2013-14 Tartan Women's Basketball News
Katy Howard Hired as Carnegie Mellon Women’s Basketball Assistant Coach
July 18, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University head women’s basketball coach Jacquie Hullah has announced that Katy Howard will join her as a full-time assistant coach for the 2014-2015 season. Howard comes to Pittsburgh from Worcester State University, where she served as an assistant coach for one year.
Shaw's Love of the Game Makes Impact on Women's Basketball Program
June 16, 2014
It could easily be argued that never in the history of Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball has anyone genuinely just loved the game as much as recent alumna Jacquie Shaw, who has no intention of taking any break from the sport post-graduation.
Murphy Picks Up D3hoops.com Regional Rookie of the Year Award
March 18, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University freshman women's basketball player Lisa Murphy (McLean, Va./McLean) was named the D3Hoops.com Women's Basketball Rookie of the Year for the All-Great Lakes Region Monday, March 17.
Murphy Named UAA Rookie of the Year; Two Others Earn Honorable Mention
March 03, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University freshman women’s basketball player Lisa Murphy (McLean, Va./McLean) was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Basketball Rookie of the Year when the league announced its All-Association team Monday, March 3. Murphy is the third Tartan to receive rookie of the year honors from the UAA.
Tartans' Buzzer-Beater Attempt Falls Short in 71-68 Loss to Case
March 01, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team narrowly forced overtime against Case Western Reserve University but a three-point attempt by the home squad fell short and Case won the rivarly match-up 71-68 on Saturday, March 1 to close out the season for both squads. The Tartans finish the year at 12-13 and 3-11 while the Spartans finish 10-15 and 4-10.
Murphy Records 11th Double-Double in Setback at #5 Washington U.
February 23, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team traveled to St. Louis, Mo. to play #5 Washington University in University Athletic Association (UAA) play on Sunday, February 23. The Tartans fell by the score 76-57. The loss evens Carnegie Mellon's record at 12-12, 3-9, as the Bears are now 22-2, 12-1.
West Ties School Record in Tartans 84-77 Victory at Chicago
February 21, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to Chicago, Ill., Friday, February 21 to play the Maroons of the University of Chicago in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest. Junior Gabrielle West (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mount Notre Dame) tied her own single-game record of seven three-pointers made in an 84-77 Tartan victory. The win improves the Tartans record to 12-11, 3-9 while the Maroons are now 14-9, 8-4.
Tartans Drop Sunday Contest with Rochester
February 16, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team dropped a 68-63 University Athletic Association (UAA) contest to the Yellowjackets of the University of Rochester on Sunday, February 16 on the hardwood of Skibo Gymnasium. The loss even the Tartans record at 11-11 as they are now 2-9 in UAA play while Rochester is now 9-13, 3-8.
Late Three-Pointers by Emory Down Tartans
February 14, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team had a promising start after freshman Lisa Murphy (McLean, Va./McLean) won the tip-off against Emory University Friday evening at Skibo Gymnasium, but dropped another game to the Eagles, 87-76, in the second half of University Athletic Association play.
Murphy Records Ninth Double-Double in Loss at Brandeis
February 09, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team was in University Athletic Association (UAA) action on Sunday, February 9 at Brandeis University. The Judges of Brandeis defeated the Tartans 65-56 as Carnegie Mellon is now 11-9, 2-7 while Brandeis moves to 12-8, 6-3.
Women’s Basketball Falls Short at #24 New York After Second Half Comeback
February 07, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to the Big Apple for a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest Friday, February 7, with the 24th-ranked Violets of New York University. With 13.6 seconds remaining in the contest, NYU’s Maya Wasowicz's three-pointer lifted the home team to an 85-81 victory. The Tartans are now 11-8, 2-6 while the Violets move to 17-2, 6-2.
Tartans Tripped Up at Home, Fall to Brandeis 58-55
February 02, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team dropped a close contest with Brandeis University, 58-55, on Sunday, February 2. Senior Jacquie Shaw (Portland, Ore./Grant) led the Tartans with 18 points as the team fell to 11-7 on the year and 2-5 in the University Athletic Association.
Tartans Hold Home Court, Upset #20 New York 71-68
January 31, 2014
Senior Jacquie Shaw (Portland, Ore./Grant) scored a season-high 20 points and scored what ended up as the winning points, as the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team defeated No. 20 New York University 71-68 on Friday night in front of an amped up student section. The Tartans improve to 11-6 on the year and 2-4 in the University Athletic Association as the Violets move to 15-2 and 4-2.
Tartans Battle No. 2 Bears in UAA Action
January 26, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team battled the No. 2 Washington University Bears to a 71-63 defeat on Sunday, January 26 in University Athletic Assocation action. The Tartans are now 10-6 and 1-4 while the Bears jump to 15-1 and 5-0.
Tartans Upended by Chicago at Home
January 24, 2014
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team suffered a defeat at the hands of the University of Chicago on Friday night, 88-69, in its University Athletic Association (UAA) home opener. The Tartans are now 10-5 on the year and 1-3 in the UAA as Chicago improves to 8-7 and 2-2.
Murphy Recognized on D3hoops.com’s Team of the Week
January 21, 2014
Carnegie Mellon University freshman women’s basketball standout Lisa Murphy (McLean, Va./McLean) was named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week presented by Scoutware. Murphy was recognized on the five-member weekly team as a forward.