Moravian College Women's Basketball 2011-12 News
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Spirk Featured in Harrisburg Patriot-News Story on History of Title IX
June 26, 2012HARRISBURG, Pa. --- Moravian College women's basketball coach Mary Beth Spirk was one of 40 individuals highlighted in the Harrisburg Patriot-News Monday for a story on the 40th anniversary of Title IX. -
Moravian Taking Part in NCAA Division III Week
April 11, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is joining with schools across the country in celebration of NCAA Division III Week, which officially began on Monday and runs through Saturday, April 15th. This year’s inaugural event will celebrate student-athletes’ academic achievements and athletic accomplishments, in addition to their campus leadership and their involvement in community service.
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Moravian Student-Athletes Participate in Project Dreamseeds
April 10, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Members of the Moravian College football, women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s volleyball and field hockey teams are participating in “Project Dreamseeds” with the Bethlehem Area School District during the month of April.
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Mary Beth Spirk to Appear on RCN 4 Sports Talk Thursday Evening
April 05, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College head women’s basketball coach Mary Beth Spirk will appear on RCN 4 Sports Talk on Thursday, April 5 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Women's Basketball Tops Division III in 2012 Play 4Kay with $12,025 Raised
March 28, 2012CARY, N.C. --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team has been announced as the NCAA Division III winner of the 2012 Kay Yow Cancer Fund Play 4Kay Contest.
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22 Moravian Student-Athletes Named to Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
March 27, 2012MADISON, N.J. --- The Landmark Conference has recognized 204 student-athletes including 22 from Moravian College by selecting them for the 2012 Winter Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions.
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Three Lady Greyhounds are Ranked in the Final NCAA Statistics
March 22, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Seniors Alexandra Blair and Hilary Murray, and freshman Alexis Wright of the Moravian College women's basketball team are ranked in the final NCAA Division III basketball statistics released Thursday.
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Blair Earns WBCA Honorable Mention All-America Honors
March 16, 2012ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior forward Alexandra Blair of the Moravian College women's basketball team has been named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America Team as a honorable mention.
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Blair Named to D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region 3rd Team
March 12, 2012MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --- Senior forward Alexandra Blair of the Moravian College women’s basketball team has been named to the 2012 D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Third Team announced Monday.
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Moravian Falls to Medaille, 77-68, in ECAC Division III South Championship Game
March 04, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The top seeded Medaille (N.Y.) College women’s basketball team had three players score over 20 points including a 21-point, 17-rebound effort by senior Tanisha Travis, the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player, to lead the Mavericks to a 77-68 victory over second seed and host Moravian College in the 2012 ECAC Division III South Tournament Championship game Sunday afternoon in Johnston Hall.
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Big First Half Leads Moravian to an 80-60 win over Penn State-Behrend in ECAC South Semifinals
March 03, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior forward Alexandra Blair turned in her tenth double-double of the season in the first half, and she finished with 21 points, 14 rebounds and seven blocked shots to lead the second seeded Moravian College women’s basketball team to an 80-60 victory over sixth seed Penn State-Behrend in the second semifinal game of the 2012 ECAC Division III South Championship Tournament in Johnston Hall Saturday.
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Moravian Student-Athletes Participate in Read Across America
March 02, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Student-athletes from the Moravian College football and women's basketball team headed out to a pair of Bethlehem Area elementary schools to help celebrate Dr. Suess' birthday and Read Across America Friday.
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Moravian Set to Host Semifinals & Final of ECAC DIII South Championships March 3rd & 4th
March 01, 2012CENTERVILLE, Mass. --- Moravian College is set to host the semifinals and finals of the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III Women’s South Basketball Championship in Johnston Hall on Saturday and Sunday, March 3rd & 4th.
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Lady Greyhounds Defeat Centenary, 77-57, in Quarterfinals of ECAC Tournament
February 29, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Moravian College women's basketball team, #2 seed, defeated #7 seed Centenary College, 77-57, in the ECAC Division III South Quarterfinals on Wednesday evening. F reshman forward Alexis Wright and sophomore guard Katie O'Rourke both recorded a double-double. Wright had 17 points and 13 rebounds while O'Rourke tallied 12 points and ten boards.
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Three Lady Greyhounds are Ranked in NCAA Women's Basketball Statistics
February 28, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Seniors Alexandra Blair and Hilary Murray, and freshman Alexis Wright of the Moravian College women's basketball team are ranked in the latest NCAA Division III basketball statistics released Tuesday.
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Women's Basketball Selected #2 Seed in ECAC South Tournament; Host Centenary College in Quarterfinal on Feb. 29
February 27, 2012CENTERVILLE, Mass. --- The Moravian College women’s basketball team has been awarded a berth to the 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South Championship Tournament announced Monday, and the second seeded Greyhounds will host to seventh seed Centenary College, 14-11 this winter, for a quarterfinal game on Wednesday, February 29th at 7:00 p.m. in Johnston Hall.
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Blair Named to Landmark All-Conference First Team while Wright Earns Rookie of the Year
February 23, 2012MADISON, N.J. – Senior forward Alexandra Blair of the Moravian College women's basketball team has been named to the 2012 Landmark All-Conference First Team. Freshman forward Alexis Wright earned Landmark Conference Rookie of the Year honors announced Thursday.
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Blair nets 1,000th Point as Moravian Falls to #10 Juniata in Conference Semifinals
February 22, 2012HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Senior forward Alexandra Blair netted her 1,000 career point as Moravian College fell to nationally-ranked #10 Juniata College 71-60 in the Landmark Conference semifinals. Blair finished with 18 points, one block and eight rebounds, which moved her into seventh all-time with 695 career rebounds.
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Three Lady Greyhounds are Ranked in NCAA Division III Statistics
February 22, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Seniors Alexandra Blair and Hilary Murray, and freshman Alexis Wright of the Moravian College women's basketball team are ranked in the latest NCAA Division III basketball statistics released Tuesday
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Moravian Women Play at Juniata College in Landmark Semifinals on Wednesday
February 20, 2012The Moravian College women’s basketball team will make its 11th straight appearance in the postseason as the Greyhounds are the fourth seed in the 2012 Landmark Conference Tournament and will travel to top seeded and nationally ranked Juniata College for a semifinal contest on Wednesday, February 22nd at 7:00 p.m. in the Kennedy Sports and Recreation Center in Huntingdon.
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Lady Greyhounds Ready for Senior Game Versus Scranton
February 18, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Moravian College women's basketball (15-9, 8-5 Landmark) welcomes Landmark Conference foe The University of Scranton to Johnston Hall for the final game of the season on Saturday, February 18th.
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Moravian Falls to Scranton, 72-59, in Teddy Bear Toss Game
February 18, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Moravian College women's basketball team fell to Landmark Conference rival The University of Scranton, 72-59, in the first ever Teddy Bear Toss game. Junior forward Erin Boggan led the Royals (16-9, 11-3 Landmark) to victory with a double-double off of 11 points and ten rebounds.
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Moravian's Strayhorn & Blair Were Named to Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Team of the Year
February 14, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Senior Alexandra Blair and junior D.J. Strayhorn from the Moravian College basketball teams have been named to the Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Team of the Year by the Lehigh Valley Small College Basketball Organization at its final luncheon of the 2011-12 season at Starters Restaurant in Bethlehem.
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Lady Greyhounds Top NCAA Statistics in Blocks Per Game
February 14, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Moravian College women's basketball team is ranked first in NCAA Division III in blocks per game. They are averaging 7.5 blocks per game, and have blocked a total of 180 shots this season.
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Moravian Drops USMMA in Conference Play, 77-56
February 11, 2012KINGS POINT, N.Y. – The Moravian College women's basketball team defeated the United States Merchant Marine Academy, 77-56, in Landmark Conference action Saturday afternoon. The Greyhounds (15-9, 8-5 Landmark) were led by sophomore guard Danielle Brogan, who tallied 14 points and four steals.
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Greyhounds Clinch 11th Straight Postseason Berth in Win over Drew
February 10, 2012MADISON, N.J. – The Moravian College women's basketball team defeated Landmark Conference rival Drew University, 58-50 Friday evening. With the victory the Greyhounds (14-9, 7-5 Landmark) clinched their 11th straight postseason appearance.
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Women's Basketball Can Clinch Postseason Berth With a Win This Weekend
February 10, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Moravian College women's basketball team (13-9, 6-5 Landmark) travels to Landmark Conference opponents Drew University tonight, February 10th and the United States Merchant Marine Academy tomorrow, February 11th.
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Three Lady Greyhounds Ranked in Latest NCAA Basketball Statistics
February 07, 2012INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Three student-athletes from the Moravian College women's basketball are ranked in the latest NCAA Division III statistics released Monday. As a team, the Greyhounds are ranked second in the country with 7.4 blocks per game.
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#13 Juniata Outlasts Moravian, 63-60, in Play 4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Game
February 04, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Moravian College women's basketball team came up short to nationally-ranked #13 Juniata College 63-60 in the Play 4Kay Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Junior guard Amanda Kreuder finished with 18 points, four rebounds and two steals.
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Greyhounds Cruise to Landmark Conference Victory Over Susquehanna
February 03, 2012BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Senior forward Alexandra Blair led Moravian to a 62-46 victory over Landmark Conference rival Susquehanna University. Blair recorded her eighth double-double of the season off of 14 points and 17 rebounds. The Greyhounds (13-8, 6-4 Landmark) have now won six of their last eight conference games.
