2018-2019 WPI Women's Basketball News
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30 WPI Winter Student-Athletes Earn NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Honors
February 20, 2019Westwood, MA --- Guided by four men and three women from the WPI swimming & diving programs, 30 winter student-athletes were named to their respective NEWMAC Academic All-Conference Teams. The women’s team led the way with 17, which was second in the league by two selections, while the men’s team boasted 10. Women’s Basketball notched two and Men’s Basketball registered one. -
Paul Nets Nine as Women’s Basketball’s Season Concludes on Senior Day Versus Babson
February 16, 2019WORCESTER – Babson junior Emily Bonifacic (Allendale, NJ) narrowly missed a double-double with nine points and 10 rebounds in a 67-44 win over host WPI on the final day of the NEWMAC women’s basketball regular season Saturday in Harrington Auditorium.
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Engineers Roar Back in Third but Women’s Basketball Falls to Emerson on the Road
February 13, 2019Boston, MA --- Senior Charlie Boyle (Scotts Valley, CA) scored 18 points to lead Emerson to a 61-55 triumph over visiting WPI in a NEWMAC women’s basketball contest Wednesday night in Brown & Plofker Gym.
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Scariati Lauded as Women’s Basketball’s Latest WACBA Rookie of the Week
February 12, 2019WORCESTER – WPI freshman Alex Scariati (Scotch Plains, NJ) has been recognized as the WACBA (Worcester Area College Basketball Association) Women's Rookie of the Week. It is the second consecutive week an Engineer has claimed the accolade.
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Vinson Delivers Double-Double in Women’s Basketball’s Victory at Mount Holyoke
February 09, 2019South Hadley, MA --- Junior center Spencer Vinson (Los Angeles, CA) recorded a game-best 15 points to lead WPI to a 60-38 victory over Mount Holyoke in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. With the win, the Engineers move to 10-12 and 5-9, while the Lyons slip to 1-22 and 0-14.
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Women’s Basketball Continues to Click From Downtown in Win Over Wheaton
February 06, 2019WORCESTER – Senior Alyssa Paul (Schaghticoke, NY) and freshmen Melanie Presseau (Manchester, NH) and Alex Scariati (Scotch Plains, NJ) all canned a trio of 3-pointers as WPI defeated visiting Wheaton, 71-56, in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup Wednesday evening in Harrington Auditorium. In all, WPI totaled at least 10 triples for the third time in as many games.
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Women's Basketball's Savage Scores WACBA Rookie of the Week Accolades
February 05, 2019WORCESTER – WPI freshman Bailey Savage (Charlton, MA) has been honored as the WACBA (Worcester Area College Basketball Association) Women’s Rookie of the Week.
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Women's Basketball's Upset Bid Foiled at NEWMAC-Leading Babson
February 02, 2019Babson Park, MA --- Senior Payton Ouimette poured in a career-high 28 points and Babson closed the game with a 24-10 run to defeat visiting WPI, 67-56, in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Staake Gymnasium.
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Women’s Basketball Gets Back in Win Column with Road Triumph at Coast Guard
January 30, 2019New London, CT --- Bailey Savage (Charlton, MA) scored 15 points as WPI defeated Coast Guard, 67-44, in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Wednesday night in Rowland Hall.
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Women’s Basketball Shoulders NEWMAC Setback to MIT on Alumnae Day
January 26, 2019WORCESTER – Sophomore Jocelyn Luizzi (Colchester, CT) and senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, MI) combined for 21 points and 11 rebounds in a 57-46 MIT victory over host WPI in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon inside Harrington Auditorium.
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Ama Biney '18 Recognized at NCAA Convention as a Today's Top 10 Award Recipient
January 23, 2019Indianapolis, IN --- Recent WPI women's basketball and softball student-athlete Ama Biney '18 was recognized as one of the top graduating student-athletes across all three NCAA divisions in 2017-18 with her selection for the NCAA Today's Top 10 Award, which was presented by head coaches Cherise Galasso and Whitney Goldstein Wednesday night at the national convention in Orlando, FL.
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Nationally-Ranked Tufts Topples Women’s Basketball in Non-Conference Matchup
January 22, 2019Medford, MA --- Freshman Janette Wadolowski (Southington, CT) and sophomore Erin Poindexter-McHan (Los Altos Hills, CA) came off the bench to lead nationally-ranked Tufts in a 68-31 victory over visiting WPI in women’s basketball non-conference action Tuesday night inside Cousens Gymnasium.
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Jennifer Toland: Worcester’s Ama Biney Joins Elite Group of Former NCAA Student-Athletes
January 21, 2019Ama Biney graduated from WPI in May as one of the school’s most accomplished students and two-sport (basketball, softball) student-athletes, a leader on campus and in the community, a young woman of the highest character, and an admirable representative of Worcester, her hometown.
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Scariati Notches Nine as Women’s Basketball Felled by Wellesley in NEWMAC Action
January 19, 2019Wellesley, MA --- Freshman Valentina Morakis (Long Island, NY) scored a career-high 18 points to lead Wellesley in a 60-49 win over WPI in a NEWMAC women’s basketball game on Saturday afternoon at Dorothy Towne Fieldhouse.
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Register Now for Women's Basketball January 26 Alumnae Game
January 17, 2019We are inviting all WPI Women’s Basketball Alumnae to join us for a Luncheon after the Alumnae GAME! This is a free event and your Admission to the 2pm WPI vs. MIT game will also be included. Below is the reminder on the details and an RSVP form!
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Fast Start by NEWMAC-Leading Springfield Rerails Women’s Basketball
January 16, 2019WORCESTER – Senior Gracie Restituyo (Barrington, RI) delivered a dozen points and rebounds, and junior Alex Goslin (South Windsor, CT) shared game-high honors with 13 points as visiting Springfield defeated WPI 60-43 to remain unbeaten in NEWMAC women’s basketball action Wednesday night in Harrington Auditorium.
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Paul, Again, Resets Career-High but Clark Slips Past Women’s Basketball
January 10, 2019WORCESTER – Senior Ogechi Ezemma (Hope Valley, RI) posted a double-double of 19 points and 15 rebounds as Clark overcame a 24-14 first quarter to secure a 56-50 NEWMAC women’s basketball triumph over visiting WPI Thursday night in the Kneller Center.
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Smith’s Second Half Surge Dooms Women’s Basketball in NEWMAC Contest
January 08, 2019WORCESTER – Senior Lauren Bondi (Burnaby, BC) became Smith’s all-time leader in made 3-pointers and finished with a game-best 23 points in a 68-48 road triumph over WPI in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup Tuesday night in Harrington Auditorium.
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Savage Delivers a Dozen as Women’s Basketball Triumphs over Mount Holyoke
January 05, 2019WORCESTER – Freshman Bailey Savage (Charlton, MA) shared game-high honors with 12 points WPI defeated visiting Mount Holyoke, 49-26, in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon in Harrrington Auditorium.
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Women’s Basketball Holds off Roger Williams; Vinson Named to All-Tournament Team
December 31, 2018WORCESTER – Junior Spencer Vinson (Los Angeles, CA) was named to the All-Tournament team as the Engineers held off Roger Williams, 46-42, Monday in the consolation game of the WPI Holiday Tournament in Harrington Auditorium. Roger Williams was represented on the All-Tournament team by junior Sam Leone (Ashland, MA).
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UMass Boston Edges Women’s Basketball in WPI Holiday Tournament Opener
December 30, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Jalani Jackson (Brockton, MA) netted 17 points, including four in the final 1:08, as UMass Boston secured a 46-43 triumph over the host Engineers in the opening round of the WPI Holiday Tournament Sunday in Harrington Auditorium. Junior Spencer Vinson (Los Angeles, CA) had a career day with career-highs of 20 points and 14 rebounds in her first career start for the Boynton Hillers (5-4).
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Year in Review: Women’s Basketball Secures Fifth Consecutive Worcester City Title
December 28, 2018WORCESTER – Sophomore Maddie Blake (Bedford, NH) earned MVP honors as the WPI women’s basketball team came from behind to win its fifth consecutive Worcester City Tournament title with a 51-45 victory over Worcester State Saturday night in Harrington Auditorium.
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Ama Biney '18 Named NCAA Today’s Top 10 Award Recipient
December 13, 2018Indianapolis, IN --- Recent WPI women’s basketball and softball student-athlete Ama Biney ’18 was named as one of the top graduating student-athletes across all three NCAA divisions in 2017-18 with her selection for the NCAA Today's Top 10 Award, which was announced today by the national office.
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Savage and Blake Boost Women’s Basketball in First NEWMAC Win of Season
December 08, 2018WORCESTER – Freshman Bailey Savage (Charlton, MA) established a new career-high, and shared game-high honors with sophomore Maddie Blake (Bedford, NH), of 15 points as WPI defeated Clark, 62-44, in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup Saturday afternoon inside Harrington Auditorium.
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MIT’s 3-Pointers Topple Women’s Basketball in NEWMAC Championship Rematch
December 05, 2018Cambridge, MA --- Senior Taylor V'Dovec (Blaine, WA) totaled 22 points and MIT poured in a dozen 3-pointers as the host Engineers defeated WPI, 74-57, Wednesday night in a NEWMAC women’s basketball matchup inside Rockwell Cage. It was the most triples by a Crimson and Gray opponent since Wheaton netted 15 on February 14, 2015.
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Women’s Basketball Stymied by Emerson in First NEWMAC Home Game of Season
December 01, 2018WORCESTER – Emerson sophomore Sam Boyle (Scotts Valley, CA) led all players with 13 points and junior Natalie Clydesdale (Pittsburgh, PA) notched 11 points and eight rebounds in a 64-37 NEWMAC women’s basketball victory over host WPI Saturday afternoon in Harrington Auditorium.
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Fourth Quarter Wheaton Outburst Dooms Women’s Basketball in NEWMAC Opener
November 28, 2018Norton, MA --- Juniors Natalie Wind (New Canaan, CT) and Ashley Hill (Pembroke, NH) each accounted for a pair of fourth-quarter 3-pointers as Wheaton pulled away with a 58-47 NEWMAC women’s basketball triumph over visiting WPI Wednesday night in Emerson Gymnasium.
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Early Lead, Fourth Quarter Surge Sends Women’s Basketball Past Nichols
November 20, 2018WORCESTER – Junior Spencer Vinson (Los Angeles, CA) posted a double-double, including a new career-high in rebounds, and senior Alyssa Paul (Schaghticoke, NY) tied her career-high in points as the WPI women’s basketball team defeated visiting Nichols, 54-25, Tuesday night in Harrington Auditorium.
