Women's Basketball Releases

Issued: June 16, 2004

FORMER BLUGOLD HEADING FOR THAILAND AND EAST ASIA

EAU CLAIRE - Former UW-Eau Claire women's basketball player Kristi Channing currently has her sights set on a different goal. Complete Story

Issued: June 8, 2004

RECRUITING CLASS OF 2004 ANNOUNCED

UW-Eau Claire women's basketball head coach Tonja Englund recently named the recruiting class for the 2004. Complete Story

Issued: May 6, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DISTRIBUTES TEAM AWARDS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team recently handed out team awards for the 2003-04 season. Complete Story

Issued: March 4, 2004

SPAETH NAMED THIRD TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN

EASTON, MA - UW-Eau Claire women's basketball forward/center Becca Spaeth (Sr.-Chippewa Falls/Chi-Hi) has been named a third team College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America College Division Women's Basketball Team, it was announced today by national coordinator Jim Seavey of Stonehill College. Complete Story

Issued: March 3, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS THREE ALL-CONFERENCE SELECTIONS

MADISON - UW-Eau Claire women's basketball players Becca Spaeth (Sr.-Chippewa Falls/Chi-Hi) and Brooke Wozniak-Schmidt (Sr.-Stanley/Stanley-Boyd) have been named to the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Conference first team while Katie Murphy (Jr.-La Crosse/Aquinas) earned honorable mention, it was announced by conference sports information director Matt Stanek. Complete Story

Issued: February 26, 2004

SPAETH NAMED JOSTENS TROPHY FINALIST

SALEM, VA - UW-Eau Claire forward/center Becca Spaeth (Sr.-Chippewa Falls/Chi-Hi) was named as one of 10 finalists for the 2004 Jostens Trophy Division III Player of the Year. Finalists were recently named at the Rotary Club of Salem. Complete Story

Issued: February 26, 2004

SPAETH NAMED TO ACADEMIC ALL-REGION TEAM

MADISON - UW-Eau Claire forward/center Becca Spaeth (Sr.-Chippewa Falls/Chi-Hi) was named to the 2004 College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-District Five Women's Basketball First Team, it was announced recently by district coordinator Don Stoner. Complete Story

Issued: February 25, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS FALL TO OSHKOSH IN CONFERENCE SEMIS

OSHKOSH - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team fell to UW-Oshkosh 63-34 in the semifinals of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament here tonight at Kolf Sports Center.Complete Story

Issued: February 24, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS TO PLAY OSHKOSH IN CONFERENCE SEMIS

EAU CLAIRE - The 19th-ranked and third-seeded UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will square off against the 16th-ranked and second-seeded Titans of UW-Oshkosh in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals Wednesday at Kolf Sports Center.Complete Story

Issued: February 23, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS ADVANCE WITH WIN OVER WHITEWATER

EAU CLAIRE - Liz VanDrasek (So.-Albertville, MN/St. Michael-Albertville) set career-highs in points with 17 and rebounds with 12 in leading the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team to a 76-59 win over UW-Whitewater in the opening round of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament here tonight at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 22, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO PLAY WHITEWATER IN WIAC TOURNEY

EAU CLAIRE -- The 21st-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will look to go 3-0 on the year against UW-Whitewater when they face off against the Warhawks Monday night at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 18, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS NOTCH 20TH VICTORY WITH WIN OVER PIONEERS

PLATTEVILLE - The 21st-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team earned their 20th win of the year for the 13th time in the last 14 years with a 70-65 win over Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Platteville here tonight at Williams Fieldhouse.Complete Story

Issued: February 14, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS CELEBRATE SENIOR NIGHT WITH WIN

EAU CLAIRE - The 22nd-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team held the fifth highest scoring offense in the nation to 20 points below their season average in defeating the 4th-ranked UW-Stevens Point 64-60 here tonight at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 12, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS LOOK TO REBOUND AGAINST STEVENS POINT

EAU CLAIRE - The 22nd-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will attempt to avenge an earlier season loss to Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Stevens Point when they host the Pointers Saturday at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 11, 2004

BLUGOLDS FALL TO CONFERENCE-LEADING OSHKOSH

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team shot just 30.3 percent from the floor in the second half and 13th-ranked UW-Oshkosh closed the game on a 17-4 run as the Blugolds fell to the Titans 63-60 here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 9, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST CONFERENCE-LEADING OSHKOSH

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will look to pull within one loss of Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference leader UW-Oshkosh Wednesday, when the Blugolds host the Titans at 7:00 p.m. at W.L. Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 7, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BOUNCES BACK WITH WIN OVER FALCONS

RIVER FALLS - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team bounced back from the loss to UW-La Crosse earlier this week with a 51-40 win over UW-River Falls here tonight at the Karges Center.Complete Story

Issued: February 4, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS FALL TO LA CROSSE

EAU CLAIRE - The 13th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball saw their 26-game winning streak over Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference member UW-La Crosse snapped when they lost to the Eagles 60-57 here tonight at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: February 2, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOOKS FOR 27TH STRAIGHT OVER LA CROSSE

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will look to extend their win streak over UW-La Crosse to 27 games when they host the Eagles Wednesday at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 31, 2004

BLUGOLD WOMEN VICTORIOUS OVER WHITEWATER

WHITEWATER - The 14th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team never trailed in defeating Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Whitewater 77-58 here tonight at the Kachel Fieldhouse.Complete Story

Issued: January 28, 2004

BLUGOLD OFFENSE BREAKS OUT IN WIN OVER SUPERIOR

EAU CLAIRE - The 14th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball scored 46 points on 54.5 percent shooting in the first half en route to defeating UW-Superior for the 33rd consecutive contest 74-51 here tonight at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 26, 2004

BLUGOLD WOMEN LOOK TO REBOUND AGAINST SUPERIOR

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will attempt to bounce back from a loss to UW-Stout when they host Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Superior Wednesday as part of Youth Night.Complete Story

Issued: January 24, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COMEBACK FALLS SHORT

MENOMONIE - The tenth-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team cut a 19-point second half deficit down to six but could get no closer in losing 62-51 to Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Stout here tonight at Johnson Fieldhouse.Complete Story

Issued: January 20, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS NEVER TRAIL IN WIN OVER PIONEERS

EAU CLAIRE - The 10th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team never played from behind in a 58-42 victory over Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Platteville here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 18, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST PIONEERS

EAU CLAIRE - The 12th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team will look to improve on their 6-1 record in Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference play when they host UW-Platteville Tuesday at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 18, 2004

WOZNIAK-SCHMIDT LEADS BLUGOLDS PAST VITERBO

LA CROSSE - Brooke Wozniak-Schmidt (Sr.-Stanley/Stanley-Boyd) scored a team-high 13 points while grabbing a game-best 17 rebounds as the Blugolds topped Viterbo University 57-47 here today at R.W. Beggs Gymnasium.Complete Story

Issued: January 13, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS TAKE DOWN TITANS

OSHKOSH - The 12th-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team defeated the 23rd-ranked Titans of UW-Oshkosh 57-53 here tonight at the Kolf Sports Center.Complete Story

Issued: January 13, 2004

SPAETH NAMED WIAC PLAYER OF THE WEEK

MADISON - UW-Eau Claire women's basketball forward/center Becca Spaeth (Sr.-Chippewa Falls/Chi-Hi) was named the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) Women's Basketball Player of the Week, it was announced today by conference sports information director Matt Stanek.Complete Story

Issued: January 10, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CRUISES AGAINST WHITEWATER

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team shot 50.8 percent from the floor while holding UW-Whitewater to just 31.4 percent as the Blugolds topped the Warhawks 86-50 here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 9, 2004

DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST WHITEWATER SET FOR SATURDAY

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's basketball teams will each square off against Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-Whitewater Saturday evening at W.L. Zorn Arena in a conference doubleheader.Complete Story

Issued: January 6, 2004

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHOOTS DOWN THE FALCONS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball never trailed in defeating Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opponent UW-River Falls 71-50 here tonight at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 5, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS TO HOST FALCONS

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball will look to rebound to a 57-55 loss to third-ranked UW-Stevens Point when they host UW-River Falls Tuesday night at Zorn Arena.Complete Story

Issued: January 3, 2004

WOMEN BLUGOLDS FALL TO STEVENS POINT

STEVENS POINT - The tenth-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team dropped their first Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference game of the year to undefeated and third-ranked UW-Stevens Point 57-55 here tonight at Berg Gymnasium.Complete Story

Issued: December 29, 2003

WOMEN WIN SEVENTH STRAIGHT, CLAIM CAL LUTHERAN TOURNEY

THOUSAND OAKS, Cal. - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team improved its season record to 10-1 with a 55-45 victory over Puget Sound to claim first place at the 2003 Posada Royale Classic women's basketball tournament.Complete Story

Issued: December 28, 2003

WOMEN CRUISE IN FIRST ROUND OF CAL LUTHERAN TOURNEY

THOUSAND OAKS, Cal. - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team sank 23-of-30 shots from the free throw line en route to a 69-49 victory over Linfield in the first round of the Posada Royale Classic women's basketball tournament.Complete Story

Issued: December 13, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES DOWN ST. SCHOLASTICA

DULUTH, Minn. - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team forced the College of St. Scholastica into 22 turnovers en route to defeating the Saints 78-74 here tonight.Complete Story

Issued: December 9, 2003

BECKER'S LAST SECOND SHOT LIFTS BLUGOLDS OVER SUPERIOR

SUPERIOR - With the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team trailing by two points, Rachel Becker (So.-Gilmanton) sank a half-court shot as time expired to defeat UW-Superior 66-65 here tonight at Clough Gates Gymnasium. Complete Story

Issued: December 6, 2003

WOMEN TOP STOUT IN OVERTIME THRILLER

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team erased a 12 point deficit and came away with a 70-69 victory over UW-Stout in overtime here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena. Complete Story

Issued: December 4, 2003

BLUGOLD BASKETBALL TO HOST DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST STOUT

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire men's and women's basketball teams will host Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival UW-Stout in a doubleheader Saturday at Zorn Arena. Complete Story

Issued: December 2, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SQUEAKS BY LA CROSSE

LA CROSSE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team used another strong defensive effort to defeat UW-La Crosse for the 26th consecutive time 46-45 in their Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference opener held here tonight at Mitchell Hall. Complete Story

Issued: November 29, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TAKES THIRD AT THANKSGIVING SHOWCASE

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team shot 59.3 percent from the floor en rout to a 91-51 victory over Lakeland College in the third place game of the 2003 UWEC Thanksgiving Showcase here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena. Complete Story

Issued: November 29, 2003

TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY FOR STOUT DOUBLEHEADER

Tickets for the basketball doubleheader between UW-Eau Claire and UW-Stout next Saturday (December 6) in Zorn Arena will be available from the UW-Eau Claire Service Center beginning at 7:30 Monday morning. Complete Story

Issued: November 28, 2003

BLUGOLD COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN THANKSGIVING SHOWCASE

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team, trailing by 17 points with 7:03 remaining in the game, cut the deficit to just four points with 3:10 left to play but was unable to complete the comeback as the Blugolds fell to Morningside College from Iowa 76-67 in the first round of the 2003 UWEC Thanksgiving Showcase Tournament here tonight at W.L. Zorn Arena. Complete Story

Issued: November 26, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST THANKSGIVING SHOWCASE

EAU CLAIRE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team, with a perfect 3-0 record in the 2003-04 season, will invite three non-conference opponents to W.L. Zorn Arena for this weekend's 2003 UW-Eau Claire Thanksgiving Showcase Tournament. Complete Story

Issued: November 25, 2003

BLUGOLDS TAKE DOWN ST. NORBERT

DE PERE - The fifth-ranked UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team took down St. Norbert College 76-57 for their 12th consecutive win over the Green Knights here tonight at the Schuldes Sports Center. Complete Story

Issued: November 22, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WINS WISCONSIN LUTHERAN TOURNEY

MILWAUKEE - The UW-Eau Claire women's basketball defeated host Wisconsin Lutheran College 51-34 behind tough defense to win the Wisconsin Lutheran Tip-Off Tournament here tonight. Complete Story

Issued: November 21, 2003

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BLOWS OUT CLARKE COLLEGE

MILWAUKEE - Every active Blugold scored as the UW-Eau Claire women's basketball team cruised to an 83-29 win over Clarke College in the season opener tonight at the Wisconsin Lutheran Tourney.Complete Story

Issued: November 7, 2003

BLUE TEAM VICTORIOUS IN BLUE AND GOLD GAME

EAU CLAIRE - Ashley Fall (Fr.-Barron) scored 18 points in her Blugold debut to lead the Blue team over the Gold team 68-54 in the annual Blue and Gold Intrasquad Game held here tonight at Zorn Arena. Complete Story

Issued: October 27, 2003

2003-04 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW

EAU CLAIRE - The numbers speak for themselves: overall record of 32-2, WIAC regular season record of 16-0, WIAC Tournament Champion, Division III Final Four participant, third place finish nationally. What does Division III national Coach of the Year Tonja Englund do for an encore? Complete Story