Basketball

Mount Holyoke Basketball welcomes Abby Wemhoff as new head coach

Mount Holyoke Basketball welcomes Abby Wemhoff as new head coach

Following six years as an assistant basketball coach at Juniata College, Abby Wemhoff has stepped into the role of head coach for Mount Holyoke College’s varsity basketball team. As a former Division III basketball player at University of Mount Union, with coaching experiences at both Waynesburg University and Juniata College, Wemhoff hopes to bring “good energy” to the team in an effort to have the players encourage each other during the season. She approaches coaching with an emphasis on attitude and effort, aiming not only to impart technical skills but also to cultivate qualities of character that will serve her players on and off the court.


South Carolina secures second championship in 3 years, beats Iowa after undefeated season

South Carolina secures second championship in 3 years, beats Iowa after undefeated season

South Carolina Gamecocks defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 87-75 in the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship on Sunday, April 7, securing its second title in three years and a perfect 38-0 season record, The Ringer reported. Despite the Gamecocks’ near-perfect success in the last three seasons, their achievements seemed to have been lost in Caitlin Clark’s shadow. 

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Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

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Game of the Week: Basketball battles Dean College in home opener

Mount Holyoke College Basketball lost to Dean College 44-38 at home in its season opener on Saturday, Nov. 11. Captain Marley Berano ’25 scored 14 of Mount Holyoke’s 38 points.

Basketball captain Marley Berano ’25 attends NCAA leadership Forum

Basketball captain Marley Berano ’25 attends NCAA leadership Forum

The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s annual Student-Athlete Leadership Forum took place in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 13-16, hosting over 250 student-athletes from around the country. The athletes represented all three divisions of the NCAA, and the captain of Mount Holyoke’s basketball team, Marley Berano ’25, attended this year’s forum.

Basketball star Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir talks Islam and sport at 'A Dunk in Faith,' hosted by the Muslim Student Association

Basketball star Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir talks Islam and sport at 'A Dunk in Faith,' hosted by the Muslim Student Association

Despite the chilly evening air, students from Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges bustled with warmth and excitement in the New York Room of Mary Woolley Hall on March 3. Dinnertime chatter cascaded from table to table. Moments later, the event of the night, “A Dunk in Faith,” commenced.

NCAA to add four teams to women’s basketball championship bracket

In a unanimous vote on Thursday, Oct. 14, the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Committee and Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee approved a proposal to expand the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship bracket by four teams. Beginning in 2022, the proposal would allow 68 teams to compete in the tournament instead of the previous 64. The same change was approved for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship in 2011.

New beginnings for Mount Holyoke basketball and Annika Brooks ’21

New beginnings for Mount Holyoke basketball and Annika Brooks ’21

BY DEYSCHA SMITH ‘19

Last year, Annika Brooks ’21 spent her time playing pickup basketball with the guys, trying to build her confidence. The sophomore forward from Portland, Maine experienced a difficult rookie season at Wheaton College with little playing time, and knew she needed a change of pace.

The hidden player: Mount Holyoke’s team manager

BY DEYSCHA SMITH ’19

Natalie Russianoff ’19 stands on the turf field at Mount Holyoke College, waiting attentively for her orders. She wears a purple jacket and fur hood like it’s her own practice gear, and cheers on the team with each goal, groundball and goalie save.

Basketball bested by Wheaton

BY ANNA BALLOU '20

Mount Holyoke College Basketball saw New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference action this past Saturday, facing Massachusetts rival Wheaton College in front of an energetic crowd at Mount Holyoke's home gymnasium. After numerous lead changes, Wheaton edged out MHC and the game concluded with a final score of 70-34. 

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