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Leedham Helps Great Britain go 3-1 at Holland/Croatia
August 08, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (August 8, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy), the State Farm/WBCA Division II Player of the Year, helped Great Britain’s Women’s Senior National Team post a 3-1 record during a trip to Holland and Croatia this week.
Leedham Helps Great Britain to Pair of Victories
July 30, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (July 30, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy), the State Farm/WBCA Division II Player of the Year, made her first appearances for Great Britain’s Senior Women’s National Team in a pair of victories against Norway over the weekend.
Franklin Pierce Named to WBCA Academic Top 25
July 16, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (July 16, 2008) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team is ranked in the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II Academic Top 25 for the first time in program history it was announced this week.
Leedham Named to Great Britain Women’s Senior National Team Training Squad
June 12, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (June 11, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy) has been named to the Great Britain Women’s Senior National Team Training Squad as it begins the process of securing qualification to the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
Leedham Named NE-10 Player of the Week
March 31, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (March 31, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University sophomore All-American Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) was named the Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball Player of the Week on Monday.
NCAA II WOMEN’S ELITE 8 QUARTERFINAL: #18 Franklin Pierce Falls to #9 Alaska Anchorage in OT, 71-65
March 26, 2008
KEARNEY, Neb. (March 26, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in the final regular season USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, saw its record-breaking season come to a disappointing end with a 71-65 overtime setback to 9th-ranked University of Alaska Anchorage in game one of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Elite Eight, hosted by the University of Nebraska Kearney, at the Health and Sports Center this afternoon.
Leedham Named State Farm/WBCA Division II Player of the Year
March 25, 2008
KEARNEY, Neb. (March 25, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University sophomore Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) has been named the State Farm Division II Women’s Player of the Year by the Women’s Basketball Coaches of America (WBCA). The announcement was made tonight at the NCAA II Women’s Elite Eight Banquet of Champions.
NCAA II Women’s Elite Eight Schedule Set
March 19, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (March 19, 2008) – The 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight Schedule has been set and Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in the final regular season USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, will battle No. 9 University of Alaska Anchorage in game one of four on day one of the national quarterfinal round on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Wednesday, March 26, at 1 p.m. (EDT).
Leedham Named NE-10 Player of the Week
March 19, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (March 19, 2008) – Two members of the Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team collected weekly awards from the Northeast-10 Conference after helping the Ravens capture their first NCAA Division II Northeast Regional Championship over the weekend.
NCAA II WOMEN’S NORTHEAST REGION CHAMPIONSHIP: #18 Franklin Pierce Captures First Regional Title, 88-71
March 17, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 17, 2008) – Third-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in this week’s USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, captured its first Northeast Regional title with an 88-71 victory over top-seeded and host Holy Family University, ranked 4th nationally, at the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Tournament’s Northeast Regional at Campus Center Gymnasium tonight.
#18 Franklin Pierce to Battle #4 Holy Family for Regional Championship
March 16, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 16, 2008) – Third-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in the final USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, will battle top-seeded and No. 4-ranked Holy Family University for the NCAA Division II Northeast Regional Championship at Holy Family’s Campus Center Gymnasium on Monday night at 7 p.m.
#18 Franklin Pierce Stuns #8 Stonehill, 68-56
March 15, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 15, 2008) – Third-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in this week’s USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, has reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in program history with a 68-56 victory over second-seeded and No. 8-ranked Stonehill College in second round action of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship’s Northeast Regional, hosted by Holy Family University, at Campus Center Gymnasium tonight.
#18 Franklin Pierce Rolls Past Dominican, 66-54
March 14, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 14, 2008) – Third-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in this week’s USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, rolled to a 66-54 victory over sixth-seeded Dominican College (N.Y.) in opening round action of the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship’s Northeast Regional, hosted by Holy Family University, at Campus Center Gymnasium this afternoon.
Leedham Earns Daktronics All-Northeast Region Honors
March 13, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (March 13, 2008) – Franklin Pierce University sophomore Johannah Leedham (Ellesmere Port, England/Cheshire Academy (Conn.)) has earned Daktronics All-Northeast Region first team honors, as selected by sports information directors from the region.
#18 Franklin Pierce Faces Dominican in NCAA Regional
March 13, 2008
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (March 13, 2008) – Third-seeded Franklin Pierce University, ranked 18th in this week’s USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, returns to the NCAA Division II Tournament for the first time in nine years, when it faces sixth-seeded Dominican College (N.Y.) in opening round action of the Northeast Regional, hosted by Holy Family University, tomorrow at 3 p.m.
Schedule Set for NCAA II Women’s Northeast Regional
March 10, 2008
RINDGE, N.H. (March 10, 2008) – The schedule for the 2008 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Northeast Regional has been set and Franklin Pierce University, ranked 17th in the most recent USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Division II poll, will face Dominican College (N.Y.) on Friday at 3 p.m.