2022-23 Tartan Women's Basketball News
Or Named to D3hoops.com Region 7 Team
March 14, 2023
Sophomore Catherine Or was honored by D3hoops.com as an all-region selection, earning a spot on the second team. Or is one of 15 players on the D3hoops.com Region 7 team.
Or Garners All-UAA First Team Honors
March 02, 2023
Sophomore Catherine Or garnered attention from the University Athletic Association (UAA) coaches this year and has been named to the All-Association First Team after leading the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team this season.
107 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Winter Academic Honors
March 01, 2023
A total of 107 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the Association on March 1.
Tartans Place 15 on Winter Academic All-District Teams
February 28, 2023
Fifteen Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to a College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III, nominated by members of CSC, for the winter season. College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) rebranded to CSC in the summer of 2022.
Tartans Close Year with 10-Point Home Win; Celebrate Senior Sophie Chao
February 25, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball closed its season with a 10-point home victory against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 25. Two Tartans recorded double-doubles in the win, putting them at 12-13 for the year and 3-11 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Spartans finish with a 15-10 record and 6-8 UAA mark.
CMU Student-Athlete of the Week
February 20, 2023
Sophomore student women's basketball athlete Catherine Or has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Feb. 13-Feb. 19.
Tartans Lose Lead in Fourth Quarter, Fall at #22 WashU
February 19, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team lost a fourth-quarter lead midway through the period and fell to the 22nd-ranked Washington University in St. Louis Bears on Sunday, February 19. The Tartans are now 11-13 overall and 2-11 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Bears are 17-7 and 10-3.
Tartans Nearly Upset #18 Chicago, Fall in OT
February 17, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team nearly pulled off a road upset at 18th-ranked University of Chicago on Friday before the Maroons rallied from a 17-point deficit to win in overtime, 84-78. The Tartans are now 11-12 overall and 2-10 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Maroons improve to 19-4 and 8-4.
Or Records Fifth Straight Double-Double in Loss to #25 Rochester
February 12, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team hosted 25th-ranked University of Rochester on Sunday, February 12 in a University Athletic Association (UAA) contest. The Tartans dropped the game by a 68-60 score and move to 11-11 on the season and 2-9 in the UAA. The Yellowjackets are now 15-7 and 5-6.
Four Tartans Score in Double Figures in Loss to Emory
February 10, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team hosted the Emory University Eagles on Friday, February 10, falling 70-59. The Tartans are now 11-10 overall and 2-8 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Eagles move to 14-6 and 5-5.
Tartans Sweep Series With Brandeis, Win 85-61 at Home
February 05, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team closed a home weekend with an 85-61 victory against Brandeis University to sweep the season series with the Judges for the third straight time. The Tartans are now 11-9 overall and 2-7 in the University Athletic Association. The Judges are now 6-14 and 1-8.
Tartans Drop Home Contest to #7 NYU
February 03, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team started the second half of the University Athletic Association (UAA) season with a home contest against seventh-ranked New York University on Friday, February 3. A strong third quarter by the Violets broke open the game as it finished by an 82-50 score in favor of the visitors.
Tartans Stop Skid, Or Records Eighth Double-Double and UAA Record, in Win at Brandeis
January 29, 2023
Sophomore Catherine Or recorded the first 20-point, 20-rebound game of her career and the first for the Tartans since 2017, as the Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team stopped a six-game skid with a 79-67 road win at Brandeis University in University Athletic Association (UAA) play. Or also set the UAA record for defensive rebounds in the game with 20 over her career-high 23 boards coming on the defensive end. The Tartans are now 10-8 overall and 1-6 in the UAA while Brandeis falls to 6-12 and 1-6.
Tartans Fall to Third Ranked Team in UAA Play at #6 NYU
January 27, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team faced its third nationally ranked opponent in University Athletic Association (UAA) play when they traveled to sixth-ranked New York University (NYU) on Friday, January 27. A slow first quarter for the Tartans led to an NYU lead that closed with a 77-52 home victory for the Violets who move to 13-2 overall and 3-2 in the UAA. The Tartans are now 9-8 overall and 0-6.
Two Record Double-Doubles in Tight Game with WashU
January 22, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team hosted Washington University in St. Louis on Sunday, January 22 for its fifth University Athletic Association (UAA) contest of the season. The Tartans rallied to lead late in the game but fell 77-74 to move to 9-7 overall and 0-5 in the UAA. The Bears are now 4-1 in the UAA and 11-5 overall.
Three Score in Double Figures for Tartans Against #10 Chicago
January 20, 2023
The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team held its University Athletic Association (UAA) home opener on Friday, January 20 against 10th-ranked University of Chicago. The Maroons led from start to finish for an 89-63 win to move to 14-1 overall and 3-1 in the UAA while the Tartans are now 9-6 and 0-4.