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Jennifer Harris drafted 20th in WNBA Draft by Chicago Sky
(April 4) BOSTON, Mass. -- Washburn’s Jennifer Harris, the 2005-06 WBCA/State Farm Division II Player of the Year and MIAA Most Valuable Player, became the conference’s first player selected in the Women’s National Basketball Association Draft when she went in the second round as the 20th overall pick to the expansion Chicago Sky. Harris will report to a rookie orientation in Chicago on April 20 and start camp on April 23. Complete Release | Jennifer Harris Bio (PDF) | Jennifer Harris Bio (HTML)
Harris picks up 3rd National Player of the Year Award, Ubelaker HM
(March 27) The Lady Blues' Jennifer Harris was picked up her third National Player of the Year Award after the Women’s Division II Bulletin tabbed her for the honor. Harris also received the Daktronics, Inc., NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball All-America team selected by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Player of the Year as well. Harris will take part in the "Night of Stars" at the NCAA Division I Final Four on Saturday, April 1. The top 20 senior collegiate players in women’s basketball not playing in the NCAA Women’s Final Four will showcase their talents at Matthews Arena on Northeastern University’s campus. Harris is the second Lady Blue to play in the event as Crystal Walker played in the 2003 event in Atlanta. Harris led the Lady Blues and NCAA Division II in scoring at 24.2 points per game. She was named the player of the year in both the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and the South Central Region. Junior Brooke Ubelaker received D2 Bulletin Honorable Mention All-America honors, following up her honorable mention selection by the Daktronics, Inc.,/CoSIDA team. Ubelaker finished second on the Lady Blues in scoring with a 16.6 ppg scoring average and snapped the Washburn single season 3-point record ending the season with 71 passing the previous record of 62. For her career, Ubelaker has 144 3-pointers needing only one next season to set the school's single season record. Ubelaker was a unanimous first team All-MIAA pick and was named to the MIAA's All-Tournament Team and a first team All-South Central Region pick on the Daktronics All-Region squad and to the NCAA All-South Central Regional Tournament Team. She has 1,341 points, which is eighth on the Washburn all-time career chart, needing 16 points to move into the top six all-time. She is 11th on the all-time rebounding chart at Washburn with 561 for her career.
Harris named Daktronics Player of the Year, Ubelaker HM All-American
(March 21) The Lady Blues' Jennifer Harris was named the Player of the Year on the 2006 Daktronics, Inc., NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball All-America team selected by members of CoSIDA (College Sports Information Directors of America) it was announced today. Harris was named on 97 percent of the national ballots. Junior Brooke Ubelaker was a honorable mention All-American selection after finishing second on the Lady Blues in scoring with a 16.6 ppg scoring average and snapping the Washburn single-season 3-point record ending the season with 71 passing the previous record of 62. (Complete Release)
Lady Blues dream season ends with loss to Emporia State
(March 13) TOPEKA, Kan. -- The Lady Blues had their dream season end with a 61-59 heartbreaking overtime loss to Emporia State. Washburn was led by Jennifer Harris who scored 32 points. Junior forward Casey Henningsen scored 25 of her 27 points after halftime, including the game-winning bucket in overtime, as No. 8 Emporia State handed No. 1 Washburn its first loss in 52 games, in the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball South Central Regional final Monday night (March 13) at Lee Arena. The Lady Blues ended their season with a 32-1 record. (more) Box Score | Final Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Web site
No. 1 Lady Blues reach regional finals with 65-51 win over CMSU
(March 11) TOPEKA, Kan. -- For the second time in seven days, Washburn senior guard Jennifer Harris led a second-half rally for the top-ranked Lady Blues against Central Missouri State as they came back from an 11-point second-half deficit and defeated the Jennies, 65-51, in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II South Central Regional Saturday night (March 11) at Lee Arena.(more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Web site
No. 1 Lady Blues advance to regional semis with 92-58 win over SMU
(March 10) TOPEKA, Kan. -- The top-ranked Washburn Lady Blues won their 50th consecutive game to set an NCAA Division II record, and advanced to the semifinals of the South Central Regional Tournament with a 92-58 victory over St. Mary’s (Texas) Friday night (March 10) at Lee Arena.The Lady Blues (31-0) will take on Central Missouri State (22-9) in the regional semifinals Saturday (March 11) at 7 p.m., CST. It is a rematch of the MIAA Postseason Tournament final, which WU won by a 75-71 count on March 5. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Web site
No. 1 Lady Blues open NCAA Tournament with Lady Rattlers
(March 8) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will face the St. Mary’s University Lady Rattlers in their opening game of the NCAA Division II National Championship Tournament. The Lady Blues are the defending national champions and have gone 30-0 this season winning their last 49 games, tying the NCAA Division II record. With a win over St. Mary’s, the No. 8 seeded team in the South Central Regional, the Lady Blues will own the record by themselves. The Lady Rattlers are 17-12 this season and received the Heartland Conference’s automatic bid by winning their postseason conference tournament. St. Mary’s entered the tournament as the No. 3 seed, but topped the No. 2 seeded St. Edward’s squad 63-59 and then topped fourth seeded Oklahoma Panhandle 69-64. The Lady Blues received the MIAA’s automatic bid after winning their second straight conference tournament title and their third in the last four seasons in Kansas City, holding off Central Missouri 75-71. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Web site
No. 1 Lady Blues to host NCAA South Central Regional
(March 5) TOPEKA, Kan - The MIAA regular season and postseason tournament champions were selected as one of eight regional hosts for the 2006 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship. The No. 1 ranked Lady Blues are the defending national champions, who won their NCAA-tying Division II record of 49 straight wins dating back to last season, gaining a share of the record with North Dakota State. The tournament games will take place Friday, March 10 through Monday, March 13. South Central Regional Bracket | NCAA Division II Women's National Bracket
Lady Blues claim MIAA Tournament title, tie winning streak record
(March 5) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Lady blues won their NCAA II-tying 49th straight game Sunday as they wrapped up their third MIAA Tournament title in the last four years with a 75-71 win over Central Missouri State. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues advance to MIAA Tournament Championship game
(March 4) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues advanced to the MIAA Tournament Championship game with a 73-60 win over Missouri Western. The Lady Blues will face the winner of the Emporia State/Central Missouri game at 1 p.m. on Sunday. It will be the Lady Blues' seventh championship game. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues bounce Truman in MIAA Tournament opener
(March 2) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The No. 1 Washburn Lady Blues won their opening game of the MIAA Tournament in convincing fashion with a 63-36 win over Truman State. With the win, the Lady Blues improve to 28-0 while Truman's season ends at 12-16.The win was the 47th in a row for the Lady Blues. The Lady Blues will take on Missouri Western at noon on Saturday. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues open MIAA Tournament defense with Bulldogs
(March 1) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues, being their MIAA Postseason Tournament defense with a quarterfinal game against Truman at noon on Thursday in Kansas City’s Municipal Auditorium. The Lady Blues (27-0) were one of three teams in the country to complete an undefeated regular season along with No. 2 North Dakota (30-0) and No. 8 Rollins (26-0). The Lady Blues will face Truman (12-15) with the winner advancing to take on the winner of the Missouri Southern/Missouri Western contest at noon on Saturday. The winner of the MIAA Tournament receives an automatic bid to the NCAA South Central Regional along with the winners of the Lonestar and Heartland Conference tournament winners. The other five bids will go to at-large selections. The Lady Blues have won their last 46 straight games dating back to last season. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues wrap up perfect regular season, will face TSU in MIAA 1st round
(Feb. 25) WARRENSBURG, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues wrapped up their perfect regular season with a 76-63 win over Central Missouri Saturday afternoon improving to 27-0 and running a clean sweep through the MIAA with a 16-0 record. The win was the 46th in a row for the Lady Blues who will now turn their attention to Truman for the first round of the MIAA Tournament on Thursday in Kansas City's Municipal Auditorium at noon. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues cruise to win at Northwest Missouri
(Feb. 22) MARYVILLE, Mo. - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won their 45th straight game topping Northwest Missouri 82-61 in Bearcat Arena. The Lady Blues will wrap up the regular season this Saturday in Warrensburg, Mo., when they take on Central Missouri State at 1:30 p.m. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues win 4th straight MIAA Regular Season Championship
(Feb. 15) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won their fourth straight MIAA regular season champion and fifth overall with a 73-57 over No. 5 ranked Emporia State in Lee Arena. With the win, Washburn improves to 25-0 and 14-0 in the MIAA while winning their 44th straight game. Washburn locks up the No. 1 seed for the MIAA Tournament in Kansas City March 2. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues eyeing 4th straight MIAA Championship hosting ESU
(Feb. 14) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will return home for their final regular season game of the season when they battle arch-rival Emporia State. The Lady Blues can clinch their fourth straight MIAA Regular season championship with a win over the Lady Hornets Wednesday night. The Lady Blues are 24-0 and 13-0 in the MIAA sitting on top of the MIAA standings, two games ahead of the Lady Hornets, who enter the game with a 21-2 overall record and a 10-2 mark in conference play are ranked No. 5 in the WBCA National Poll. Washburn blasted Southwest Baptist 84-47 last time out and Emporia State fell to Central Missouri in White Auditorium in Emporia 63-60. Wednesday will also be the final regular season home game for four Lady Blues seniors in four-year players April Roadhouse and Dani McHenry, two-year standout Jennifer Harris and one-year transfer Bojana Samrdziska. The quartet will be honored following the women’s game before the Ichabods take the court. Washburn will wrap up the regular season with road games at Northwest Missouri on Feb. 22 and Central Missouri on Feb. 25. The Lady Blues have already clinched a spot in the MIAA Postseason Tournament March 2-5 in Kansas City. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues hammer Southwest Baptist 84-47
(Feb. 8) BOLIVAR, Mo. - With an 84-47 victory at Southwest Baptist Saturday, the Lady Blues won their 43rd straight game to set the second longest winning streak in NCAA II history. Jennifer Harris had 20 first half points and finished with 28 as the No. 1 Lady Blues improved to 24-0 and 13-0 in the MIAA. The Lady Blues will play host to No. 3 Emporia State Wednesday night in Topeka at 5:30 p.m. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues travel to SBU to face Lady Bearcats
(Feb. 9) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will take on Southwest Baptist on Saturday night in Bolivar, Mo., looking for a season-sweep of the Lady Bearcats. Washburn enters the game with a 23-0 record and a 12-0 mark in MIAA play sitting on top of the conference, one game ahead of Emporia State. The Bearcat are 10-12 and 2-9 in the MIAA, currently in eight place one game behind Pittsburg State and one game ahead of Truman State in the standings. Washburn blasted Pittsburg State last time out 95-65 and the Lady Bearcats had Wednesday night off with their MIAA bye game and have not played since a 64-50 setback at Missouri Western on Feb. 4. After Saturday’s game, Washburn will play three of their final four regular season games on the road with only a home date with No. 3 Emporia State next Wednesday in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues will then travel to Northwest Missouri on Feb. 22 and to Central Missouri on Feb. 25 to wrap up the regular season. The Lady Blues have already clinched a spot in the MIAA Postseason Tournament March 2-5 in Kansas City. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues rout Gorillas by 30, improve to 23-0
(Feb. 8) PITTSBURG - Jennifer Harris had 22 first half points and finished the night with 32 as the No. 1 Lady Blues defeated Pittsburg State 95-65 Wednesday night. Washburn won its 42nd straight game to tie the second longest streak in NCAA II history and improved to 23-0 (12-0 MIAA). The Lady Blues will play at Southwest Baptist Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Bolivar, Mo (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues work overtime to turn back Lions
(Feb. 1) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues recorded their 40th straight win and 34th straight in Lee Arena pulling away from Missouri Western late with an 84-71 win. The win lifted Washburn to 21-0 and 10-0 in the MIAA while the Griffons fell to 14-7 and 4-6 in conference play. Washburn remains at home for a Saturday evening encounter with Missouri Southern with the tip going up at 5:30 p.m. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues end 3-game home stand with Missouri Southern
(Feb. 2) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues wrap up their three-game home stand as they play host to Missouri Southern on Saturday night in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues (21-0, 10-0 MIAA) are coming off an 84-71 win over Missouri Western last time out, winning their 40th straight game in the process and the 34th straight in Lee Arena. The Lions (14-7, 6-4 MIAA) topped Southwest Baptist in Joplin on Wednesday night 72-62. After Saturday’s game, Washburn will play four of their final five regular season games on the road with only a home date with Emporia State on Feb. 15 sandwiched between road tests at Pittsburg State on Feb. 8, Southwest Baptist on Feb. 11, Northwest Missouri on Feb. 22 and at Central Missouri on Feb. 25 to wrap up the regular season. The Lady Blues have already clinched a spot in the MIAA Postseason Tournament March 2-5 in Kansas City.. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll | Photogallery from Truman game
Lady Blues survive MWSU triple-double, win 40th straight game
(Feb. 1) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues recorded their 40th straight win and 34th straight in Lee Arena pulling away from Missouri Western late with an 84-71 win. The win lifted Washburn to 21-0 and 10-0 in the MIAA while the Griffons fell to 14-7 and 4-6 in conference play. Washburn remains at home for a Saturday evening encounter with Missouri Southern with the tip going up at 5:30 p.m. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
Lady Blues look for 40th straight win while hosting Griffons Wednesday
(Jan. 30) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will take on Missouri Western for the second time in a weeks period Feb. 1 in Lee Arena at 5:30 p.m. Washburn enters the game looking for its 40th consecutive win dating back to last season and their 21st straight to open the current campaign. Missouri Western enters the game with a 14-6 overall record and a 4-5 MIAA record after dropping a 69-61 decision at Missouri Southern on Jan. 28. The Lady Blues improved to 20-0 and 9-0 in the MIAA after topping Truman 77-61 last time out on Saturday. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues send Bulldogs packing with 16-point win
(Jan. 28) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues improved to 20-0 and 9-0 in the MIAA with their 77-61 win over Truman State. The win was the 39th straight for the Lady Blues dating back to last season and they will look for No. 40 against Missouri Western on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues return home to face Bulldogs
(Jan. 26) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues return home after a two-game road swing through Missouri picking up wins over Missouri Southern and Missouri Western to play host to Truman at 5:30 p.m. Saturday night in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues enter the game with a 19-0 record and an 8-0 mark in conference play at the halfway point of the MIAA season. Washburn has won 38 straight games and 32 straight in Lee Arena. Truman enters the game with a 9-9 record overall and a 1-7 MIAA record. (more) Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues hold off feisty Griffons, will host Bulldogs Saturday night
(Jan. 25) ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues completed the first half of the MIAA season with a perfect 8-0 record lifting its overall record to 19-0 in a 74-66 win over Missouri Western. The Lady Blues will return home after their two-game road trip to play host to Truman at 5:30 p.m. Not the 1:30 p.m. printed time on the basketball tickets. (more) Box Score | Season Stats | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues win 37th straight game at MSSU
(Jan. 21) JOPLIN, Mo. - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues returned to the site of its last defeat - 364 days ago and left with its 37th straight win in a 70-45 win. With the victory, the Lady Blues improved to 18-0 and 7-0 in the MIAA while MSSU dropped to 12-6, 4-3 in conference play. Washburn will return to action with its second straight road game as they travel to St. Joseph, Mo. to take on Missouri Western at 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 25. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues return to site of last defeat, 364 days later
(Jan. 19) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues return to the court of its last defeat on Jan. 22, 2005 to face Missouri Southern. The Lions handed Washburn its last loss, 36 games ago. After the Lions topped the Lady Blues, Washburn has rolled off an MIAA-record 36 straight wins. Washburn enters the game with a 17-0 record overall and an 5-0 mark in conference play. The Lions have won its last five games entering Saturday’s contest 12-5 overall and 4-2 in the MIAA. The Lady Blues are looking to snap a two-game losing streak to the Lions in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center. Saturday’s game will be the third the Lady Blues have played in Joplin this season, having gone 2-0 at the MSSU Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Classic defeating Central Oklahoma 96-59 and Southwestern Oklahoma 92-40. The Lions defeated CMSU 64-62 on Wednesday, snapping a 10-game losing streak to the Jennies in Warrensburg. (more) Season Stats | Live Stats from MSSU | WBCA National Coaches Poll | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Lady Blues too much for Pitt State; tabbed No. 1 in 1st regional poll
(Jan. 18) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won its 10th straight game over Pittsburg State with a 74-54 win in Lee Arena. Washburn won its 36th game in a row and 32nd in Lee Arena while improving to 17-0 overall and 6-0 in the MIAA. The Lady Blues will now face Missouri Southern in Joplin, Mo. - the site of the team's last defeat 364 days ago dating back to last season on Jan. 21, 2005 when the Lions topped the then No. 2 ranked Lady Blues 53-50. The Washburn Lady Blues were also the No. 1 team in the first NCAA South Central Regional Poll that was released today.(more) Box Score | Season Stats | NCAA South Central Regional Poll
No. 1 Washburn blitzes SBU by 46 points, faces Pitt State Wednesday
(Jan. 14) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won its 35th straight game and its 31st in a row in Lee Arena with a 95-49 win over Southwest Baptist. The 46-point win is the most lopsided win over the Lady Bearcats in the 30-game series history and the 11th straight win over SBU overall. Washburn returns to action on Wednesday night at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena as they play host to Pittsburg State. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues return home to face Southwest Baptist Saturday night
(Jan. 12) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues returns to Lee Arena this Saturday to face Southwest Baptist. Washburn (15-0, 4-0 MIAA) is coming off a 72-70 win over No. 3 Emporia State in Emporia. The win was the Lady Blues’ 34th in a row setting a new MIAA record. Southwest Baptist (8-7, 1-4) fell 70-66 at home to Central Missouri on Jan. 10. Washburn has won 30 games in a row in Lee Arena. (more) Season Stats | Live Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues rally from 14 down to win 34th straight game
(Jan. 11) EMPORIA, Kan. – The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues rallied from a 14-point deficit with 10:17 remaining in the game in a come-from-behind 72-70 win over No. 3 ranked Emporia State in White Auditorium capped by Megan Sullivan’s putback with 2.8 seconds remaining off an offensive rebound putting Washburn over the top of the Lady Hornets. With the win, Washburn wins its 34th consecutive game, snapping the MIAA record they shared with Emporia State, who won 33 straight games during the 1997-98 season. Washburn will return home on Saturday night to face Southwest Baptist in Lee Arena at 5:30 p.m. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues travel to No. 3 Lady Hornets for early MIAA lead
(Jan. 10) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will put its 33-game consecutive win streak on the line as they travel to Emporia, Kan., to battle arch-rival Emporia State in a top-five battle. The Lady Blues are 14-0 and 3-0 in conference play while the Lady Hornets enter the game as the No. 3 team in the country with a 15-0 mark in 4-0 in MIAA play. Washburn is looking to win its 34th game in a row, snapping the MIAA record for consecutive wins as last season’s and the current Lady Blues’ team and the 1997-98 Lady Hornet squad each won 33 straight games. Last season, Washburn was ranked No. 1 in the country and Emporia State was the No. 2 team in the Jan. 5 meeting in Emporia, which the Lady Blues fell 67-60. Game Notes | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues win 33rd straight tying MIAA record
(Jan. 4) TOPEKA -- The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won its 33rd consecutive game tying a MIAA record and Jennifer Harris scored 22 of her 39 points in the second half setting a new Washburn and Lee Arena scoring record in the Lady Blues' 84-71 win over Northwest Missouri. Washburn will now try to break the MIAA's consecutive win record next Wednesday at Emporia State on Jan. 11. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues demolish Missouri Valley by 81 points
(Jan. 1) The Washburn Lady Blues ushered in 2006 by establishing a number of school records in a 109-28 win over Missouri Valley setting a new high-water mark for the largest win in school history with the 81-point victory. The win for Washburn was its 50th straight non-conference win and its 32nd straight overall, as well as its 29th straight in Lee Arena. Washburn will return to MIAA play on Wednesday against Northwest Missouri State at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
Lady Blues to face Missouri Valley in final non-conference game
(Dec. 31) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will play its final non-conference game of the season as they will battle NAIA foe Missouri Valley on Jan. 1 in Lee Arena at 1 p.m. The Lady Blues have won 31 straight games dating back to last season and the last 28 games in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues are also looking for its 50th straight non-conference win. Washburn enters the game with a 12-0 record while the Lady Vikings are 5-6 this season. Game Notes | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues hold off Truman for MIAA win
(Dec. 30) KIRKSVILLE, Mo. - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues shook off a sluggish start to win its 31st consecutive game in a 74-64 win over Truman State. WIth the win, the Lady Blues improve to 12-0 and 2-0 in the MIAA. Washburn will play its final non-conference game of the season when they take on Missouri Valley at 1 p.m. in Lee Arena to open 2006. Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Washburn Lady Blues leaving for Las Vegas double-dip
(Dec. 17) The Lady Blues are traveling to Las Vegas for a South Central shootout as they will battle No. 17 ranked West Texas A&M and Cameron on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Lady Blues are ranked No. 1 in the WBCA National Poll and bounced No. 2 ranked Drury 89-66 last time out on Dec. 17 in Topeka. After the double-dip in Las Vegas, the Lady Blues will return to MIAA play as they travel to Kirksville, Mo. to take on the Bulldogs on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Game Notes | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues bounce No.2 Drury by 23 points
(Dec. 17) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues turned in an 89-66 win over the No. 2 ranked Drury Lady Panthers in a match up of the top two ranked teams in the USA Today/ESPN WBCA Coaches Poll Saturday night. With the win, the Lady Blues improved to 9-0 on the season while Drury falls to 8-1. The win was Washburn's 47th straight non-conference win and its 28th straight overall. Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues to square off with No. 2 Lady Panthers Saturday night
(Dec. 15) It’s a battle for the top spot in the USA Today/ESPN Division II Top 25 Coaches Poll as the No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues play host to the No. 2 ranked Drury University Lady Panthers. Both teams enter tonight’s game with an 8-0 record. The Lady Blues blasted Benedictine 95-52 on Dec. 14 in Lee Arena. Drury has been off since a home win on Dec. 10 over SIU-Edwardsville by a score of 77-60. Game Notes | Season Stats | Live Stats
Lady Blues blast Benedictine, set to battle No. 2 Drury
(Dec. 14) TOPEKA - The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues shook off a sluggish start rolling to a 95-52 win over Benedictine setting up a one-versus-two showdown Saturday night in Lee Arena when the No. 2 ranked Drury Lady Panthers come to town. Last season, the Lady Blues topped Drury 64-53, who was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation at the time and Washburn entered the game as the No. 4 ranked team in the country. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
Lady Blues top Jennies in top-25 match up
(Dec. 10) TOPEKA -- The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues won its 26th straight game dating back to last season and improved its record to 7-0 with an 80-73 win over the No. 19 ranked Central Missouri Jennies, who fall to 6-2 on the season. The Lady Blues will be back in action on Wednesday, Dec. 14 when they take on Benedictine at 7 p.m. in Lee Arena followed by a showdown with No. 2 ranked Drury on Saturday, Dec. 18th in Lee Arena. (more) Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues open MIAA title defense with No. 19 Jennies
(Dec. 8) The No. 1 ranked Washburn Lady Blues will begin the road for its fourth straight MIAA Regular Season Championship against the No. 19 ranked Central Missouri Jennies. The Lady Blues enter the game with a 6-0 record. The Mules are 6-1 this season. The Lady Blues have not played since a 94-53 win over Panhandle State on Nov. 30. The Jennies topped Harris-Stowe 92-38 on Wednesday night. Game Notes | Season Stats | Live Stats
Washburn Lady Blues No. 1 in first regular season poll
(Dec. 6) TOPEKA -- The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team retained its position as the No. 1 team in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 Coaches Poll that was released today. The Lady Blues, who received 18 first place votes in the preseason poll from Nov. 8, received 22 first place votes in the poll that was released today. The Lady Blues are 6-0 this season and will open MIAA play on Saturday, Dec. 10 against Central Missouri, who is No. 19 in today's poll. WBCA National Poll
Top-ranked Lady Blues handle OPSU 94-53
(Nov. 30) The top-ranked Washburn Lady Blues used a 14-0 run in the first half to cruise to a 94-53 win over Oklahoma Panhandle State in Lee Arena Wednesday night. Jennifer Harris led five Lady Blues in double figures with 19 points, while Brooke Ubelaker added 15 points. Dani McHenry had a career-high 13 points off the bench, while Bojana Samardziska and Amanda Holmes added 14 and 10 points respectively. Samardziska went 12-for-12 from the foul line. Washburn, which improved to 6-0, outrebounded OPSU 47-22. The Lady Blues are back in action Dec. 10 in their MIAA opener 5:30 p.m. against No. 23 Central Missouri State in Lee Arena. WU-OPSU Box Score | Season Stats
Top-ranked Lady Blues cruise to 93-38 win over Baker
(Nov. 28) The top-ranked Washburn Lady Blues shot a sizzling 61.4 percent from the field in a 93-38 victory over Baker Monday night. Jennifer Harris led a group of four Lady Blues in double figures with 20 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Brooke Ubelaker added 19 points, while Bojana Samardziska and Megan Sullivan added 16 and 10 points respectively. WU owned a 47-24 rebounding edge. Washburn is back in action 7 p.m. Wednesday night against Oklahoma Panhandle State in Lee Arena. WU-BU Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues top West Virginia Tech to improve to 4-0
(Nov. 25) The top-ranked Washburn Lady Blues topped West Virginia Tech 86-50 in Lee Arena Friday in the Premier Mortgage/WIBW Holiday Classic. Jennifer Harris led the way for the Lady Blues with 16 points and 10 rebounds to record her third career double-double. Jessica Aebi and Bojana Samardziska came off the bench with 12 and 10 points respectively. Washburn shot 50.7 percent to eclipse the 50 percent mark for the fourth consecutive game. Emporia State topped Cal-State Stanislaus 103-43 in the first game of the day. Washburn, which improved to 4-0, will host Baker 7 p.m. Monday night. ESU-CSU-Stanislaus | WU-WV Tech | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues feast on CSU-Stanislaus in Holiday Classic
(Nov. 24) The top-ranked Washburn Lady Blues cruised to a 102-43 victory over California State Stanislaus in Lee Arena Thursday in the Premier Mortgage/WIBW Holiday Classic. Washburn, which shot 55.6 percent from the field on 35 of 63 field goals, was led by Jennifer Harris with 18 points and eight rebounds. Megan Sullivan had a career-high 17 points, as a total of six Lady Blues reached double figures in the game. Washburn outscored CSU-Stanislaus 52-16 in the second half and outrebounded the Warriors 52-31. Washburn reached 100 points for the first time since a 106-38 win over University of St. Mary Nov. 22, 2003. Emporia State topped West Virginia Tech 113-57 in the first game of the classic. ESU will face CSU-Stanislaus at 1 p.m. Friday, while the Lady Blues finish with West Virginia Tech at 3 p.m. ESU-WV Tech | WU-CSU Stanislaus | Season Stats
Lady Blues set to host Holiday Classic
(Nov. 23) TOPEKA, Kan. – The No. 1 Washburn women's basketball squad opens the home portion of its regular season slate at the Premier Mortgage/WIBW Radio Holiday Classic Nov. 24-25 in Lee Arena. The Lady Blues host CSU-Stanislaus 8 p.m. Thursday before taking on West Virginia Tech 3 p.m. Friday. Washburn is 2-0 after beating Central Oklahoma 96-59 and Southwest Oklahoma State 92-40 in the Missouri Southern Classic on Friday and Saturday. Game notes | Season Stats | Live Stats
Ubelaker earns MIAA Player of the Week honors
(Nov. 21) Washburn's Brooke Ubelaker was named Wilson/MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week by the conference Monday. Ubelaker, a 5-foot-10 junior from Osborne, Kan., averaged 25 points, seven rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks as she collected Most Valuable Player honors at the Missouri Southern Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Classic last weekend.
No. 1 Lady Blues pummel SW Oklahoma State to sweep games at MSSU
(Nov. 18) JOPLIN, Mo. – The No. 1 Washburn Lady Blues basketball team cruised to a 92-40 win over Southwest Oklahoma State in the MSSU Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Classic in the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center Saturday. The Lady Blues shot 61.3 percent in the opening half to take a 56-21 lead at the break. The Lady Blues finished with a 52.7 percent mark for the game and outrebounded the Bulldogs 48-31. Jennifer Harris scored 30 points, while Brooke Ubelaker and Bojana Samardziska added 23 and 14 points respectively. Ubelaker was named MIAA Player of the Week, while Harris was named to the all-tournament team. Washburn, which improved to 2-0, hosts the Premier Mortgage/WIBW Radio Holiday Classic Nov. 24-25 in Lee Arena and will host Cal-State Stanislaus 8 p.m. Thursday. Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 Lady Blues open season with route over Central Oklahoma
(Nov. 18) JOPLIN, Mo. – The No. 1 Washburn Lady Blues basketball team opened the season with a 96-59 win over Central Oklahoma in the Missouri Southern Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Classic in Joplin, Mo.The Lady Blues jumped out to a 15-0 lead and kept UCO off the board until the 14:19 mark of the first half. Brooke Ubelaker 20 of her 27 points in the first half nearly outscoring UCO who scored 23 in the first half as a team. The Lady Blues shot 52 percent in the first half hitting 17 of 33 shot from the field and increased their shooting to 60 percent in the second half hitting 18 of 30 attempts from the field. Following Ubelaker’s 27 points, Jennifer Harris had 16 and Amada Holmes and Bojana Samardziska each scored 12 points. Megan Sullivan scored 11. Box Score | Season Stats
No. 1 ranked Lady Blues to open title defense against Central Oklahoma
(Nov. 17) Washburn women's basketball team will open the 2005-06 season at the Missouri Southern Classic Nov. 18-19 in Joplin, Mo. Washburn plays Central Oklahoma 5 p.m. Friday night before taking on Southwestern Oklahoma State 1 p.m. Saturday. The Lady Blues split two exhibition games, falling 76-63 to the Washburn Golf Team Nov. 4 before topping UMKC 51-45 on Nov. 13. Friday's game is the regular season opener for both Washburn and Central Oklahoma, while Southwestern Oklahoma State is 1-0 after winning 60-53 at Arkansas Tech Tuesday night. Game Notes
Lady Blues top UMKC in final exhibition
(Nov. 13) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues topped UMKC 51-45 in their final exhbition game in Lee Arena Sunday afternoon. After falling behind 45-39 with 4:27 left, Washburn used a 12-0 run close the game. WU took the lead for good at 47-45 on Cindy Keeley's jumper on the wing with 2:26 left. Brooke Ubelaker led the Lady Blues with 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Jennifer Harris added eight. Washburn is back in action Nov. 18-19 at the Missouri Southern Classic. Washburn opens the regular season at 5 p.m. Friday against Central Oklahoma in Joplin, Mo. WU-UMKC Box
Lady Blues to face UMKC in final exhibition basketball game
(Nov. 11) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues will host UMKC 4 p.m. Sunday at Lee Arena in their final exhibition of the season. Washburn, which fell 76-63 to the WU Golf Team on Nov. 4 in its exhibition opener, will travel to the Missouri Southern Classic Nov. 18-19 to open the season. The Lady Blues take on Central Oklahoma 5 p.m. Nov. 18 in the season opener at Joplin, Mo. Game Notes
Lady Blues ink Gregory in early basketball signing period
(Nov. 10) Washburn women's basketball coach Ron McHenry announced the signing of Milton, Kan. native Hope Gregory to a letter of intent in the early signing period. Gregory, a 5-10 guard from Cheney High School, is a three-time first team all-league and all-state selection. She had averaged 14.3 points, 8.3 rebound, 2.7 assists and 2.8 steals in her first three seasons. As a junior last season she averaged 18.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 3.7 steals a game to earn all-league, and first team all-state honors to help the squad to a runner-up finish at Sub-State.
Lady Blues snag top spot in WBCA Division II Preseason Top 25 Poll
(Nov. 8) The Washburn women's basketball team, which won the NCAA Division II national title with a 35-2 record in 2005, was ranked No. 1 in the WBCA Division II Top 25 Poll released Tuesday. Washburn, which returns three starters from last season's squad and is also the preseason favorite in the MIAA Poll, will host UMKC in an exhibition 4 p.m. Sunday in Lee Arena. Washburn opens the regular season at the MSSU Pizza Hut/Fairfield Inn Classic in Joplin, Mo. 5 p.m. Nov. 18 against Central Oklahoma.
Lady Blues drop exhibition with Ichabod Golfers 76-63
(Nov. 4 ) TOPEKA - The Washburn Lady Blues, defending NCAA Division II Champions, lost their exhibition opener 76-63 to the Washburn Ichabod golf team Friday night in Lee Arena. Jennifer Harris led the Lady Blues with 13 points, while Stephanie Wittman had nine points off the bench. Scott Wempe led the Ichabod Golfers with 16 points. The Ichabod Golfers outscored the Lady Blues 49-40 in the second half and owned a 47-38 rebounding edge. WU-WU Golfers Box
Lady Blues tabbed first in MIAA basketball coaches poll
(Nov. 2 ) KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team, the 2004-05 NCAA Division II National champions, were tabbed first in the MIAA Coaches Poll at MIAA Media Day Wednesday. The Lady Blues received 61 points (six first place votes) in the poll and were followed by Emporia State with 56 points, Central Missouri State with 51 and Missourui Western with 45 points. Washburn, which finished 35-2 and also won its third straight MIAA title in 2004-05, hosts the Ichabod Golfers in an exhibition 5:30 p.m. Friday in Lee Arena.
Lady Blues ranked second in DII Bulletin Poll
(Oct. 19) The Washburn women's basketball team was ranked No. 2 in the Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 Poll, which was released by the DII Bulletin. The Lady Blues, which won the school's first-ever NCAA title with a 35-2 record and won a third straight MIAA title in 2004-05, return three starters from last year's squad.
Lady Blues add three to incoming hoops class
(May 23) Washburn women's basketball coach Ron McHenry announced the addition of three players that will join the squad in 2005-06. Transfers Jessica Aebi of Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, Amanda Holmes from Texas Christian University and Bojana Samardziska from the University of Nebraska will join the Lady Blues next fall. The Lady Blues went 35-2 and won the school's first NCAA Division II title in 2004-05. (more)
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