2017-18 Tartan Women's Basketball News
Short Feature with Women's Basketball Rising Sophomore Elle Schaefer
July 05, 2018
Rising sophomore Elle Schaefer, a business major from Burr Ridge, Illinois, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, her internship and summer plans, why she chose her major, and what she likes about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Women's Basketball Rising Junior Makayla Filiere
June 22, 2018
Rising junior Makayla Filiere, a business major from Chandler, Arizona, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, her internship and summer plans, why she chose her major, and what she likes about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Women's Basketball Sophomore Linden Runels
May 03, 2018
Sophomore Linden Runels, a mechanical engineering and engineering and public policy major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, her first internship, why she chose her major, and what she likes about Pittsburgh.
Short Feature with Women's Basketball Sophomore Laura Ochsner
April 18, 2018
Sophomore Laura Ochsner, a mechanical engineering and robotics major from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what she's excited for this semester, why she chose her major, and what she likes about Pittsburgh.
Athletes Serve Community during Spring 1000plus
April 12, 2018
Members of the football, women’s basketball, women’s volleyball, and women’s swimming and diving teams participated in Carnegie Mellon University’s 1000plus Day of Service on Saturday, April 7, helping to beautify the Pittsburgh community as the spring season rolls in.
Short Feature with Women's Basketball Junior Jenn Mayberger
March 27, 2018
Junior Jenn Mayberger, a business administration and decision science major from Chesterfield, Missouri, answers a few questions about student life at Carnegie Mellon, what she's excited for this semester, experiences she's had off the court, why she chose her major, and what she likes about Pittsburgh.
Filiere Honored with All-UAA Second Team Selection
February 28, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Makayla Filiere (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) has been named to the All-University Athletic Association (UAA) Women’s Basketball squad with a nod to the second team.
Student-Athlete Video Series: Gabby Yanai | Women's Basketball
February 27, 2018
The Department of Athletics interviewed junior women's basketball athlete Gabby Yanai in the ninth installment of the student-athlete video series.
Tartans End Year with 71-55 Victory Against Case Western Reserve
February 24, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team closed the season with a 71-55 victory against Case Western Reserve University Saturday, February 23 at home to finish the year at 10-15. The University Athletic Association (UAA) win was the second of the season for the Tartans who return all 12 players next season.
Filiere Honored on CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
February 22, 2018
Carnegie Mellon University sophomore Makayla Filiere (Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton) has been named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s Basketball Team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) in her first year of eligibility. Filiere is the only sophomore honored out of six players on the District 4 team and one of six sophomores to be honored in Division III. To be nominated for the award, a student-athlete must be a starter or significant reserve and maintain a GPA of 3.3 or better.
Strong First Half Not Enough for Tartans at Washington U.
February 18, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team dropped an 86-66 University Athletic Association (UAA) contest at Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday afternoon. Carnegie Mellon moves to 9-15, 1-12 while Washington U. is now 18-6, 9-4.
Higgins Records Seventh Double-Double in a 70-51 Setback at #11 Chicago
February 16, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team dropped a 70-51 University Athletic Association (UAA) contest at 11th-ranked University of Chicago on Friday night. Carnegie Mellon moves to 9-14 overall and 1-11 in UAA play while the Maroons are now 21-2 and 12-0.
Young Tartans Fall to #20 Rochester
February 11, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team hosted 20th-ranked University of Rochester on Sunday afternoon, falling to the Yellowjackets, 70-53, in University Athletic Association (UAA) action. The Tartans are now 9-13 for the year and 1-10 in the UAA with the Yellowjackets sitting at 18-4 and 8-3.
Mayberger Sets Career Assists Record in Hard-Fought Loss to Emory
February 09, 2018
Junior guard Jenn Mayberger (Chesterfield, Mo. / Cor Jesu Academy) set the career assists record Friday night when the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team hosted Emory University in University Athletic Association (UAA) action. The Tartans dropped the contest, 66-64, to the Eagles and are now 9-12 overall and 1-9 in the UAA. The Eagles moved to 11-10 and 5-5 with the two-point victory.
Brandeis Topples Tartans at Home, 60-52
February 04, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team led the Brandeis University Judges at the half but was unable to keep the lead in a 60-52 defeat on Sunday afternoon. The Tartans are now 9-11 and 1-8 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Judges move to 12-7 and 4-5 in the UAA.
Game-tying Shot Falls Short in Tartans Loss to NYU
February 02, 2018
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball game against New York University on Friday night went down to the wire with NYU prevailing, 68-63, after a pair of closing free throws with two tenths of a second remaining in the game. The Tartans are now 9-10 and 1-7 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Violets move to 11-8 and 4-4.