Allegheny women's basketball news. http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Allegheny College Athletics Department en-us kenneth.baker@allegheny.edu 2008-04-10T20:19:07-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008319.php MEADVILLE, Pa. – Allegheny College Director of Athletics and Recreation Betsy Mitchell has named Kate Costanzo the eighth head coach in the history of Allegheny women’s basketball. Costanzo served as the Gators’ interim head coach during the 2007-08 season. 8319@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-04-10T20:19:07-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008109.php CLEVELAND, Ohio – Three players from the Allegheny women’s basketball squad were named to the 2008 All-North Coast Athletic Conference team, announced by the NCAC on Wednesday morning. Junior forward Stephanie Wolf (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) highlighted the Gator selections by being named a First-Team honoree. 8109@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-03-05T11:31:32-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008064.php GRANVILLE, Ohio – The Allegheny College Gators were unable to win their second straight game against the Big Red of Denison University, falling 75-66 in a game that is much closer than the nine-point margin of victory would indicate. The Gators (11-15) trailed by just one with 1:40 to play before Denison (16-10) hit a basket and then iced the game by hitting 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. 8064@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-26T21:34:06-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008053.php GRANVILLE, Ohio – Since the first meeting of the season between Allegheny College and Denison University; a 60-50 Big Red victory on January 26; the Gators have reeled off six wins in their last eight games, including a 67-59 upset victory over the same squad from Granville on Saturday. The reward for the Blue and Gold upset? A return trip to Granville in the first round of the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament, pushing the squad’s frequent-bus mileage to more than 870 over the last four days. 8053@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-25T17:44:21-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008039.php GRANVILLE, Ohio - The Allegheny women's basketball team (11-14, 8-8 NCAC) picked up what was arguably their biggest win under first year head coach Kate Costanzo with a 67-59 upset of Denison (15-10, 11-5 NCAC) on Saturday. The win also sets up a rematch in the quarterfinals of the NCAC Tournament on Tuesday as the Gators go into the bracket as the #5 seed with the Big Red sitting in the four spot. 8039@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-23T19:41:03-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/008028.php MEADVILLE, Pa. - A 24-point lead after one half of play led the Allegheny women's basketball team (10-14, 7-8 NCAC) to a 60-47 win over Wooster (6-18, 3-12 NCAC) on Wednesday evening. Four Gators scored in double-figures with Stephanie Wolf (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and Jill Gregory (Jeanette, Pa./Greensburg Central Catholic) each totaling 12 in the win. 8028@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-20T21:22:29-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/007998.php DELAWARE, Ohio – The Allegheny College Gators held tight with Ohio Wesleyan, leading halfway through the second half, but could not hold onto the advantage against a team that now sits in a tie for second in the league. Allegheny (9-14, 6-8 NCAC) led by as many as seven in the first half and held a three-point lead seven minutes into the second half. Ohio Wesleyan (15-7, 10-4 NCAC) answered with a 10-0 run and never trailed for the remainder of the half in the 69-57 Ohio Wesleyan win. 7998@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-16T17:13:17-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/007987.php MEADVILLE, Pa. – A 23-4 run midway through the first half provided all the cushion necessary for the Allegheny women’s basketball team (9-13, 6-7 NCAC) on Wednesday evening, as the Gators defeated Oberlin (5-17, 4-9 NCAC) by a score of 73–52. Sophomore forward Emilie Simone (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon) led the Allegheny effort with a game-high 19 points. 7987@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-13T14:44:54-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/007967.php MEADVILLE, Pa. – Feeling no ill-effects from a hard-fought one point loss last night, the Allegheny women’s basketball team (8-13, 5-7 NCAC) bounced back with a 75-60 win over Earlham (3-19, 2-11 NCAC) on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore guard Brittany Bell (Greensburg, Pa./Hempfield) continued her hot streak by matching a career-effort with 20 points and six three-pointers. 7967@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-09T16:11:04-05:00 http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/archives/007965.php MEADVILLE, Pa. – After falling to the Wittenberg by 31 points in their previous meeting this season, the Allegheny College Gators (7-13, 4-7 North Coast Athletic Conference) nearly toppled the Tigers (10-9, 9-3 NCAC), falling by one, 76-75, despite a career-high scoring effort from guard Hilary Collins (Franklin, Pa./Franklin) and a career-high assist total from Stephanie Wolf (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny). 7965@http://www.allegheny.edu/athletics/ Women's Basketball 2008-02-08T20:03:07-05:00