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The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

The Student News Site of Ashland University

The Collegian

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...

The Eagles win the national championship in the 2022-23 season.

The Eagles are national champions for the third time in program history

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor April 1, 2023

For the third time in program history, the Ashland University women's basketball team has won the national championship. After receiving preseason praise, they now receive postseason gratification by...

The history of Eagle basketball in the national championship

The history of Eagle basketball in the national championship

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor March 28, 2023

The Ashland University women's basketball team is no stranger to finding itself atop the Division II scene and a part of the national championship as they've been seen there four times in program history. This...

The Eagles hoist the GLIAC trophy above their heads during the 2019-2020 season after taking down Grand Valley State.

2020: AU’s women’s basketball’s undefeated season that was never completed

Cade Cracas, Sports & Digital Editor March 26, 2023

The Ashland University women's basketball team is widely regarded as one of the most successful Divison II basketball programs in the 21st century. Through five appearances in the Elite Eight and Final...

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