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The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

Despite all of their new faces, the Eagles come into the year as the preseason favorite to win the Great Midwest Athletic Conference title for a fifth consecutive year.

Ashland Eagles begin new era of women’s basketball

Brett Alberts, Reporter November 7, 2025

The Ashland University Women's Basketball team is gearing up for another season in the 2025-2026 campaign. Coming off last season, the Eagles finished the season 32-4 overall and 19-1 in the Great Midwest...

Eagles guard Alysa Lopez tries to make a move on Hawkeyes guard Chit-Chat Wright in their exhibition game.

Eagles women’s basketball begins season in Iowa

Brett Alberts, Reporter November 2, 2025

The Ashland University women's basketball team had a once-in-a-lifetime experience going and playing against a division 1 opponent in the Iowa Hawkeyes on October 30th. This was the first time the Eagles...

Graduate student guard Lydia Sweeny playing in the Midwest Regionals for the first and last time with AU. 

Ashland University women’s basketball conclude season at Midwest Regionals

Dashia Lanai, Features Editor March 31, 2025

The Ashland University women’s basketball team concluded their 2024-25 season in the NCAA Division II Midwest regional tournament championship game against the No. 2-ranked Grand Valley State Lakers...

Ashland University women’s basketball loses against Grand Valley

Ashland University women’s basketball loses against Grand Valley

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter March 17, 2025

The Ashland Eagles women’s basketball team’s season came to a close in the Midwest Regional final game on Monday night against the Grand Valley State Lakers falling 62-50. “They [Grand Valley]...

Eagles huddled up mid game discussing game plan in an intense matchup.

Ashland University women’s basketball look to compete for 2025 Midwest Regional Champions

Miles Irvin, Sports Editor March 17, 2025

The Ashland University women’s basketball team is ready for their chance to crown themselves as 2025 Midwest Regional Champions on Monday, March 16.   After knocking off the Northern Michigan Wildcats...

Sophomore guard Lexi Howe locked in during intense matchup with the Wildcats.

Ashland University women’s basketball advances to Midwest Finals

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter March 15, 2025

The Ashland University women’s basketball team is dancing on to the Midwest Regional Final game after a 68-45 win over the No. 2 seeded Northern Michigan Wildcats.  At the start of the game, it was...

Eagles huddle up as Pickens delivers instructions during the game against the Bulldogs.

One step closer: Ashland University women’s basketball punches ticket to NCAA semifinals

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter March 14, 2025

The Ashland University women’s basketball team, for the fifth year in a row, advanced to the semifinal round of the NCAA tournament this year with a win of the Ferris State Bulldogs, 62-60 on Friday...

Eagles celebrating after winning their fourth G-MAC title

Ashland University women’s basketball become G-MAC Champs four years in a row

Riley Hendershott, Reporter March 10, 2025

On Saturday March 8, the Ashland Women’s Basketball team took on the Hillsdale Chargers to defend their Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) title and look for their fourth straight league championship.  Kate’s...

Freshman Ashley Mullet playing against the Yellow Jackets

Ashland University women’s basketball secures 19th straight win and a share of the league title

Riley Hendershott, Reporter February 22, 2025

The Ashland Women’s basketball team took on the Cedarville Yellow Jackets on Thursday, Feb. 20 in a Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) matchup.  Before Thursday, Ashland held an 18-game win...

Eagles celebrating with one another

Ashland University women’s basketball moves one step closer to conference title in comeback win

Riley Hendershott, Reporter February 19, 2025

On Saturday, Feb. 15, the Ashland Women’s Basketball team traveled to Tiffin to play a struggling Dragons team that only had three wins in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC).   Ashland...

Eagles Hayley Smith

Ashland University women’s basketball wins a key G-MAC matchup

Riley Hendershott, Reporter February 14, 2025

On Thursday Feb. 13, the Ashland Women’s Basketball team hosted the Malone Pioneers in a matchup where the number one spot of the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) separated them by only one...

Eagles lined up on the bench

Ashland University women’s basketball takes first place in the conference

Riley Hendershott, Reporter February 8, 2025

The Ashland Women’s Basketball team traveled to Canton to play the Malone Pioneers to compete for the first-place spot in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) on Thursday Feb 9.  Ashland...

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