Back For More: 1 Senior Year Not Enough for Wolford
By Tim Miller
Abby Wolford’s career didn’t end the way she wanted it to. She missed her final shot and didn’t score in the final quarter of a thrashing at the hands of Kentucky Wesleyan in a G-MAC semifinal a season ago.
Before that final game, Wolford had suffered and recovered from two ACL tears that ended two of her seasons before they started. She also battled through countless other knicks, bruises and even a concussion to close her career at Cedarville. Even so, she nearly ...
Lady Jackets Looking to New Identity
By Tim Miller
Since taking over the Cedarville women’s basketball program three seasons ago, head coach Kari Hoffman has guided her team to an average of 22 wins. Hoffman and her squads have indulged in stability for three straight years, leading to little roster turnover, few different starting lineups employed, and consistency marked by contributors who had furnished the Lady Jackets with experience and leadership.
This year, however, Cedarville launches into a new era, as every key ...
Comeback Falls Short As Cedarville Cedes First Place
by Tim Miller
A putrid first quarter led the Cedarville Lady Jackets to an insurmountable deficit on Thursday night, as Cedarville lost to Findlay 73-64. The loss is a huge blow, dropping Cedarville (16-4, 12-2 G-MAC) out of first place in the G-MAC and snapping its six-game winning streak.
Senior guard Baylee Bennett was a huge part of the Lady Jackets' comeback, scoring 17 points on 5-11 shooting from deep. Senior guard Regina Hochstetler scored 16 points on 4-10 shooting from behind the ...
Preview: Lady Jackets Look to Sweep Findlay to Keep First Place
by Tim Miller
The G-MAC leading Cedarville Lady Jackets have a date with the Findlay Oilers on Thursday, the second and final of the season. Cedarville outlasted Findlay 74-70 on Dec. 1.
"We took care of the ball well and found the open player," head coach Kari Hoffman said of Cedarville's first win over Findlay. "We made them uncomfortable offensively by switching up defenses and our press did good things for us."
The Lady Jackets (16-3, 12-1 G-MAC) enter the game on a roll, with six ...
Cedarville Picks Up Record-Breaking Win Over Ohio Valley
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets took down the Ohio Valley Fighting Scots on Saturday evening, cruising to the tune of a 93-56 thrashing. The Lady Jackets made 17 triples in the contest, which broke the school record by a single shot.
Sophomore guard Ashlyn Huffman poured in 20 points for the Lady Jackets and made three of her four attempts from deep. Senior guard Regina Hochstetler scored 16 points, making four of her six tries from behind the 3-point line. Senior forward Abby ...
Cedarville Battles For Win over Trevecca
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (6-1, 3-0 G-MAC) fought off the Trevecca Nazarene Trojans 79-65 on Thursday night. While Cedarville won the game handily, the Lady Jackets failed to dominate against a one-win team.
"We knew it was gonna be scrappy, that's how Trevecca plays," head coach Kari Hoffman said after the game. "Give credit to them, we played a little bit too hurried at times."
Senior forward Abby Wolford continued her impressive campaign with 18 ...
Cedarville Keeps Rolling With Win Over Hillsdale
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (4-1, 1-0 G-MAC) pulled away from the G-MAC preseason favorite Hillsdale Chargers (1-5, 0-1 G-MAC) to earn their fourth straight victory on Thursday night, winning 76-60. The meeting was the first since Hillsdale clipped Cedarville in the G-MAC semifinals last season, ending what looked to be a promising season for the Lady Jackets.
Senior guard Baylee Bennett led the Lady Jackets in scoring with 16 points and made all three of her ...
Lady Jackets Go Wire-To-Wire In Win
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (3-1) never trailed in their 87-64 thrashing of the Ohio Christian University Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. No player played more than 23 minutes in the matchup as Cedarville was able to filter in bench players throughout due to the lopsidedness of the game.
Freshman guard Emily Chapman came off the bench and dominated for the Lady Jackets, scoring 18 points on 7-10 shooting. Senior forward Abby Wolford recorded 13 points and five rebounds and ...
Cedarville Lady Jackets Victorious in Home Opener
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets (2-1) won their first home game of the season on Thursday night, defeating the Wilberforce Bulldogs 62-52 in a non-conference bout.
Sophomore guard Ashlyn Huffman stepped up for the Lady Jackets with a team-high 17 points and six assists. She also wrangled five rebounds. While Huffman experienced struggles during preparation for the game, she said her demeanor tonight was what allowed her to step up for Cedarville.
"Yesterday, I did not have ...
Cedarville Disposes of Lake Erie to Advance to G-MAC Semifinals
by Tim Miller
The Cedarville Lady Jackets are a step closer to winning the 2018 G-MAC Tournament after wiping out Lake Erie in the first round of the tournament on Thursday night, 80-61. The Lady Jackets completed a three-game season sweep of the Storm and never trailed in their win on Thursday.
Junior guard Baylee Bennett lit it up from the field, shooting 9-10 and scoring 24 points. A member of the G-MAC first-team, Bennett handed out four assists on the night as well. Even after having ...