Category: wbball

Four Takeaways from Women’s Basketball’s Win Over Dayton

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR “Unbelievable atmosphere, unbelievable win for our team, I’m just really really really happy for this group of young women,” said head coach Nyla Milleson to open the press conference. “…On a very emotional day with…

Upcoming Sports Calendar (February 27-March 3)

Feb. 27 Men’s BB vs. Richmond 4:00 p.m. Women’s BB vs. SJU 7:00 p.m. March 1 Men’s Volleyball vs. Sacred Heart 7:00 p.m. Baseball vs. Princeton 2:30 p.m. Softball vs. Colgate 3:30 p.m. Softball vs. Albany 6:00 p.m. March 2…

Jewel Triggs reflects on her time at Mason

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Jewel Triggs’ basketball story began in Thibodaux, La. when she was just six years old. As most parents do, Triggs’ parents threw her into all kinds of sports including basketball, softball and volleyball. She would…

Three Takeaways from Women’s Basketball’s Loss to VCU

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s basketball fell to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) 62-38 on Sunday afternoon, dropping to 5-7 in conference play while the Rams improved to 12-1. Here are three takeaways from the loss. Sometimes the odds just aren’t…

Three Takeaways from Women’s Basketball’s Win Over La Salle

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Women’s Basketball defeated La Salle University 59-42 Thursday night to improve to 13-11 overall and 5-6 in conference play. “I thought we came in really, really focused tonight,” said head coach Nyla Milleson. “I thought our…

Basketball Over the Break

BY NATALIE HEAVREN, SPORTS EDITOR Winter break may mean rest and relaxation for many students. But for Men’s and Women’s Basketball student-athletes, it meant the final non-conference games and the start of Atlantic 10 (A-10) play. Over the winter break, Women’s…