Pickens' playing accolades included being named two-time Honda Sports Award D-II Female Athlete of the Year, 2013 Capital One Female Student-Athlete Academic All-American of the Year, 2013 Capital One Women's Basketball Academic All-American of the Year, two-time WBCA National Player of the Year, two-time WBCA first-team All-American, 2013 D-II Elite Eight Most Outstanding Player, two-time Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and 2013 GLIAC Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year. View Full Bio, Yasmine So does a spot in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball TournamentMidwest Regional final. Lili Wilken began the second quarter with a three to give the Trojans back the lead. The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. The Trojans outrebounded the Panthers 44-37. Later in the quarter, Emma Palmer made a layup that tied it at 11-11. Crazy.". ASHLAND, Ohio. "We all watched some film and were all pretty bummed. The first quarter was a defensive battle as the two teams mixed in a few baskets between defensive stops. The Eagles hold a 3-0 advantage in the series with Trevecca. For this team to come out and play so well defensively, the way they were rebounding and their toughness, it was amazing.". 72 Trevecca Nazarene. 1-ranked Eagles advanced to the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game with an 80-56 semifinal win over Malone on Friday night. WebJonathan Williams. Richard Vasey. One new transfer player, fifth-year Maddy Maloney from Saginaw Valley State This article originally appeared on Ashland Times Gazette: Ashland University Women headed to GMAC title game with win over Malone, Ashland University Women headed to GMAC title game with win over Malone, Justin Timberlake posts sweet birthday message for 'dream of a partner' Jessica Biel, Tom Sizemore, star of 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Heat,' dies at 61 after brain aneurysm, Josh Hartnett is done talking about his break from Hollywood but ready to make fun of actors: 'We're the worst', Michael B. Jordan admits muscle gain for 'Creed' has been harder as he's gotten older, Billy Bush suggests Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes start their own show after ABC exit: 'They've got something that works'. Printable version (PDF) In between, five other Eagles contributed to the offense, and Yoder knocked down Ashlands third three-pointer in the period to send AU to the fourth quarter leading 59-42. WebCoach Yo talks about Ole Miss's mentality in tourney Yolett McPhee-McCuin describes the Rebels' mentality being in the SEC's top 4 back-to-back years and the next steps facing They did it seven days after losing by 10 to Ashland in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament championship game. As an assistant coach, Pickens was named WBCA NCAA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year in 2016-17, and earned one of the WBCA's inaugural "Thirty Under 30" awards in 2015-16. Hernandez, Camille A Roshak drive to the basket gave Ashland its first 20-point lead, 63-43, in the fourth quarter. Ahllamara, Brianna She was the teams Most Valuable Player, averaging 21.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. The Trojans face No. Trevecca beat Central State in the semifinals before falling to Urbana in the championship. In 2020-21, Pickens guided the Eagles to a 16-9 finish overall and 11-7 mark in theGreat Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as well as a third NCAA Tournament berth in as many years. 2-seed Kentucky Wesleyan in Fridays second semifinal game. 601-979-2291. 4/3/18 ASHLAND, Ohio On Tuesday (April 3) afternoon, Associate Head Coach and former Eagle All-American Kari Pickens was elevated to head coach of the AU CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville As time in the first quarter ran down, the Panthers pulled ahead by four (15-11) and led 15-13 edge at the break. Neither team was able to hold the lead for long. The Cavs increased their advantage to an eye-popping 40-26 at halftime. The Eagles cut it to 69-62 in the final minute. AU, now 30-0 this season, has won 19 consecutive conference tournament games at home, and is 25-1 in such games since 2012. I am so proud of this team, and 30-0 is great, but were just focusing on this game right now and celebrating that we met every single game goal, AU coach Kari Pickens said. The Eagles prepare for the starting lineups to be announced. Yoder knocks down five threes in win over Ursuline. WebTitle. In year two of the Great Midwest Championships, Trevecca again won the regular season and earned host honors of the championships. Ashland University's Macy Spielman, left, and Karlee Pireu (25) pressures Walsh University's Sha Carter (20) as she drives the baseline during first half action of the We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We werent going to let them just run the same stuff that they want to run the entire time. In her first season leading the Eagles in 2018-19, Pickens went 29-3 overall and 18-2 in the GLIAC, and AU won its fourth consecutive GLIAC Tournament championship and made its fifth consecutive NCAA Division II postseason appearance. Women's Basketball; Kari Pickens: Women's Basketball Head Coach 419-289 6 ranking. Pickens is married to husband Brad, and they have a son, Elijah, and a daughter, Chloe. All rights reserved. We went back and looked at the film to see where we could be better and I think we really showed that tonight, Brockington said. Ht. WebWomen's Basketball More + Roster Coaches Schedule Statistics News 2023 Great Midwest Tournament Page 2022-23 Game Notes Kari Pickens press conference Record book At River View High School, Pickens was a two-time first-team all-Ohio selection. Matchup History. The No. Trevecca earned the second seed at the G-MAC Championships hosted by Cedarville. Lili Wilken started the scoring with a three. Pickens was named the GLIAC Coach of the Year, andAshland qualified for the NCAA Division II postseason, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There's no limit to how far the Cavaliers can stretch this postseason out now. Teague-Perry, Carlotta ASHLAND When the basketball calendar turns the page to tournament time, its almost impossible to beat the Ashland University womens team at Kates Gymnasium. In the very first season of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference, the Trojans won the regular season title and hosted the first championships at Trojan Fieldhouse. And unlike the Feb. 23 game when the Pioneers limited Ashlands inside offense with timely double teams in the post, Malone had no answer for AU forward Annie Roshak, who earlier on Friday was named the GMAC Player of the Year. But it was much more than offense that allowed the Eagles to pull away from the Pioneers. Roshak scored 13 points in each half for a season-high 26, grabbed seven rebounds, and tacked on two assists, a steal and a block. Women's Basketball - Support Staff. Trevecca went into halftime up 32-31. I felt like there was a little more one-on-one inside today, Roshak said. The Eagles move to 30-0 this season, the Walsh had some trouble closing out the game against Ashland's pressure. The Cavs scored the first eight points of the fourth quarter and held the Eagles scoreless for almost four minutes. "We're going to take the day and regroup," Bruce said. ", Reach Mike at mike.popovich@cantonrep.com. Feary, Emma Sidney McKissack. The Eagles were able to separate themselves early, and never looked back as they secured a 69-52 victory. The last time we played (Malone) we got 15 post touches the entire game and we are a team that averages about 30-plus touches. In 30 games in 2012-13, Pickens averaged 22.3 points, 13.7 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game while shooting 52.2 percent from the field, 40.8 percent from 3-point range and 82.9 percent from the free-throw line. WebRamsey was the NCAA Division II national coach of the year and the GLIAC coach of the year. Walsh beat Ashland 72-62 to reach Monday's title game against Grand Valley State. Vasey, Gary Faith Wilken and Emma Palmer both added eight points. 5 ranking. We werent going to let anyone attack us. Smith steps down from women's basketball post. TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST CHAMPIONSHIPS HISTORY, TREVECCA GREAT MIDWEST POSTSEASON HISTORY. I loved that today we were the aggressors. Trevecca used a massive 18-2 run over about eight minutes of game time to go up 50-35 with :56 left in the third. and 16.0 minutes per game. She has the Division II women's basketball record for most consecutive games with a double-double in a career (34), and still claims Eagle program records for single-game rebounds (24), single-season points (744), single-season rebounds (492), single-season rebounding average (14.1) and career scoring average (21.8). All Rights Reserved. Three more inside baskets from Smith, Roshak and Miller made it 80-54 before a final Malone score finished the game. Sales' shot was huge emotionally for both teams. 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The 2021-22 season saw the Eagles go 29-3 overall, reach the NCAA playoffs, and win both the Great Midwest Athletic Conference regular-season and postseason titles. I wanted to win. Two early McMillen 3s were a sign the Cavswere a different team this time. Trevecca again defeated Central State in the tournament opener, this time in the quarterfinal round. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Since 2002, she has served as the head coach of the University of Maryland women's basketball team. They did it again on Friday outscoring the Panthers 18-4 in the third. In the second half, Head Coach Kari Pickens of the Eagles was very unhappy with the teams performance. Smith steps down from women's basketball post CEDARVILLE, Ohio - Jason Smith has resigned his position as women's basketball head coach at Cedarville University. Ashland finished the season strong, winning eight of its last 10 games and reaching the championship games of both the GLIAC and Midwest Regional tournaments. The Trojans have been outscored in all of the other three quarters. A day after scoring her 2,000th career point, Mayci Sales finished with a game-high 20 points to lead the Cavaliers (28-4). Ashland will go for its second straight GMAC tournament title at 3 p.m. today against Trevecca Nazarene. Phiakhamngon, Makayla The No. This will be updated after each Ashland University women's basketball game. Ashland University's Annie Roshak (42) steals the ball from Malone University's Erin Kaufman (33) during the GMAC Conference Womens basketball Volunteer Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. 2022-23 Women's Basketball Roster; No. Midwest Region Crossover. Ashland (29-3) made a run, but Sales hit arguably the shot of the game at the end of the third quarter. 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March Scurlock, Izzy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. That forced the Pioneers into a four-of-13 shooting third period with five turnovers. Image. Robbins, Danasia Ashland University womens basketball coach Robyn Fralick has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the reigning Division II national GREENWOOD - After an extensive national search, Stephanie Gehlhausen (pronounced /G/el-housen) has been named Lander University women's basketball head After winning on back-to-back nights, the Cavs will have the benefit of an off day before they face Grand Valley State. The Eagles finished the 69-52 win shooting 41% from the field and 36% from deep. Nov 12. Yoder and Heidemann each had five assists, and Yoder and Brockington combined had just one turnover. Playing with intensity and aggression, but under control, AU took the lead with the final basket of the first quarter and kept building the margin from there. Hoover gradAnnie Roshak finished with 13. Brockington contributed 11 points off the bench. "We wanted to win. | 333 Murfreesboro Pike. On the contrary, the Arrows outscored them in the second half by six. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. In the G-MAC Tournament final, the Eagles took it to the Cavs and led by 19 at halftime. Trevecca received a bye in the quarterfinals but lost to third-seeded Kentucky Wesleyan in the semifinals. I want to give our guards a ton of credit, Pickens said. When the 6-1 senior nailed a triple from the top of the circle, the lead grew to 74-52. Trevecca took two of three meetings with the Panthers this season, but KWC owns the all-time series lead 17-7. Kloppenburg-Pruitt, Richard We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Roster. Trevecca reached the postseason championships for the first time in three years as the eighth seed. Division II varsity sports with student-athletes maintaining a focus on ministry and impacting the world for Christ. Gary Kloppenburg. Iwami, Clara / North Central / Purdue Kloppenburg, Lilli Lili Wilken had 13 points and six rebounds. PERSONAL 3-seed Trojans were a 58-48 upset winner over No. We attacked them.. "Last week we all kind of left that game thinking we didn't give our best effort, specifically defensively" Walsh head coach Kate Bruce said. The other two meetings were last year when the Eagles beat Trevecca 86-41 (2/10/2022) and 106-55 (1/31/2-22). Taylor. It was a good pick-me-up. We were amped up, its tournament time. "I describe it as just toughness," Sales said. 1-ranked Ashland University women's basketball team did just that on Friday (March 3) night, 80-56, in a 2023 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal at the Sherrill Hudson Court at Kates Gymnasium. WebBrenda Sue Frese (born April 30, 1970) is an American women's basketball head coach and former player. I thought it made a big difference, and got us some easy buckets in transition. "This is a team from a different conference we're about to play. Williams, Shakia Chase Campbell. It was a beautiful shot. TicketSmarter - Official Ticket Resale Marketplace, Garr, Sweeney voted to All-G-MAC Second Team, Jackets fall at Walsh despite Wheelers career night, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. We have to get a new scouting report and get back to work. Then Faith Wilken had a pair of buckets. But Ashland womens basketball coach Kari Pickens knows her team will have to play better to have a long run during tournament time. On the year, the Trojans have outscored their opponents 552-405 in the third. ASHLAND, Ohio. Final. WebWomen's Basketball Head Coach Email kpickens@ashland.edu Phone 419-289-5469 YEAR: 10th in 2022-23 PREVIOUS COLLEGE: Ashland '13 AT ASHLAND UNIVERSITY Guided Ashland to a 105-15 record, three conference tournament titles, two conference regular Cade Cracas, Sports & Breaking News EditorMarch 1, 2023. Sha Carter added 15 points and nine rebounds. In the spring of 2014, Pickens played professionally for the Lakeside Lightning in Perth, Australia. We were really attacking them and continuing to be strong inside. Top-seed Walsh ended the Trojan's season in the quarterfinals. The Eagles have not lost to the Trojans and are 3-0 vs. Trevecca. 2-ranked Eagles, the Cavs reached a regional finalfor the first time as an NCAA program. Roster. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Yoder finished the contest with 15 points, while Hayley Smith, Annie Roshak and Macy Spielman all finished with 10. Its been a little bit since weve done that, so it was really encouraging to see us do it so well on both ends of the court. Head Women's Basketball Coach. The top eigth region team advance to the NCAA Midwest Regional. In her fourth year as head coach, she won the 2006 Women's National Championship.She won the 2009 ACC Regular Season and Tournament She snatched a loose ball and banked in a shot at the buzzer to give Walsh a 55-47 lead. 75 at Southwest Baptist. Nashville, TN 37210-2877 "We were just trying to get people open, and they found me early.". Still ranks 10thon Ashland's all-time scoring list (1,414 points) despite playing just two seasons in the program. 7/17/17 ASHLAND, Ohio Ashland University womens basketball coach Robyn Fralick has signed a two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of the reigning Kentucky Wesleyan knocked off Trevecca in the championship. The Eagles did their best work on Malone guard Alexis Hutchison, who lit up AU for 29 points in the season finale. I think that was a big emphasis all week and I thought we did that really well.. Women's Basketball Being the aggressors tonight, I think that really fueled us and got us the win.. 2018-19 Ashland 29-3 .906. KWC held the No. AU went at Malone with man-to-man, zone and some full-court pressure defense. 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Morgan McMillen hit three 3s and scored 18 points. Assistant Women's Basketball Coach. "It was definitely a momentum builder," Carter said. With the win, the Trojans advance to the Great Midwest Championship Final on Saturday at 2:00 PM (CT), and they will take on Ashland University (30-0, 20-0 Great Midwest). Guided Ashland to a 105-15record, three conference tournament titles, two conferenceregular-season championships and four NCAA Division II tournament berths in her first fourseasons as head coach. The Trojans have dominated their opponents in the third quarter all year. After a year away, the Trojans returned to the Great Midwest Championships as the seventh seed. Was named the women's basketball program's 13. Trevecca entered the Great Midwest tournament with the No.