2014-15 Women's Basketball News
Johannah Leedham ’10 Inducted into Northeast-10 Hall of Fame
June 02, 2015
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (June 2, 2015) – Johannah Leedham ’10, formerly of the Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team, has been inducted into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame, as announced by the Conference office at the league’s annual banquet on Monday evening. Leedham is the NCAA Division II all-time leading scorer (3,050 points) and led the Ravens to three consecutive regional titles (2008, 2009, 2010), including a trip to the national title game in 2009.
Vilmont, Charette, Holmes Earn Academic All-Conference Honors
April 09, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (April 9, 2015) -- Three Franklin Pierce University basketball players have been named to the winter 2014-15 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Team for their respective sports, as announced last week by the Conference office. Women's Basketball junior Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.), men's basketball senior Ryen Vilmont (Philadelphia, Pa.) and men's track & field sophomore Jon Holmes (Albany, N.Y.) were all honored. The three student-athletes were among 66 student-athletes across seven sports honored by the Northeast-10.
Charette Earns Post Season Honor
March 18, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 18,2015) ? Junior forward Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce women's basketball team was named to the Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association a All-Region second team, as announced on Thursday.
Women's Basketball's Run Comes to End Against New Haven, 69-59, in East Regional Semifinal
March 14, 2015
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (March 14, 2014) – The Franklin Pierce women’s basketball team fell 69-59 to University of New Haven in the second round of the NCAA East Regional Championship on Saturday night at the Center for Recreation and Sports at Adelphi University.
Women's Basketball to Advance in NCAA East Regional with 78-66 win over UDC
March 13, 2015
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (March 13, 2015) –The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team advanced to the next round of the NCAA East Regional Championship hosted by Adelphi University with a 78-66 victory over the University of District of Columbia. Graduate student Jessica Hurd (Kegworth, England) posted a 19 point, 13 rebound double-double, while Junior Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) and junior Natalie Bastian (Branford, Conn.) were in double digits in Friday afternoon’s contest at the Center for Recreation and Sports.
(UPDATED: 3 p.m. Monday with Schedule/Ticket Info) Women’s Basketball Named Sixth Seed in NCAA Championship East Regional, Hosted by Adelphi
March 08, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (March 8, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team has been named as the sixth seed of the NCAA Championship East Regional, as announced Sunday night by the NCAA. The Ravens, a Northeast-10 Conference semifinalist, earn an at-large bid in the eight-team tournament, which will run Friday, March 13 through Monday, March 16 and be hosted by top seed Adelphi at Center for Recreation and Sports in Garden City, N.Y. Franklin Pierce will open pursuit of its fourth regional crown at noon on Friday against third-seeded District of Columbia.
Women’s Basketball Trumped by Adelphi, 65-54, in NE-10 Semifinals
March 05, 2015
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (March 5, 2015) – Junior Kara Charette’s (Fairhaven, Mass.) game high 21 points were not enough on Thursday night at the Center for Recreation and Sports. The Franklin Pierce women’s basketball team, the #2 seed in the Northeast, fell to Southwest Division #1 seed Adelphi Universiry,65-54, in the Northeast-10 Semifinals.
Two on Women’s Basketball Earn Northeast-10 Honors
February 26, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 26, 2014) – Junior forward Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) of the Franklin Pierce women’s basketball team was named to the All-Northeast-10 First Team, while graduate student Jessica Hurd (Kegworth, England) received All-Northeast-10 Honorable Mention for their standout efforts this past season, as announced Thursday from the Conference office.
Women’s Basketball Set to Host Southern Connecticut State in Northeast-10 Quarterfinal Sunday
February 25, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 25, 2015) – The Franklin Pierce University women’s basketball team will open postseason play on Sunday afternoon, when the Ravens play host to Southern Connecticut State at 3 p.m. in The Fieldhouse in Rindge, in the quarterfinal round of the 2015 Northeast-10 Conference Championship.
Women's Basketball Blows by Bentley, 79-50
February 24, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 24, 2015) – Four members of the Franklin Pierce women’s basketball team were in double figures Tuesday night at the Fieldhouse. Graduate student Jessica Hurd (Kegworth, England) and Junior Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) each posted a double-double, while junior Dyamond Gardner (Cambridge, Mass.) – the lone senior honored during senior night prior to the start of the game- and junior Natalie Bastian (Branford, Conn.) also contributed double figures in the 79-50 win over the reigning NCAA Diving II National Champion, Bentley University.
Women's Basketball Ends Winning Streak With 53-49 Loss to Merrimack
February 21, 2015
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (February 21, 2015) – With just two seconds on the clock, the game was within three points with a three pointer by junior Natalie Bastian (Branford, Conn.), however it would not be enough for the Franklin Pierce Women’s Basketball team on Saturday afternoon. Merrimack College held the Ravens to under 50 points, which has not been done since a loss to Stonehill College (70-47) on November 20th 2012. Franklin Pierce ends their four game winning streak with a 53-49 loss at Hammel Court in Northeast-10 Conference play.
Women's Basketball Comes From Behind to Defeat No.10 Stonehill, 81-71
February 18, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 18, 2015)- Franklin Pierce Women’s basketball came from behind to have an 81-71 win over nationally ranked number 10 Stonehill University in Northeast-10 Conference play Wednesday night at the Fieldhouse. The Ravens battled back from a 12 point defecit early in the game, to take control of the game at the start of the second half.
Charette and Thacker Have Career Highs in Women's Basketball 97-86 Victory over NYIT
February 16, 2015
OLD WESTBROOK, N.Y. (February 16,2014) – Five members of the Franklin Pierce women’s basketball team were in double digits to aide in the 97-86 win against New York Institute of Technology (NYIT) on Monday afternoon. Junior Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) had a career high of 30 points, while freshman Jemma Thacker (Aldgate, Australia) posted a career high of 20 points.
Women's Basketball Rolls Past Saint Anselm 80-72
February 14, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 14, 2015) –Graduate student Jessica Hurd ( Kegworth, England) had her seventh double-double with 21 points and 10 rebounds to aide in the 80-72 victory in Saturday afternoons Northeast-10 Conference contest against Saint Anselm. Four Ravens were also in double figures at the Fieldhouse, while this marks Hurd's third consecutive double-double.
Franklin Pierce Basketball Announces Time Change to Saturday Doubleheader
February 13, 2015
RINDGE, N.H. (February 13, 2015) – With Winter Storm Neptune threatening to make travel a challenge in the Granite State this weekend, Franklin Pierce University has announced a time change to Saturday’s Northeast-10 Conference basketball doubleheader against Saint Anselm at the Fieldhouse in Rindge.