• D3hoops.com 2023 women's All-Region 5 team
    March 14, 2023
    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.
  • Reber takes reins in program rebuild
    May 10, 2019
    Alvernia hired last season's CSAC Coach of the Year to rebuild the Golden Wolves' women's basketball program.
  • Alvernia coach out after four seasons
    April 07, 2019
    Sheila Mahony came to Alvernia as a head coach four years ago and left 17 wins later.
  • Scranton assistant named Alvernia head coach
    May 09, 2015
    Alvernia announced the hiring of Sheila Cook as head women's basketball coach, replacing Jen Sawyer, who was the interim coach this past season.
  • Alvernia promotes Sawyer to interim head coach
    October 15, 2014
    First Jen Sawyer played for Alvernia. Then she was an assistant for the Crusaders. Now she'll be their head coach, at least on an interim basis.
  • Alvernia Finishes Up Season With 69-54 Loss At Messiah Ebersole Sets 3s Record At 96
    February 16, 2013
    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.
  • Long's Career Night Carries Alvernia Past Hood In OT, 79-75 Senior Center Scores Career-High 22, Matches Rebound Record With 24
    February 12, 2013
    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.
  • Widener Holds On For 80-71 Win At Alvernia Ebersole Nets Fifth 20-Plus Game
    February 09, 2013
    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.
  • Arcadia Tops Alvernia On Last-Minute Layup Crusaders' Playoff Push Takes A Hit
    February 06, 2013
    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.
  • Crusaders Hang On For Win Over Blue Jays Alvernia Defeats Elizabethtown 60-58 In The Final Moments
    February 02, 2013
    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.
  • First Half Run Leads Albright Past Alvernia
    January 30, 2013
    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.
  • Crusaders Nearly Complete Comeback At Cabrini; Fall 54-52 Fortna Leads With 13
    January 28, 2013
    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.
  • Crusaders Lose Close One At Stevenson Alvernia Falls 66-63 On The Road
    January 26, 2013
    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.
  • Scoreless Streak Hampers Alvernia In 64-44 Loss To Lycoming
    January 23, 2013
    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.
  • Records Fall As Alvernia Betters Hood, 79-61 Ebersole Sets A Career High In Second Straight
    January 21, 2013
    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.
  • Alvernia Falls To LVC Despite Career-High From Ebersole #17 Dutchmen Defeat Alvernia 84-63
    January 19, 2013
    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.
  • Defense Carries Crusaders Past Arcadia Fortna And Ebersole Score 16 Apiece
    January 16, 2013
    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.
  • Yoh Drives Crusaders Past Neumann, 56-52 Ebersole Chips In With 19 Points
    January 14, 2013
    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.
  • Etown's Late Run Betters Alvernia Ebersole Leads Crusaders With 18 Points
    January 12, 2013
    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.
  • Pride Pounds Crusaders 72-35 Alvernia Manages Just 14 First Half Points
    January 09, 2013
    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.
  • #8 Messiah Betters Alvernia, 66-49 Ebersole Leads With 14
    January 05, 2013
    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.
  • Salisbury Betters Alvernia In Gettysburg Consolation Fortna Named To All-Tournament Team
    January 03, 2013
    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 Run Tops Alvernia Fortna Paces Crusaders With 16
    January 02, 2013
    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.
  • #13 LVC Uses First-Half Run To Pull Away At Alvernia Dutchmen Score 20 Of The Last 22 In First Half In 85-50 Win
    December 08, 2012
    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.
  • Alvernia Handles Stevenson, 64-46 Yoh, Long, and Young Carry Crusaders
    December 05, 2012
    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.
  • Late Lion Surge Dooms Alvernia Crusaders Fall 62-60 Despite Leading For Most Of The Game
    December 01, 2012
    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.
  • Fortna Paces Crusaders Past Lycoming Alvernia Opens Conference Schedule With A Win
    November 28, 2012
    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.
  • Freshman Trio Leads Alvernia At Immaculata Fortna Scores A Game-High 21
    November 20, 2012
    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.
  • Alvernia Handles Alfred, Evens Up At Buffalo State Yoh Named To All-Tournament Team
    November 17, 2012
    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.
  • Trine Takes Out Alvernia In Season-Opener Ebersole Opens Career With Game-High 17
    November 16, 2012
    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.
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