It was a trying time in Amherst for head coach Sharon Dawley and UMass last season, as they won just one conference game, then fell in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Tournament to George Mason. But they do return two important starters and bring in a half-dozen new players, plus new assistant coach Yolanda Griffith, a former WNBA Defensive Player of The Year and two-time Olympic Gold Medalist, as the Minutewomen look to climb the ranks of the Atlantic 10.
Team: UMass Minutewomen
Head Coach: Sharon Dawley (5th season)
2013-14 Record: 4-27 (1-15 in A-10)
Returning Starters:
--Kim Pierre-Louis (6' senior forward): 14.4 ppg, 7.6 rpg
--Emily Mital (5' 8" senior guard): 8.4 ppg, 9th in 3-pt shooting percentage (36.6%)
1) What did you and your team learn about mentality and mindset through last season?
Dawley: "I think the most important thing you can do is have a mentality of "next play", "next series", "next game". We had some quality games last year, but we couldn't get past the "what if". If we had grabbed a couple (of wins) early, I think it would have catapulted us into a lot more wins, so I think everybody, head coach, players, coaches, it's "next play".
2) When trying to break through in the Atlantic 10, does that make the non-conference slate that much more important?
Dawley: "It's huge. Our non-conference is huge because that's the only way we'll be ready to battle in the A-10. You know, our conference is so strong, so mature, it's going to take a great non-conference, maybe not undefeated, but great battles, and learning "next play", and learning to stick together and learning that it will come. We need a great non-conference experience to get us to the A-10."
UMass finished at #127 in strength of schedule last year. The non-conference slate begins with a trip to Michigan to face both Western Michigan (November 14) and Central Michigan (November 16) before their home opener November 19th vs. Maine. A date with the ACC's Florida State looms on November 23rd, and the Minutewomen will usher in the holidays at the Georgia State Tournament December 19th and 20th, facing Georgia State and Ohio.
The Minutewomen will have twelve games before A-10 play begins January 3rd at St. Bonaventure.
3) Is there more that can be done to make opponents fear a trip to Amherst?
Dawley: "I think, as a program, we need to strengthen our resume, and then people will fear coming to Massachusetts. But until you have that resume, you're not feared. It doesn't matter where you are."
4) Who's handling the load this season?
Dawley: "We have a lot of leaders, both in the senior and junior class, probably five or six of them that we lean on for different things. As for production, right away, Kim Pierre-Louis. She's going to be very productive and we need her to be. Rashida Timbilla, a junior, (8.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg in 25 starts, 28 games), a phenomenal player, could play any position on the floor. We need her to step up, and she has to score for us. Points, from day one, we need Kim and Rashida to carry a lot of the burden, but leadership, that's spread around."
Dawley says she expects production from her incoming freshman, including the possibility of one to crack the starting lineup. She's hoping for an 8-9 player rotation. Dawley also says the non-conference season will be key to the maturation of redshirt junior point guard Amber Dillon, who Dawley hopes can be a consistent floor general for UMass this season.
OUTLOOK: Nothing will come easy in Amherst this year. The twelve games before league play will create a more battle-tested team, but Dawley will know much more about her team by January 18th, when she will have faced Saint Joseph's in Philadelphia, and rising star George Washington at home. There's plenty of reason to believe the Minutewomen will win more than just one conference game. But the reality is, every win will have to be well-earned, with excellent execution. UMass is in the bottom group with George Mason and Rhode Island trying to crack into the Top 10 in league standings. We'll see what happens.
RVA Sports Network Coverage of Women's Basketball, Part of Our Year Of Women's Sports Initiative!
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
"14 in 14" Preview #1: Davidson, The Newest #A10 Member
Over the next two weeks, we'll be sharing portions of our conversations with Atlantic 10 women's basketball head coaches from their recent Media Day here in Richmond to get you ready for November 14th, the night 13 of 14 teams begin their new seasons.
First up, the newest member of the conference.
Team: Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Michele Savage (Northwestern '93, 5th season)
2013-14 Record: 16-16 (11-7 in Southern Conference)
Returning Starters:
--Dakota Dukes (6' junior forward): 14.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg
--Hannah Early (6' 1" senior forward): 13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg
--Shannon Eriksson (5' 7" senior guard): 5.4 ppg, 78% FT pct.)
--Lillian McCabe (6' senior guard): 4.6 ppg,
1) What is Davidson Basketball?
Savage: "We've been a successful program for the past four years in the SoCon (Southern Conference), winning the league, going to the NIT, things of that sort. It's good, fundamental basketball, that's what we are. It's going to be exciting to watch us play."
2) Are you more of a defensive-oriented team?
Savage: "Absolutely not. We have got to improve on defense, bottom line. Last year, we scored about as many points a game as we gave up. When you do that, you get 16-16. We need to dedicate and refocus on the defensive end."
3) How do you prepare your team for the Atlantic 10? It's exciting, but does it leave any questions in the back of their minds?
Savage: "I would certainly think so. We started with them (on this process) last year in the spring when the pairings came out and had them watch the three schools (Dayton, St. Joseph's, Fordham) playing in the NCAA Tournament to say, hey, this is now our competition. They came back with very good, valid points on the differences, and a lot of it was strength. So we went to the weight room, working to build our strength and not worry about how we look in shorts. It's more for safety, and being able to hold our own on the floor, and they really bought into that."
Savage explained to RVA Sports Network another big change is transitioning from a "bus league" to a "plane league", and how traveling will be a totally new experience for her squad. Whereas most Southern Conference schools are a bus trip away, life in the A-10 provides opportunities to play far away from Davidson, North Carolina in conference, from Amherst, Massachusetts to St. Louis, Missouri.
4) How about the freshman class? You certainly tried to bring new players in knowing they would be coming to an Atlantic 10 program, it had to add a new dimension to recruiting.
Savage: "It certainly does, because most of my team signed up for the SoCon, so our team motto this year is "Sacrifice". Returning players have to do a lot more, you have to sacrifice, and they've embraced it. We are expecting our freshmen to be key players; they will play a lot this first year. The opportunity for them to play in the A-10 was there, and when you're combining talent, you're trying to get the most out that you can from everybody. Players may have started at different levels, but we're trying to bring everyone up to the new level."
This will be the 42nd season of Davidson women's basketball, half of them were spent in the Southern Conference. Their last postseason win was two years ago, at Old Dominion in the first round of the WNIT.
The Wildcats have never met nine of their new conference partners. They lost their only games against Rhode Island (1995-96), Saint Joseph's (2008-09) and Richmond (last season). They are 1-2 all-time against Duquesne.
They'll get an early test of the new benchmark of strength and conditioning when they open the season on the road at former SoCon rival Furman November 14th. The Wildcats have won five of their last eight meetings with the Paladins.
The first Atlantic 10 conference game in Davidson history arrives January 4th when they host La Salle.
First up, the newest member of the conference.
Team: Davidson Wildcats
Head Coach: Michele Savage (Northwestern '93, 5th season)
2013-14 Record: 16-16 (11-7 in Southern Conference)
Returning Starters:
--Dakota Dukes (6' junior forward): 14.4 ppg, 7.7 rpg
--Hannah Early (6' 1" senior forward): 13.3 ppg, 5.4 rpg
--Shannon Eriksson (5' 7" senior guard): 5.4 ppg, 78% FT pct.)
--Lillian McCabe (6' senior guard): 4.6 ppg,
1) What is Davidson Basketball?
Savage: "We've been a successful program for the past four years in the SoCon (Southern Conference), winning the league, going to the NIT, things of that sort. It's good, fundamental basketball, that's what we are. It's going to be exciting to watch us play."
2) Are you more of a defensive-oriented team?
Savage: "Absolutely not. We have got to improve on defense, bottom line. Last year, we scored about as many points a game as we gave up. When you do that, you get 16-16. We need to dedicate and refocus on the defensive end."
3) How do you prepare your team for the Atlantic 10? It's exciting, but does it leave any questions in the back of their minds?
Savage: "I would certainly think so. We started with them (on this process) last year in the spring when the pairings came out and had them watch the three schools (Dayton, St. Joseph's, Fordham) playing in the NCAA Tournament to say, hey, this is now our competition. They came back with very good, valid points on the differences, and a lot of it was strength. So we went to the weight room, working to build our strength and not worry about how we look in shorts. It's more for safety, and being able to hold our own on the floor, and they really bought into that."
Savage explained to RVA Sports Network another big change is transitioning from a "bus league" to a "plane league", and how traveling will be a totally new experience for her squad. Whereas most Southern Conference schools are a bus trip away, life in the A-10 provides opportunities to play far away from Davidson, North Carolina in conference, from Amherst, Massachusetts to St. Louis, Missouri.
4) How about the freshman class? You certainly tried to bring new players in knowing they would be coming to an Atlantic 10 program, it had to add a new dimension to recruiting.
Savage: "It certainly does, because most of my team signed up for the SoCon, so our team motto this year is "Sacrifice". Returning players have to do a lot more, you have to sacrifice, and they've embraced it. We are expecting our freshmen to be key players; they will play a lot this first year. The opportunity for them to play in the A-10 was there, and when you're combining talent, you're trying to get the most out that you can from everybody. Players may have started at different levels, but we're trying to bring everyone up to the new level."
This will be the 42nd season of Davidson women's basketball, half of them were spent in the Southern Conference. Their last postseason win was two years ago, at Old Dominion in the first round of the WNIT.
The Wildcats have never met nine of their new conference partners. They lost their only games against Rhode Island (1995-96), Saint Joseph's (2008-09) and Richmond (last season). They are 1-2 all-time against Duquesne.
They'll get an early test of the new benchmark of strength and conditioning when they open the season on the road at former SoCon rival Furman November 14th. The Wildcats have won five of their last eight meetings with the Paladins.
The first Atlantic 10 conference game in Davidson history arrives January 4th when they host La Salle.
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Preseason Conference Poll: Dayton Dominant
Only missing Cassie Sant from a team that won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, made the Tournament Final, and advanced to the NCAA Tournament, the Dayton Flyers are the unanimous pick to capture the 2014-15 Atlantic 10 crown in the annual preseason coaches poll.
George Washington was picked to finish second, while defending Tournament Champion Fordham was picked fifth.
2014-15 Preseason Poll:
1) Dayton - 196 (14 first place votes)
2) George Washington - 173
3) Saint Joseph's - 156
4) St. Bonaventure - 153
5) Fordham - 143
6) Richmond - 104
7) Duquesne - 103
8) La Salle - 97
9) St. Louis - 90
10) VCU - 87
11) George Mason - 54
12) Davidson - 42
13) Rhode Island - 39
14) Massachusetts - 24
George Washington was picked to finish second, while defending Tournament Champion Fordham was picked fifth.
2014-15 Preseason Poll:
1) Dayton - 196 (14 first place votes)
2) George Washington - 173
3) Saint Joseph's - 156
4) St. Bonaventure - 153
5) Fordham - 143
6) Richmond - 104
7) Duquesne - 103
8) La Salle - 97
9) St. Louis - 90
10) VCU - 87
11) George Mason - 54
12) Davidson - 42
13) Rhode Island - 39
14) Massachusetts - 24
Monday, October 20, 2014
Media Day Tuesday!
Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Media Day is Tuesday, as the 2014-15 season quickly approaches!
RVA Sports Network will be there to cover the unveiling of preseason rankings, and to talk to as many of the coaches as time allows. Storylines we are following early on include:
1) Richmond Spiders Play On: After the tragic deaths of long-time associate head coach Ginny Doyle and operations director Natalie Lewis in a hot-air balloon accident in May, head coach Michael Shafer and his Spiders must prepare to play the season with heavy hearts and renewed determination.
2) New Head Coaches: Beth O'Boyle comes to VCU after a three-year stint at Stony Brook, replacing Marlene Stollings, now at the University of Minnesota. Meanwhile, Daynia La-Force comes to Rhode Island from Northeastern, looking to help the Rams become more competitive in the conference.
3) The 14th Member Arrives: Davidson becomes the newest member of the Atlantic 10, coming from the Southern Conference, where they posted a 16-16 mark last season.
We'll also track newcomers to all 14 teams, and how they're dealing with losses to graduation and more, as our in-depth coverage of Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball rolls on with our "14 Previews in 14 Days" beginning Monday, October 27th, right here!
RVA Sports Network will be there to cover the unveiling of preseason rankings, and to talk to as many of the coaches as time allows. Storylines we are following early on include:
1) Richmond Spiders Play On: After the tragic deaths of long-time associate head coach Ginny Doyle and operations director Natalie Lewis in a hot-air balloon accident in May, head coach Michael Shafer and his Spiders must prepare to play the season with heavy hearts and renewed determination.
2) New Head Coaches: Beth O'Boyle comes to VCU after a three-year stint at Stony Brook, replacing Marlene Stollings, now at the University of Minnesota. Meanwhile, Daynia La-Force comes to Rhode Island from Northeastern, looking to help the Rams become more competitive in the conference.
3) The 14th Member Arrives: Davidson becomes the newest member of the Atlantic 10, coming from the Southern Conference, where they posted a 16-16 mark last season.
We'll also track newcomers to all 14 teams, and how they're dealing with losses to graduation and more, as our in-depth coverage of Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball rolls on with our "14 Previews in 14 Days" beginning Monday, October 27th, right here!
Thursday, September 11, 2014
2014-2015 A-10 Conference Schedule Released!
The Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Conference Schedule was released today by the league office, highlighted by many appearances on national television to augment the A-10's online presence through the Atlantic 10 Network.
New this year is a better start time to the March 8th Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship Final, 1pm rather than last year's 11am start. With a 14th team, Davidson, now in the fold, there will be two "opening round" games on Wednesday, March 4 at the Richmond Coliseum, up one from last season.
Here is the schedule, with networks listed where applicable. Note most start times have not been determined.
(Televised games will be on ESPNU, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) or NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). "TBA" means tip-off time has not been determined...)
Saturday, January 3
Duquesne at Rhode Island TBA
Massachusetts at St. Bonaventure TBA
VCU at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Sunday, January 4
Saint Louis at George Mason 2:00 pm NBCSN
George Washington at Dayton 3:30 pm ESPNU
Richmond at Fordham 3:30 pm CBSSN
La Salle at Davidson TBA
Wednesday, January 7
Dayton at Davidson TBA
St. Bonaventure at Richmond TBA
Saint Joseph’s at George Washington TBA
Saint Louis at Massachusetts TBA
Thursday, January 8
Fordham at La Salle TBA
George Mason at Duquesne TBA
Rhode Island at VCU TBA
Saturday, January 10
Massachusetts at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Richmond at George Washington TBA
Sunday, January 11
Fordham at St. Bonaventure 4:00 pm NBCSN
Duquesne at Dayton TBA
George Mason at La Salle TBA
Rhode Island at Davidson TBA
Monday, January 12
VCU at Saint Louis TBA
Wednesday, January 14
St. Bonaventure at George Mason TBA
Thursday, January 15
Saint Joseph’s at Fordham 7:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at VCU TBA
George Washington at Rhode Island TBA
La Salle at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Louis at Duquesne TBA
Sunday, January 18
George Mason at Richmond 12:00 pm ESPNU
George Washington at Massachusetts 2:00 pm CBSSN
Saint Joseph’s at Duquesne 4:00 pm CBSSN
Dayton at St. Bonaventure 5:00 pm NBCSN
Davidson at Saint Louis TBA
La Salle at Rhode Island TBA
VCU at Fordham TBA
Wednesday, January 21
Duquesne at George Washington TBA
Massachusetts at Fordham TBA
Rhode Island at Dayton TBA
Richmond at Davidson TBA
Saint Louis at La Salle TBA
VCU at St. Bonaventure TBA
Saturday, January 24
Fordham at Saint Louis 2:00 or 4:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at Duquesne TBA
Dayton at VCU TBA
George Washington at La Salle TBA
Massachusetts at Richmond TBA
Rhode Island at George Mason TBA
St. Bonaventure at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Wednesday, January 28
Dayton at Richmond TBA
Duquesne at St. Bonaventure TBA
Fordham at Davidson TBA
George Mason at VCU TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis TBA
Friday, January 30
Richmond at Rhode Island TBA
Saturday, January 31
Duquesne at Fordham TBA
George Washington at George Mason TBA
La Salle at VCU TBA
St. Bonaventure at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Davidson TBA
Saint Louis at Dayton TBA
Wednesday, February 4
La Salle at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Massachusetts at Rhode Island TBA
VCU at Richmond TBA
Thursday, February 5
Davidson at George Washington TBA
Dayton at George Mason TBA
St. Bonaventure at Fordham TBA
Saturday, February 7
Massachusetts at La Salle TBA
Saint Louis at Richmond TBA
VCU at Duquesne TBA
Sunday, February 8
Dayton at George Washington 12:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at George Mason TBA
Fordham at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Rhode Island at St. Bonaventure TBA
Wednesday, February 11
Duquesne at La Salle TBA
George Mason at Massachusetts TBA
George Washington at Saint Louis TBA
Richmond at Dayton TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Rhode Island TBA
Saturday, February 14
Duquesne at Massachusetts TBA
La Salle at Richmond TBA
Saint Louis at Davidson TBA
VCU at George Mason TBA
Sunday, February 15
Saint Joseph’s at Dayton 12:00 pm CBSSN
Fordham at Rhode Island TBA
St. Bonaventure at George Washington TBA
Wednesday, February 18
Davidson at Massachusetts TBA
Dayton at Fordham TBA
George Mason at Saint Joseph’s TBA
George Washington at VCU TBA
Richmond at Duquesne TBA
St. Bonaventure at Saint Louis TBA
Thursday, February 19
Rhode Island at La Salle TBA
Saturday, February 21
Davidson at St. Bonaventure TBA
Fordham at George Washington TBA
George Mason at Saint Louis TBA
Richmond at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Sunday, February 22
La Salle at Dayton TBA
Massachusetts at VCU TBA
Rhode Island at Duquesne TBA
Wednesday, February 25
Duquesne at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Fordham at George Mason TBA
La Salle at St. Bonaventure TBA
VCU at Davidson TBA
Thursday, February 26
George Washington at Richmond TBA
Massachusetts at Dayton TBA
Saint Louis at Rhode Island TBA
Sunday, March 1
Richmond at VCU 2:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at Fordham TBA
Dayton at Saint Louis TBA
George Mason at George Washington TBA
Rhode Island at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Joseph’s at La Salle TBA
St. Bonaventure at Duquesne TBA
2015 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament (Richmond Coliseum)
Wednesday, March 4
A-10 Championship Opening Round TBA A10N
Thursday, March 5
A-10 Championship First Round TBA A10N
Friday, March 6
A-10 Championship Quarterfinals TBA A10N
Saturday, March 7
A-10 Championship Semifinals 11:00 am and 1:30 pm CBSSN
Sunday, March 8
A-10 Championship Final 1:00 pm
New this year is a better start time to the March 8th Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship Final, 1pm rather than last year's 11am start. With a 14th team, Davidson, now in the fold, there will be two "opening round" games on Wednesday, March 4 at the Richmond Coliseum, up one from last season.
Here is the schedule, with networks listed where applicable. Note most start times have not been determined.
(Televised games will be on ESPNU, CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) or NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). "TBA" means tip-off time has not been determined...)
Saturday, January 3
Duquesne at Rhode Island TBA
Massachusetts at St. Bonaventure TBA
VCU at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Sunday, January 4
Saint Louis at George Mason 2:00 pm NBCSN
George Washington at Dayton 3:30 pm ESPNU
Richmond at Fordham 3:30 pm CBSSN
La Salle at Davidson TBA
Wednesday, January 7
Dayton at Davidson TBA
St. Bonaventure at Richmond TBA
Saint Joseph’s at George Washington TBA
Saint Louis at Massachusetts TBA
Thursday, January 8
Fordham at La Salle TBA
George Mason at Duquesne TBA
Rhode Island at VCU TBA
Saturday, January 10
Massachusetts at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Richmond at George Washington TBA
Sunday, January 11
Fordham at St. Bonaventure 4:00 pm NBCSN
Duquesne at Dayton TBA
George Mason at La Salle TBA
Rhode Island at Davidson TBA
Monday, January 12
VCU at Saint Louis TBA
Wednesday, January 14
St. Bonaventure at George Mason TBA
Thursday, January 15
Saint Joseph’s at Fordham 7:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at VCU TBA
George Washington at Rhode Island TBA
La Salle at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Louis at Duquesne TBA
Sunday, January 18
George Mason at Richmond 12:00 pm ESPNU
George Washington at Massachusetts 2:00 pm CBSSN
Saint Joseph’s at Duquesne 4:00 pm CBSSN
Dayton at St. Bonaventure 5:00 pm NBCSN
Davidson at Saint Louis TBA
La Salle at Rhode Island TBA
VCU at Fordham TBA
Wednesday, January 21
Duquesne at George Washington TBA
Massachusetts at Fordham TBA
Rhode Island at Dayton TBA
Richmond at Davidson TBA
Saint Louis at La Salle TBA
VCU at St. Bonaventure TBA
Saturday, January 24
Fordham at Saint Louis 2:00 or 4:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at Duquesne TBA
Dayton at VCU TBA
George Washington at La Salle TBA
Massachusetts at Richmond TBA
Rhode Island at George Mason TBA
St. Bonaventure at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Wednesday, January 28
Dayton at Richmond TBA
Duquesne at St. Bonaventure TBA
Fordham at Davidson TBA
George Mason at VCU TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis TBA
Friday, January 30
Richmond at Rhode Island TBA
Saturday, January 31
Duquesne at Fordham TBA
George Washington at George Mason TBA
La Salle at VCU TBA
St. Bonaventure at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Davidson TBA
Saint Louis at Dayton TBA
Wednesday, February 4
La Salle at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Massachusetts at Rhode Island TBA
VCU at Richmond TBA
Thursday, February 5
Davidson at George Washington TBA
Dayton at George Mason TBA
St. Bonaventure at Fordham TBA
Saturday, February 7
Massachusetts at La Salle TBA
Saint Louis at Richmond TBA
VCU at Duquesne TBA
Sunday, February 8
Dayton at George Washington 12:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at George Mason TBA
Fordham at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Rhode Island at St. Bonaventure TBA
Wednesday, February 11
Duquesne at La Salle TBA
George Mason at Massachusetts TBA
George Washington at Saint Louis TBA
Richmond at Dayton TBA
Saint Joseph’s at Rhode Island TBA
Saturday, February 14
Duquesne at Massachusetts TBA
La Salle at Richmond TBA
Saint Louis at Davidson TBA
VCU at George Mason TBA
Sunday, February 15
Saint Joseph’s at Dayton 12:00 pm CBSSN
Fordham at Rhode Island TBA
St. Bonaventure at George Washington TBA
Wednesday, February 18
Davidson at Massachusetts TBA
Dayton at Fordham TBA
George Mason at Saint Joseph’s TBA
George Washington at VCU TBA
Richmond at Duquesne TBA
St. Bonaventure at Saint Louis TBA
Thursday, February 19
Rhode Island at La Salle TBA
Saturday, February 21
Davidson at St. Bonaventure TBA
Fordham at George Washington TBA
George Mason at Saint Louis TBA
Richmond at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Sunday, February 22
La Salle at Dayton TBA
Massachusetts at VCU TBA
Rhode Island at Duquesne TBA
Wednesday, February 25
Duquesne at Saint Joseph’s TBA
Fordham at George Mason TBA
La Salle at St. Bonaventure TBA
VCU at Davidson TBA
Thursday, February 26
George Washington at Richmond TBA
Massachusetts at Dayton TBA
Saint Louis at Rhode Island TBA
Sunday, March 1
Richmond at VCU 2:00 pm CBSSN
Davidson at Fordham TBA
Dayton at Saint Louis TBA
George Mason at George Washington TBA
Rhode Island at Massachusetts TBA
Saint Joseph’s at La Salle TBA
St. Bonaventure at Duquesne TBA
2015 Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Tournament (Richmond Coliseum)
Wednesday, March 4
A-10 Championship Opening Round TBA A10N
Thursday, March 5
A-10 Championship First Round TBA A10N
Friday, March 6
A-10 Championship Quarterfinals TBA A10N
Saturday, March 7
A-10 Championship Semifinals 11:00 am and 1:30 pm CBSSN
Sunday, March 8
A-10 Championship Final 1:00 pm
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
"Time of Remembrance" For UR's Doyle, Lewis....
The University of Richmond will host "A Time of Remembrance" to pay respects to assistant women's basketball coach Ginny Doyle and director of basketball operations Natalie Lewis, who both perished in last Friday's tragic hot air balloon accident in Doswell prior to the Mid-Atlantic Balloon Festival, on Wednesday morning.
The service will begin at 10AM. A more formal memorial service is planned by the University later in the fall.
CLICK HERE for details about Wednesday's event.
The service will begin at 10AM. A more formal memorial service is planned by the University later in the fall.
CLICK HERE for details about Wednesday's event.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
VCU Loses Key Freshman From Past Season...
In the wake of coaching changes at the Siegel Center, 5' 8" point guard Keira Robinson has decided to transfer from VCU to Charlotte. The move will put Robinson, originally from Columbia, South Carolina, closer to her home.
Robinson played 32 games for the Rams this past season, averaging 11.4 points, 6.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Freshman team.
Just last Tuesday, VCU introduced former Stony Brook head coach Beth O'Boyle as their new court leader, replacing Marlene Stollings, who resigned to take the head coaching job at Minnesota. O'Boyle is the 13th head coach in VCU women's basketball history.
No official word yet on whether coaching changes, or simply a desire to be closer to home, are motivating factors for Robinson to head to the 49ers of Conference USA.
The Rams averaged 75.8 points per game last season. 33 of those points, on average, came from Robinson and now-graduated star Robyn Parks. Generating more offense from all the returnees will be a high priority of O'Boyle and her staff.
Robinson played 32 games for the Rams this past season, averaging 11.4 points, 6.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest, and was named to the Atlantic 10 All-Freshman team.
Just last Tuesday, VCU introduced former Stony Brook head coach Beth O'Boyle as their new court leader, replacing Marlene Stollings, who resigned to take the head coaching job at Minnesota. O'Boyle is the 13th head coach in VCU women's basketball history.
No official word yet on whether coaching changes, or simply a desire to be closer to home, are motivating factors for Robinson to head to the 49ers of Conference USA.
The Rams averaged 75.8 points per game last season. 33 of those points, on average, came from Robinson and now-graduated star Robyn Parks. Generating more offense from all the returnees will be a high priority of O'Boyle and her staff.
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