2011-12 Basketball News
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2011-12 Basketball Year in Review
June 27, 2012With eighth year head coach Michelle Scecina leading the way, the Mount Holyoke basketball team posted an overall record of 7-17 in 2011-12. The Lyons were one of the hottest teams in the NEWMAC down the stretch, winning four of their final five games. They closed out the year with consecutive victories over Coast Guard, Springfield and Wheaton. -
NEWMAC Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Squads
March 09, 2012The 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.
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Basketball Trio to Appear on ESPN Radio Friday
February 23, 2012Three 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.
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Basketball Celebrates Senior Day With Dramatic Victory Over Wheaton
February 18, 2012Mount 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Wheaton
February 17, 2012Mount 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.
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Basketball Uses Balanced Attack to Stun Springfield
February 15, 2012Using 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Springfield
February 14, 2012Mount 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.
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Lyon of the Week Award Goes to Legare
February 14, 2012First 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.
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Legare Lifts Basketball to Dramatic Victory Over Coast Guard
February 11, 2012First 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Coast Guard
February 10, 2012Mount 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.
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WPI Trips Up Basketball With Stingy Defensive Effort
February 08, 2012Mount 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.
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Basketball Team Set to Play 4Kay
February 07, 2012Mount 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.
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Pascual and Brown Propel Basketball Past MIT
February 04, 2012Led 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. MIT
February 03, 2012Mount 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.
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Chase Leads Basketball in Losing Effort at Clark
February 01, 2012Mount 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.
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Nationally-Ranked Babson Tops Basketball
January 28, 2012Mount 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.
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Second Half Surge Pushes Smith Past Basketball
January 25, 2012Mount 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Smith
January 24, 2012Mount 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.
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Wellesley Uses Big Finish to Pull Away From Basketball
January 21, 2012First 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Wellesley
January 20, 2012Mount 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.
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Springfield Holds Off Basketball With Late Run
January 18, 2012Mount 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.
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Pascual Picks Up Lyon of the Week Honors
January 17, 2012Junior 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.
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Pascual Pours In 23 Points to Lift Basketball Past Coast Guard
January 14, 2012Junior 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.
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WPI Slips Past Basketball in Overtime Thriller
January 11, 2012Mount 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. WPI
January 10, 2012Mount 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.
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Slow Start Too Much For Basketball to Overcome at Wheaton
January 07, 2012Mount 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.
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Wellesley Uses Balanced Attack to Top Basketball
January 04, 2012Mount 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.
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Basketball Overpowers Simmons in First Outing of New Year
January 02, 2012Junior 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.
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Lyons Game Day Central: Basketball vs. Worcester State
December 13, 2011Mount 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.
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Second Half Run Pushes Worcester State Past Basketball
December 13, 2011First 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.
