April 12, 2012
Marielle Giroud Named to NE-10 Women's Basketball All-Academic Team
RINDGE, N.H. (April 12, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) was named to the 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Women's Basketball All-Academic Team on Wednesday, as announced by the league. It marks the second-straight season Giroud was selected to the squad.
April 11, 2012
2012 Women's Basketball Summer Camp Information
RINDGE, N.H. (April 11, 2012) -- Get valuable instruction from one of the top NCAA Division II programs in the country.
March 29, 2012
Women's Basketball Standout Jewel White Named All-American by Women's Division II Bulletin
RINDGE, N.H. (March 29, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) was named a Fourth-Team All-American on Wednesday by Women's Division II Bulletin, a national publication devoted to the coverage of NCAA Division II basketball. It marks the third All-America award for White this season as she also earned third-team honors from Daktronics and honorable-mention status from the WBCA last week.
March 20, 2012
Women's Basketball Standout Jewel White Earns Multiple All-America Honors for Second-Straight Season
RINDGE, N.H. (March 20, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) earned a pair of All-America honors on Tuesday, including third-team honors from Daktronics and honorable-mention status from the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
March 15, 2012
Women's Basketball Standout Jewel White Earns Pair of Post-Season Accolades
RINDGE, N.H. (March 15, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) was recently recognized with a pair of post-season awards, which adds to her legacy as one of the finest players in program history. White was named to the 2012 Daktronics All-East Region First-Team, while also being placed on the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball East Regional All-Tournament team for her two impressive performances in the national tournament last weekend.
March 10, 2012
Women's Basketball's Bid for Upset of Top-Seeded Bentley Comes Up Just Short 54-52
WALTHAM, Mass. (March 10, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team's bid for an upset of top-seeded and No. 5 nationally ranked Bentley came up just short, 54-52, in the 2012 NCAA Division II East Regional Semifinals on Saturday night at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass. The fourth-seeded Ravens concluded their season with a 20-10 record, while Bentley improved to 29-3 and advanced to the regional final on Monday night versus Holy Family at 7 p.m.
March 9, 2012
White Pours in 25, Women’s Basketball Downs Pace, 78-68, in NCAA Championship East Regional Quarterfinal
WALTHAM, Mass. (March 9, 2012) – Senior center Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) led all players with both 25 points and 13 rebounds on Saturday night to lead the fifth-seeded Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team to a 78-68 win over fourth-seeded Pace in the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Championship East Regional, hosted by Bentley University at Dana Center. Senior forward Brittany Shields led Pace with 21 points and 10 rebounds.
March 4, 2012
Women's Basketball Earns Fifth-Straight Trip to NCAA Division II Tournament; #5 Seed Ravens Will Face #4 Seed Pace in First Round on Friday
RINDGE, N.H. (March 4, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team earned an at-large bid to the 2012 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Tournament on Sunday night. The Ravens, who are coming off an appearance in the Northeast-10 Conference semifinals, will be making their fifth-straight appearance in the national tournament.
March 1, 2012
Women's Basketball Battles Tough in 69-65 Double-OT Setback to #6 Bentley in NE-10 Semis
WALTHAM, Mass. (March 1, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team battled valiantly on Thursday night in the Northeast-10 Conference semifinals, but the Ravens came up just short in a tough 69-65 double-overtime setback to top-seeded and No. 6 nationally ranked Bentley at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass. The fourth-seeded Ravens fell to 19-9 and will await word on their NCAA Division II Tournament fate on Sunday evening during the tournament selection show. The Falcons improved to 26-3 and advanced to Sunday's championship game where they will play host to second-seeded Southern Connecticut State.
February 27, 2012
Women's Basketball Standout Marielle Giroud Named NE-10 Player of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (February 27, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Week on Monday, as announced by the league. It marked the first weekly award for Giroud this season.
February 26, 2012
Women's Basketball Dispatches of SNHU 85-66 in NE-10 Quarterfinals
RINDGE, N.H. (February 26, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team opened Northeast-10 Conference Tournament play on Sunday with a solid 85-66 win over Southern New Hampshire in the quarterfinals at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The fourth-seeded Ravens improved to 19-8 and advanced to the semifinals on Thursday where they will face top-seed and regular season champion Bentley at 7 p.m. in the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass. Fifth-seeded SNHU concluded its season with a 19-10 mark.
February 23, 2012
Marielle Giroud Named 2012 NE-10 Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year; Jewel White on NE-10 First-Team
RINDGE, N.H. (February 22, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University senior forward Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) was named the 2012 Northeast-10 Conference Women's Basketball Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, marking the second-straight season she earned the honor. In addition to Giroud, senior center Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) was honored by the league as she was named to the All-NE-10 First-Team for the second-straight year.
February 23, 2012
Men's & Women's Basketball Teams Set to Host NE-10 Quarterfinal on Sunday at 1:30 & 3:30 p.m.
RINDGE, N.H. (February 22, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University men's and women's basketball teams will play host to a Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinal doubleheader on Sunday afternoon at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The fourth-seeded women's basketball team will take on fifth-seeded Southern New Hampshire at 1:30 p.m., with the NE-10 regular season champion men's basketball team taking on either Assumption or Bentley at 3:30 p.m.
February 21, 2012
Steve Hancock to Retire as Women's Basketball Head Coach but Remain as Asst.; Jennifer Leedham to be Promoted to Head Post
RINDGE, N.H. (February 21, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University Vice President/Director of Athletics Bruce Kirsh announced on Tuesday that women's basketball head coach Steve Hancock will retire from those duties at the end of the season, and Jennifer Leedham, the team's current assistant coach, will be promoted to the head post. Hancock will remain part of the program as he will stay on as an assistant coach. The announcement was made prior to the Ravens regular season finale versus Merrimack in The Fieldhouse.
February 21, 2012
Women's Basketball Locks Up NE-10 Home Playoff Game with 72-41 Win Over Merrimack
RINDGE, N.H. (February 21, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team assured itself the fourth seed and a home game in the quarterfinal round of the Northeast-10 Conference Tournament with a 72-41 triumph over Merrimack in the regular season finale on Tuesday night at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens concluded the regular season with an 18-8 overall record and a 15-7 mark in the NE-10, while the Warriors concluded their campaign with a 5-21 mark and 4-18 record in league play.
February 20, 2012
VIDEO: Women's Basketball Seniors Jewel White, Marielle Giroud & Lekia Cowen
The Franklin Pierce women's basketball senior class takes time to look back on their careers prior to Tuesday night's game versus Merrimack.
February 18, 2012
Women's Basketball Rallies in Second Half for Important 75-68 Win Over UMass-Lowell
RINDGE, N.H. (February 18, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team trailed by as many as 17 points, but rallied in the second half for an important 75-68 win over UMass-Lowell at The Fieldhouse in Rindge on Saturday. The Ravens won for the fourth time in their last five games to improve to 17-8 overall and 14-7 in the Northeast-10, while the River Hawks had their four-game winning streak snapped in falling to 11-15 and 9-12 in league play.
February 14, 2012
Women's Basketball Drops 60-49 Decision at #6 Bentley
WALTHAM, Mass. (February 14, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team could not shake off a sluggish start and dropped a 60-49 decision to No. 6-nationally ranked Bentley on Tuesday night at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass. The Ravens had their three-game winning streak snapped in falling to 16-8 and 13-7 in the Northeast-10, while the Falcons improved to 22-3 and 18-2 in league play.
February 11, 2012
Marielle Giroud Lays in Winning Basket w/ :05 Left to Lift Women's Basketball to 47-46 Win Over Saint Anselm
MANCHESTER, N.H. (February 11, 2012) -- Senior forward Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) netted 13 points, including laying in the winning basket with :05 remaining to lift the Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team to a 47-46 win over Saint Anselm on Saturday afternoon at Stoutenburgh Gym in Manchester, N.H. The Ravens won their third straight to improve to 16-7 overall and 13-6 in the Northeast-10, while the Hawks fell to 13-12 and 7-12 in league play.
February 8, 2012
Women's Basketball Completes Season Sweep of SNHU with 67-62 Triumph
RINDGE, N.H. (February 8, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team completed a two-game regular season series sweep of Southern New Hampshire on Wednesday night with a 67-62 triumph at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens won their second straight to improve to 15-7 overall and 12-6 in the Northeast-10, while the Penmen dipped to 17-7 and 12-6 in league play.
February 4, 2012
Women's Basketball Explodes Offensively & Defensively in a Resounding 73-44 Triumph Over Saint Michael's
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team exploded offensively by scoring the game's first 19 points on Saturday and easily cruised to a 73-44 win over Saint Michael's at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens ran their record to 14-7 overall and 11-6 in the Northeast-10, while the Purple Knights dipped to 10-11 and 7-10 in league play.
February 2, 2012
Marielle Giroud Named to the 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-District I Women's Basketball Team
RINDGE, N.H. (February 2, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) was named to the 2012 CoSIDA Academic All-District I Women's Basketball Team on Thursday, as announced by the national organization. The honor symbolizes Giroud's outstanding efforts both on the court and in the classroom.
January 31, 2012
Cold Shooting Dooms Women's Basketball in 68-57 Setback at Stonehill
RINDGE, N.H. (January 31, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team shot just 38 percent from the field and couldn't overcome an early run by Stonehill in dropping a 68-57 decision to the Skyhawks on Tuesday night at Merkert Gymnasium in Easton, Mass. The Ravens had their two-game winning streak snapped in falling to 13-7 overall and 10-6 in the Northeast-10, while Stonehill improved to 11-9 and 7-9 in league play.
January 30, 2012
Rocky the Raven Kids Day on Saturday, Feb. 4 During Hoops Doubleheader
RINDGE, N.H. (January 30, 2012) -- Franklin Pierce University and the Department of Athletics will be hosting Rocky the Raven Kids Day on Saturday, Feb. 4, during the men's and women's basketball doubleheader beginning at 1:30 p.m. in The Fieldhouse in Rindge.
January 28, 2012
Women's Basketball Hangs On for Important 57-53 Win Over Saint Rose on Saturday
RINDGE, N.H. (January 28, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team staved off a furious Saint Rose rally to down the Golden Knights, 57-53, on Saturday at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens won their second-consecutive game to improve to 13-6 overall and 10-5 in the Northeast-10, while St. Rose dipped to 12-7 and 9-6 in league play.
January 25, 2012
Late Runs Propel Women's Basketball to 74-59 Triumph Over AIC
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 25, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team snapped its two-game losing streak on Wednesday with a 74-59 triumph over American International at Butova Gymnasium in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens improved to 12-6 overall and 9-5 in the Northeast-10, while the Yellow Jackets dipped to 8-10 and 7-7 in league play.
January 21, 2012
Women's Basketball Can't Hold Late Lead in Falling 62-57 at Pace
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (January 21, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team could not hold onto a double-digit second-half lead in dropping a 62-57 decision to Pace on Saturday at the Goldstein Fit Center in Pleasantville, N.Y. The Ravens dropped their second-straight game in falling to 11-6 overall and 8-5 in the Northeast-10, while the Setters improved to 14-3 and 11-2 in league play.
January 17, 2012
Women's Basketball Drops 67-46 Decision to #24 Assumption
RINDGE, N.H. (January 17, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team struggled offensively on Tuesday night and dropped a 67-46 decision to No. 24 nationally ranked Assumption at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens had their three-game winning streak snapped as they fell to 11-5 and 8-4 in the Northeast-10, while the Greyhounds improved to 12-4 and 9-3 in league play.
January 14, 2012
Women's Basketball Cruises Past Adelphi 95-55 for Third-Straight Victory
RINDGE, N.H. (January 14, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team shot 58 percent from the field (36-of-62) and cruised past Adelphi, 95-55, for its third-straight win on Saturday at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 11-4 overall and 8-3 in the Northeast-10, while the Panthers dipped to 6-9 and 4-7 in league play.
January 11, 2012
Women's Basketball Overcomes Double-Digit Deficit in Second Half Deficit to Defeat New Haven 78-74
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (January 11, 2012) -- The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team overcame a double-digit deficit in the second-half to down New Haven, 78-74, on Wednesday night at Charger Gymnasium in West Haven, Conn. The Ravens won their second straight to improve to 10-4 overall and 7-3 in the Northeast-10, while the Chargers fell to 2-12 and 2-8 in league play.
January 7, 2012
#23 Women's Basketball Picks Up Important 73-48 Road Win at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (January 7, 2012) -- The No. 23 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team took to the road Saturday and picked up an important 73-48 win over Le Moyne at Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, N.Y. The Ravens improved to 9-4 overall and 6-3 in the Northeast-10, while the Dolphins fell to 2-10 and 0-9 in league play.
January 3, 2012
#23 Women's Basketball Drops 81-74 Decision to Southern Connecticut State
RINDGE, N.H. (January 3, 2012) -- The No. 23 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team dropped an 81-74 decision to Southern Connecticut State on Tuesday at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens fell to 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the Northeast-10, while the Owls improved to 8-3 and 6-2 in league play.
December 30, 2011
#19 Women's Basketball Upends C.W. Post 66-61 in Tournament Finale; Marielle Giroud Tops 1,000 Career Points
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (December 30, 2011) -- The No. 19 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team closed out the 2011 C.W Post Holiday Classic with a 66-61 win over the host-school Pioneers on Friday night at the Pratt Center in Brookville, N.Y. The Ravens won both of their games in the tournament and improved to 8-3, while C.W. Post dipped to 8-5.
December 29, 2011
#19 Women's Basketball Uses Strong Defensive Effort to Halt Three-Game Skid with Satisfying 82-48 Win Over UDC
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (December 29, 2011) -- The No. 19 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team used a smothering defensive effort Thursday afternoon to snap a three-game losing streak with a satisfying 82-48 win over the University of the District of Columbia in the C.W. Post Holiday Tournament in Brookville, N.Y. The Ravens improved to 7-3 overall (5-3 in the Northeast-10), while UDC fell to 8-2.
December 18, 2011
#19 Women's Basketball Struggles Offensively in 60-48 Loss at Dowling
OAKDALE, N.Y. (December 18, 2011) -- The No. 19 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team struggled offensively on Sunday and dropped a 60-48 decision to Dowling at the Dowling Gymnasium in Oakdale, N.Y. The Ravens fell to 6-3, while the Lions improved to a perfect 9-0 overall.
December 7, 2011
#12 Women's Basketball Can't Hold Second-Half Lead in Falling 73-59 to #1 Bentley
RINDGE, N.H. (December 7, 2011) -- The No. 12 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball was on the verge of pulling off one of the greatest wins in program history Wednesday night, but No. 1 Bentley used a furious rally over the final 14 minutes of the game to pull off a 73-59 win over the Ravens in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce suffered its first loss of the season in falling to 6-1 and 5-1 in the Northeast-10, while Bentley remained unbeaten with an 8-0 mark and a 6-0 league record.
December 5, 2011
Jewel White Earns Second-Straight NE-10 Women's Basketball Player-of-the-Week Award
RINDGE, N.H. (December 5, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) earned her second-straight Northeast-10 Conference Player-of-the-Week award on Monday as announced by the league. White earned the honor after turning in three spectacular performances in a trio of Franklin Pierce wins last week.
December 4, 2011
#13 Women's Basketball Keeps to its Winning Ways with 68-61 Triumph Over Saint Anselm
RINDGE, N.H. (December 4, 2011) -- The No. 13 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team made it six wins in a row to open the season on Sunday night with a 68-61 victory over Saint Anselm at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 6-0 overall and 5-0 in the Northeast-10, while the Hawks dipped to 7-3 and 2-3 in league play.
December 2, 2011
Giroud, White Lead No. 13 Women’s Basketball Over Bridgeport, 70-62
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (December 2, 2010) – Senior forward Marielle Giroud (Martigny, Switzerland) posted a 20-point, 12-rebound double-double on Friday evening to lead the No. 13 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team to a 70-62 road victory over Bridgeport in non-conference play at Harvey Hubbell Gymnasium. Senior center Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) added 15 points and 10 rebounds, while senior guard Elinor Avny led all players with 21 points in defeat for Bridgeport.
November 30, 2011
White Doubles Down, No. 13 Women’s Basketball Wins at SNHU, 63-51
MANCHESTER, N.H. (November 30, 2010) – Senior center Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) led all players with both 25 points and 17 rebounds on Wednesday evening to post her third straight double-double and lead the No. 13 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team to a 63-51 win at Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference play at SNHU Fieldhouse. Junior forward Sloane Sorrell posted a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to lead SNHU.
November 28, 2011
Jewel White Named NE-10 Women's Basketball Player of the Week
RINDGE, N.H. (November 28, 2011) -- Franklin Pierce University standout Jewel White (Worcester, Mass.) was named the Northeast-10 Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week on Monday for her two scintillating performances last week in a pair of Ravens victories.
November 27, 2011
Tiffany Johnson Hits GW Basket w/:03 Left to Give #17 Women's Basketball a 63-62 Win Over St. Mike's
COLCHESTER, Vt. (November 27, 2011) -- Junior guard Tiffany Johnson (St. Albans, Vt.) knocked down the game-winning jump shot with just :03 remaining to lift the No. 17 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team to a 63-62 win at Saint Michael's on Sunday afternoon in the Ross Sports Center in Colchester, Vt. The win ran the Ravens record to 3-0 overall and in the Northeast-10, while St. Mike's dipped to 4-3 and 1-2 in league play.
November 22, 2011
#17 Women's Basketball Comes Out Firing Early in 81-67 Win Over Stonehill
RINDGE, N.H. (November 22, 2011) -- The No. 17 nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team came out firing on all cylinders in the first 10 minutes of Tuesday night's game with Stonehill and hung on for an 81-67 win over the Skyhawks at The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 2-0 overall and 2-0 in the Northeast-10, while Stonehill fell to 3-2 and 0-2 in league play.
November 16, 2011
#22 Women's Basketball Opens Season with 77-63 Win at Merrimack
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (November 16, 2011) -- The 22nd nationally ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team opened up its 2011-12 season with an important 77-63 road win over Merrimack on Wednesday night in North Andover, Mass. The Ravens improved to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in the Northeast-10, while the Warriors dipped to 0-2 and 0-1 in league play.
