Clarion Women's Basketball news

EAGLES FALL TO FINDLAY

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:25:50 PST

CLARION - Four players scored in double figures, but the Clarion University women's basketball team couldn't overcome a slow start dropping a 78-67 decision to visiting Findlay Wednesday night at Clarion's Tippin Gym.

Findlay (1-0) raced out to a 22-12 lead seven minutes into the game and actually got the lead up to 18, 57-39, midway through the second half. The Oilers still led by 17, 69-52, with 6:12 to play, but Clarion (2-1) went on a 13-3 run to cut the deficit to seven, 72-65, with 1:18 to play on an unconventional four-point play by Lizzie Suwala.

PARSONS GETS 400TH CAREER WIN

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:38:15 PST

CLARION - Clarion University women's basketball coach Margaret "Gie" Parsons won her 400th career game Sunday evening when the Golden Eagles defeated Alderson-Broaddus 70-50 at Clarion's Tippin Gym in the second day of the Clarion Classic.

"I have to thank all of the players I've had," Parsons said. "This is really a `players' award. Without all the great players I've coached over the years, this won't be possible. I want to say thank you to all of them."

EAGLES START SEASON WITH WIN

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:16:06 PST

CLARION - The Clarion women's basketball celebrated the start of the 2008-09 season with a 72-60 win over visiting Bowie State on the opening day of the two-day Clarion Classic Saturday evening at Tippin Gym.

Katrina Greer came within two points of a career-high with 29 points, while Bethany Koch pumped in a career-high 17 points to lead the Golden Eagle scorers. Lizzie Suwala added a double-double with 11 points and a career-best 14 rebounds, and Sara Pratt had a career-high 17 rebounds to go along with five points, six assists and five blocked shots. With the five blocks, Pratt moves past Heather Cigich (82 career blocks) into third place all-time in Clarion history with 86 career swats.

CLARION TO START SEASON SAT. & SUN.

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:33 PST

CLARION - The Clarion University women's basketball team will be looking to reload with youth when it takes the court for the 2008-2009 season starting at 6 p.m. Saturday vs. Bowie State at the Clarion Classic at Tippin Gym.

The Golden Eagles will then face Alderson-Broaddus at 6 p.m. Sunday on Day Two of the Clarion Classic at Tippin. Action each day starts at 4 p.m. with Edinboro facing Alderson-Broaddus Saturday and Bowie State taking on Edinboro Sunday. Admission to all four games is free.

WBCA HONORS CLARION AS AN ACADEMIC TOP 25 PROGRAM

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:31:23 PST

ATLANTA - The Clarion University women's basketball program was honored last week as a Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA Division II Academic Top 25 program.

GRIMM & RIGGS SELECTED TO PSAC WINTER "TOP TEN" AWARD

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:44:48 PST

(Clarion, Pa.): Clarion women's basketball standout Ashley Grimm (Sr. Sugarloaf/Hazleton) and NCAA Champion diver Teagan Riggs (Sr. Meadville) were named today to the PSAC's (Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference) Winter Academic Top Ten Award.

CLARION'S PARSONS NAMED PSAC-WEST COACH OF THE YEAR; GREER FIRST TEAM ALL-PSAC-WEST SELECTION; ALBANESE SECOND-TEAM CHOICE

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:10:34 PST

LOCK HAVEN - Clarion University women's basketball coach Gie Parsons is the PSAC-West "Coach of the Year" as voted on by the league's coaches, while junior guard Katrina Greer is a first-team All-PSAC-West selection and senior forward Jessica Albanese is a second-team choice.

CLARION'S COMEBACK FALLS SHORTS IN PSAC PLAYOFFS AT CALIFORNIA

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:31:03 PST

CALIFORNIA - Trailing by 18 at halftime, the Clarion University women's basketball team came roaring back in the second half getting to within six before coming up short 81-68 to California in the opening round of the PSAC women's basketball playoffs Tuesday night at Cal.

CLARION TRAVELS TO CALIFORNIA IN FIRST ROUND OF PSAC PLAYOFFS

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:07:12 PST

CALIFORNIA - The Clarion University women's basketball team will tip-off PSAC Playoff action at 6 p.m. Tuesday when it visits California.

CLARION'S GREER SCORES 1,000th CAREER POINT HELPING GOLDEN EAGLES BEAT SLIPPERY ROCK

Sat, 01 Mar 2008 18:55:54 PST

SLIPPERY ROCK - Clarion University junior guard Katrina Greer (Centre Hall/Penns Valley) scored eight points and in the process went over the 1,000-point plateau in the Golden Eagles 73-54 win at Slippery Rock Saturday afternoon.

GOLDEN EAGLES MOVE UP ONE SPOT IN EAST REGION POLL

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:19:43 PST

INDIANAPOLIS - The Clarion University women's basketball team moved up one spot to No. 8 in the NCAA D-II East Region Poll that was released Wednesday.

EDINBORO UPSETS NO. 8 CLARION

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:38:19 PST

CLARION - Kelsey Conklin and Samantha Reimer combined to score 47 points to help Edinboro upset Clarion, the No. 8 team in the East Region, 70-67 Wednesday night at Clarion's Tippin Gym.

104 CLARION ATHLETES HONORED AT CARLSON LUNCHEON

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 13:25:35 PST

(CLARION, PA.): One hundred and four scholar-athletes were recognized and the women's basketball team was named the winner of the Carlson Cup during the 18th Annual Clarion University Bob Carlson Scholar-Athlete Luncheon held recently at Chandler Dining Hall.

CLARION BEATS LOCK HAVEN

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:39:46 PST

LOCK HAVEN - Katrina Greer scored 31 points to lead the Clarion women's basketball team to an 83-76 win at Lock Haven Wednesday night.

GOLDEN EAGLES RANKED IN REGION FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:49:20 PST

INDIANAPOLIS - For the third straight week, the Clarion University women's basketball team is ranked in the Top 10 in the NCAA Division II East Region.