La Roche women's basketball news

  • Hoopsville: Buckle Up
    February 22, 2024
    Buckle up! The finish to the DIII basketball season will be bumpy, full of twists and turns, and for some it will come to a sudden stop. Watch (or listen) to Thursday's Hoopsville as we hear from programs still looking to play in March and we share some of the men's games and teams you should be watching.
  • 8th Annual Marathon
    February 03, 2022
    The Hoopsville Marathon is back! For the 8th year, we are on air for many hours (at least nine this season) celebrating everything that is Division III basketball. Hoopsville hits the air with plenty of coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and friends. Watch the show on demand.
  • It's not just hiring, it's opportunity
    January 20, 2022
    The percentage of Black basketball players at the Division III level is the smallest of all three divisions, but it is around 17% for women's basketball, 32% for men's basketball. So why are Black coaches lagging, at just 10%? Ryan Scott digs into it in Around the Nation.
  • Stewart returns to Eureka as head coach
    April 16, 2020
    Jaylynn Stewart, a 2014 graduate of Eureka, will make her return to campus next season as the school's head coach of women's basketball.
  • Gissendanner returns to Redhawks
    May 31, 2018
    After spending a season as a Division I assistant coach, Kamela Gissendanner has returned to La Roche where she led the Redhawks to five consecutive AMCC titles.
  • 5-Time AMCC Champion Coach Kamela Gissendanner Returns to Head La Roche College Women's Basketball Program
    May 31, 2018
    La Roche College is excited to announce that Kamela Gissendanner is returning to lead the women’s basketball program. Coach Gissendanner returns to campus after a year as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. I La Salle University.
  • Hoopsville Annual Marathon Show!
    February 02, 2017
    It was the fourth annual Hoopsville Marathon Show. The show started at 10 a.m. ET. Dave McHugh chatted with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in NCAA Division III basketball from around the nation. You won't believe some of the guests that appeared on the show Thursday.
  • LA ROCHE WINS FIFTH STRAIGHT CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP! ADVANCES TO NCAA TOURNAMENT!
    February 28, 2015
    PITTSBURGH, PA – ONE FOR THE THUMB! The La Roche Lady Redhawks became the first team in AMCC history to win back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back championships after defeating Pitt-Greensburg 73-55 in the title game. La Roche advanced to their fifth straight NCAA Tournament with the victory...
  • Moss Scores 1,000th Point at Thomas More as No. 3 Saints Defeat La Roche, 97-46
    November 29, 2014
    (CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – Junior guard/forward Sydney Moss (St. Albans, W.Va./Boone County (Ky.)) crossed the 1,000th career point plateau at Thomas More College today (Saturday, November 28, 2014) as the third-ranked Saints defeated La Roche College, 97-46, on the second day of the 13th Annual Julie Costello Memorial Classic presented by Barleycorn’s at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
  • La Roche Wins Fourth Straight AMCC Conference Championship, Advances to NCAA Tournament
    March 01, 2014
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (23-4) cruised to an 82-49 victory over Mt. Aloysius (17-11) to become the first team to win four straight AMCC Conference Titles and earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Seniors Casie Cygan and Leslie McPherson also become the first players to go four for four in championship games.
  • La Roche Advances to AMCC Tournament Final
    February 28, 2014
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The La Roche College women’s basketball team (22-4) overcame a sloppy first half to defeat the fifth-seeded Pitt-Bradford Panthers (15-12) 80-67 Friday night in the AMCC Tournament semifinals. The top-seeded Lady Redhawks committed 11 turnovers and were out-rebounded 15-9 in an uncharacteristic opening frame. The visiting Panthers coughed up 17 turnovers, but shot 57% (13-23) from the field to take a 29-28 lead into the break. Bradford extended its lead to 33-30 after back-to-back baskets to open the second half. Casie Cygan answered with a three to tie the game and ignite a ferocious La Roche rally. Mackenzie O’Donnell followed with an offensive put-back to put La Roche ahead for good. Sabrina McLin followed by stealing an errant Panther pass and went coast-to-coast for the easy score. Cygan flushed consecutive three’s to cap an 18-6 run for the Lady Redhawks, giving them a 48-39 lead with 10:55 remaining. Bradford hit successive jumpers to creep within single digits at 63-55 with 2:19 left in the game, but Macy Pekala snuck free for a fast break lay up and Cygan made nine consecutive free throws to give La Roche the comfortable 80-67 victory. Cygan poured in 35 points to become the all-time leading scorer in La Roche women’s basketball history. Cygan’s career total now sits at 1,553 points, surpassing Chantelle Jennings’ previous mark of 1,535. O’Donnell added 18 points, while Danasha Harris chipped in 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds and eight steals. Shataya White recorded a game-high six assists. Alicia Kimmel paced the Panthers with 22 points, followed by Kaserra Owens with 18 points and Geena Sneeringer with 11 points. With the win, the Lady Redhawks improve to 22-4 on the season and advance to the AMCC Tournament Finals for the fourth consecutive year. The Lady Redhawks will face the winner of #2 Medaille vs. #3 Mount Aloysius with the AMCC automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the Kerr Fitness Center.
  • La Roche Beats Penn State Altoona 105-59
    January 29, 2014
    PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The La Roche College men’s basketball team (12-6, 8-3) overcame a sluggish start to defeat visiting Penn State Altoona (4-15, 2-10) 67-54 Wednesday night in the Kerr Fitness Center.
  • La Roche's Cygan Scores 33 in Win Over D'Youville
    January 25, 2014
    BUFFALO, NY -- La Roche women’s basketball (14-3, 9-1) overtook first place in the AMCC Conference standings with a 77-54 victory over D’Youville College (8-10, 6-5) on Saturday evening.
  • La Roche Extends Win Streak With Win Over Pitt-Greensburg
    January 20, 2014
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (13-3, 8-1) extended their win streak to four games with an 83-71 victory over Pitt-Greensburg (7-8, 4-4) on Monday night on campus...
  • La Roche Downs Franciscan in Conference Game
    January 15, 2014
    PITTSBURGH, PA – Shataya White finished with 15 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, and 7 steals as the Lady Redhawks (11-3, 6-1) downed Franciscan (4-8, 3-4) 82-58.
  • La Roche Forces 42 Turnovers in Win Over Hilbert
    January 12, 2014
    HAMBURG, NY – La Roche women’s hoops forced 42 turnovers and held Hilbert to a season-low 45 points as the Lady Redhawks (10-3, 5-1) cruised to an AMCC victory on Sunday evening...
  • La Roche Extends Home Win-Streak to Sixteen With Win Over D'Youville
    December 14, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (9-0, 4-0) defeated D’Youville College (3-6, 1-1) 81-37 to stay perfect and extend their home win-streak to sixteen games.
  • La Roche Stays Perfect With Victory Over Medaille
    December 07, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (7-0, 2-0) stayed perfect with a 76-60 victory over Medaille in a battle of top AMCC Conference teams.
  • La Roche Remains Undefeated With Victory Over Altoona
    December 05, 2013
    ALTOONA, PA – La Roche women’s basketball extended their win-streak to six games with a 65-56 victory over Penn State Altoona in their AMCC Conference opener.
  • La Roche Victory is Fourteenth Straight at Home
    December 01, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women's basketball (5-0) cruised to an 82-42 victory over Chatham (1-5) in their home opener on Sunday evening. The win is their fourteenth straight at home.
  • La Roche Improves to 4-0 With 78-68 Win Over St. Vincent
    November 23, 2013
    LATROBE, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (4-0) continued their hot start with a 78-68 victory over St. Vincent College. The Bearcats were predicted to finish third in the President Athletic Conference standings.
  • IT'S A THREE-PEAT! La Roche Wins AMCC Championship and Advance to NCAA Tournament
    February 23, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – IT’S A THREE-PEAT! La Roche women’s basketball (24-2) won their third consecutive AMCC Conference Championship and clinched the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament with a 63-58 win over Penn State Behrend (17-10) on Saturday....
  • La Roche Advances to Third Straight Conference Championship, Will Play Penn State Behrend in Final
    February 22, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball advanced to their third consecutive AMCC Championship Game with a 76-46 win over Mt. Aloysius College....
  • La Roche Earns Tenth Consecutive Victory
    February 16, 2013
    HAMBURG, NY – La Roche women’s basketball (22-2, 17-1) cruised to their tenth consecutive win with a with a 74-46 victory over Hilbert College (3-22, 1-17) in their season-finale. The win ties a school-record for most conference victories in a season and marks just the third time the Lady Redhawks have reached a double digit win-streak....
  • La Roche Grabs 22 Offensive Rebounds in Win Over Pitt-Greensburg
    February 14, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (21-2, 16-1) extended their win-streak to nine games in a 60-45 win over Pitt-Greensburg (11-13, 9-8) on Wednesday night in conference play.
  • La Roche Wins Third Straight AMCC Regular Season Championship
    February 09, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (20-2, 13-3) cruised to 72-54 win over rival Penn State Behrend (12-9, 11-5) on Saturday to clinch their third consecutive AMCC Regular Season Championship and the top seed in the AMCC Tournament....
  • La Roche's Cygan Nets 1000 Point in Win Over Franciscan
    February 07, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – For the second consecutive game a Lady Redhawk has scored her 1000th career point. Casie Cygan joined the 1000 point club when she hit a three-pointer at the eight minute mark of the first half in La Roche’s (19-2, 14-1) 74-44 win over Franciscan (4-19, 3-13) on Wednesday night.
  • La Roche's Pitts Becomes 7th Lady Redhawk to Score 1000 Points in Win Over Pitt-Bradford
    February 03, 2013
    BRADFORD, PA – Jessica Pitts became the seventh Lady Redhawk to score 1000 career points when she hit a layup with 6:27 remaining in the second half of La Roche’s (18-2, 13-1) 81-61 win over Pitt-Bradford (10-9, 8-5) on Saturday.
  • La Roche Clinches Playoff Berth With Victory Over Mt. Aloysius
    January 31, 2013
    CRESSON, PA – Jessica Pitts recorded her twelfth double-double of the season and Casie Cyganscored a game-high 26 points in the Lady Redhawks (17-2, 12-1) 74-65 win over Mt. Aloysius on Wednesday night. La Roche clinches its sixth consecutive playoff berth with the victory.
  • La Roche Takes Over First Place in AMCC With Win Against Medaille
    January 27, 2013
    PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women's basketball (16-2, 11-1) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the AMCC Conference standings with a 77-61 win over arch rival Medaille (12-7, 10-2). The victory extends the Lady Redhawks win-streak to 4 games.
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