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Issued: April 28, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES TEAM AWARD WINNERS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – UW-Eau Claire head women’s basketball coach Tonja Englund announced the 2007-08 team award winners this past weekend at the team’s post-season banquet.
Issued: March 21, 2008 BURNS NAMED HONORABLE MENTION ALL-AMERICAN ATLANTA, Ga. – UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball forward Michelle Burns (Sr.-Eau Claire, Wis./North) received honorable mention honors on the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team, State Farm and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Issued: March 19, 2008 BURNS RECEIVES ALL-CENTRAL REGION SECOND TEAM HONORS STERLING, Va. – UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball forward Michelle Burns (Sr.-Eau Claire, Wis./North) has been named to the 2008 D3hoops.com All-Central Region Second Team, D3hoops.com editor and publisher Pat Coleman announced today.
Issued: March 8, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COMES UP SHORT TO END SEASON INDIANOLA, Iowa – Despite a 16-0 run late in the second half, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team came up short, falling 70-63 to Simpson College (Iowa) in the second round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championships here tonight.
Issued: March 7, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ADVANCES TO NCAA SECOND ROUND INDIANOLA, Iowa – Although the game started out slow, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team turned on the pressure when it counted to take a 61-52 victory over Carleton College (Minn.) in the first round the of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championships at Simpson College (Iowa) this evening.
Issued: March 7, 2008 BURNS FINALIST FOR STATE FARM COACHES’ ALL-AMERICA TEAM ATLANTA, Ga. – Senior Michelle Burns (Eau Claire, Wis./North) has been named a finalist for the State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced today.
Issued: March 6, 2008 BURNS NAMED WIAC SCHOLAR-ATHLETE MADISON, Wis. – Senior Michelle Burns (Eau Claire, Wis./North), has been named the 2008 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Judy Kruckman Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete, conference spokesman Matt Stanek announced today.
Issued: March 6, 2008 BURNS LEADS BLUGOLDS IN ALL-WIAC SELECTIONS MADISON, Wis. – Senior Michelle Burns (Eau Claire, Wis./North), who has been an impact player both on and off the court since her college women’s basketball career began four years ago, has earned Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Player of the Year, Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete and All-WIAC first team honors, conference spokesman Matt Stanek announced today.
Issued: March 5, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL READY FOR NCAA PLAY EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is set to head to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa this weekend for the first and second rounds of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship.
Issued: March 4, 2008 NCAA FIRST AND SECOND ROUND TICKET INFORMATION EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – With the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team headed to the NCAA Division III women’s basketball tournament for the first time since 2003, officials have announced ticket and lodging information for fans.
Issued: March 3, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEADED TO IOWA INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – After receiving an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA Division III Basketball Tournament last night, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will take to the road and head to Simpson College (Iowa) for the first and second rounds of the tournament this weekend, NCAA officials announced today.
Issued: March 2, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GETS AT-LARGE BID TO NCAA TOURNEY INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – For the first time since 2003, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will participate in the NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Tournament.
Issued: March 1, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO STEVENS POINT IN WIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team was defeated today in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament championship game by UW-Stevens Point, 62-50.
Issued: February 29, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOOKING FOR FOURTH WIAC TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is looking for their fourth Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament championship against UW-Stevens Point on Saturday at Zorn Arena.
Issued: February 28, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BACK IN WIAC CHAMPIONSHIP EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team went on an 11-0 run late in the first half that went a long way in garnering a 86-61 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) semifinal victory over reigning WIAC tournament champion UW-Stout.
Issued: February 27, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL READY FOR WIAC SEMIFINALS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is preparing for their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament semifinal matchup with UW-Stout on Thursday.
Issued: February 26, 2008 ARCISZEWSKI NAMED WIAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK MADISON, Wis. – UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball guard Heidi Arciszewski (Jr.-Thorp, Wis.) has been named Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) player of the week, conference spokesman Matt Stanek has announced.
Issued: February 26, 2008 MUEGGENBORG BREAKS RECORD AGAINST FALCONS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team defeated UW-River Falls tonight in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Quarterfinal by a score of 73-43, and advance to the WIAC Semifinals against fourth seeded UW-Stout on Thursday.
Issued: February 25, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TOP SEED IN WIAC TOURNAMENT EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will enter the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) tournament as the top seed after their win against UW-Stout on Saturday. UW-Whitewater also won on Saturday, so the top seed was determined by a coin flip.
Issued: February 23, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FINISHES SEASON AS WIAC CO-CHAMPION EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – With Heidi Arciszewski’s (Jr.-Thorp) career-high 30 points in a nailbiting 77-74 win over UW-Stout today, the 23rd-ranked UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team secured its place as conference co-champion.
Issued: February 21, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CLOSES REGULAR SEASON AGAINST STOUT EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team looks to close out the regular season with a win against I-94 rival UW-Stout on Saturday.
Issued: February 21, 2008 PLAYOFF TICKET SITUATION EXPLAINED EAU CLAIRE, Wis. - The ticket policy for the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women’s basketball quarterfinal game to be hosted by UW-Eau Claire Tuesday was announced today by Director of Athletics Scott Kilgallon.
Issued: February 20, 2008 BURNS HAS BIG NIGHT AGAINST PLATTEVILLE EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team rebounded from their loss to Stevens Point last Wednesday with a 76-67 victory over Platteville
Issued: February 19, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PREPARES FOR PLATTEVILLE EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is set to host UW-Platteville on Wednesday, and looks to recover from their second Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) loss this season.
Issued: February 13, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES A LOSS TO STEVENS POINT STEVENS POINT, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team let UW-Stevens Point go on an 8-0 run that ultimately led to the loss to Stevens Point, 57-43.
Issued: February 13, 2008 FORMER WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STAR MAKES ALL-DECADE TEAM EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Jayme Anderson (Janesville, Wis./Parker) may have only played two seasons for the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team, but in that time made a big impact, and has recently been named to the D3hoops.com All-Decade Third Team.
Issued: February 9, 2008 BURNS COUNTERS RIVER FALLS TREYS IN BLUGOLD WIN EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team had an answer for UW-River Falls’ season-high 12 three-point field goals. It was Michelle Burns. The 5-11 senior from Eau Claire North recorded season bests with 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Blugolds maintained their half-game lead in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with a 63-52 triumph over the Falcons at the W. L. Zorn Arena Saturday afternoon.
Issued: February 8, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SET TO HOST RIVER FALLS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is set to host UW-River Falls on Saturday at W.L. Zorn Arena.
Issued: February 7, 2008 BURNS NAMED SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball forward Michelle Burns (Sr.-Eau Claire, Wis./North) has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)/ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District 5 Women’s Basketball Second Team College Division, it was announced today.
Issued: February 6, 2008 MUEGGENBORG HAS CAREER DAY AGAINST TITANS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team had a big run late in the first half against UW-Oshkosh to take a 10 point lead into halftime. They would increase that lead in the second half to win the game 74-42.
Issued: February 5, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO TAKE ON TITANS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team hosts UW-Oshkosh on Wednesday and looks to rebound from their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) loss to UW-Whitewater last Saturday.
Issued: February 4, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WILL “THINK PINK” THIS SATURDAY EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will join more than 800 teams from around the country and “Think Pink” when they host UW-River Falls in game one of doubleheader at Zorn Arena this Saturday at 3 p.m.
Issued: February 2, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SUFFERS FIRST WIAC LOSS WHITEWATER, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team suffered their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) loss of the season to UW-Whitewater by a score of 60-50.
Issued: January 30, 2008 BLUGOLDS ROLL OVER YELLOWJACKETS SUPERIOR, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team defeated the UW-Superior Yellowjackets tonight by a score of 79-40.
Issued: January 26, 2008 BLUGOLDS USE LATE RUN TO PUT AWAY EAGLES EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team went on a scoring run and played great defense in the end of the second half to get the win tonight against UW-La Crosse, 60-53.
Issued: January 24, 2008 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST UW-LA CROSSE EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team hosts UW-La Crosse this Saturday and looks to build on a big win against UW-Stevens Point last night.
Issued: January 23, 2008 BURNS HELPS BLUGOLDS DEFEAT POINTERS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team used a 16-0 run late in the second half to defeat UW-Stevens Point 62-54 tonight at Zorn Arena.
Issued: January 22, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SET TO HOST STEVENS POINT EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will look to extend its Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) win streak to eight games when it takes on UW-Stevens Point at W.L. Zorn Arena on Wednesday.
Issued: January 19, 2008 BURNS REACHES MILESTONE IN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WIN RIVER FALLS, Wis. – UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball player Michelle Burns (Sr.-Eau Claire, Wis./North) reached 1,000-points for her career in today’s 79-60 victory over UW-River Falls at the Karges Center.
Issued: January 16, 2008 BURNS LIGHTS UP SCOREBOARD IN WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WIN OSHKOSH, Wis. – Michelle Burns (Sr.-Eau Claire/North) set a season-high in points and propelled the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team to a 62-54 victory over UW-Oshkosh today.
Issued: January 15, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BREAKS INTO NATIONAL POLL EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Following two Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) wins last week, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is back in one top 25 poll.
Issued: January 12, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ENDS WHITEWATER STREAK EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team ended UW-Whitewater’s unbeaten streak at 14 with a 63-60 triumph over the No. 2-ranked Warhawks in the W. L. Zorn Arena Saturday afternoon.
Issued: January 10, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HOSTS NO. 2 WHITEWATER EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will welcome No. 2 UW-Whitewater (D3hoops.com) in game one of a doubleheader Saturday. Tip-off is set for 3 p.m.
Issued: January 9, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL UPENDS YELLOWJACKETS EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team improved to 4-0 in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) with a 54-21 victory over UW-Superior in W.L. Zorn Arena tonight.
Issued: January 8, 2008 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL STARTS 2008 WITH CONFERENCE GAME EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will begin the new year hosting UW-Superior on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Zorn Arena. It is also youth night and J.J. Jumper, the NCAA’s mascot, will be in attendance.
Issued: December 29, 2007 POINT LOMA TOO MUCH FOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TO HANDLE SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball finished in fifth place at the San Diego Surf N’ Slam tournament, losing to host school Point Loma Nazarene University 51-71 here today.
Issued: December 28, 2007 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL BOUNCES BACK WITH BIG WIN SAN DIEGO, Calif. – After losing on the first day of the San Diego Surf N’ Slam tournament, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team bounced back with a 72-46 win over Ithaca College (N.Y.) today.
Issued: December 27, 2007 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS CLOSE ONE TO GUSTAVUS SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team suffered their second loss of the season, as they fell to Gustavus Adolphus College 60-65 at the San Diego Surf N’ Slam tournament today.
Issued: December 11, 2007 THREE POINTER GIVES BLUGOLDS BIG WIN OVER CARLETON NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team led the entire game tonight for a victory against Carleton College. The Blugolds won by 23 points, for a 76-53 score. The non-conference win puts the Blugold’s record at 8-1 overall. This game puts Carleton’s record at 5-2.
Issued: December 9, 2007 BIG FIRST HALF CREATES WIN FOR BLUGOLDS LA CROSSE, Wisc. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team turned a big first half into a 77-61 victory today against UW-La Crosse at Mitchell Hall. This win puts the Blugolds at 7-1 overall and 3-0 in conference play. All conference wins have been on the road. The loss puts La Crosse at 3-6 overall and 0-2 in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play.
Issued: December 5, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TURNS DEFICIT INTO BIG WIN PLATTEVILLE, Wisc. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team turned a seven point deficit into an 18-0 run that lead them to defeating UW-Platteville 73-61 tonight at Bo Ryan Court.
Issued: December 1, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BEATS CONFERENCE FOE STOUT MENOMONIE, Wisc.– The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team defeated its I-94 rival and last year’s Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) champion UW-Stout 70-59 today at Johnson Fieldhouse in Menomonie. This was the WIAC Conference opener for both teams.The Blugolds are now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in WIAC play. The Blue Devils fall to 3-4 on the season. This was the first loss in Johnson Fieldhouse for the Blue Devils in almost two years.
Issued: November 29, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STARTS CONFERENCE PLAY AGAINST RIVAL UW-STOUT EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will open Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) play against conference rival UW-Stout this weekend in Menomonie. The UW-Eau Claire Blugolds are in the receiving votes category in the USA Today ESPN Coaches Poll. Eau Claire leads this all-time series 40-23.
Issued: November 28, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES DOWN ST. CLOUD EAU CLAIRE, Wisc. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team defeated Division II St. Cloud State University tonight at Zorn Arena 86-78. The win improves UW-Eau Claire to 4-1 on the season and drops St. Cloud to 2-4. The win for the Blugolds make the all-time series versus St. Cloud at 7-2 in favor of the Huskies. Last season the Huskies beat the Blugolds 71-55 in St. Cloud.
Issued: November 27, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO TAKE ON ST. CLOUD EAU CLAIRE, Wis.– The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team will take on St. Cloud State University on Wednesday, November 28. Last year the Blugolds lost to St. Cloud 71-55. St. Cloud got off to a great start in that game scoring the first 18 points of the game. It was the Blugolds third loss of the season.
Issued: November 24, 2007 CHICAGO ENDS BLUGOLDS’ HOME COURT STREAK EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Chicago women’s basketball team ended UW-Eau Claire’s 18-game home court win streak with a 56-49 triumph in the championship game of the Eau Claire Thanksgiving Showcase here Saturday.
Issued: November 23, 2007 WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SHINES IN HOME OPENER EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – Opening home play with its annual Thanksgiving Showcase, the UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team put on an impressive show, winning 98-38 here tonight.
Issued: November 21, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST ANNUAL THANKSGIVING SHOWCASE EAU CLAIRE– The UW- Eau Claire women’s basketball team will host the annual four-team Thanksgiving Showcase on Friday, November 23 and Saturday, November 24.
Issued: November 20, 2007 BLUGOLDS RALLY TO BEAT KNIGHTS GREEN BAY, Wisc. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team defeated St. Norbert College today by the score of 61-57. The team improves its record to 2-0 on two road wins. Eau Claire played ranked Luther on Saturday and won 62-53.
Issued: November 17, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DEFEATS RANKED LUTHER DECORAH, Iowa – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team opened up its 2007-08 season with a 62-53 win against ninth-ranked Luther College today.
Issued: November 14, 2007 2007-08 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW Coming off their best season since 2003-04, the Blugolds will be an even stronger team this season and will look to contend for the top spot in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC). Last season the Blugolds finished with a 19-9 overall record and third in the WIAC with an 11-5 record. Tonja Englund’s squad also lost no games at home last year.
Issued: November 14, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS SEASON AGAINST RANKED LUTHER EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball season opens this weekend against ninth-ranked Luther College. Luther and UW-Eau Claire are ranked in the USA Today ESPN Coaches Poll.
Issued: November 10, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RANKED NATIONALLY EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball team is ranked nationally by the USA Today ESPN Division III Top 25 Coaches’ Poll. The Blugold women are ranked 20th, and received 69 votes in the poll. The Blugolds were not ranked last year and finished with a 19-9 record.
Issued: November 6, 2007 WIAC PREVIEW: UW-EAU CLAIRE TABBED FOR FIRST IN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RACE MADISON, Wis. - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is the preseason favorite of the league’s sports information directors to win the 2008 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) women’s basketball crown.
Issued: October 30, 2007 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ROSTER INCLUDES 11 LETTERWINNERS Eleven letterwinners and five freshmen make up the 2007-08 UW-Eau Claire women’s basketball roster, announced today by eighth-year coach Tonja Englund.
Issued: June 13, 2007 2007-08 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITS ANNOUNCED EAU CLAIRE - Head women's basketball coach Tonja Englund has announced the names of five high school student-athletes who will continue their academic and athletic careers at UW-Eau Claire.
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