February 8, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 8, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) capped an unbelievable last seven days by being named the Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Monday. It marked the sixth time this season and 21st time in her remarkable career that Leedham has garnered the conference’s top weekly award. Leedham reached several milestones last week and was lauded with more international and academic recognition.
February 6, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 6, 2010) – The No. 1 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team ran its winning streak to 21 games in a row on Saturday with a 92-75 win over Southern New Hampshire in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. An estimated crowd of 506 were on hand to see the Ravens improve to 21-0 overall and 17-0 in the Northeast-10, while also watching the team sweep the two-game regular season series from the Penmen (11-13, 7-10 NE-10). Franklin Pierce downed SNHU, 78-66, back on Jan. 2 in Manchester.
February 5, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 5, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was recently named England Basketball’s English National Player of the Year in women’s basketball. She earned the award from the organization after her stellar play with Great Britain during the 2009 calendar year.
February 4, 2010 | Women's Basketball
RINDGE, N.H. (February 4, 2010) – Honors continued to roll in for the Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team on Thursday, but this time the recognition came for outstanding work in the classroom. Senior forward Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and junior guard Cynthia Gaudet (Coventry, R.I.) were both named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District I First-Team, while junior center Tori Ahrens (East Greenwich, R.I.) was named to the publication’s third-team.
February 3, 2010
Johannah Leedham Continues Historic March Into the Record Books as No. 1 Women's Basketball Keeps On its Winning Path with 71-50 Win over Stonehill Wednesday Night
EASTON, Mass. (February 3, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team kept to its winning ways Wednesday night with a 71-50 triumph over Stonehill at Merket Gymnasium in Easton, Mass. The Ravens, who stood in first place in the Northeast-10 standings entering the game, improved to 20-0 overall and 16-0 in league play. The Skyhawks, who entered the game in a three-way tie for second place in the NE-10, fell to 17-6 overall and 12-4 in conference action. Close | Full Story
February 1, 2010
Johannah Leedham Named to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll
Senior forward averaged 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds during the week
RINDGE, N.H. (February 1, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll on Monday, as announced by the league. Close | Full Story
January 30, 2010
No. 1 Women's Basketball Turns In Impressive Road Performance in 84-61 Win at Le Moyne
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (January 30, 2010) -- The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team turned in an impressive performance on the road on Saturday as the Ravens downed Le Moyne, 84-61, at the Ted Grant Court in Syracuse, N.Y. Franklin Pierce improved to 19-0 overall and 15-0 in the Northeast-10, while the Dolphins dipped to 6-14 and 3-12 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 26, 2010
No. 1 Women's Basketball Earns Convincing 80-39 Win Over Adelphi
RINDGE, N.H. (January 26, 2010) – The No. 1 nationally-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team stayed on its winning course Tuesday night with a convincing 80-39 win over Adelphi in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens improved to 18-0 overall and 14-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while Adelphi dipped to 3-16 and 0-14 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 25, 2010
Johannah Leedham Named to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll on Monday
RINDGE, N.H. (January 25, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was named to the Northeast-10 Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll on Monday, as announced by the league. Leedham earned a spot on the list after averaging 22.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in helping to lead the top-ranked Ravens to a 2-0 record last week. Close | Full Story
January 25, 2010
Athletic Department to Honor Johannah Leedham & Shelia Lindsey Prior to Tuesday's Game for Being Scoring Leaders in Women's Basketball History
RINDGE, N.H. (January 25, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University Athletics will honor the past and present of the women’s basketball program prior to Tuesday night’s contest versus Adelphi at 5:30 p.m. in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Prior to tipoff, senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) and former great Shelia Lindsey, will be honored for their career accomplishments and holding the school’s all-time scoring record at their respective times. Close | Full Story
January 23, 2010
Johannah Leedham Becomes School's All-Time Leading Scorer as No. 1 Women's Basketball Drops AIC 65-44
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 23, 2010) - The No. 1-ranked Franklin Pierce University women's basketball team took the sting out of the American International College Yellow Jackets on Saturday with a 65-44 victory in Springfield, Mass. The Ravens improved to 17-0 overall and 13-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while AIC dipped to 6-12 and 4-9 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 21, 2010
Johannah Leedham Featured in Sports Illustrated's "Faces in the Crowd"
RINDGE, N.H. (January 21, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) is featured in the Jan. 25 issue of the famous magazine, Sports Illustrated. The issue is currently on newsstands now. Leedham is featured in the “Faces in the Crowd” section for becoming the Northeast-10 Conference’s all-time leading scorer in both men’s and women’s basketball. It marks the second time in Leedham’s illustrious career that she has appeared in that particular section in Sports Illustrated and the first time since the Jan. 15, 2007 issue. Leedham is one of 11 Franklin Pierce student-athletes or coaches who have been featured in “Faces in the Crowd.” Close | Full Story
January 20, 2010
No. 1 Women's Basketball Explodes in Second Half to Pull Away for 83-63 Win Over Assumption
RINDGE, N.H. (January 20, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team remained perfect on Wednesday night with an 83-63 triumph over Assumption College in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. The Ravens ran their record to 16-0 overall, 12-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference and 5-0 since becoming the nation’s top-ranked team in the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Division II Top-25 Poll back on Jan. 5. Assumption fell to 9-8 and 6-6 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 18, 2010
Johannah Leedham Named NE-10 Player of the Week for Fifth Time this Season
RINDGE, N.H. (January 18, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was named the Northeast-10 Player of the Week on Monday following an historic last week. It marked the fifth player-of-the-week award for Leedham this season and the 20th overall during her illustrious career. Close | Full Story
January 16, 2010
Top-Ranked Women's Basketball Earns Convincing 88-68 Win over SCSU; Leedham tosses in 29 points; Hancock Earns 150th Career WIn
RINDGE, N.H. (January 16, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team kept to its winning ways on Saturday afternoon as the Ravens downed Southern Connecticut State, 88-68, in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce improved to 15-0 overall and 11-0 in the Northeast-10, while SCSU dipped to 9-7 and 6-5 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 12, 2010
Johannah Leedham Becomes NE-10's All-Time Leading Scorer in Men's & Women's Hoops; Top-Ranked Ravens Roll to Victory at New Haven
WEST HAVEN, Conn. (January 12, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team, and its senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England), had another memorable game Tuesday night. Leedham pumped in a game-high 28 points to become the all-time leading scorer in the Northeast-10 Conference for both men’s and women’s basketball, while also leading the Ravens to an important 65-52 road win over New Haven. Franklin Pierce improved to 14-0 overall and 10-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference, while the Chargers dipped to 7-8 and 5-5 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 11, 2010
Download Special Commemorative Flyer from Saturday's Women's Basketball Game vs. Saint Rose
RINDGE, N.H. (January 11, 2010) - Franklin Pierce fans who could not attend Saturday's women's basketball game featuring the top-ranked Ravens and Saint Rose, can now download the special game flyer which celebrates the program's first-ever No. 1 national ranking in the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Division II National Top-25 Poll. Close | Full Story
January 11, 2010
Johannah Leedham Named to NE-10 Weekly Honor Roll
RINDGE, N.H. (January 11, 2010) – Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball senior standout Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England) was named to the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll on Monday after averaging a double-double in a pair of wins last week. The weekly honor roll selection comes one week after Leedham had been named the league’s player of the week for the third-straight time, which tied her own school-record for most consecutive awards garnered. Close | Full Story
January 9, 2010
Johannah Leedham Breaks NE-10 Steals Record as No. 1 Women's Hoops Rolls to Win Over Saint Rose
RINDGE, N.H. (January 9, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team continued on its winning roll Saturday as the Ravens downed Saint Rose, 75-60, in The Fieldhouse in Rindge. Franklin Pierce improved to 13-0 on the season and 9-0 in the Northeast-10, while Saint Rose dipped to 5-9 and 4-5 in league play. Close | Full Story
January 6, 2010
Women's Basketball Picks Up First Win as Nation's Top-Ranked Team
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. (January 6, 2010) – The top-ranked Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball kept its win streak going on Wednesday night with a gutsy 65-59 victory over Pace at the Goldstein Fit Center in Pleasantville, N.Y. The Ravens, who yesterday jumped to No. 1 in the latest edition of the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Division II Top-25 Poll, improved to 12-0 overall and 8-0 in the Northeast-10. Pace dipped to 9-4 overall and 6-2 in league play. Close | Full Story
