It will be the fourth meeting between theMichigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association(MIAA) opponents this season after they split the regular season series and the Flying Dutch took the Conference Tournament Title. 6/30/2023 11:46:00 AM College coaches Fans also can listen to Hope's radio broadcast on 99.7 and 1450 WHTC andwhtc.com. Pct..857. Hope and Trine to Compete in 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship Posted: Feb 27, 2023 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. HOLLAND All good things must come to an end. We've had some other stuff go on. It is also available on a number of subscription-based streaming platforms: AT&T TV, Fubo TV, Hulu Live, and YouTube TV. Thomas Sylvester Looks Back on Kalamazoo College Experience It is a quick turnaround for Trine as they travel to St. Petersburg, Florida to compete in the 2022 Basketball Destinations Classic at Eckerd College. Along with Wagner's 29 points, Ardis had four makes from distance to get her to 12 points, a season-high. Knox rounds out the four teams in the pod. Women's Basketball The Flying Dutch limited Trine to 38.6 percent shooting for the game (22 of 57). 60 Trine. Kalamazoo did not make a three-pointer while making 8 . Fri Mar 03. We dont need a loss to teach us lessons. '", "We've had a lot of hard stuff this year we've had four deaths in our program directly with our families. Watch Hope's Post-Game Press Conference|Watch NCAA Replay|Listen to WHTC Broadcast. HOLLAND, Mich. - The Trine University women's basketball team was able to conquer #1 Hope College on their home floor for the second consecutive season on Saturday afternoon by a score of 76-64. Hope's Ella McKinney takes a shot at the hoop during a game against Trine Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, at DeVos Fieldhouse. Hope College earned the conference's automatic berth after winning the 2023 MIAA Women's Basketball Tournament title. The Trine win snapped Hope's school-record 61-game winning streak that also was tied for the third-longest winning streak in NCAA Division III women's basketball history. If you're receiving this message in error, please call us at 886-495-5172. profiles were viewed 4.1 million times by college coaches in 2021. at 866-495-5172 to learn more. 49 vs. Trine. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. She made 10-of-14 from the free throw line. Were sorry, you have to be 13 years old "If we can dive deep defensively and make them feel frustrated. "Tonight our competition wasnt good enough and we lost.". Trine, who entered play ranked #16 in the country, advances to 7-2 overall and is now 4-0 in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Meg Morehouse sparked it by driving to the lane, putting up layups and drawing fouls on back-to-back possessions. At the same time, I love to involve my teammates and have been considered a very generous teammate. Three players finished in double figures for Trine, led by Tara Bieniewicz who had 18 points. 1200 Academy Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49006Phone: 269.337.7082Fax: 269.337.7401sports@kzoo.edu, 183 Hornets on 2022 MIAA Academic Honor Roll, 15 Teams earned the 2022 MIAA Team GPA Award, 27 Men's Swimming/Diving MIAA Championships. Hope Women's Basketball Edges Trine, 57-52, for a Trip to the National I think they said 'When I get in the game, I'm making these.' But I've been able to get through it because of the kids on the team and our coaching staff.". My choice of a college will be based on the academic program just as much as it will be based on the basketball program. "We knew how frustrated we were not scoring in the first quarter," the senior Argyle said in the press conference. Hope netted the final four points of the period to take a 12-7 lead into the quarter break. "People can have their own opinion, but in that locker room, no loss is going to be good. 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The Flying Dutch recorded a 14-2 mark in league play to clinch the co-championship and currently have an overall record of 25-2. We shot it better today, and that was a huge reason we won.". This will be Hope's fourth national championship game appearance and first since 2010 when the Flying Dutch lost to Washington University in St. Lous at Illinois Wesleyan University. Wagner, who was making her first start of the season for Trine, led the Thunder with 29 points. Jackie Brines and Zenaida Sackett each had two steals. Share Women's Basketball @ Trine. The college is home to the 2022 NCAA Division III National Championship women's basketball team. 260.665.4141 This week, it was 'Go get your 100 in. The Flying Dutch fought back valiantly in the fourth quarter, using a full-court press that created some Trine turnovers. I think this an absolute powerhouse. They hit the floor to win and anything short of that is a massive disappointment. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. More Details. Senior Katie Sloneker entered the scoring column with a pair of made field goals and connected with Wagner twice for assists. I think we walked up, stepped up, knocked them down. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. The win also improved the record of Hope's senior class to 102-3. Six different Flying Dutch sank at least one free throw, including four who made both of their attempts. Stewart, Bieniewicz andKaylee Argyleput the game away at the line to send the Thunder to the final weekend of the basketball season for the first time ever. Hope also outrebounded the Thunder 42-28. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. 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Throughout most of the second half the Thunder's lead seemed to fluctuate between 12 and nine points the entire second have, rarely getting any bigger and virtually never getting any smaller. A 19-3 run in the third quarter boosted the Thunder lead to 56-36, the largest of the game. The Flying Dutch made 25 of 32 from the stripe (78 percent) for the game, compared to 14 of 19 for Trine. Transylvania scored the first points of the game inside with an and-one andKelsy Taylor[Louisville, Ky. / New Albany] immediately responded on the other end of the floor with a drop step lay-up. Still, even with the loss, the Flying Dutch have all their goals still ahead of them. Hope outscored Trine in the final frame, 18-13, a lot of which came on foul shots in the final moments. Trine led 62-45 after three quarters. Athletics. / General - Hope College Our go-to players didn't shoot it as well as they typically do, and that's coaching. My choice of a college will be based on the academic program just as much as it will be based on the basketball program. The Flying Dutch won the third meeting, 54-50, at Trine on February 26 in the MIAA Tournament championship game. They held the Pioneers (27-1) to just 47 points on 29.3% (17-of-58) shooting in the win. The first half was a closely-fought affair with neither team leading by more than five points. The first three-point field goal of the game for either squad came at the 4:51 mark to put Hope up 16, 39-23. 2022 Division III Women's Basketball Championship - Semifinals. Junior guardMeg Morehouse(Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East) and seniorHannah Smith(Midland, Michigan / Midland) also contributed at the line with two and one makes, respectively. Overall 14-3. But the Flying Dutch kept grinding, kept working hard in practice, and got better game by game. How Trine ended No. 1 Hope women's 25-game win streak - Yahoo News The Thunder had struggles against the zone that really attacked the perimeter in the first quarter, but figured it out offensively in the second stanza. We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. that defeated Amherst College (Mass.) MIAA * Adrian College. Taylor and Ardis tied for the team lead in rebounds with five, a category Trine was outdone in as a team, 44-31. / Eastern],Kelsy Taylor[Louisville, Ky. / New Albany] andKayla Wildman[Rockford, Mich. / Rockford] leave a lasting legacy on the program on the national stage as well as a school record for lowest three-point field goal percentage defense (22.1%). Freshman Abby Sanner and senior Alyssa Argyle joined in on the scoring mid-period to go up 12-9. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. Trine, ranked 16th by d3hoops.com, is now 4-0 in the conference and 7-2 overall. They've all kind of been like that. -- Story provided by Trine University Athletics --. But with just under eight minutes to play, the Hope offense finally came alive. 66 New York U. 11 Trine University Saturday afternoon. A made jump shot by Stewart and free throw off the fingertips of Ardis gave Trine a 50-42 lead with under one minute to go, but stoppages and attempts at the charity stripe by the Pioneers made it 50-45 with 36 seconds remaining. Senior guardSydney Muller(Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian HS) answered Wildman's dial up from long range with a driving jumper 22 seconds later. Hope is seeking its fourth appearance in a national title game. No. 2 Hope women roll over Calvin, set up rematch with No. 3 Trine We apologize for this inconvenience and invite you to return as soon as you turn 13. According to information you submitted, you are under the age of 13. 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Many could speculate that thefirst loss in1,062 days for the program could be a good thing. They have a lot to play for. Pct..824. / Live Stream Link: 13 home events on tap for the 2023-24 Women's Basketball schedule Conf. We got away from that at the start and it dug us into a hole. I hope to hear from you! At the start of the week, Hope College women's basketball players prepared for the NCAA Division III sectional tournament by shooting free throws daily on their own. ET). The Flying Dutch outrebounded Trine 44-35, including 18 offensive boards. Taylor got in the scoring column early in the third quarter with a lay-up in the paint, but Hope ballooned the lead to 12 before the Thunder called for time with 7:59 to go in the period. Sonora High School (La Habra) Womens Volleyball Recruiting Hope and Trine to Compete in 2023 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Laila Vincent led the Hornets with seven points and six rebounds. NCSA athlete's Hope outscored NYU, 24-1, at the line during the game to help the Flying Dutch clinch a spot in the national semifinals on Thursday, March 17, at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Trine, MIAA regular-season co-champions with the Flying Dutch this season, tested the Flying Dutch fully. No. The Thunder scored on seven of the team's first eight possessions to claim their first double-digit lead of the afternoon at 47-35 and forced Hope to call a timeout at the 5:30 mark. Wagner dominated the period with 10 of the team's 14 points, including a three-point make as well as an and-one. here for you as soon as you turn 13. 2022-23 Trine Women's Basketball JV Schedule I'm a strong ball-handler and shooter, with speed that can break a press. I know when the bracket came out, I said 'That's the best team in the country.' We trust you.' Stewart was the leading scorer with 16 points and four blocked shots, as well as tied for the team-lead in rebounds Underhill at six. Xfinity/Comcast (channel 734). Game Recap: Women's Basketball | 2/26/2023 1:34:00 AM | Greg Chandler. ANGOLA, IN 46703 Live scores from the Hope and Trine DIII Women's Basketball game, including box scores, individual and team statistics and play-by-play. "The difference in the game was foul shooting. "In our shootaround today, we circled up, and I said, 'I can't think of any other people I'd rather be around in this circle with where you guys have come, from October to now, is special. MIAA Tournament Finals @ Hope College (Holland, Mich.) Recap | Box Score | Video. Pct. @n_jcamp. Canada's regular season begins Friday in Orleans, France, with games against Azerbaijan (8 a.m. At one point this season, the Hope College women's basketball team found itself in third place in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association standings, two games out of first place. Meg Morehouseand the rest of the reserve players picked up a bit of the slack as the starting five had an uncharacteristic sluggish game. SeniorSydney Muller(Grand Rapids, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) also buried both of her free throws during the third quarter and finished with 14 points. 2023-24 Women's Basketball Schedule - Hope College The game will not be broadcast via NCAA.com or the Hope College YouTube channel. The Flying Dutch are 3-1 against Whitewater, including the last meeting, a 78-71 victory in the first round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Brian Morehouse was proud of the way his reserves battled, but he put the blame on himself for not having the starting five ready to go. search for recruits on NCSA's platform 741,611 times in 2021. By taking advantage of this extensive network, more than 92 percent of NCSA verified athletes play at the college level. In the meantime, we'd like to offer some helpful information to kick start your recruiting process. Get Discovered by college coaches. The defending national champion Flying Dutch suffer their first loss of the season at 9-1 and 2-1 in league play. Rose-Hulman Women's Basketball Releases 2023 Schedule - Rose-Hulman "This loss falls firmly on our staff. The bench scored 38 of the team's 62 points. That was something that we really needed down the stretch," Meg Morehouse said. On the third however, the Flying Dutch would use the shot clock and score with 26 seconds remaining to make it a two-possession game. The teams saved their timeouts for late in a close game, as both teams stepped up defensively out of the stoppages. NCSA athlete's Women's Basketball Falls to #11 Trine - Kalamazoo College Athletics Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association The Thunder shot 69.2% (9-of-13) in the second and held Transylvania to four points on 18.2% (2-of-11) shooting and the Pioneers missed all four attempted three's. Katie Sloneker[Monroe, Ohio / Monroe] found Taylor on a post-to-post back cut to give Taylor her second field goal of the frame. Cal Poly Pomona All-Americans - Cal Poly Pomona Athletics 1 Hope College women's basketball's win streak comes to an end at the hands of No. DEVOS FIELDHOUSE Hope vs. Trine | Women's Basketball 1.26.22 | NCAA D3 Basketball | MIAA Basketball Hope College Athletics 5.1K subscribers Subscribe 6K views Streamed 10 months ago. Sixteen first/second-round sites will be conducted March 3-4. Women's Basketball @ Trine - Hope College Calendar Action began fast and furious with a basket by Wagner and she distributed an assist to senior Makayla Ardis for a three-point make in the opening minute. The only people that matter are in this team right now. Hope won three of the meetings, including the final two: the national semifinal and the MIAA Tournament championship game at Trine. Wildman mentioned postgame. The Holland Sentinel 0:04 0:36 HOLLAND All good things must come to an end. The network is available to high school student-athletes around the country through valued relationships with the NFLPA, FBU, NFCA and SPIRE. Ability meet sales goals and deadlines. The No. Tara Bieniewicz[Chesterfield, Mich. / Dakota] was held scoreless through the first 16 minutes, but finally found some space and knocked down a pair of three-point field goals to make it a one-point game, 23-22. History; Angola, IN. Ardis and Hinds helped make it five makes in nine attempts from deep in a 31-17 third quarter. The loss, Hope's first since the Thunder defeated the Flying Dutch 70-62 on Jan. 26, 2022 at DeVos, dropped the Flying Dutch, ranked No . Hope vs Trine DIII Women's Basketball Game Summary - NCAA.com Privacy Policy, Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association. Trine women's basketball schedule and results - D3hoops Overall Pct. Hope led going into the final 10 minutes of action, 47-36. Wildman, who was credited on the assist to Underhill, converted from deep to dig all the way out of the hole and back to an even 52-all at 3:35 left in the fourth. Column: Hope College women's basketball must learn from Trine defeat "Sometimes I think when teams are down that much, they hang their heads and give up, but I remember I went to the bench and my teammates were like, "There's still 15 minutes left, we got this!"" Olivia Voskuil Hope Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week 2/7/22 Olivia Voskuil of Hope College was named MIAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week for her performances between January 31 - February 6. More:Hope women's basketball fall in top 5 matchup against Trine, More:Hope women relishing new national attention, push win streak to 59 games, "They hit big shots in big moments to maintain their momentum," Morehouse said. 2023 www.hollandsentinel.com. "We have to take the wisdom as seniors we have gained the past four years and help everyone leave this game behind us when we leave DeVos.". Final. On Saturday, the Flying Dutch made 82.8 percent of their foul shots (24-29). Hope Women's Basketball Edges Trine, 57-52, for a Trip to the National Championship Game Posted: Mar 17, 2022 VIEWING INFORMATION The NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship game will be broadcast by the CBS Sports Network (on TV or online). The sectional title is Hope's third, joining the 2010 team that finished national runner-up and the 2006 team that won the national championship. The official 2023-24 Women's Basketball schedule for the Hope College Skip To Main Content . Sophomore Sidney Wagner netted a career-high 29 points on 11-of-17 shooting in the game, and contributed four rebounds and six assists in a dominant performance. The loss, Hope's first since the Thunder defeated the Flying Dutch 70-62 on Jan. 26, 2022 at DeVos, dropped the Flying Dutch, ranked No. They're a senior-laden them. Credit to them getting to the line to get 29 shots up," NYU head coach Meg Barber said. Each year, NCSA educates over 4 million athletes and their parents about the recruiting process through resources on its website, presentations of the critically-acclaimed seminar College Recruiting Simplified, and with Athletes Wanted, the book written by NCSA founder Chris Krause. "That's important and they did a really nice job of that.". We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. We believed in one another and we were able to pull this one out.". in Thursday's first national semifinal, 55-51. (Hope is) so talented. You can also ask your parents to call us -- Story provided by Hope College Athletics --. On Trine's next possession, Voskuil stole the ball away by acutely stepping into a passing lane in the paint. KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Kalamazoo College women's basketball team lost 84-16 at home to No. The free throws made were their second-highest total of the season. The Hope College women's basketball team's historic winning streak is now history. In a span of 65 seconds, senior guard. Dont worryNCSA is ATHLETICS@TRINE.EDU Get Recruited. The Thunder pulled to within six at 66-60 on two Makayla Ardis free throws with 2:15 remaining. Winners of the four sectional sites will advance to the national semifinals March 18. As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. 2022-23 Trine University Trine Women's Basketball Schedule - ESPN The Hope Athletics Orange and Blue Podcast is returning this summer for a third season with a special series of interviews with Hope College student-athletes, administration and staff. More Women's Basketball scores . Trine also held a 36-28 advantage in rebounds and forced the Hornets into a 25-turnover differential. Contact Assistant Sports Editor Will Kennedy at Will.Kennedy@hollandsentinel.com. "We didn't shoot it very well. Except head coach Patrick Aquino was undeterred. Final. She finished the night with 14 points, which led the team. Ardis buried her fourth shot from beyond the arc two minutes in to go up 67-50 at the proceeding timeout. A monster third quarter for Trine started with an and-one by senior Sam Underhill. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Head Coach Jessica Yonkers and the young Golden Eagle women's basketball program are excited to announce the 2023-24 schedule with 13 home events on tap in the 28 game schedule. 79 Trine. By submitting, you agree to receive personalized follow-up and marketing messages from NCSA by email, phone and automated text. That's on the coach to put those players in better spots so that they can get the shots they're used to getting.". The bench contributed 35 of the team's 52 total. Meg Morehouse added 11 points. That's been our theme the last couple of weeks, staying tight, staying together. The Thunder made 8-of-20 three-pointers and 16-of-21 free throws. They were a perfect 8-0 in conference play in the second half of the season to win a share of the MIAA title and gain home court advantage for the conference tournament. 4 Trine Hope entered the game shooting 50.5 percent from the field on the season, but Trine limited the Flying Dutch to 29.4 percent for the game (20 of 68). Hope College women's basketball's win streak comes to an end at the