2009-10 Wheelock Women's Basketball News

February 11, 2010
Wheelock rally falls short
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock women’s basketball team rallied from a 17 point deficit to within four, but the comeback fell short as the Wildcats fell to Becker College 55-49 Thursday night in New England Collegiate Conference action. The Hawks had three players in double-digits including junior Heidi Miller (Sanbornton, NH) who scored a team-high 16 points and grabbed 17 rebounds. Wheelock’s Keneisha Milton (Boston, Mass.) led the attack with 15 points and a game-high 18 boards.

February 9, 2010
Wheelock battles tough in loss to Eagles
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – The Wheelock Wildcats jumped out to the early lead Thursday night, but Daniel Webster held on for the 65-57 game Tuesday night at Pine Manor College. The win improves the Eagles to a perfect 12-0 in the New England Collegiate Conference and 17-4 overall. Wheelock falls to 4-16 and 2-8 in the NECC.

February 2, 2010
Wheelock boxes out win over visiting Bay Path
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Three Wildcat players hit double –digits Tuesday night as Wheelock College defeated Bay Path College 47-38 in New England Collegiate Conference action. Senior Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) led all scores with 13 points, while fellow senior captains Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) and Kerry Casey each netted ten points. The win improves Wheelock’s record to 3-5 in the NECC and 4-13 overall, while Bay Path falls to 4-14 overall and 1-9 in the conference. Wheelock is currently tied with Newbury College for sixth place in the NECC.

January 30, 2010
Second half propels Mitchell past Wheelock
NEW LONDON, Conn. – The Mitchell College women’s basketball team used a strong second half to notch its third straight victory, 66-50, over Wheelock College on Saturday afternoon at the Yarnall Athletic Center.

January 26, 2010
Strong second half propels Blazers past Wildcats
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Wheelock College(3-11, 2-3 NECC) trailed by only five at the half, but Elms College (6-10, 5-2 NECC) came out on fire in the second half to walk away with a 73-53 win Tuesday night at Pine Manor College. Wheelock was led by freshman Keneisha Milton (Boston, Mass.), who pulled down a game-high 17 rebounds and senior Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.), who scored 18 points on the night. (Above: Keneisha Milton.)

January 23, 2010
Wheelock stages final minute comeback over Bay Path
HOLYOKE, Mass.—Defense was the name of tonight’s New England Collegiate Conference match-up, the Wheelock College Wildcats took advantage of some last minute fouls made by the Wildcats of Bay Path to take the lead and win the game 48-46. (Above: Wheelock junior point guard Joy Holiday).

January 19, 2010
Wheelock women lose bid for third consecutive win
LEICESTER, Mass - Senior guard Sarah Brown scored the 1,000th point of her career and teammates Elise Ordile and Keneisha Milton had career nights, but the Wheelock Wildcats fell to Becker College 79-64 Tuesday night in NECC action. (Above: Sarah Brown nailed a triple with under five minutes remaining to reach 1,000 career points. Brown finished with 16 points on the night.)

January 16, 2010
Holiday leads Wildcats to second straight win
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass.- After a shaky start to the season, the Wheelock Wildcats posted back-to-back wins this week, defeating Southern Vermont College 65-42 Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College. The win improves Wheelock’s record to 2-9 overall and 1-1 in the New England Collegiate Conference, while Southern Vermont College falls to 1-11 on the season and 0-5 in NECC play. (Above: Freshman Keneisha Milton goes in for the score.)

January 11, 2010
Brown heats up in Wildcat loss
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Wheelock Senior captain Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) scored a season and game-high 17 points and fellow captain Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) netted a double-double, but Mount Ida proved too much down the stretch as the Wildcats fell to the Mustangs 57-51 at Pine Manor College on Monday night. The win evens the Mustangs’ record to 7-7, while Wheelock continues searching for its first win at 0-9. (Above: Sarah Brown goes in for the score.)

January 9, 2010
Mitchell outlasts Wheelock in women’s hoops
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior co-captains Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.) and Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mss.) each scored 13 points for Wheelock, but it wasn’t enough as the Wildcats fell to Mitchell College 57-47 in New England Collegiate Conference play Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College. The win improves Mitchell to 2-0 in the NECC and 2-5 overall while Wheelock falls to 0-7 on the season.

January 6, 2010
Drescher stars in Wildcat loss
PAXTON, Mass. – Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, Conn.) was the star for Wheelock Tuesday night, scoring nine points and grabbing 11 rebounds, but the Wildcats fell to Anna Maria College 52-31 in the first game of the new year. Anna Maria was paced by Samantha Ashton’s 16 points, 13 rebounds, five blocks four assists, and four 3-pointers, to improve the AMCATS to 7-4 overall, while Wheelock drops to 0-6.

December 14, 2009
Ordile scores 12 as Wildcats fall to MCLA
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Senior Elise Ordile (Waltham, Mass.) scored a team-high 12 points and Sarah Brown (Plainville, Conn.), but the Massachesettes College of Liberal Arts offense was much too potent as Wheelock College fell 76-39 Monday night at Pine Manor College. (Above: Elise Ordile).

November 17, 2009
Holliday scores 15 in season opener
Wheelock guard Joy Holliday scored a team-high 15 points, but she was the only Wildcat in double-digits as the Wildcats fell to the United States Coast Guard Academy 54-34 Tuesday night. The Bears were led by Melissa Martinelli who scored a game-high 24 points, going 10-14 from the field and pulling down 11 boards.