Get the list here.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Juniors Reilly Campbell (Wallingford, Conn.) and Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) combined for 34 points and 22 rebounds to lead the visiting Trinity College Bantams to a 58-45 victory over the Springfield College Pride in the opening game of the Hampton Inn West Springfield/Naismith Women's Basketball Classic this evening at Blake Arena. Trinity improves to 10-1 with its seventh victory in a row and will close out 2022 against Skidmore in at Springfield tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. The Pride, ranked No. 13 in the nation, falls to 9-2 and sees its eight-game winning come to and end. Springfield plays Wilkes in the final game of the Naismith Classic tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
NORWICH, Vt. — In the Championship round of the Ed Hockenbury Classic hosted by Norwich University, Francesca SIlva (Auburndale, Mass.) and Emma Wax (Pine Brook, N.J.) led the Trinity College women's basketball team to the crown on Saturday with a 62-39 blowout over the Cadets with 16 and 14 points, respectively. The Bantams improved to 6-1 on the season, while the host team fell to 4-3. Trinity returns home on Tuesday with a 7:30 p.m. matchup against Emmanuel College
D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 26th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
No. 7 UW-Whitewater won the WIAC and won't have to leave home for the WIAC playoffs while the NESCAC had an unusual team clinch playoff hosting rights in an unusual way. Plus the Coast-to-Coast conference lived up to its name as new conference foes met for the first time.
HARTFORD, Conn. - Rookie guard Hannah Marzo (Shrewsbury, Mass.) scored a career-high 18 points to lead the Trinity College Bantams to a 64-59 victory over the visiting Bates College Bobcats in New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) women's basketball action this afternoon on Ogrodnik Court in Oosting Gymnasium. Trinity improves to 14-4 overall with its third win in a row and takes over sole possession of first place in the conference with a 6-1 NESCAC mark.
Trinity (Conn.) shut down No. 7 Tufts while No. 6 Whitman kept rolling through the NWC and No. 10 New York University avenged its lone loss on Friday night. On the men's side, Linfield upset No. 17 Whitworth after the Wildcats women won at the buzzer.
HARTFORD, Conn. – Senior Bailey Hyland and junior Samantha Gallo combined for 29 points to lead the Trinity College women's basketball team over No. 7-ranked Tufts University on Friday night in Oosting Gymnasium in the team's third-annual "Pride Game".
Three ranked teams made successful returns from long layoffs while UW-Whitewater held off UW-Eau Claire in a battle of Top 10 teams. Plus Trinity (Conn.) pulled off another dramatic win in overtime and Saturday's finish was really worth the Waite for Rochester Tech. Get the story here.
Hartford, Conn. – Junior forward Maya Davis (Milton, Mass.) had 22 points, eight rebounds, and three steals to lead the visiting Middlebury College Panthers to a 75-71 victory over the Trinity College Bantams in the quarterfinals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament this afternoon at Oosting Gymnasium.
Trinity coach garners D-I attention
April 12, 2024Emily Garner, head women's basketball coach at Trinity (Conn.), will be moving to the Ivy League to take over as head coach at Cornell, adding to the list of D-III coaches moving directly to D-I head coaching jobs in recent seasons.
