2011-12 Tartan Women's Basketball News
Women’s Basketball Earns Academic Team Honor
July 20, 2012
When the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2011-12 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll, the Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball was ranked 17th among Division III institutions. The Tartans finished the year with a cumulative grade point average of 3.479.
Phi Beta Tartan! Women's Basketball Captains Selected to Prestigious Academic Honor Society
May 18, 2012
Phi Beta Kappa welcomed a pair of Tartans earlier this month, as women’s basketball captains Jen Larsen and Alex Hansen were selected to the nation’s most prestigious undergraduate academic honor society. Founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary, only about 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States have Phi Beta Kappa chapters.
S’Tartan to Heat Up: Women’s Basketball Program Reaching For Top
March 19, 2012
A remarkable turnaround transpired in Skibo Gym this winter, as the Carnegie Mellon women’s basketball team took significant steps toward reclaiming its proud tradition of excellence. The Tartans, who finished 9-16 overall, won seven more games than they did during the 2010-11 season, and defeated 11th-ranked Rochester on February 19 for their first win over a ranked opponent since beating King’s College in January 2003.
Carnegie Mellon Announces UAA 25th Anniversary Women's Basketball Team
March 19, 2012
As part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the University Athletic Association (UAA), the Carnegie Mellon University Department of Athletics is honored to announce the school’s all-time UAA women's basketball team.
Peel Racks Up Another Honor With D3hoops.com All-Region Recognition
March 13, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University’s women’s basketball junior Emily Peel (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) was named to the D3hoops.com 2012 All-Great Lakes Region Third Team this week. Peel was honored two weeks ago as a member of the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team.
Carnegie Mellon’s Peel Named to All-UAA First Team; Two Others Honored
February 29, 2012
After a career year, both in University Athletic Association (UAA) play and overall, Carnegie Mellon women’s basketball junior Emily Peel (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) was honored for her efforts by the Association’s coaches on the annual women’s basketball All-Association team. Peel took home first-team honors for the Tartans while senior Jennifer Larsen (Exeter, N.H./Exeter) and freshman Gabrielle West (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) were named to the honorable mention team.
Tartans Fall at Home to End Season
February 25, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team ended the 2011-12 season falling to Case Western Reserve University 57-43 on Saturday, February 25 in Skibo Gymnasium. The Tartans finish the year with a 9-16 overall mark and 3-11 record in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. The Spartans finish at 15-10 and 8-6.
Women’s Basketball Stuns #11 Rochester 67-62
February 19, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team ended a 19-game losing streak to the #11 University of Rochester Yellowjackets with a stunning 67-62 victory Sunday afternoon in Skibo Gymnasium. The University Athletic Association victory moves the Tartans record to 9-15, 3-10 while Rochester is now 19-5, 8-5.
Tartans Fall to Eagles at Home
February 17, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team dropped an University Athletic Association (UAA) contest at home Friday night to the Eagles of Emory University, 83-60. Four double-digit scorers for the Tartans was not enough as the Eagles took 31 more shots than the Tartans in the win.
Women’s Basketball Lose 86-74 at #12 Washington
February 12, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to St. Louis, Mo. to play #12 Washington University Sunday, February 12. The Tartans fall 86-74 to the Bears in University Athletic Association play. The Tartans are now 8-14, 2-9 with Washington improving to 18-4, 8-3.
Women’s Basketball Drop Contest at #2 Chicago
February 10, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team played at #2 University of Chicago Friday, February 10 and dropped a 95-46 University Athletic Association (UAA) contest. Carnegie Mellon is now 8-13, 2-8, as Chicago remains unbeaten at 21-0, 10-0.
Peel Named UAA Athlete of the Week for Third Time
February 07, 2012
Junior Emily Peel (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) of the Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team has been named University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Basketball Athlete of the Week following her performance in leading the Tartans to a 1-1 mark in UAA play over the weekend. This is the third time this season Peel has received the honor.
Tartans Overrule Judges
February 05, 2012
Junior Emily Peel’s (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) career-high 33 points lifts the Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team to a 65-56 victory over the visiting Judges of Brandeis University. The Tartans are now 8-12, 2-7 while the Judges drop to 8-12, 1-8.
Tartans Falter at Home to NYU
February 03, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team could not overcome a double-double by New York University's Bianca Storts at home on Friday, February 3 in a 68-57 loss in University Athletic Association (UAA) action. With the loss, the Tartans fall to 7-12 overall and 1-7 in the UAA while the Violets improve to 10-9 and 2-6.
Tartans Fall 67-56 at Brandeis
January 29, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to Waltham, Mass. to play Brandeis University Sunday, January 29 and loss 67-56 in University Athletic Association competition. The Tartans are now 7-11, 1-6 while Brandeis is 8-10, 1-6.
Tartans Win Big in Big Apple Over New York
January 27, 2012
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team continued University Athletic Association (UAA) play with a 65-48 victory over the Violets of New York University on Friday, January 27, in the Big Apple. The win snapped the Tartans four-game losing streak and moved their record to 7-10, 1-5 UAA, as the Violets are now 9-8, 1-5.