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The Student News Site of Ashland University

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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...

Ashland women’s basketball seniors alongside their coaches

Senior Day Ends with a Win at Kate’s Gym

Riley Hendershott, Reporter February 4, 2025

The Ashland Women’s Basketball team went head-to-head with the Thomas More Saints on Saturday Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. in Kate’s Gymnasium in another Great Midwest Athletic Conference (G-MAC) contest.  The...

Smith playing against Walsh University

Hayley Smith: It’s a family thing

Stephanie Holubetz, Reporter January 30, 2025

The Ashland Women’s Basketball team has had much success in recent years, and one of their star players aiding in that success is senior forward Hayley Smith.  Hayley Smith began her basketball career...

Head women’s basketball coach Kari Pickens

AU women’s basketball rolls through 2025 campaign

Miles Irvin, Reporter January 29, 2025

The Ashland Eagles women’s basketball team have faced quite a few tests throughout the 2024-25 season.  Despite some stretches of adversity, they currently sit near the top of the Great Midwest Athletic...

Eagles gearing up before the game

No. 12 Ashland Women too much for Lake Erie to handle

Riley Hendershott, Reporter January 26, 2025

The Ashland Women’s Basketball team went head-to-head with a struggling Lake Erie team at Kate’s Gymnasium Saturday Jan. 25.   Lake Erie was looking to capture an upset and their first ever win...

Eagles Zoe Miller

AU women’s basketball take care of business

Miles Irvin, Reporter January 13, 2025

The Ashland University women’s basketball team visited the Thomas More Saints this past Saturday Jan. 11.  After a slow start for both teams, which saw three turnovers in the first minute of action,...

Eagle veterans Hallie Heidemann and Annie Roshak high-five at the NCAA D-II National Championship.

Women’s basketball receives 2022-23 national championship rings

Ethan Jenkins, Reporter September 24, 2023

Seven months after winning the national championship game the Ashland University women’s basketball team recently received individual customized rings for the undefeated 2022-23 campaign.  The rings...

Roshak drives to the hoop in the 2022-23 national championship.

Eagle Annie Roshak cements AU women’s basketball legacy

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor April 4, 2023

Throughout the last four seasons, the Eagles have found a consistent rhythm of excellence. Involved in that excellence, has been duel threat leader, forward Annie Roshak. When the Eagles won the 2022-23...

The Eagle faithful stand in the bus loop, awaiting the arrival of the team.

Eagle basketball arrives home from trip to Dallas

Gage Eldridge, Reporter April 3, 2023

The Ashland University women's basketball team arrived home to a crowd of fans dressed in purple and gold in Ashland on April 3, at 3:00 pm. The team was excited after winning the national championship...

Eagle transfers Savaya Brockington and Maddie Maloney embrace one another after winning the Midwest Regional Championship.

Transfers help raise AU women’s basketball ceiling in 2022-23 season

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor April 3, 2023

After the Ashland University women's basketball team fell to the Walsh Cavaliers, 72-62, to finish the team's 2021-22 season, questions arose on what they were going to do to heighten their ceiling. Before...

The Eagles' national championship trophy rests with the banner behind it.

Eagle watch party in Kate’s Gymnasium witnesses history

Alaina Kathrein, Reporter April 1, 2023

On Saturday, April 1, Ashland University’s athletic department held a national championship watch party in Kate's gymnasium. The Eagle pride was through the roof as the “Purple Swarm” packed the...

Former AU women's basketball coach takes over at D-I Michigan State

Former AU women’s basketball coach takes over at D-I Michigan State

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor April 1, 2023

After years of success at Bowling Green State University, women's basketball Head Coach Robyn Fralick's ship has sailed with the program. As of Friday, March 31, it has been confirmed that Fralick has...

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