http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu en-us en-us http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/111709WBBNyack NYACK, N.Y. (November 17, 2009) - The No. 2-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team opened its 2009-10 season with a convincing 86-51 win over Nyack on Tuesday evening at Bowman Gymnasium in Nyack, N.Y. The Ravens (1-0) got a game-high 33 points from senior standout and preseason national player of the year Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) to earn the win. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/111709WBBNyack 2009-11-17T05:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/110509WBBWBCAPoll RINDGE, N.H. (November 5, 2009) - The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team received a No. 2 national ranking in the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Division II Top 25 Poll, which was released on Wednesday afternoon. The Ravens earned 552 points and three first-place votes to earn the second spot. It marks the second No. 2 preseason ranking for the Ravens this season, as they also earned the spot in the Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason Poll last month. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/110509WBBWBCAPoll 2009-11-05T05:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/102709WBBNE10Poll RINDGE, N.H. (October 27, 2009) - The Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team was picked to finish third (201 points, 3 first-place votes) in the 2009-10 Northeast-10 Preseason Poll, which was announced on Tuesday by the conference. The voting was done by the league's 16 head coaches. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/102709WBBNE10Poll 2009-10-27T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/100709WBBLeedhamPrePOY RINDGE, N.H. (October 7, 2009) - Honors for the 2009-10 season began on Wednesday for Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England), as the senior was named the Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason National Player of the Year. It marked the second-straight season Leedham garnered the award from the news agency. The Ravens, as a team, were also honored by the agency as they were ranked No. 2 in the preseason top-25 poll. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/100709WBBLeedhamPrePOY 2009-10-07T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/081109WBBtv RINDGE, N.H. (August 11, 2009) - The defending Northeast-10 Conference champion and national finalist Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team will make its first-ever regular-season national television appearance this season when it travels to Bentley on Feb. 20. The game, scheduled for a noon tip-off at Dana Center in Waltham, Mass., will be televised live on the CBS College Sports Network. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/081109WBBtv 2009-08-11T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2008-09/athNE10CHR072309 RINDGE, N.H. (July 23, 2009) - 130 of Franklin Pierce University's 276 student-athletes, who compete in Northeast-10 Conference sports have been recognized as members of the Conference's Commissioner's Honor Roll for the Spring 2009 semester. The 130 Ravens are part of the 2,619 student-athletes from the NE-10's 15 member institutions that earned a 3.0 semester grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) or higher. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2008-09/athNE10CHR072309 2009-07-23T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG071009 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 10, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) and the Great Britain national team have posted a sixth place finish at the 2009 World University Games after dropping a heartbreaking 79-74 overtime decision to Poland at Milenijum Vrsac Sports Hall this afternoon. Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG071009 2009-07-10T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070809 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 8, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University's contingent at the 2009 World University Games had split results on day nine of the event in Belgrade today. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070809 2009-07-08T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG070709 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 7, 2009) - Franklin Pierce women's basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) and their teammates with the Great Britain national team suffered a 74-64 setback to Poland today at the 2009 World University Games at Zeleznik Sports Hall. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG070709 2009-07-07T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070609 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 6, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University's contingent split games over the Fourth of July weekend and find themselves poised for classification round contests as the 2009 World University Games enters its final week. Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070609 2009-07-06T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070209 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 2, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University's contingent at the World University Games had a rough go of it as all three were on the losing end of their games on day two of the event in Belgrade, Serbia. (PHOTO: British Basketball) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG070209 2009-07-02T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG070109 BELGRADE, Serbia (July 1, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University women's basketball standouts Jennifer and Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) led Great Britain to a 76-67 comeback victory over host Serbia on day one of the 2009 World University Games at Novi Belgrade Sports Hall today. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbWUG070109 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2008-09/ath063009NE10AllAcad RINDGE, N.H. (June 30, 2009) - Junior All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) leads five Franklin Pierce University student-athletes who have been selected to the Northeast-10 Conference All-Academic Team for the winter season, as announced by the conference office. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2008-09/ath063009NE10AllAcad 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG063009 RINDGE, N.H. (June 30, 2009) - Three members of the Franklin Pierce University athletics community are getting ready to represent their countries at the 2009 World University Games starting tomorrow in Belgrade, Serbia, and continuing through July 12. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/athletics/news/2009-10/athWUG063009 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbleedhamje061209 RINDGE, N.H. (June 12, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University has announced that recent graduate Jennifer Leedham will return to campus and serve as assistant coach with the women's basketball team. The announcement was made today by Steve Hancock, who was named head coach yesterday, and confirmed by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics, at the University. Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbleedhamje061209 2009-06-12T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbhancock061109 RINDGE, N.H. (June 11, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University has announced that Steve Hancock will return as head coach of the women's basketball team. The announcement was made today by Bruce Kirsh, Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University, and confirmed by President Dr. George J. Hagerty. Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbkbhancock061109 2009-06-11T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbPOWER050809 RINDGE, N.H. (May 8, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University senior guard Vanessa Power (Mildura, Australia) has signed a professional contract to play with the Caboolture Suns of the Queensland Basketball League (QBL) in her native Australia. Fri, 08 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbPOWER050809 2009-05-08T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbSH042209 RINDGE, N.H. (April 22, 2009) - The NCAA Division II National Runners-up Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team received special recognition this afternoon at the New Hampshire State House in Concord. The team met with Governor John Lynch (far left) to end their visit. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbSH042209 2009-04-22T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbKS040209 The Keene Sentinel's Ken Murphy looks into the aftermath of Franklin Pierce's historic women's basketball season in today's edition. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbKS040209 2009-04-02T04:00:00Z http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbWBCA040109 RINDGE, N.H. (April 1, 2009) - Franklin Pierce University junior All-American and Great Britain international Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) has been named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II National Player of the Month for March it was announced by the Association today. Wed, 01 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://athletics.franklinpierce.edu/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbkbWBCA040109 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z