2011-12 Wheelock Women's Basketball News

May 7, 2012
Two Students, Three Employees Honored with Major Awards at Wheelock Athletics Banquet
Two students and three employees earned major awards on Thursday at the 19th Annual Wheelock Student-Athlete Recognition Banquet, while programs handed out honors to student-athletes.

February 27, 2012
Milton Named to NECC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team
ATTLEBORO, MA – Wheelock College junior women’s basketball player Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA/Wayland HS) was named to the NECC All-Conference team, it was announced today by the conference. The Wildcats also earned the NECC Team Sportsmanship Award for the second straight season.

February 18, 2012
Drescher Scores 11 to Lead Women's Basketball at Elms
CHICOPEE, MA - Senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) closed out her collegiate career with a team-high 11 points for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 65-50 road loss at Elms College in a NECC conest at Picknelly Arena in Chicopee, MA.

February 15, 2012
Rogers Scores Career-High 14 to Help Women's Basketball to a 65-56 Win at Lesley
CAMBRIDGE, MA - Junior guard Taylor Rogers (Essex, MA) scored a career-high 14 points to help the Wheelock College women's basketball team to a 65-56 victory over host Lesley University tonight in a NECC contest at the B, B & N Gymnnasium in Cambridge, MA.

February 11, 2012
Spratling Scores Career-High 19 to Lead Women's Basketball vs. Daniel Webster
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Senior guard Maya Spratling (Dorchester, MA) netted a career-high 19 points to lead the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 75-42 loss to visiting Daniel Webster College in a NECC contest this afternoon at Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill, MA.

February 9, 2012
Simon Leads Women's Basketball Comeback to Beat Becker on the Road, 59-49
LEICESTER, MA - Junior guard Kailah Simon (Norwalk, CT) scored all of her career-high 14 points in the second half to help the Wheelock College women's basketball team erase a nine-point halftime deficit and come away with a 59-49 victory over host Becker College tonight in Leicester, MA.

February 7, 2012
Milton Records Ninth Double-Double for Women's Basketball vs. Newbury
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) posted her team-leading ninth double-double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Wheelock women's basketball team in a 65-45 loss to Newbury in an NECC contest tonight at Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill, MA.

February 4, 2012
Milton Leads Women's Basketball with 16 Points vs. Regis
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) netted double-digits for the 11th straight game with a game-high 16 points for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 74-29 loss to visiting Regis College (MA) in a NECC this afternoon on Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill, MA.

February 2, 2012
Drescher Scores Career-High 21 to Lead Women's Basketball to 71-63 Road Win at Bay Path
HOLYOKE, MA - Senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) scored a career-high 21 points to lead the Wheelock College women's basketball team over host Bay Path College, 71-63, in an NECC contest tonight at the Brantley Center in Holyoke, MA.

January 30, 2012
Milton Earns ECAC and NECC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Honors
ATTLEBORO, MA/CENTERVILLE, MA – Wheelock College women’s basketball player Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA/Wayland HS) was named the NECC Player of the Week and the ECAC New England Co-Player of the Week for the week of January 23-29.

January 28, 2012
Big Second Half Powers Women's Basketball To Second Straight Win at Mitchell, 61-50
NEW LONDON, CT – A strong second half fueled the Wheelock College women's basketball team to a 61-50 victory over Mitchell College in a New England Collegiate Conference showdown on Saturday afternoon at the Yarnall Athletic Center in New London, CT.

January 24, 2012
Milton, Drescher Lead Women's Basketball over Lesley, 52-32
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA/Wayland HS) and senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) combined for 40 points to lead the Wheelock College women's basketball team over visiting Lesley University, 52-32, this evening in an NECC contest on Brunelli Court in Chestnut Hill, MA.

January 23, 2012
Milton Named NECC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
ATTLEBORO, MA – Wheelock College women’s basketball player Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA/Wayland HS) was named the New England Collegiate Conference Player of the Week for the week of January 16-22, it was announced today by the conference.

January 21, 2012
Drescher Nets Career-High 20 for Women's Basketball vs. Southern Vermont
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) scored a career-high 20 points and added 11 rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 77-69 loss to visiting Southern Vermont College this afternoon in an NECC contest on Brunelli Court.

January 19, 2012
Milton, Simon Net Career-Highs for Women's Basketball vs. Becker
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Juniors Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) and Kailah Simon (Norwalk, CT) each registered career-highs in points with 23 and 12, respectively, for the Wheelock College women's basketball team tonight in a 53-50 loss to Becker College in a NECC contest on Brunelli Court.

January 17, 2012
Drescher Breaks Career Record for Blocks for Wheelock Women's Basketball vs. Elms
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) blocked four shots on the night and in the process broke Wheelock College women's basketball's career block record in a 66-39 loss to visiting Elms College tonight in an NECC contest on Brunelli Court.

January 14, 2012
Milton Nets Season-High 18 for Women's Basketball at Regis
WESTON, MA - Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) scored a season-high 18 points to lead the Wheelock College women's basketball team in an 85-37 loss to host Regis College (MA) in a New England Collegiate Conference contest this afternoon at Higgins Court in Weston, MA.

January 12, 2012
Drescher Finishes Just Short of Double-Double for Women's Basketball at Daniel Webster
NASHUA, NH - Senior forward Kayla Drescher (Wallingford, CT) just missed posting her first double-double of the season with nine points and nine rebounds for Wheelock College women's basketball in a 75-30 loss to host Daniel Webster in a NECC contest tonight in Nashua, NH.

January 10, 2012
Ramsey Sends Women's Basketball Into Overtime vs. Mitchell
CHESTNUT HILL, MA – Sophomore guard Jessica Ramsey (Milford, MA) scored 21 points, including the final three of regulation for the Wheelock College women's basketball team to send the contest into overtime before falling to visiting Mitchell College, 56-53.

January 5, 2012
Ramsey Leads Women's Basketball at Newbury
BROOKLINE, MA - Sophomore guard Jessica Ramsey (Milford, MA) scored 17 points and matched her career high with seven rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 60-45 road loss to NECC foe Newbury College tonight in Brookline, MA on the campus of Hellenic College.

December 10, 2011
Milton Breaks Women's Basketball School Record for Single-Game Rebounds vs. Bay Path
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) ripped down a school-record 24 rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a tough 45-43 loss to Bay Path College.

December 8, 2011
McCaffrey Scores Career-High Point Total for Women's Basketball at Pine Manor
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Junior guard Sarah McCaffrey (East Taunton, MA) netted a career-high nine points and added six rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team tonight in a 61-39 loss to host Pine Manor College.

December 6, 2011
Milton Posts Double-Double for Women's Basketball at Southern Vermont
BENNINGTON, VT - Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) registered her first double-double of the year with season highs of 14 points and 15 rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 66-28 loss at Southern Vermont College.

December 3, 2011
Ramsey Scores Career-High 23 Points vs. Mount Ida Women's Basketball
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Sophomore guard Jessica Ramsey (Milford, MA) poured in a career-high 23 points for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 90-49 loss to visiting Mount Ida College this afternoon at Brunelli Court.

December 1, 2011
Ramsey Registers Career-High in Blocks for Women's Basketball vs. UMass Boston
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - Sophomore guard Jessica Ramsey (Milford, MA) established a career-high with a pair of blocked shots and netted four points for the Wheelock College women's basketball in a 73-19 loss to visiting UMass Boston tonight at Brunelli Court.

November 20, 2011
Gomes Pulls Down Career High in Rebounds in Swarthmore Tip-Off Consolation Game
SWARTHMORE, PA - Senior forward Jo Gomes (Boston, MA) pulled down a career-high five rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a 62-23 loss to Middlebury College this afternoon.

November 19, 2011
McCaffrey Sets Career High in Steals for Women's Hoops in 1st Round of Swarthmore Tip-Off Tourney
SWARTHMORE, PA - Junior guard Sarah McCaffrey (East Taunton, MA) registered a career-high four steals and added four points and three rebounds for the Wheelock College women's basketball team in a loss to Stevens.

November 17, 2011
Milton Grabs 11 Boards in Season Opener at Albertus Magnus
NEW HAVEN, CT – Junior forward Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA) led all players with 11 rebounds and added seven points in the Wheelock College women's basketball team's season debut in a 72-31 loss to host Albertus Magnus College tonight in New Haven, CT.

November 17, 2011
Women's Basketball Set to Open 2011-12 Campaign
BOSTON, MA - Wheelock women’s basketball returns eight players from last year’s squad, including three starters and welcomes six newcomers into the fold.

November 10, 2011
Gomes, Milton Named Women's Basketball Co-Captains
BOSTON, MA – Jo Gomes (Boston, MA/Newton Country Day School) and Keneisha Milton (Boston, MA/Wayland HS) were named Co-Captains for the Wheelock College women’s basketball team for the 2011-12 season, it was announced by Head Coach Brooke Freeburg.