https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/marathon The Hoopsville Marathon is back! For the 10th year, we are on air for many hours celebrating everything that is Division III basketball. Tune in as we talk to plenty of programs, coaches, administrators, and even pundits. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the podcast(s) here! Fri, 02 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/marathon https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week5 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week5 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week4 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 27th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week. Mon, 04 Dec 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2023-24/week4 https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2022-23/region-2-women Smith's first ever trip to the national semifinals nets Player of the Year honors for Morgan Morrison. Jenna Cosgrove takes Coach of the Year for leading Rhode Island College to the final four and Alice Hall of MIT is our Region 2 Rookie of the Year. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2022-23/region-2-women https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2021-22/region-2-women MIT scoring dynamo Christina Antonakakis is our Region 2 Player of the Year while CCC MVP Jordyn Franzen of the University of New England takes home Rookie of the Year honors. Lynn Hersey is Coach of the Year after helping the Smith College program blaze a trail to new heights. Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/all-region/2021-22/region-2-women https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week10 D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 25th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware, including big performances in big upsets. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2021-22/week10 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220127g5z9m2 Two free throws by senior Paula Pieper (Greenville, S.C.) thwarted a late rally by No. 9/15 Springfield College as MIT captured a 76-72 victory in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Wednesday night. Senior Christina Antonakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) scored 44 points, breaking the program record for points in a game, which she previously set with 40 at Westfield State University on November 16, 2021. Her scoring performance is an MIT basketball record as she eclipsed the men’s basketball mark of 43 points established by Jimmy Bartolotta ’09 in 2008, resulting in a new facility record for Rockwell Cage. In addition, Antonakakis set a program record for three-pointers in a game with nine. Sam Hourihan paced the Pride with 22 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2021-22/contrib/20220127g5z9m2 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/09/mit-womens-coach-gets-nba-job Sonia Raman, head women's basketball coach at MIT, heads directly to the top basketball league on the planet and takes an assistant coach position with the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Fri, 11 Sep 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/09/mit-womens-coach-gets-nba-job https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2019-20/jan16 There are six weeks left in the regular season, but the grind of conference schedules can make it feel like the end is a long ways off. On Thursday's Hoopsville, we chat about how each game has larger ramifications. Watch the show On Demand or listen to the podcast here. Thu, 16 Jan 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2019-20/jan16 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201903014unnnb Nationally-ranked No. 12/14 Saint Joseph’s College of Maine drained all six of its free throws during the final 42 seconds to hold off MIT’s comeback attempt and record a 68-61 victory in the first round of the NCAA Division Women’s Basketball Tournament at Ithaca College on Friday night. Senior Dolly Yuan (San Jose, Calif.) tallied 12 points, five rebounds, three assists, and two steals for the Engineers. Fri, 01 Mar 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201903014unnnb https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902230eikhg An 18-4 run during the second quarter gave No. 4 seeded MIT a lead it would not relinquish as it went on to defeat host and No. 3 seed Springfield College, 66-50, for its second straight NEWMAC Women’s Basketball Championship on Saturday. Sophomore Jocelyn Luizzi (Colchester, Conn.) powered the Engineers with a game-high 22 points and 10 rebounds, both career highs, for her first career double-double. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) was named the Tournament Most Outstanding Player for performance throughout the week. Sat, 23 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902230eikhg https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/wrapup-0221-women On a night when most ranked teams won playoff games by comfortable margins, there were still a few surprises. The lower seeds won in the NEWMAC and NJAC tournaments and Ohio Northern won again in the OAC. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/wrapup-0221-women https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190221tcrs6y No. 4 seeded MIT knocked down 12 three-pointers, generated 28 points off of 27 Babson College turnovers, and limited the top-seeded Beavers to a 29.4 shooting performance as the Engineers recorded a 73-46 victory in the semifinals of the NEWMAC Women’s Basketball Tournament on Thursday night. One of four players to reach double-digits in scoring, senior Taylor V’Dovec (Blaine, Wash.) paced MIT with 14 points in 22 minutes of action. Payton Ouimette led Babson with 14 points while grabbing a game-high 14 rebounds. Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190221tcrs6y https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190220jdo28x Led by four players in double figures and 23 forced turnovers, the No. 4 seeded MIT women’s basketball team defeated No. 5 Emerson College by a 76-58 final on Tuesday night in the first round of the NEWMAC Tournament. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190220jdo28x https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902169wl55b An 8-0 run midway through the fourth quarter gave MIT a lead it would not relinquish as it went on to defeat the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 73-56, in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday. First-year Christina Anontakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) came off the bench to score a game-high 22 points for the Engineers while dishing out three assists. Sat, 16 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902169wl55b https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190213zurxzv The MIT women's basketball team closed its regular season home schedule with an 81-48 New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) win over Wheaton College on Wednesday evening inside Rockwell Cage. Wed, 13 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190213zurxzv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902098lgycv Regionally-ranked No. 10 Smith College outscored No. 9 MIT, 24-14, in the fourth quarter, helping it pull away for a 70-56 NEWMAC women’s basketball victory on Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers saw Kennedy Guest-Pritchett and Katy McClellan both produce 20 points in addition to recording nine and seven rebounds, respectively. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) paced the Engineers’ balanced scoring performance with 13 points in addition to recording four assists and four steals. Sat, 09 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201902098lgycv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190206lyl96d Key runs during the second and fourth quarters helped the regionally-ranked No. 9 MIT women’s basketball team defeat Wellesley College, 49-32, in a NEWMAC game on Wednesday night. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) paced the Engineers with 13 points to go along with five rebounds, four assists, two steals, and two blocks. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190206lyl96d https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/2019020224l034 MIT opened the game with 19 unanswered points and never looked back as it went on to defeat Mount Holyoke College, 63-33, in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Kylie Gallagher (Upton, Mass.) led all players with 15 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Engineers in 12 minutes of play while Kaitlyn Grover paced the Lyons with 12 points and three steals. Sat, 02 Feb 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/2019020224l034 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190129g3gr9l Three free throws during the final 2:46 of regulation would be just enough for Wesleyan University as it came from behind to defeat MIT, 46-44, in non-conference women’s basketball action on Tuesday night. First-year Christina Antonakakis (Holdmel, N.J.) paced the Engineers with 11 points while grabbing two steals. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190129g3gr9l https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901269a1scu MIT outscored WPI, 21-11, in the third quarter on its way to a 57-46 win in a NEWMAC women’s basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Jocelyn Luizzi (Colchester, Conn.) produced a team-high 11 points and six rebounds to go along with two assists and a steal while coming off the bench for MIT. Sat, 26 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901269a1scu https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190123aoaw4c After trailing by 17 points late in the third quarter, the MIT women’s basketball team narrowed the gap to two with 41 seconds remaining in regulation, but it could not overcome the deficit as Babson College held on for a 55-53 victory in NEWMAC action on Wednesday night. First-year Christina Antonakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) paced the Engineers with 15 points, with 12 coming during their fourth-quarter rally. Wed, 23 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190123aoaw4c https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190119r4ozs8 A strong second quarter helped MIT pull away from Clark University and go on to record a 76-59 victory in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday. Senior Taylor V’Dovec (Blaine, Wash.) tallied 16 points, helping her become the ninth player in program history to reach 1,000 points. She also hauled in a game-high 10 rebounds to go along with two blocks for the Engineers. Sat, 19 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190119r4ozs8 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190116pxiw5k A balanced scoring performance which featured three players in double digits helped the MIT women’s basketball team defeat NEWMAC foe Wellesley College, 68-39, on Wednesday night. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) powered the Engineers with 12 points, five assists, two blocks, and two steals while Caitlin Aguirre paced the Blue with 11 points, five rebounds, and two assists. Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190116pxiw5k https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901122ug9s3 A layup with 10 seconds remaining helped Springfield College defeat MIT, 58-57, in a NEWMAC women’s basketball game on Saturday afternoon. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) led all players with 21 points while grabbing six rebounds for the Engineers. Sat, 12 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901122ug9s3 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901106owp26 A strong defensive performance that held Emerson College scoreless during the final five minutes of regulation helped MIT secure a 54-43 victory in a NEWMAC women’s basketball game on Thursday. Senior Kara Holinski (Livonia, Mich.) paced the Engineers with a game-high 18 points to go along with seven rebounds and three assists. Ashley Toner led the way for the Lions with 13 points coming off the bench. Thu, 10 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/201901106owp26 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190108lj0ayn The MIT women’s basketball team knocked down an Institute-record 15 three-pointers in a 79-49 road victory over Wheaton College on Tuesday night. One of four players to reach double digits in scoring, sophomore Jocelyn Luizzi (Colchester, Conn.) paced the Engineers with 16 points in 22 minutes of action coming off the bench. Tue, 08 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190108lj0ayn https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190105f62wd4 A 24-of-28 performance at the free throw line, including a 12-of-14 showing during the last 2:34 of regulation, helped MIT defeat Smith College, 67-54, in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Saturday afternoon. Senior Dolly Yuan (San Jose, Calif.) led all players with 18 points, including an 8-of-8 outing at the charity stripe, while dishing out two assists for the Engineers. Sat, 05 Jan 2019 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20190105f62wd4 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20181211110mqv Late free throws by seniors Kara Holinski (Livonia, MIch.) and Dolly Yuan (San Jose, Calif.) thwarted a comeback attempt by host Framingham State University, helping the MIT women’s basketball team defeat the Rams, 62-53, on Tuesday night. Sophomore Kylie Gallagher (Upton, Mass.) tallied a game-high 19 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks for the Engineers. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20181211110mqv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20181208zuu5we First-year Christina Antonakakis (Holmdel, N.J.) drained a three-pointer with 1:09 left to play, giving the MIT women’s basketball team a 72-69 victory over Emmanuel College on Saturday afternoon. One of four players to reach-double digits in scoring, senior Kristen Ngan (Sudbury, Mass.) led the way for the Engineers with 14 points to go along with five rebounds and two steals. Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda paced the Saints with a game-high 17 points and 12 rebounds in addition to contributing four assists and three steals. Sat, 08 Dec 2018 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2018-19/contrib/20181208zuu5we