http://wpi.prestosports.com en-us en-us http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112409game Worcester, MA --- Caitlin O'Connor poured in a career-high 23 points, while Theresa Logan, Melissa Kuhn and Elle Fontaine were also in double-figures, to lead WPI to a 88-57 victory over visiting Thomas on Tuesday evening. The win evens the Engineers' record at 2-2 on the season. WPI's 88 points equal the most WPI has scored in a game in five years, tying last year's squad's 88-point effort vs. Sage at the Land of Magic Classic. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112409game 2009-11-24T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112109game Worcester, MA --- Freshman Caitlin O'Connor netted 14 points for the second consecutive day to help WPI defeat Becker 53-36 in the consolation game of the 2009 Worcester City Women's Basketball Tournament hosted by Worcester State. With the win on Saturday afternoon, the Engineers improve to 1-2 on the young season while the Hawks slip to 0-2. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112109game 2009-11-21T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112009game Worcester, MA --- Lyndsey Bennett drained a pair of 3-pointers in the final 1:33 to propel Nichols to a 70-59 win over WPI in the opening game of the Worcester City Women's Basketball Tournament hosted by Worcester State on Friday evening. The contest was a rematch of last season's ECAC New England championship game won by WPI. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb112009game 2009-11-20T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news WPI's well-known culture of high achievement will find its physical expression in the state-of-the-art Sports and Recreation Center. Learn more about this historic project and the ways you can support this new setting for excellence. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/news/111909news 2009-11-19T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb111509game Worcester, MA ---Elle Fontaine paced the WPI attack with a game-high 13 points, including both of the Crimson and Gray's 3-pointers as the Engineers opened the 2009-2010 season with a 66-32 loss to Brandeis. Melissa Kuhn filled the stat sheet with six points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal. Charlotte McDonnell chipped in with a team-high four rebounds. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb111509game 2009-11-15T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb100909news Worcester, MA --- WPI Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Kate Lynch will be inducted Friday night into the New England Basketball Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held at the Mohegan Sun Hotel in Uncasville, Conn. She is one of 11 women to be inducted in the Ronald S. Perry category. Lynch graduated from Southern Connecticut State as the school's all-time leader in points (1,779), field goals (650) and free throw percentage (.803). Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb100909news 2009-10-09T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb072309news Worcester, MA --- WPI Women's Basketball coach Cherise Galasso has announced the hiring of Kate Lynch as the program's top assistant. Lynch replaces Jessica Baker, who was on the Engineer bench during the 2008-2009 campaign. Lynch joins the WPI staff after a season as the Director of Basketball Operations at Division I Fairfield. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2009-10/news/wbb072309news 2009-07-23T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb031209news Northampton, MA --- Senior point guard Natasha Deschene was named to the New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) All-Senior team this week. Deschene averaged 7.3 ppg and led WPI in assists at 3.1 per game this season. Deschene piloted the Engineers to a 24-6 record this season, as well as the NEWMAC regular season title and the ECAC New England Region Tournament championship. Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb031209news 2009-03-12T04:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030809game Dudley, MA --- Led by a double-double from tournament Most Outstanding Player Serena Dubois, WPI claimed its second ECAC Division III New England Women's Basketball Championship in the last three years with a 43-36 victory over Nichols Saturday afternoon. With the win, the second-seeded Engineers set the program's single-season wins record, finishing the season at 24-6. Sun, 08 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030809game 2009-03-08T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030709game Worcester, MA --- Serena Dubois and Natasha Deschene each notched double-doubles to help lift host WPI to a 52-43 victory over Emerson in an ECAC New England Championship women's basketball semifinal contest Saturday afternoon. With the win, WPI improves to 23-6 on the season, equaling the school record for wins in a season. In Sunday's championship tilt, WPI will travel to take on Nichols at 2pm. Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030709game 2009-03-07T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030409game Worcester, MA --- Elle Fontaine dropped in a game-high 18 points and pulled down eight rebounds, while Serena Dubois drained 13 of her 16 points in the first half, leading host WPI to a 64-44 triumph over Colby-Sawyer in an ECAC New England Championship women's basketball first round game Wednesday evening at Harrington Auditorium. With the victory, WPI improves to 22-6 and will take on Emerson in semifinal action on Saturday. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030409game 2009-03-04T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030409news Babson Park, MA --- Three WPI women's basketball student-athletes have been named to the 2008-09 NEWMAC Women's Basketball All-Academic team. The Engineers were tied for the second most in the conference with Clark while MIT had the most with five athletes. Melissa Kuhn, Caitlin Macko and Natasha Deschene were selected to the team. Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030409news 2009-03-04T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030309news Babson Park, MA --- Three WPI women's basketball players received postseason awards from the New England Men's and Women's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Tuesday afternoon. Serena Dubois received an all-NEWMAC first team selection, while Elle Fontaine and Natasha Deschene each were named to the all-NEWMAC second team. Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030309news 2009-03-03T05:00:00Z http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030209news Worcester, MA --- The WPI women's basketball team has earned a bid to compete in the ECAC New England Region Championships, beginning Wednesday March 4th. The Engineers are seeded second and will host seventh-seed Colby-Sawyer on Wednesday at 7pm at Harrington Auditorium. Nichols received the tournament's top seed. Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT http://wpi.prestosports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/wbb030209news 2009-03-02T05:00:00Z