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The USI women’s basketball team celebrates a hard-earned second round WNIT victory against Campbell University Sunday at Liberty Arena.

Women’s Basketball grinds out second round WNIT victory against Campbell; 60-51

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor March 26, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball team hosted Campbell University Camels in a second round matchup in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament on Sunday night. There was much anticipation after a strong...

Women's basketball head coach Rick Stein addresses the team during a timeout in a regular season home game against Lindenwood January 16 at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Preview: Women’s Basketball prepares for Ohio Valley Conference Tournament

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer March 3, 2025

The USI Women’s Basketball team’s journey to the OVC Tournament looks a little different than last year’s, but nonetheless, they are headed back to the Ford Center in effort to repeat as tournament...

Triniti Ralston, sophomore guard, rejects an opponent's shot attempt in the paint Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Women’s Basketball, Shafford top Lindenwood 70-66

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor January 21, 2025

The Women’s Basketball team hosted Lindenwood for a conference matchup at Liberty Arena on Thursday night. The game was a back and forth affair, which featured nine lead changes and neither team...

The team mobs Vanessa Shafford, senior guard, after her clutch three-pointer late in the game against Lindenwood Thursday at Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Shafford’s game winner sinks Lindenwood, 70-66

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer January 20, 2025

Back in action at Liberty Arena, USI’s women’s basketball team hosted Lindenwood University’s Lions in a hard fought, back and forth battle. Lindenwood sat in third in the OVC rankings with USI in...

Ali Saunders, senior guard, attempts a mid-range jumper after crossing up a Northern Kentucky University guard Saturday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Gallery: Women’s basketball wins heart-stopper against Northern Kentucky, 75-73

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor November 30, 2024

The women’s basketball team hosted the Northern Kentucky University Vikings Saturday in Liberty Arena. The game was characterized by back-and-forth, physical play by both teams.  USI nearly blew...

Women’s basketball sweats out incredible game against Northern Kentucky, 75-73

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer November 24, 2024

Ending its three-game homestead with a hard-fought victory, the USI women's basketball team hosted Northern Kentucky University Saturday in Liberty Arena. Bringing the energy early in the game, Vanessa...

Triniti Ralston, sophomore guard, dribbles the ball into the paint while Saint Louis University defenders attempt to get back on defense Sunday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Women’s basketball tops fierce Saint Louis University, 71-59

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer November 19, 2024

Looking to create a three-game win streak, the USI women’s basketball team faced off against the Saint Louis University Billikens at Liberty Arena this Sunday.  Before the game, the 2024 Ohio Valley...

Sophia Loden, sophomore guard/forward, scrambles for a loose ball alongside Saint Louis University players Sunday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Alex Mendoza)

Gallery: Screaming Eagles win fierce match-up against Saint Louis Billikens, 71-59

Alex Mendoza, Assistant News Editor November 19, 2024

The USI women’s basketball team stood its ground against the Saint Louis University Billikens Sunday in Liberty Arena. Their win made up for the loss they took against the Billikens last year in...

Triniti Ralston, sophomore guard, fires a top-of-the-key three-point shot while Meredith Railey, graduate forward, sets a screen on a closing Grenadier defender Friday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Gallery: Women’s basketball thrashes Indiana University Southeast, 88-41

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor November 17, 2024

The USI women’s basketball team has returned from a two-game road trip in Kentucky for the first of a three-game homestand. The first game was on Friday night against the Indiana University Southeast...

Amiyah Buchannan, sophomore forward, prepares to post up a Louisville player down low in the paint Nov. 8 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of Preston Leinenbach and USI Athletic Communications)

Analysis: Women’s basketball splits Louisville and Murray State matchups in Kentucky road trip

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor November 15, 2024

The women’s basketball team went on the road to the state of Kentucky last week to play a two-game series against two of Kentucky’s premier basketball programs: the nationally ranked University of...

Triniti Ralson, sophomore guard, dives for a loose ball near the sideline Monday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Analysis: Women’s basketball explodes for 51-point victory in scrappy game against Brescia University

Mailee Toennies, Sports Writer November 6, 2024

The USI women’s basketball team kicked off its third season of Division I play with a game against Brescia University in Liberty Arena Monday. Over nine hundred fans gathered in anticipation after such...

Vaneessa Shafford, senior guard, fires a pass to a teammate while being closely guarded Monday in Liberty Arena. (Photo by Will Kessinger)

Gallery: Women’s basketball wins against Brescia University in home-opener 100-49

Will Kessinger, Sports Editor November 6, 2024

The USI women’s basketball team kicked off its season with a game against the Brescia University Bearcats Monday in Liberty Arena.  The Screaming Eagles won with a score of 100-49 and will travel...

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