The New York University women and St. Joseph (Conn.) men rang out the old year with wins over tough opponents in Division III basketball action on Friday afternoon. Elsewhere, No. 7 Scranton topped No. 19 Tufts and the Mary Washington men outlasted Washington & Lee.
Mary Washington built a double-digit first-half lead and then hung on to beat No. 1 Randolph-Macon, ending the Yellow Jackets’ 29-game winning streak. Plus, No. 9 Stockton edged DeSales in overtime, and the UW-Whitewater women made it three in a row against CCIW foes.
Candice Signor-Brown is bringing her third Division III basketball program back to respectability, while Marcus Kahn and Mitch Cole have done the same at multiple schools as well. What is the attraction of these challenges for these coaches? Ryan Scott has more.
Mary Washington handed No. 4 Randolph-Macon its first loss of the season, while No. 25 Springfield edged No. 14 Babson in their NEWMAC opener, No. 9 Platteville rallied at Oshkosh and MacMurray and Greenville combined for 320 points in regulation in Wedbesday's men's action.
The Capital Athletic Conference loses another member, as Southern Virginia University moves to the USA South for all sports. That means that, effective the fall of 2021, the USAC will have 19 member schools.
Junior Mark Madison scored 20 points and freshman Greg Rowson netted 19 to lead the way in the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team's 69-61 upset victory over No. 18 Christopher Newport, 69-61, on Saturday afternoon in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The Eagles improve to 9-4 overall, and 1-1 in the CAC.
Brandon Federici finished as F&M's all-time leading scorer and he's also the Middle Atlantic Region Player of the Year. Drew Johnson of Mary Washington is Rookie of the Year and Coach of the Year is split two ways.
No. 16 Middlebury held off No. 11 Williams 70-66 and took over first in the NESCAC with help from Amherst. Mary Washington knocked York (Pa.) off the list of unbeatens and John Carroll rolled over Marietta. Stevens Point widened its lead in the WIAC race. Get the men's recap here.
After some growing pains following a coaching transition, Mary Washington is ready to compete with the CAC heavyweights. Marcus Kahn has his team trusting his process and each other, even if it involves elements like weekly yoga sessions. Phil Soto-Ortiz has more in Around the Mid-Atlantic.
Junior forward John Lutkenhaus drilled a three pointer with seven seconds remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime, where the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team would capture a 92-91 win over Wesley College in the first round of the CAC Tournament on Tuesday night at Ron Rosner Arena. The Eagles improve to 15-11 overall, and advance to the CAC Tournament semifinal round for the sixth straight year. Four Eagles reached double-figures, led by T.J. Jones with 26 points.
Junior guard T.J. Jones scored 26 points to lead the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team to an 83-66 victory over #26 Randolph-Macon College on Sunday afternoon in Ashland, Va., in both teams' season opener. Junior forward John Lutkenhaus added 15 points and sophomore Eric Shaw 12 for the Eagles.
Matt LeVangie moved from one program with recent struggles to another as the Wheelock coach was named the next head men's basketball coach at Curry College. Wheelock assistant coach Mike Pollio fills the Wildcats' vacancy.
UMW Men Top St. Lawrence, 69-42, in NCAA Tourney 1st Round
March 03, 2023
