WPI women's basketball news
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WPI Sees Winning Streak Snapped at Williams Despite 12 Points from StoneJanuary 06, 2025Williamstown, MA --- Megan Stone achieved a new career-high with 12 points but the WPI women’s basketball team saw its three-game winning streak end as the Crimson and Gray was defeated on the road 63-53 by Williams inside Chandler Gymnasium on Monday evening.
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WPI Sinks Maine Maritime to Complete Babson’s Pearson Tournament UndefeatedJanuary 03, 2025Babson Park, MA --- Ava Giansiracusa poured in a season-best 21 points and the WPI defense limited Maine Maritime to just a single basket over the final 7:49 as the Engineers knocked off the Mariners 59-53 in the opening game of the final day of the Judy Pearson '85 Memorial Women’s Basketball Tournament inside Babson's Staake Gymnasium.
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WPI Gets 2025 Off to a Nice Start with a Double Digit Win Against RivierJanuary 02, 2025Babson Park, MA --- Alice Kelly and Emmy Allyn combined to deliver 10 points first quarter points to help WPI to jump out to an early lead they would never relinquish as the Engineers kicked off the 2025 portion of their schedule by defeating Rivier 69-58 in the opening contest of the Judy Pearson '85 Memorial Tournament hosted by Babson.
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Kelly Posts Double-Double as WPl Blazes By Elms in Final Contest of 2024December 30, 2024Rochester, NY --- Impressive starts in both halves and offensive scoring balance featuring a double-double by Alice Kelly (Wethersfield, CT) helped WPI close out 2024 by getting back into the win column with a 76-51 triumph over Elms in the consolation game of the Sandy DeWolf Women's Basketball Tournament hosted by Nazareth.
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WPI Drops Opening Game of the Sandy DeWolf Tournament at NazarethDecember 29, 2024Rochester, NY --- Ella Marchesani paced three Hartford players in double figures in scoring as the Hawks never trailed in defeating WPI 52-44 Sunday afternoon in the opening round of the Sandy DeWolf Women’s Basketball Tournament hosted by Nazareth.
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WPI Knocked Off by Springfield in NEWMAC Tournament QuarterfinalFebruary 22, 2023WORCESTER -- Angela Czeremcha tallied a game-best 16 points, while Sam Hourihan and Rachel Vinton each cracked double figures in scoring as fifth-seeded Springfield rallied to defeat fourth-seeded and host WPI 61-56 in a NEWMAC Women’s Basketball Tournament quarterfinal played Wednesday evening in Harrington Auditorium.
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#17 Babson Topples WPI in Regular Season FinaleFebruary 18, 2023WORCESTER -- In a battle for the number two seed in the upcoming NEWMAC Tournament, it was #17 Babson that came away with the victory, topping WPI 86-60, in women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Harrington Auditorium. The win improves the Beavers to 21-4 overall, 8-2 in conference play, while WPI falls to 17-6, 7-3.
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Balanced Offense Lifts WPI to 64-54 Road Win at Coast GuardFebruary 11, 2023New London, CT --- The WPI women’s basketball team kept its spot in the top three of the NEWMAC league standings with a 64-54 road win at Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon. The win lifts the Engineers to 17-5 overall, 7-2 in conference play with the Bears dipping to 12-11 overall, 4-4 in the NEWMAC.
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Presseau Breaks WPI's Career 3-Point Record but MIT Rallies to Win Battle of the EngineersFebruary 08, 2023Cambridge, MA --- Melanie Presseau became WPI’s all-time leader in 3-pointers but host MIT spoiled the Crimson and Gray’s night by rallying for an important 65-59 NEWMAC victory in a women’s basketball contest played in Rockwell Cage on Wednesday evening.
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Scariati Shines as WPI Triumphs in Matchup of One Loss NEWMAC SquadsFebruary 04, 2023WORCESTER -- Alex Scariati recorded 13 of her team-high 16 points after intermission and added six assists and five rebounds as the WPI women’s basketball team held off a second half Springfield rally as host the Engineers downed the Pride 68-63 in a matchup of one-loss NEWMAC teams on Saturday afternoon in Worcester.
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WPI Sees Defense Shine in 50-31 Defeat of WellesleyFebruary 01, 2023WORCESTER -- Alex Scariati and Victoria Mirecki each reached double figures in scoring and the WPI defense held visiting Wellesley to just 12 second half points as the Engineers bested the Blue 50-31 in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest played inside Harrington Auditorium on Wednesday.
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Kelly Posts Double-Double at WPl Blitzes Emerson 83-63January 28, 2023Boston, MA --- A double-double from Alice Kelly sparked the WPI women’s basketball team to a commanding 83-63 road win at Emerson on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers run their season mark to 14-4 overall, 4-1 in NEWMAC play, while the Lions fall to 7-12, 2-2 in the conference.
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Early Burst, Cristiano's Perfect Night Propels WPI by Wheaton 73-46January 25, 2023Norton, MA --- A game-starting 11-0 run fueled by three baskets by McKenna Finken and a perfect 9-for-9 shooting night from the floor from fellow graduate student Lisa Cristiano helped visiting WPI knock off Wheaton 74-47 in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest played on Wednesday evening.
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McMorrow Eclipses Career-Best in Scoring as WPI Topples Mount HolyokeJanuary 21, 2023WORCESTER -- Allison McMorrow erupted for a career-high 14 points, all in the first half, as 12 different Engineer players dented the scoring column as the Engineers defeated visiting Mount Holyoke 80-16 in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest played on Saturday afternoon in Harrington Auditorium.
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WPI Drops Overtime Thriller to No. 5 SmithJanuary 18, 2023WORCESTER -- The WPI women’s basketball team battled hard but fell to #5 Smith 67-64 in overtime in Wednesday night NEWMAC action at Harrington Auditorium. The Pioneers run their season mark to 15-1 (2-0) NEWMAC, while the Engineers dip to 11-4 (1-1).
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WPI Women's Basketball Opens NEWMAC Play with Win at Clark as Galasso Hits 350th WPI VictoryJanuary 14, 2023WORCESTER, MA -- The WPI women’s basketball team used a strong second half to post a 66-40 win on the road at crosstown rival Clark in the NEWMAC opener for both squads. The victory gives Engineers’ head coach Cherise Galasso her 350th career win at WPI, moving the Crimson and Gray to 11-3 on the season. Clark dipped to 8-7 with the loss.
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WPI Wins Big Over Visiting NEC in Final Non-Conference Tune-UpJanuary 07, 2023WORCESTER -- A huge first quarter set the tone, as the WPI women’s basketball team rolled to a 68-31 victory over visiting New England College on Saturday afternoon at Harrington Auditorium. The Engineers improved to 10-3 with the non-conference win, dropping the Pilgrims to 7-5 on the season.
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Second Half Rally Comes Up Short for WPI at WilliamsJanuary 03, 2023Williamstown, MA --- The WPI women's basketball team rallied from a 12-point deficit late in the third quarter to pull even early in the fourth quarter but host Williams held the Engineers to just 2 points in the final 3:45 as the Ephs defeated the Crimson and Gray 58-53 in non-conference tilt played Tuesday evening.
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Presseau's Impressive Opening Quarter Aids WPI in Completing Florida SweepDecember 29, 2022Daytona Beach, FL --- Melanie Presseau connected on a career-best seven 3-pointers, including all five of her first quarter attempts, on her way to scoring a season-high 25 points as the WPI women’s basketball team completed a 2-0 trip to the Florida Sunshine Shootout in Daytona Beach with a 86-37 triumph against Mt. Aloysius (PA) on Thursday afternoon.
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Fourth Quarter Surge Sends WPl Past Husson at Florida Sunshine ShootoutDecember 28, 2022Daytona Beach, FL --- The WPI women’s basketball squad rallied late taking the lead with 7:16 remaining in the fourth quarter and never looked back en route to a 72-62 non-conference victory over Husson at the at Florida Sunshine Shootout in the Ocean Center Daytona Beach.
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Defense Shines as WPI Tops UMass BostonDecember 10, 2022WORCESTER -- Stout defense and a balanced offense led the WPI women’s basketball team to a commanding 50-23 win over visiting UMass Boston on Saturday at home. The Engineers run their record to 7-2 on the season, while the Beacons dip to 6-5.
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Scariati Doles Out Career-High 14 Assists as WPI Bests Regis 60-49December 05, 2022Weston, MA --- Alex Scariati handed out a career-best 14 assists and flirted with a triple-double to propel the WPI to a 60-49 road triumph at Regis in a non-conference women’s basketball contest played on Monday evening.
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WPI Falls to BowdoinDecember 04, 2022WORCESTER -- The WPI women’s basketball team couldn’t overcome an early deficit as Bowdoin topped the Engineers at home on Sunday, 56-44. The non-conference result drops WPI to 5-2 overall, while the Polar Bears improve to 5-1.
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Kelly Hits Season-High as WPI Dominates the Boards in a Win at Fitchburg StateNovember 30, 2022Fitchburg, MA --- Alice Kelly netted a season-best 16 points and visiting WPI outrebounded Fitchburg State 44-28 as the Crimson and Gray defeated the Falcons 59-31 in a non-conference women’s basketball matchup played on Wednesday evening in FSU’s Recreation Center.
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Mirecki's Traditional 3-Point Play Gives WPI a Dramatic Triumph at BatesNovember 27, 2022Lewiston, ME --- Victoria Mirecki converted a conventional 3-point play with just 1.9 seconds remaining to deliver WPI a thrilling 56-54 road victory against Bates in a non-conference women’s basketball contest played on Sunday afternoon.
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Final Shots Fall Short as WPI Drops Tight Contest to No. 11 TuftsNovember 18, 2022WORCESTER -- Hannah Kelly’s layup with under a minute to go put nationally-ranked Tufts ahead for good as the visiting Jumbos rallied from a 16-point deficit midway through the third quarter to knock off host WPI in a battle of undefeated women’s basketball squads on Friday evening.
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WPI Sees Defense Clamp Down on Western New England in Road TriumphNovember 15, 2022Springfield, MA --- The WPI defense held host Western New England without a made basket on it opening 13 possessions as the Engineers cruised to a 63-40 victory in a non-conference women’s basketball contest played on Tuesday evening.
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Eight is Great! - WPI Snags Eighth Consecutive Worcester City Tournament TitleNovember 12, 2022WORCESTER -- Led by a 16-point effort from tournament MVP Alice Kelly, the WPI women’s basketball team earned its eighth-straight Worcester City Tournament title with a 72-48 upending of Clark on Saturday night.
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WPI Advances to Worcester City Tournament Championship with 84-37 WinNovember 11, 2022WORCESTER -- Fifteen different players recorded points, including nine between six and 12 points, the team shot 50.8 percent from the field and the WPI women's basketball team picked up its fifth-straight opening night victory with an 84-37 triumph of Anna Maria in the opening game of the Worcester City Tournament to kick off the 2022-23 season.
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WPI Succumbs to No. 17 Smith in NEWMAC Tournament SemifinalsFebruary 25, 2022Northampton, MA --- The No. 4 seeded WPI women’s basketball team’s NEWMAC Tournament run came to a close on Friday night with a 65-35 loss to No. 1 Smith.