Lady Jackets United Going Into Unique Season
by Tim Smith
As the temperature begins to drop and fall gives way to winter, basketball fans around the globe anticipate the start of their beloved sport. But, as the start date for winter sports draws near, the question still remains: what does it all look like amidst COVID-19? This is a question all teams and leagues must answer, and many have made the decision to cancel their seasons altogether.
But the Cedarville University Lady Jackets are running forward on all cylinders, with a ...
Mader Arrives at Cedarville Due Only to Prayer
Sophomore never gave up on her dream to play for the Lady Jackets
By Tim Miller
Women’s basketball player Allison Mader had a fantasy from a young age to attend Cedarville University and play for the Lady Jackets. Growing up just 45 minutes from campus, she said she knew of the school and knew she wanted to be here.
“That was always a dream of mine,” said Mader, a sophomore. “Cedarville was where I wanted to go from the very beginning.”
But although her dream likely included a ...
Lady Jackets Clinch Spot in G-MAC Tournament in Demolition of Tiffin
by Tim Miller
Making it to the 2019 G-MAC Tournament has never been in question for the Cedarville Lady Jackets, but they can officially cross that goal off their list after a 90-50 thrashing of Tiffin on Saturday afternoon. While the Lady Jackets have dealt with a rough two weeks, returning to Callan and smacking a G-MAC foe may give the Lady Jackets the juice they need to push themselves back into contention for the the No. 1 position in the conference.
Cedarville (18-6, 14-4 G-MAC) had ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 Lady Jackets’ Season Over, Left Out of NCAA Tournament
by Tim Miller
The field of 64 teams that make it to the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament was released tonight, and the Cedarville Lady Jackets did not make the cut to be one of eight teams that represent the Midwest Region this March. The Lady Jackets were likely the first team out of the region, with only the top eight teams being released.
The makeup of the national tournament is divided into eight regions of eight teams. Cedarville (24-6, 18-4 G-MAC) had been ranked sixth ...
Cedarville Stunned in G-MAC Semifinal
by Tim Miller
The No. 1 seeded Cedarville Lady Jackets fell to the No. 5 seeded Hillsdale Chargers in the G-MAC Tournament semifinal on Friday night, 82-64. The hosting Lady Jackets shot just 35 percent from the field, while Hillsdale made 49 percent of its attempts.
"All the credit goes to Hillsdale," G-MAC Coach of the Year Kari Hoffman said. "They played their best and they were really, really good defensively. On the offensive end, they crashed extremely hard and got a ...
