2016-17 Women's Basketball News

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Get the Whole Picture: 2016-17 Suffolk Athletics Year in Review
Get the Whole Picture: 2016-17 Suffolk Athletics Year in Review

As Suffolk Athletics grew – increasing from 13 varsity sports to 19 – the Rams achievements in competition, the classroom and community followed suit and now is Ram Nation’s chance to relive the highlights from 2016-17 in the official Suffolk Athletics Year in Review.

Women’s Basketball Tabbed to WBCA Academic Top 25
Women’s Basketball Tabbed to WBCA Academic Top 25

The Suffolk women’s basketball program ended the 2016-17 season with a 3.519 team grade point average, which ranked 23rd nationally in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Top 25 Team Honor Roll, it was announced Wednesday.

147 Earn Spring 2017 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Distinction
147 Earn Spring 2017 Athletic Director’s Honor Roll Distinction

A total of 147 Suffolk University student-athletes have earned a spot on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll in the 2017 Spring Semester.

Rams Reflect: Women's Basketball's Kelsey Schiebel
Rams Reflect: Women's Basketball's Kelsey Schiebel

The 2017 Rams Reflect is the second in a series of annual collections. Senior captains and representatives of Suffolk teams have been invited to contribute viewpoints based on personal experience from both their senior seasons and full varsity careers at Suffolk.

Rams Reflect: Women's Basketball's Alexandra Clarke
Rams Reflect: Women's Basketball's Alexandra Clarke

The 2017 Rams Reflect is the second in a series of annual collections. Senior captains and representatives of Suffolk teams have been invited to contribute viewpoints based on personal experience from both their senior seasons and full varsity careers at Suffolk.

Hackett Highlights Trio of Women’s Basketball All-GNAC Honorees
Hackett Highlights Trio of Women’s Basketball All-GNAC Honorees

For the first time the GNAC Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year hails from Suffolk University as Alexis Hackett was a unanimous selection anchoring a trio of Rams earning all-league accolades, the conference office announced Monday. Hackett is joined by seniors Georgia Bourikas and Kelsey Schiebel, who each picked up third-team nods.

Norwich Shuts Down Women’s Basketball in GNAC Quarterfinals
Norwich Shuts Down Women’s Basketball in GNAC Quarterfinals

The Suffolk women’s basketball team, who was seeded third in the South, saw its season come to a close Tuesday night as the Rams fell 67-53 to the North’s second seed Norwich in the GNAC Quarterfinals inside Andrews Hall.

Rourke Ropes in Fourth GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week
Rourke Ropes in Fourth GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week

Katelyn Rourke brought home her fourth GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week accolade of the season as the freshman notched 11 points and six rebounds in the Rams’ regular-season finale over Emmanuel Saturday.

Women’s Basketball’s GNAC Title Hunt Begins at Norwich Tuesday
Women’s Basketball’s GNAC Title Hunt Begins at Norwich Tuesday

The Suffolk women’s basketball team begins its quest for its first-ever GNAC Championship Tuesday, Feb. 21 when the South’s third seed treks to the North’s second seed Norwich for a quarterfinals showdown. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at Andrews Hall.

Emmanuel Stuns Women’s Basketball on Senior Day
Emmanuel Stuns Women’s Basketball on Senior Day

After a back-and-forth first quarter, Emmanuel took over and the Suffolk women’s basketball team could not find its rhythm as the Rams fell, 79-53, Saturday afternoon inside Regan Gymnasium.

Women’s Basketball Pitted Against Norwich in GNAC Quarterfinals
Women’s Basketball Pitted Against Norwich in GNAC Quarterfinals

The Suffolk women’s basketball team, who finished third in the GNAC South Standings, will make the trek to Northfield, Vermont, Tuesday, Feb. 21 for a 7 p.m. quarterfinals Showdown at Norwich.

Women’s Basketball Salutes Seniors Saturday vs. Emmanuel
Women’s Basketball Salutes Seniors Saturday vs. Emmanuel

The Suffolk women’s basketball team wraps up regular-season action Saturday, Feb. 18 when the Rams welcome crosstown and GNAC rival Emmanuel to Regan Gymnasium. Prior to the 1 p.m. tipoff, Suffolk will honor the player careers of its four graduating seniors: Georgia Bourikas, Caitlyn Caramello, Alexandra Clarke and Kelsey Schiebel.

Rourke Rakes in Third GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week
Rourke Rakes in Third GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week

Katelyn Rourke of the Suffolk women’s basketball team brought home her third GNAC Corvias Rookie of the Week nod of the season on the heels of a 2-0 road Rams week, which featured 9.0 ppg and 9.5 rpg.

Women’s Basketball Caps Road Schedule with 57-44 Win at Simmons
Women’s Basketball Caps Road Schedule with 57-44 Win at Simmons

The Suffolk women’s basketball team closed its regular-season road slate in winning fashion as three different Rams racked up double figures to lead the blue-and-gold to a 57-44 victory at Simmons Saturday afternoon at Moore Gymnasium.

Women’s Basketball Road Slate Closes Saturday at Simmons
Women’s Basketball Road Slate Closes Saturday at Simmons

The Suffolk women’s basketball hits the road for the final time in the regular-season Saturday, Feb. 11 when the Rams travel to cross town and GNAC rival Simmons for a 1 p.m. tip-off.

Women’s Basketball Stops Albertus Magnus, 63-56
Women’s Basketball Stops Albertus Magnus, 63-56

In her 100th career start, senior Kelsey Schiebel led the Suffolk women’s basketball team to a 63-56 win at Albertus Magnus Wednesday night at the Nest.