Lady Jackets Earn 800th Win
The Cedarville women's basketball team earned the 800th win in team history Thursday night, defeating Salem International by a score of 78-49.
“It’s a compliment to coach June Kearney and Maryalyce Jeremiah and all the way down through it,” said Cedarville head coach Kirk Martin. “800’s a lot, and everybody’s who’s been a part of it has contributed to it and it’s a great program.”
The Jackets got off to a sluggish start, leading only 6-5 halfway through the first ...
Lady Jackets Win 5th Straight Game
The Lady Jackets were sharp once again, winning their fifth straight game Thursday night, Jan. 14, at home against non-conference opponent Wilberforce, 79-39.
The Jackets played well and doubled up the visitors at halftime, 42-21. Senior Kaysie Brittenham, who had 10 points and three steals in the game, finished a nice lefty layup in traffic just before the buzzer sounded.
Cedarville played competitive defense throughout the second half, and for the first time this season, the Lady ...
After Conference Title, Jackets Come Back for More
“Give somebody a knuckle,” Coach Kari Flunker-Hoffman yells following a pre-practice drill. The Cedarville women’s basketball team bump knuckles on the baseline with each other as practice gets underway.
Coming off a magical 27-win season in which they won their conference and received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II Tournament, head coach Kirk Martin and his team are back and hungry for more.
Senior forward Kayla Linkous said the team’s goal is to go beyond what they did ...
Same Game, New Court
Christina McQueen enters the Hive, the fast-food style cafe on campus. The day has taken a toll on her body but not her spirit. After a few minutes of conversation, her genuine character and friendly personality start to shine.
Fresh out of basketball practice, she comes across as gregarious and warm-hearted, towering over the student employee who hands over a burger and fries.
From highschool to Division II
McQueen said life at Cedarville University is a change from Gardner-Webb Univers...
Special Season Continues: Cedarville Makes History, Division II Tournament
On Sunday, Cedarville’s women’s basketball team received an at-large bid to the NCAA Division II tournament for the first time in the school’s history.
Head coach Kirk Martin said he was pleased with how the season has played out.
“It’s just been a real enjoyable season, and it’s one that you look back upon,” he said, “and there are just special seasons that fall that way for reasons that you can’t figure out, and this is certainly one of them.”
The Yellow Jackets ...
Senior Leads Lady Jackets to Final Regular Season Win
In her last regular season home game, senior guard Raegan Ryan led the 22nd-ranked Cedarville women's basketball team against Ursuline in a 71-58 win.
Ryan scored 25 points, including 10 in the first half, where she also grabbed six rebounds. The two teams played a close first half, with Cedarville leading the Arrows after 20 minutes of play, 27-21. The Jackets shot 30 percent from the field.
In the second half, Ryan handled the ball well, and scored 15 points. The team followed suit ...
Lady Jackets Cruise Past Winless Tigers
For the first time in program history, a nationally ranked Cedarville women’s basketball team hosted a home game. Placed 25th in the USA Today Division II women’s poll, the Jackets handily defeated Salem International University, 71-49.
Cedarville leapt out to a 13-2 lead in the first five minutes and never looked back. The Tigers, winless on the season, only had one player on the bench, and trailed, 34-17, at the half.
The Lady Jackets were not as dominant in the paint as they have ...
Lady Jackets Win 11 in a Row, Defeat Senators
On Saturday of Lil' Sibs' Weekend, the Lady Jackets defeated Davis & Elkins, 75-58.
The Senators measured up with the Lady Jackets more so than previous teams in terms of how they approached the game. They shared the basketball, and didn’t panic when they gave up baskets in bunches. The Senators, a team with a talented frontcourt, were able to post up and score in the paint.
Both teams were poised in terms of execution, and play was at a gridlock most of the first half. Before ...
Zero to 100 Really Quickly: Lady Jackets Make it 10 Straight in Win No. 20
Coaches, cheerleaders, players, and fans all wore the same color Thursday evening, and the Lady Jackets were “tickled pink” as they crossed the century mark for the first time this season in their 101-72 win over the Alderson Broaddus Battlers. It was the Jackets' tenth win in a row, who stand at 20-2 as they seek their first ever spot in USA Today’s Division II Top 25 poll.
Alderson Broaddus tried to surprise the Lady Jackets with an up-tempo pressing defense, but the first half was ...
Nine in a Row: Lady Jackets Roll On
The Cedarville Lady Jackets used a strong second half to pull away from conference rival Central State University and win their ninth straight game, 89-62.
The Marauders provided an early challenge for a team that had won its previous three games by an average of 39 points. The game started off with a fast tempo, and neither team was able to build much of a lead. Cedarville’s three-point shot was not falling down. The Jackets made their first three ten minutes into the first half.
The ...
