2011-12 Basketball News

March 9, 2012
NEWMAC Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Squads
The NEWMAC recently announced its 2011-12 Winter Academic All-Conference Teams. Seven Mount Holyoke student-athletes were recognized for their achievements in their respective sports as well as in the classroom. Academic All-Conference Teams were selected for the sports of swimming and diving and basketball.

February 23, 2012
Basketball Trio to Appear on ESPN Radio Friday
Three members of Mount Holyoke's basketball team will be featured guests on ESPN Springfield's "College Weekly" tomorrow from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eighth year head coach Michelle Scecina will be joined in-studio at the Basketball Hall of Fame by senior captain Tricia Chase and first year Amber Legare.

February 18, 2012
Basketball Celebrates Senior Day With Dramatic Victory Over Wheaton
Mount Holyoke celebrated senior day with a dramatic 66-62 triumph over NEWMAC foe Wheaton this afternoon. Trailing 59-55 with just over three minutes remaining in regulation, the Lyons reeled off nine straight points at never looked back. Christine Chancy and Tricia Chase were honored prior to the game.

February 17, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Wheaton
Mount Holyoke closes out its 2011-12 campaign versus NEWMAC foe Wheaton Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons fell 55-42 in the first meeting of the season between the teams on January 7. A senior day celebration is slated to take place on the court prior to the contest. Tricia Chase and Christine Chancy will be honored.

February 15, 2012
Basketball Uses Balanced Attack to Stun Springfield
Using a balanced scoring attack, Mount Holyoke knocked off NEWMAC foe Springfield 64-53 this evening at the Mildred S. Howard. After falling behind 17-8 in the early going, the Lyons erupted for a 22-4 run and never looked back. It was their second win in a row and first over the Pride since the 2006-07 season. Senior guard Christine Chancy led the hosts with 13 points.

February 14, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Springfield
Mount Holyoke hosts NEWMAC foe Springfield tomorrow evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons suffered a 66-57 setback to the Pride on January 18 despite 16 points from Angelica Pascual. Pascual was joined in double figures by Christine Chancy and Amber Legare.

February 14, 2012
Lyon of the Week Award Goes to Legare
First year Amber Legare has earned the Lyon of the Week Award for the week of February 6-12 after leading the basketball team to a 59-57 triumph over Coast Guard on Saturday. The forward was nearly unstoppable in the contest, pouring in a career-best 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor. She netted all five of her free throws and also piled up a career-high four blocked shots.

February 11, 2012
Legare Lifts Basketball to Dramatic Victory Over Coast Guard
First year forward Amber Legare exploded for a career-best 21 points on 8-of-15 shooting from the floor to lead Mount Holyoke to a thrilling 59-57 triumph over Coast Guard this afternoon at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. With the win, the Lyons completed the season sweep of their NEWMAC counterparts.

February 10, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Coast Guard
Mount Holyoke looks to complete the season sweep of Coast Guard tomorrow afternoon (1:00 p.m.) in front of its home crowd. The Lyons raced to a 63-51 triumph over their NEWMAC counterparts on January 14 thanks to an outstanding offensive performance from Angelica Pascual. The guard poured in a season-best 23 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the floor.

February 8, 2012
WPI Trips Up Basketball With Stingy Defensive Effort
Mount Holyoke suffered a 53-36 setback to NEWMAC foe WPI this evening at Harrington Auditorium. First year forward Amber Legare set the tone for the Lyons with eight points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.

February 7, 2012
Basketball Team Set to Play 4Kay
Mount Holyoke has partnered with the WBCA to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer through the Play 4Kay initiative. Play 4Kay is a global, unified effort for the WBCA nation of coaches to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. The Lyons will Play 4Kay on Saturday during their game against Coast Guard.

February 4, 2012
Pascual and Brown Propel Basketball Past MIT
Led by junior Angelica Pascual, Mount Holyoke rolled to a 58-46 triumph over NEWMAC foe MIT this afternoon at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The guard poured in 19 points on 6-of-13 shooting from the floor and drained three shots from beyond the arc. With the win, the Lyons snapped a five-game losing streak and avenged a 43-36 setback at MIT earlier this season.

February 3, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. MIT
Mount Holyoke hosts NEWMAC foe MIT Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons faced off against the Engineers on December 10, falling by a score of 43-36. They were paced by Angelica Pascual, who posted 13 points and four rebounds.

February 1, 2012
Chase Leads Basketball in Losing Effort at Clark
Mount Holyoke dropped a 65-52 decision to NEWMAC foe Clark despite 14 points and six rebounds from senior forward Tricia Chase this evening at the Kneller Athletic Center. The Lyons fell victim to a 16-4 run over the final seven minutes of the first half and never recovered.

January 28, 2012
Nationally-Ranked Babson Tops Basketball
Mount Holyoke fell 85-36 to nationally-ranked Babson this afternoon at Staake Gymnasium. First year guard Kate Karraker scored a career-best seven points to lead the way for the Lyons. Babson entered the contest ranked 16th in the latest D3hoops.com National Poll.

January 25, 2012
Second Half Surge Pushes Smith Past Basketball
Mount Holyoke fell 70-45 to longtime rival Smith in NEWMAC action at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium this evening. First year forward Amber Legare paced the Lyons with 11 points and 10 rebounds for her third career double-double. Junior guard Angelica Pascual added 14 points.

January 24, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Smith
Mount Holyoke hosts longtime rival Smith Wednesday evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons were downed 66-33 by the Pioneers in the NEWMAC opener for both teams on November 30. They were paced by Annabel Barrett, who posted eight points. Tricia Chase and Angelica Pascual added six points apiece, while Nicole DeMarchena pulled down six rebounds.

January 21, 2012
Wellesley Uses Big Finish to Pull Away From Basketball
First year forward Amber Legare matched her career high with 14 points on 7-of-12 shooting from the floor in Mount Holyoke's 59-45 to NEWMAC foe Wellesley this afternoon at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons trailed 44-41 midway through the second half before Wellesley closed out the game on a 15-4 run.

January 20, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Wellesley
Mount Holyoke gets the second half of its NEWMAC schedule underway with a home game against Wellesley Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons suffered a 59-39 setback when the two teams met earlier this month. They were paced by guard Angelica Pascual, who finished with 11 points.

January 18, 2012
Springfield Holds Off Basketball With Late Run
Mount Holyoke suffered a 66-57 setback to Springfield this evening at Blake Arena despite 16 points from junior guard Angelica Pascual. After closing the gap to 44-43 midway through the second half, the Lyons surrendered eight straight points and never recovered. They have now reached the midpoint of their 18-game NEWMAC schedule.

January 17, 2012
Pascual Picks Up Lyon of the Week Honors
Junior Angelica Pascual has earned the Lyon of the Week Award for the week of January 9-15 after leading the basketball team to a 63-51 triumph over Coast Guard on Saturday. Over the course of the week, the guard averaged 20.0 points per game.

January 14, 2012
Pascual Pours In 23 Points to Lift Basketball Past Coast Guard
Junior guard Angelica Pascual poured in a season-best 23 points on 9-fof-15 shooting from the floor to lead Mount Holyoke to a 63-51 victory over Coast Guard this afternoon. In the process, the Lyons snapped a three-game slide and secured their first NEWMAC win of the season.

January 11, 2012
WPI Slips Past Basketball in Overtime Thriller
Mount Holyoke suffered a heartbreaking 63-59 overtime setback to WPI despite 17 points from junior guard Angelica Pascual this evening. Senior guard Christine Chancy forced the extra session with a dramatic buzzer beater from the right corner. Her shot capped off a furious 12-2 rally by the Lyons over the final three minutes of regulation.

January 10, 2012
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. WPI
Mount Holyoke returns home to face off against WPI tomorrow evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. After posting a 51-46 in the NEWMAC Championship in 2007, the Lyons have fallen in each of their last eight contests against their conference rivals.

January 7, 2012
Slow Start Too Much For Basketball to Overcome at Wheaton
Mount Holyoke sustained a 55-42 setback to NEWMAC foe Wheaton this afternoon at Emerson Gymnasium. Senior guard Christine Chancy paced the Lyons with 10 points. Junior guard Angelica Pascual added nine points, four steals and three assists.

January 4, 2012
Wellesley Uses Balanced Attack to Top Basketball
Mount Holyoke fell 59-39 to NEWMAC foe Wellesley this evening at the Keohane Sports Center. Junior guard Angelica Pascual set the tone for the Lyons with 11 points, while first year forward Amber Legare matched her career high with 12 rebounds to go with six points.

January 2, 2012
Basketball Overpowers Simmons in First Outing of New Year
Junior guard Angelica Pascual racked up 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor to lead Mount Holyoke to a convincing 55-33 triumph over Simmons this evening at the Holmes Sports Center. The Lyons closed out the first half on a 22-5 run to gain control and never looked back. It was their first outing since December 13.

December 13, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Worcester State
Mount Holyoke closes out its fall semester versus non-conference foe Worcester State this evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. Last year, the Lyons were edged 48-36 by the Lancers despite 14 points from guard Angelica Pascual.

December 13, 2011
Second Half Run Pushes Worcester State Past Basketball
First year forward Amber Legare racked up a career-best 14 points to go with seven rebounds, three blocked shots and a pair of steals in Mount Holyoke's 72-49 loss to non-conference foe Worcester State this evening at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. Junior guard Angelica Pascual added 10 points for the Lyons.

December 10, 2011
Offensive Struggles Plague Basketball at MIT
Mount Holyoke fell 43-36 to NEWMAC foe MIT this afternoon at the Rockwell Cage. Junior guard Angelica Pascual paced the Lyons with 13 points, four rebounds, four steals and a pair of assists. First year forward Amber Legare added nine points and five boards.

December 6, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Clark
Mount Holyoke hosts NEWMAC foe Clark this evening (7:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons have come out on top in each of the previous four meetings between the programs. Last year, they swept the season series, winning by scores of 60-57 and 59-57.

December 6, 2011
Clark Pulls Away From Basketball in Second Half
Four players reached double digits in the scoring column for Mount Holyoke, in its 70-59 loss to NEWMAC foe Clark this evening at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. Senior forward Tricia Chase set the tone for the Lyons with 15 points, six rebounds and four steals.

December 3, 2011
Basketball Falls to Nationally-Ranked Babson
Mount Holyoke fell 63-33 to nationally-ranked Babson this afternoon in NEWMAC action at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons were paced by sophomore guard Annabel Barrett, who posted team highs of eight points, four rebounds and three assists.

December 2, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Babson
Mount Holyoke faces off against nationally-ranked Babson Saturday afternoon (1:00 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons will look to bounce back from a tough 66-33 setback in their NEWMAC opener at Smith earlier this week. Babson has captured three-straight league titles.

November 30, 2011
Shooting Woes Haunt Basketball in NEWMAC Opener at Smith
Mount Holyoke opened up NEWMAC play with a 66-33 setback to longtime rival Smith this evening at Ainsworth Gymnasium. First year forward Amber Legare paced the Lyons with seven points and six rebounds.

November 22, 2011
Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Amherst
Mount Holyoke kicks off its 2011-12 home slate versus top-ranked Amherst this evening (5:30 p.m.) at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. The Lyons have dropped four straight contests against the Lord Jeffs after picking up a 58-54 victory during the 2006-07 season. They fell 73-23 last year despite seven points and five rebounds from guard Annabel Barrett.

November 22, 2011
Basketball Puts Early Scare Into Top-Ranked Amherst
Mount Holyoke put an early scare into top-ranked Amherst before falling 67-41 in its 2011-12 home opener this evening at the Mildred S. Howard Gymnasium. First year forward Amber Legare recorded 11 points and six rebounds for the Lyons, who challenged the reigning national champions with an impressive first half.

November 20, 2011
Pascual Nets 20 to Lift Basketball Over Western New England
Led by junior guard Angelica Pascual, Mount Holyoke rolled to a 66-53 triumph over Western New England in the consolation game of the Golden Bears Hoops Classic this afternoon. Pascual poured in a game-high 20 points for the Lyons, who picked up their first win of the year. Sophomore guard Annabel Barrett was named to the All-Tournament Team.

November 19, 2011
Suffolk Tops Basketball in Opening Round of Golden Bears Hoops Classic
Mount Holyoke suffered a 63-48 setback to Suffolk in the opening round of the Golden Bear Hoops Classic this evening at Western New England. Sophomore guard Annabel Barrett paced the Lyons with a career best 18 points on 7-of-14 shooting from the floor.

November 15, 2011
Basketball Comes Up Just Short in 2011-12 Debut at Johnson and Wales
Mount Holyoke fell 48-41 in its 2011-12 opener at Johnson and Wales despite 12 points and 10 rebounds from senior guard Christine Chancy this evening at the Harborside Recreation and Athletic Center. Chancy knocked down a pair of three-pointers en route to her sixth career double-double.

November 7, 2011
Basketball Prepares for 2011-12 Campaign
The Mount Holyoke basketball team will be looking to return to the postseason in 2011-12 after a one-year hiatus. The Lyons are scheduled to open up their season on the road at Johnson and Wales on Tuesday, November 15 at 8:00 p.m. Their regular season will consist of 24 games.

August 8, 2011
Mount Holyoke Athletics Unveils Facebook Page
Mount Holyoke Athletics is now on Facebook! Our page will allow fans to stay up-to-date and share information about their favorite teams on a daily basis. "Like" us today at facebook.com/mhclyons.