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Women's Division II News
Coaching Changes (6/28/09)
- 06-28-2009
Here's a look at the changes which have occured in the NCAA, Division II women's basketball head coaching ranks since the end of the 2008-09 season. more..

Northern State, MIAA Lead Country In Attendance
- 06-02-2009
Northern State ranks first in the 2008-09 NCAA, Division II women's basketball attendance figures announced recently.  The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association is the top conference. more..

Division II Bulletin Awards
- 04-01-2009
The Division II Bulletin has released its 2009 NCAA, Division II awards. more..

Final USA Today/ESPN Poll
- 04-01-2009
National champion Minnesota State-Mankato takes the No. 1 slot in the final USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball. more..

Daktronics All-America Selections
- 03-27-2009
The 2009 Daktronics All-America Teams for NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball has been announced. more..

Final Four Game Summaries
- 03-25-2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Minnesota State-Mankato and Franklin Pierce won the semifinals in the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Wednesday, March 25. The two will play in the national championship game Friday, March 27. more..

Final Four Scoreboard
- 03-25-2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-The semifinals of the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight are completed.  Franklin Pierce and Minnesota State-Mankato owns tickets to the title game. more..

State Farm All-America Teams
- 03-25-2009
ATLANTA – The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm announced the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team. more..

Lenoir-Rhyne's Starkey Earns WBCA Honor
- 03-25-2009
ATLANTA–The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) has selected Todd Starkey of Lenoir-Rhyne as the 2009 RUSSELL ATHLETIC/WBCA National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II Coach of the Year. more..

Elite Eight Scoreboard
- 03-24-2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Delta State and Franklin Pierce won evening quarterfinals Tuesday, March 24 to advance to the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Final Four, joining Alaska-Anchorage and Minnesota State-Mankato.  Scores are posted here. more..

Elite Eight Game Summaries
- 03-24-2009
SAN ANTONIO, Texas-Franklin Pierce and Delta State took the evening quarterfinals in the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight Tuesday, March 24.  Minnesota State-Mankato and Alaska-Anchorage won the afternoon contests.  Check here for game reports. more..

State Farm Coaches' All-America Finalists Announced
- 03-24-2009
ATLANTA-The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists for the 2009 State Farm Coaches’ All-America Basketball Team for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II. more..

Elite Eight Field Set
- 03-16-2009
The field is set for the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight in San Antonio, Texas. more..

Regional Finals Scoreboard (3/16/09)
- 03-16-2009
The field for the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight will be determined as the Regional Championships are held Monday, March 16.  Check here for scores. more..

Second Round Scoreboard (3/14/09)
- 03-14-2009
The second round of the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship takes the court Saturday, March 14.  Check out the scores here. more..

Regional Scoreboard (3/13/09)
- 03-13-2009
The 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship is through the first round.  Check out the regional scoreboard here. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/10/09)
- 03-14-2009
Defending national champion Northern Kentucky returns to the No. 1 slot in the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball just in time for the 2009 Championship. more..

Selection Show To Air March 8
- 03-03-2009
The announcement of the field for the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship will be telecast live online at 9 p.m. EDT Sunday, March 8. more..

Automatic Berth Summary (3/8/09)
- 03-08-2009
Here's a summary of the 22 automatic berths to the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship more..

Conference Championship Summary (3/8/09)
- 03-08-2009
Automatic bids are on the line in several of the 22 conferences that earn automatic qualification to the 2009 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.  All but two of the automatic qualifiers will be determined in conference tournament play, which concludes this weekend. more..

Regional Rankings (3/4/09)
- 03-04-2009
This week's regional rankings have been announced by the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/3/09)
- 03-03-2009
The top four remain unchanged in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Regional Rankings (2/25/09)
- 02-25-2009
This week's regional rankings have been announced by the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/24/09)
- 02-24-2009
There's plenty of movement atop this week's  USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Minnesota State-Mankato vaults to No. 1 as last week's top two both were defeated.  Preseason No. 1 Northern Kentucky is back to No. 2.  Three teams join the poll. more..

Regional Rankings (2/18/09)
- 02-18-2009
The NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee has announced the latest regional rankings. more..

Regional Rankings (2/11/09)
- 02-11-2009
The updated regional rankings have been released by the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee. more..

NCAA Announces Championship Site Procedure Change
- 02-10-2009
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA has announced a change in its format for all NCAA, Division II post-season tournaments, including basketball, effective immediately. more..

NCAA Statistics (Through 2/1/09)
- 02-06-2009
Britney Jordan of Texas A&M-Commerce leads the country in scoring average, pouring in more than 30 points per game, according to the latest NCAA, Division II women's basketball statistics.  Katie Cezat of Hillsdale is second at 26.8 points per game, and leads the rebounding charge with a 16.4 boarding average. more..

Texas A&M-Commerce's Jordan Earns Monthly WBCA Honor
- 02-05-2009
ATLANTA-Texas A&M-Commerce guard Britney Jordan has been named Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) NCAA, Division II National Player of the Month for January. more..

Regional Rankings (2/4/09)
- 02-04-2009
The NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee has released this week's regional rankings. more..

Holy Family's McLaughlin Becomes Fastest To 400 Wins
- 02-04-2009
PHILADELPHIA–Holy Family women’s basketball head coach Mike McLaughlin is now the fastest coach in the history of NCAA women’s basketball to 400 career wins after the Tigers defeated the University of the Sciences 64-47 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) game Tuesday, February 3. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/3/09)
- 02-03-2009
For the second consecutive week, Alaska-Anchorage holds the No. 1 slot in the USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Three teams join the rankings, headed by No. 22 Lenoir-Rhyne. more..

Field Set For Women's Championship
- 03-06-2005
Field Set For Women's Championship The 64-team field for the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship was announced Sunday, March 6.  Anderson, Central Arkansas, Drury, Grand Valley State, Merrimack, North Dakota, Seattle Pacific and Shaw are hosting the eight regionals. more..

Final Automatic Championship Bids Set Sunday
- 03-05-2005
All 21 automatic bids to the 2005 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship have been earned. more..

No. 6 Fairmont Out In WVIAC Quarters, Others Survive Wednesday Play
- 03-03-2005
Sixth-ranked Fairmont State was ousted from the West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship, losing 84-73 to West Liberty State Wednesday, March 2 in Charleston, W.V.  Five other ranked teams, including No. 1 Drury, posted wins Wednesday. more..

Minnesota State-Moorhead Back/Regis Out In Latest Poll
- 03-01-2005
There's a small shakeup in the middle and Minnesota State-Moorhead is back in the top-25 in this week's USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll for NCAA, Division II women's basektball. more..

Western Washington Coach Dolfo Wins 300th
- 02-25-2005

Western Washington head coach Carmen Dolfo earned her 300th career victory in Western's 93-60 win over Central Washington on Thursday, February 24. more..

Two Ranked GLIAC Teams Fall
- 02-25-2005
Lake Superior State, ranked No. 8, and Grand Valley State, No. 18, both fell in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference action Thursday, February 24. more..

21 Conferences Slated To Earn Automatic Bids
- 02-24-2005
Twenty-one conferences are slated to send automatic qualifiers to the 2005 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.  more..

Washburn, American International Win Top-25 Showdowns
- 02-24-2005
No. 3 Washburn and No. 22 American International won in showdown games featuring ranked teams in NCAA, Division II women's basketball action on Wednesday, February 23. more..

No. 2 Seattle Pacific Upset at St. Martin's
- 02-10-2005

A 17-game winning streak this season ended Thursday night in Lacey, Wash. as No. 2-rated Seattle Pacific fell at St. Martin's.  It was also the Falcons' first Great Northwest Athletic Conference loss in more than three years.

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Armstrong Atlantic Forfeits 17 Games
- 02-22-2005
The Peach Belt Conference and commissioner Marvin Vanover forfeited 17 wins for the Armstrong Atlantic State University women’s basketball team on Monday, February 21. more..

Top Ten Teams 17-1 In Recent Games
- 02-20-2005
Nine of the top-10 rated teams in the current USA Today/ESPN/WBCA NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball poll are unbeaten in current week play. more..

Drury Nearly Unanimous No. 1, Grand Valley State Into Poll
- 02-15-2005
Drury garnered 24 of 25 first place votes in this week's USA Today/ESPN/WBCA Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Grand Valley State joined the top-25. more..

Seven Ranked Teams Fall In Saturday Action
- 02-13-2005
Seven nationally-ranked teams fell in NCAA, Division II women's basketball action on Saturday ,February 12, including a loss by No. 5 Lake Superior State. more..

NCC, CCAA Races Shuffled By Friday Night Games
- 02-12-2005

There were changes atop the standings in both the North Central Conference and the California Collegiate Athletics Association on Friday, February 11 as three of four nationally-ranked teams fell.

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NCAA Notebook (2/10/05)
- 02-10-2005
Conference races are heating up and the regional rankings are getting interesting.  The calendar's on February and March is looming as Amy Farnum of NCAASports.com takes a look around the country in NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Regional Rankings (2/9/05)
- 02-09-2005

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Committee has released the Division II women’s basketball regional rankings. The top 10 teams in each region are listed below for each of the eight regions. The regional rankings will be released every Wednesday through March 2.

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Top-25 Match Ups Headline Week Ahead
- 02-08-2005
Changes are likely in the upcoming national poll as four games pitting top-25 teams are on the docket this week in NCAA, Division II women's basketball action.  Two of those are North Central Conference contests to be hosted by North Dakota at the Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks. more..

Drury Still No. 1, Lake Superior Into Top-Five, Regis Into Top-25
- 02-08-2005
Drury held on to the top spot in the USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll for the fourth consecutive week, but there was some movement elsewhere in the rankings.  Lake Superior State moved to fifth overall.  Regis joined the top-25 as Johnson C. Smith fell out.  more..

Tough MIAA Provides Only Losses Among Top-10 Teams
- 02-06-2005
Two of the three teams from the MIAA fell in conference play this week, the only losses suffered by teams ranked among the top-10 in the latest USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll. more..

Drury No. 1 For Third Consecutive Week
- 02-02-2005

For the third straight week, Drury claimed the No. 1 spot in the latest USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll.  Overall, the same 25 teams appear in this week's poll as last week's, but some have been shuffled in the order.  With two of last week's top-10 losing games, the door opened for Angelo State and Central Missouri State of move into the top-10.

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Regional Rankings (1/28/09)
- 01-28-2009
The first regional rankings have been announced by the NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Committee. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/27/09)
- 01-27-2009
Alaska-Anchorage moves to the top position in this week's USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Northern Kentucky, which had held the No. 1 slot all season, dropped to No. 2. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/20/09)
- 01-22-2009
Northern Kentucky continues its season-long run as the No. 1-ranked team in the USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Alaska-Anchorage and Minnesota State-Mankato are still 2-3.  Grand Valley State checks in at No. 25. more..

Emporia Prevails As No. 1, No. 2 Clash
- 01-07-2005
No. 2 Emporia State knocked off No. 1 Washburn in front of 4,354 spectators Wednesday night in Emporia, Kansas. more..

Shaw 10-1 After Four Games In Five Days
- 01-07-2005
Shaw improved to 10-1 overall after playing four times in five days. The Bears are No. 5 in the latest USA Today/ESPN/WBCA poll. more..

NCAA Statistics (Through 1/11/09)
- 01-15-2009
NCAA, Division II women's baskeball national statistics have been updated.  Britney Jordan of Texas A&M-Commerce leads the country with a 29.7 points per game scoring average. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/13/09)
- 01-13-2009
Northern Kentucky and Alaska-Anchorage are still the 1-2 punch atop the current USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Gannon and Cal-San Diego join the rankings this week. more..

Cezat, Wurtz Share WBCA Player Of Month Honor
- 01-09-2009
ATLANTA-Hillsdale forward Katie Cezat and Winona State guard Ana Wurtz have been named co-Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Division II National Players of the Month for December, 2008. more..

NCAA Statistics (Through 1/4/09)
- 01-07-2009
NCAA, Division II women's baskeball national statistics have been updated.  Britney Jordan of Texas A&M-Commerce leads the country with a 31.0 points per game scoring average. more..

2009 WBCA Superlative Winners Announced
- 01-06-2009
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently announced its winners for the 2009 WBCA Superlatives for NCAA, Division II. more..

Double-A Zone Extravaganza Included Two D2 Games
- 12-23-2008
Howard Smith of NCAA Double-A Zone recently completed an 11-game, four-day jaunt through Indiana.  His schedule included a pair of NCAA, Division II women's contests. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/16/08)
- 12-16-2008
Northern Kentucky and Washburn retain the top two spots in the latest USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Two teams join the rankings, headed by Fort Lewis at No. 22. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/9/08)
- 12-09-2008
The top three teams remain unchanged in this week's USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  A pair of squads move into the rankings. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/2/08)
- 12-02-2008
The top three remain unchanged in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Four squads move into the rankings. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (11/25/08)
- 11-25-2008
Defending national champion Northern Kentucky retains the top spot in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  South Carolina-Aiken is the big mover, gaining nine spots.  Four teams join the rankings. more..

Ranked Teams In Action As Season Picks Up Steam
- 11-14-2008
Nineteen teams ranked among the top-25 nationally in the preseason USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball are in action this weekend as the season heads toward full speed. more..

Second Disney West Completed
- 11-10-2008
ANAHEIM, Calif.-The second version of the Disney West Coast Tip-Off Classic concluded with a pair of games Sunday, November 9.  Indianapolis went 3-0 in the event. more..

Preseason USA Today/ESPN Poll
- 11-05-2008
Defending national champion Northern Kentucky is No. 1 in the preseason edition of the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Disney Classic In The Books
- 11-03-2008
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-The annual Disney Classic is in the books.  There were two overtime thrillers Sunday, November 2 and a pair of teams ended the three-day run undefeated. more..

Coaching Changes (10/28/08)
- 10-28-2008
We've made another update to our list of the coaching changes since the end of the 2007-08 season. more..

Former Anchorage Coach Bruns Passes
- 10-17-2008
Former University of Alaska-Anchorage women's basketball coach Linda Bruns passed away Thursday, October 16 at her home in Flagstaff, Ariz., after a long battle with cancer. She was 66. more..

Division II Bulletin Names Northern Kentucky No. 1
- 10-10-2008
Defending national champion Northern Kentucky has been tagged No. 1 in the Division II Bulletin preseason womens' basketball poll.  California (Pa.) ranks second, followed by West Texas A&M, Franklin Pierce and Alaska-Anchorage. more..

Polk Named Bowie Coach
- 10-10-2008
BOWIE, Md.-Bowie State University Athletic Director Derek Carter officially announced the hiring of Donna Polk as the new Head Coach of the Bulldogs recently. more..

Four Women's Telecasts Set On CBS College Sports Network
- 10-08-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA recently announced a cable television package of nine men's and women's Division II basketball games that will be carried on CBS College Sports Network (former CSTV) during the 2008-09 season. more..

West Coast Disney An Eight-Team Event
- 09-24-2008
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.—After a successful debut in 2007, the NCAA, Division II Disney’s West Coast Tip-Off Classic will return in 2008 with an eight-team field, including four men’s and four women’s teams. more..

National Champ Assistant Gets Armstrong Atlantic Nod
- 09-04-2008
SAVANNAH, Ga.–The Armstrong Atlantic State University athletic department recently announced the hiring of Matt Schmidt as the Pirates’ new head women’s basketball coach. more..

Berths Back In Pac West
- 09-02-2008
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz.-The NCAA recently granted the Pacific West Conference automatic qualification in post-season play, including the NCAA, Division II women's basketball championship. more..

Field Set For 12th Annual Disney Classic
- 08-25-2008
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-NCAA, Division II women's basketball returns to Disney's Wide World of Sports® Complex at the Walt Disney World® Resort Friday, October 31-Sunday, November 2, 2008. The 2008 Classic will feature the following teams: Lake Superior State, Columbus State, South Carolina-Aiken, Bentley, Delta State, Alaska-Anchorage, American International and Southwest Minnesota State. more..

Tampa's Walton Headed To Europe
- 08-15-2008
TAMPA, Fla.-Former University of Tampa women's basketball player Sheena Walton has signed a professional contract to play basketball overseas. more..

Dozen New Active Members In D2
- 08-04-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Management Council has approved 12 institutions as new active members of the division, effective September 1, 2008. more..

Mankato's Fish Goes To St. Cloud
- 08-01-2008
ST. CLOUD, Minn.–St. Cloud State University Director of Athletics Dr. Morris Kurtz has named Lori Fish as the Huskies next head women’s basketball coach. The announcement was made Thursday, July 31. more..

Anderson Names Brunelli Head Coach
- 08-01-2008
ANDERSON, S.C.-Anderson University has named Jim Brunelli as head women's basketball coach, AU athletic director Nancy Simpson announced Thursday, July 31. more..

Great Alaska Shootout Field Set
- 07-24-2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-The University of Alaska-Anchorage announced recently that it has completed its fields for the 2008 Carrs/Safeway Great Alaska Shootout, scheduled for Nov. 25-29 at Anchorage's Sullivan Arena. more..

South Dakota Tops WBCA Academic Honor Roll
- 07-15-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced its winners for the 2007-08 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll Monday, July 14. South Dakota earned top honors in NCAA, Division II. more..

Hodge Leaves Armstrong Atlantic
- 07-09-2008
SAVANNAH, Ga.–Armstrong Atlantic State head women's basketball coach Roger Hodge has announced his resignation after serving as the Pirates' coach for the last eight seasons. more..

Smith Takes Over Fairbanks
- 07-07-2008
FAIRBANKS, Alaska-University of Alaska-Fairbanks Director of Athletics and Campus Recreation Forrest Karr announced recently that Darryl Smith has been named the next head women’s basketball coach for the Alaska Nanooks. more..

Ulferts Resigns St. Cloud Post
- 06-26-2008
ST. CLOUD, Minn.–St. Cloud State University Head Women’s Basketball Coach Dr. Lori Ulferts has announced her resignation as head coach. She has accepted a position as a professor in the St. Cloud State Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Sport Science Department. more..

Sobomehin Takes Over At Augusta
- 06-24-2008
AUGUSTA, Ga.-Tes Sobomehin has been appointed the new head coach of the Augusta State women’s basketball program, according to an announcement from ASU Director of Athletics Clint Bryant Tuesday, June 24. more..

Concordia (N.Y.) To Join CACC
- 06-18-2008
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Council of Presidents has announced that Concordia College (N.Y.) has been awarded membership and will begin competition in the 2009-10 academic year. more..

Dow Up At Indiana (Pa.)
- 06-12-2008
INDIANA, Pa.-After a successful three-year stint at Anderson, Jeff Dow has been named the head coach of the Indiana (Pa.) women's basketball program. more..

National Attendance Leaders
- 06-09-2008
Northern State is the national leader in attendance for NCAA, Division II women's basketball during the 2007-08 season.  Northern State earned the title with an average of 2,483 spectators at each of its 12 home games.  The North Central Conference claimed the league honors, averaging 1,382 per contest. more..

Former NAIA Champ Coach Earns Fort Hays Nod
- 06-03-2008
HAYS, Kansas-Tony Hobson, who won consecutive NAIA National Championships earlier in the decade, is the new head coach at Fort Hays State, it was announced recently. more..

Carter Takes Reigns At Southwest Baptist
- 05-27-2008
BOLIVAR, Mo.–Southwest Baptist’s Director of Athletics Brent Good announced recently that J. C.  Carter has been named as the 12th head coach of Southwest Baptist University’s women’s basketball team. more..

Wayne State (Neb.) Tabs D3 Champ Kielsmeier
- 05-15-2008
WAYNE, Neb.-Wayne State College director of athletics Eric Schoh announced recently that Chris Kielsmeier has been hired as head women’s basketball coach at Wayne State. more..

Duluth Tabs Fort Hays' Wiles
- 05-13-2008
DULUTH, Minn.-Annette Wiles, who has pocketed 300 wins in 15 years and ranks 17th in winning percentage among active NCAA, Division II women’s basketball coaches, has accepted the position of head women’s basketball coach of Minnesota-Duluth it was announced recently. more..

Interim Tag Removed For Glenville's Fitzpatrick
- 04-28-2008
GLENVILLE, W.Va.-After a season as the interim head coach, Dennis Fitzpatrick has earned the job on a full-time basis, Glenville State College President Dr. Peter Barr announced recently. more..

Vincent Leaves California (Pa.)
- 04-22-2008
CALIFORNIA, Pa.-After eight extremely successful seasons that included five PSAC West championships, four PSAC championships, three East Regional championships, two Final Four appearances, and a national championship, head coach Darcie Vincent will be leaving the California (Pa.) Vulcan bench. more..

Southwest Baptist's Middleton Resigns
- 04-21-2008
BOLIVAR, Mo.–Jim Middleton, head coach for the Southwest Baptist Bearcat women's basketball team, has resigned it was announced Monday, April 21. more..

Tampa Host WNBA Exhibition Game
- 04-14-2008
TAMPA, Fla.-The University of Tampa will host a preseason WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and Sacramento Monarchs on Monday, May 5, at 7 p.m. EDT. The game will be the first WNBA game to be played in the city of Tampa as the contest will be held at the Bob Martinez Sports Center. more..

Wayne State's Williams Takes South Dakota Job
- 04-11-2008
VERMILLION, S.D.-Ryun Williams, the winningest women's basketball coach in Wayne State (Neb.) history and former Coyote men's basketball player, has been named the 10th head women's basketball coach in the history of The University of South Dakota. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (4/1/08)
- 04-02-2008
Four teams that were unranked in the final regular season poll move into the ratings in the final USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Among the newcomers is No. 1 and national champion Northern Kentucky. more..

Most Outstanding Awarded To Northern Kentucky's Healy
- 03-30-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Angela Healy of Northern Kentucky was named the Most Outstanding Player of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight.  Healy had 14 points and 13 rebounds in the championship game win over South Dakota. more..

Northern Kentucky Rallies To 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship
- 03-29-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Trailing by 10 early in the second half, Northern Kentucky slowly chipped away at the gap, took the lead for good on a pair of Cassie Brannen free throws and made 7-of-10 from the line in the final 38.7 seconds en route to a 63-58 victory over South Dakota in the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship final game Saturday, March 29. more..

Elite Eight Scoreboard (3/29/08)
- 03-29-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-Northern Kentucky trailed by 10 points early in the second half, but made a full comeback and claimed the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship with a 62-58 victory over South Dakota Saturday, March 29.  Cassie Brannen scored 18 for the champion Norse.  Jeana Hoffman's 19 led the Coyotes. more..

State Farm Coaches' All-America Team
- 03-26-2008
ATLANTA-The 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Team for NCAA, Division II has been announced. more..

Daktronics All-America Teams
- 03-26-2008
The Daktronics All-America teams for NCAA, Division II women's basketball have been announced.  Daktronics is a world leader in programmable electronic signs,electronic and digital displays and scoreboards. The team is voted on by the Division members of College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). more..

Elite Eight Television Schedule
- 03-21-2008
KEARNEY, Neb..-All seven games in the upcoming NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Elite Eight will be telecast, it was announced recently. more..

WBCA/State Farm All-American Finalists
- 03-18-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists recently for the 2008 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball Team for the NCAA, Division II. more..

Elite Eight Game Times Set
- 03-18-2008
KEARNEY, Neb.-The field is set for the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship March 26-29 at Nebraska-Kearney. Action tips off Wednesday, March 26 at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT with Alaska-Anchorage playing Franklin Pierce. more..

NCAA Regional Final Scoreboard (3/17/08)
- 03-18-2008
A party of eight in Kearney!  Alaska-Anchorage, California (Pa.), Delta State, Franklin Pierce, Northern Kentucky, South Dakota, Washburn and Wingate own Elite Eight slots after NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship regional final play Monday, March 17. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard (3/15/08)
- 03-15-2008
The regional seminfinals are over and we're down to 16 teams in the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.  Check back here often for updates. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard (3/14/08)
- 03-14-2008
Two No. 1 seeds have left the tournament the first day of competition.  Mount Olive tripped No. 1 Indiana (Pa.) and Northwest Missouri State ousted West Texas A&M on a 40-footer at the horn in overtime in the first round of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship Friday, March 14.  Check here often for score updates. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/11/08)
- 03-12-2008
The top four teams remain unchanged and all 25 ranked teams remain in the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

NCAA Championship Game Times Set
- 03-10-2008
Game times have been set for the first round of the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. more..

Conference Championship Scoreboard
- 03-09-2008
The automatic bids have all been handed out as play concludes Sunday, March 9, just in time for the announcement of the field for the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. Check here for all the conference tourney scores. more..

Regional Rankings (3/5/08)
- 03-05-2008
This week's NCAA, Division II women's basketball regional rankings have been announced. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (3/4/08)
- 03-04-2008
The top four teams are unchanged in this week's USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  St. Mary's and Michigan Tech join the rankings. more..

Regional Rankings (2/27/08)
- 02-27-2008
The No. 1 ranked teams in the latest NCAA, Division II women's basketball regional rankings are Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M more..

Six D2 Players Earn Academic All-America Honors
- 02-27-2008
Six athletes competing at the NCAA, Division II level are among those earning ESPN The Magazine Academic All-America honors, it was announced recently.  Emily Brister of West Texas A&M and Rachel Folcik of Ferris State were named to the first team. more..

UDC Wins Independent Tourney
- 02-27-2008
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The District of Columbia Firebirds defeated Puerto Rico-Bayamon 82-54 to win the National Independent Schools Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship Tuesday, February 26. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/26/08)
- 02-26-2008
Unbeatens Delta State and Seattle Pacific remain 1-2 atop the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  South Dakota moves to third, followed by undefeated Holy Family and Drury.  California (Pa.) and West Liberty State move into the rankings. more..

Regional Rankings (2/20/08)
- 02-20-2008
Updated regional rankings have been released.  Current No. 1 rankings are held by Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/19/2008)
- 02-19-2008
Delta State remains atop the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  The only change among the top 12 sees Holy Family move into a tie for No. 6.  Tusculum and Cal State-San Bernardino enter the rankings. more..

Automatic Berths On Line In 21 Conferences
- 02-19-2008
Some 21 conference champions will automatically qualify for the 2008 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship with 20 of the bids to be determined in upcoming conference tournament play.  League championships begin Monday, February 25. more..

Beckley Scores 47 For Shippensburg Record
- 02-14-2008
LOCK HAVEN, Pa.-Shippensburg women's basketball sophomore forward Lauren Beckley scored a school record 47 points, 30 of which came in the second half, as the Raiders won their ninth game out of the last 12, 76-69 at Lock Haven Wednesday, February 13. more..

Regional Rankings (2/13/08)
- 02-13-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women’s Basketball Committee released the latest regional rankings for NCAA, Division II women’s basketball teams.  Columbus State, Delta State, Drury, Holy Family, Indiana (Pa.), Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M currently hold the No. 1 positions. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/12/08)
- 02-12-2008
The top seven teams remain unchanged in the latest edition of the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Unbeatens Delta State and Seattle Pacific top the rankings.  Another undefeated team, Holy Family, sits seventh.  Hillsdale is the lone new entrant in this week's poll. more..

Down 9 With 30 Seconds Left, No. 6 Drury Escapes Rolla
- 02-08-2008
ROLLA, Mo.-Senior guard Molly Carter's career-high 30 points helped No. 6-ranked Drury pull off a stunning comeback in regulation - from nine points down with less than 30 seconds left - with a trey just before the buzzer, then led their runaway from Missouri Science & Tech in the overtime for a 79-69 victory in a matchup of Great Lakes Valley Conference powers Thursday, February 8. more..

Trahan Hits 2,000/1,500 In Elizabeth City Win
- 02-07-2008
SALISBURY, N.C.-Elizabeth City State's Celeste Trahan scored 30 points and pulled down 19 rebounds in Vikings' 65-56 win over Livingstone Tuesday, February 5, becoming the first woman in Division II history to record 2,000 points and 1,500 rebounds in a career in the process. more..

Regional Rankings (2/6/08)
- 02-06-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-The NCAA, Division II Women’s Basketball Committee released the latest regional rankings Wednesday, February 6. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (2/5/08)
- 02-05-2008
It's the same 25 teams and the same teams 1-2-3-4, but the rest of the rankings are jumbled in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Gannon's Jackson Enjoying Life As Pro
- 02-01-2008
ERIE, Pa.-Things haven’t slowed down a bit for Christina Jackson. The former Gannon women’s basketball standout is in the midst of her first professional season, playing for the Perik Jumpers in Holland. more..

Regional Rankings (1/30/08)
- 01-30-2008
The initial regional rankings for NCAA, Division II women's basketball have been announced.  Top rankings go to California (Pa.), Delta State, Drury, Francis Marion, Holy Family, Seattle Pacific, South Dakota and West Texas A&M. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/29/08)
- 01-29-2008
Delta State remains atop the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball, but there's plenty of movement elsewhere in the rankings.  Three teams join the poll:  Augustana, Anderson and Francis Marion. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/22/08)
- 01-22-2008
Delta State ascends to No. 1 in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Defending national champion Southern Connecticut drops from the rankings.  Four teams debut, headed by Michigan Tech at No. 19. more..

WBCA Announces D2 Superlatives
- 01-22-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) recently announced its winners for the 2008 WBCA Superlatives for NCAA Division II. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/15/08)
- 01-15-2008
The top three remain unchanged in the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Fort Lewis, Francis Marion and West Georgia join the rankings. more..

Canadian Membership Pilot Program Approved
- 01-14-2008
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-A pilot program approved Monday, January 14 by NCAA, Division II delegates allows Canadian schools to apply for NCAA membership, NCAASports.com reports. more..

Deja Vu For SIU: A Carter Leads Drury To Victory
- 01-13-2008
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-A year after her younger sister, Hannah, beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville on the same floor with a last-second 3-pointer, Molly Carter went one better - completing a four-point play with two seconds left to lift the No. 8 Drury Panthers to a 69-68 victory over the Cougars in a Great Lakes Valley Conference thriller Saturday, January 12. more..

WBCA's "Think Pink" To Involve More Than 600 Teams
- 01-10-2008
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) announced Thursday, January 10 that more than 600 schools have already committed to participating in the 2008 WBCA's "Think Pink" initiative. more..

Broadband Telecast Schedule Taking Shape
- 01-08-2008
The NCAA News reports the 2008 broadband telecast schedule for regular-season NCAA, Division II basketball is taking shape, with 20 games already on the slate and 14 more tentatively scheduled and waiting to be confirmed. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/8/08)
- 01-08-2008
North Dakota and Delta State remain atop the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  North Georgia and Fairmont State join the rankings. more..

Indy Star: Dewey Helps Greyhounds To 9-0 Start
- 01-03-2008
INDIANAPOLIS-Katie Dewey has helped the Indianapolis women's basketball team (9-0) to its best start in history.  The 5-6 sophomore point guard averages 7.1 points, 4.9 assists and 2.7 steals. Her personal highlight came December 18, when she went 9-for-11 from the free-throw line and added four steals in a 72-60 victory at Florida Tech, then ranked No. 24. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (1/1/08)
- 01-01-2008
North Dakota and Delta State remain No. 1 and No. 2, but there's plenty of other movement inside the latest USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Augustana joins the poll, replacing Florida Tech. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/18/07)
- 12-18-2007
The top six are unchanged in this week's USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Franklin Pierce debuts at No. 25 this week. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/11/07)
- 12-11-2007
North Dakota and Delta State remain 1-2 in the latest USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Seattle Pacific, at No. 18, leads a group of four teams to debut in the rankings this week. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (12/4/07)
- 12-04-2007
The top five remain unchanged in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  A pair of teams join the poll. more..

USA Today/ESPN Poll (11/27/07)
- 11-27-2007
North Dakota remains No. 1 in the USA Today /ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Five teams debut in the poll, headed by South Carolina-Aiken at No. 20. more..

Injury Bug Bites Western Washington Hard
- 11-14-2007
BELLINGHAM, Wash.-The Western Washington women's basketball program has had its share of injuries throughout its incredible 36-year run of success, but nothing compares to what has already happened to the 2007-08 Vikings.  And the season isn't even two weeks old yet. more..

No. 14 Alaska-Anchorage Tops Washington State In OT
- 11-06-2007
PULLMAN, Wash.-Blazing three-point shooting and a big double-double from center Rebecca Kielpinski pushed visiting Alaska-Anchorage to a 70-64 overtime victory over Washington State in a women's basketball exhibition game Monday, November 5. more..

No. 16 Indiana (Pa.) Sweeps Disney Classic
- 11-05-2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-Indiana (Pa.) completed a 3-0 trip to Disney’s Division II Tip-Off Classic and claimed the championship of its bracket with a 60-52 victory over Upper Iowa Sunday, November 4.  more..

No. 10 Cal-San Diego Claims Disney West
- 11-05-2007
ANAHEIM, Calif.-The No. 10-ranked Cal-San Diego women’s basketball team captured the Inaugural Disney West Coast Tip Off Classic title with a 55-45 victory over Western Washington Sunday, November 4 at the Anaheim Convention Center. more..

Disney Tip-Off Classic Wraps Up With OT Contest
- 11-05-2007
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.-The Disney Tip-Off Classic concluded Sunday, November 4 with an overtime game.  Check out all the scores here. more..

North Dakota No. 1 In Preseason USA Today/ESPN Poll
- 10-31-2007
North Dakota is the No. 1-ranked team in the preseason edition of the USA Today /ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Defending national championship Southern Connecticut State checks in at No. 2, followed by Emporia State, West Texas A&M and Delta State. more..

Coaching Changes (Updated 10/31/07)
- 10-29-2007
The 2007-08 season is just around the corner.  Check out the complete list of NCAA, Division II women's basketball coaching moves since the end of the last campaign. more..

North Dakota Gets Nod From Division II Bulletin
- 10-12-2007
BEAVERTON, Ore. - The University of North Dakota begins its final Division II season as the No. 1 pick in the 2007  Women's Division II Bulletin Preseason Top 25 ranking. more..

Northwest Missouri Hits 87 Percent In Fundraiser
- 10-15-2007
MARYVILLE, Mo.-The Northwest Missouri State women's basketball team shot 87% in the Shaq's 24-hour nightmare fundraiser. Fifteen players shot a total of 8,385 free throws making 7,343 in the fundraising effort. more..

Missouri Western Lauches Investigation
- 09-07-2007
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Missouri Western's president has appointment an investigative team to look into the possibility that extra benefits were provided inappropriately to some former members of the women's basketball team during their playing careers more..

GLIAC Takes Tiffin
- 08-18-2007
TIFFIN, Ohio-Tom Brown, Commissioner of the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC), announced recently that Tiffin University has officially accepted an offer of membership to join the league beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. more..

State Farm Takes Role With NABC, WBCA
- 08-01-2007
ATLANTA-The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) announced recently that State Farm Insurance Company has become the official sponsor of the top women's and men's college basketball players in the country. State Farm will be the new title sponsor of the WBCA and NABC's All-America Teams. The inaugural "State Farm Coaches' All-America Team" will begin in the 2007-08 season. more..

Lake Superior State Tops WBCA Academic Rankings
- 07-18-2007
ATLANTA-Lake Superior State is the No. 1 team in the country in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) 2006-2007 Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for NCAA Division II teams, it was announced recently. more..

Western Washington's Dolfo Named To WBCA Board
- 07-16-2007
ATLANTA-Carmen Dolfo of Western Washington is among the new members of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) Board of Directors, it was announced recently. more..

Washburn Takes Women's Attendance Title
- 05-30-2007
INDIANAPOLIS-Rivals Washburn and Emporia State were the top two teams in the nation in attendance at NCAA, Division II women's basketball games in 2006-07 according to data released recently by the NCAA. more..

Shaw's Curtis Working National Team Trials
- 05-17-2007
COLORADO SPRINGS-Shaw head women's basketball coach Jacques Curtis is among a trio of collegiate head coaches selected by the USA Basketball Women's Collegiate Committee to serve as court coaches at the USA Basketball Women's National Team Trials. more..

Molten Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team
- 04-20-2007
The Molten Women's Division II Bulletin All-Freshman Team has been announced. more..

National Championship-Winning Coach Moves To D1 Fairfield
- 04-19-2007
FAIRFIELD, Conn.-Joe Frager, who coached Southern Connecticut State to the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship, has been named the head coach of the Fairfield women's basketball team. more..

Drury's Milleson Leaves For Missouri State Post
- 04-10-2007
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.-Drury women's basketball coach Nyla Milleson, who built the Panthers' program from scratch into annually one of the top NCAA Division II teams in the country, has resigned to accept the head coaching position across town at NCAA Division I Missouri State it was announced Monday, April 9. more..

UCSD's Jones Off To D1 Mercer
- 04-09-2007
MACON, Ga.-Janell Jones, who led Cal-San Diego to post-season play in 2007, is the new head coach at Mercer, it was announced Monday, April 9. more..

CIAA Tourney Packs Financial Punch In Charlotte
- 04-09-2007
The 2007 CIAA Tournament had a substantial impact financially on the host Charlotte, N.C. area. more..

NSIC To Expand In 2008-09
- 04-03-2007
ST. PAUL, Minn.-The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Board of Directors, consisting of the ten NSIC Presidents/Chancellors, voted recently to expand the NSIC to 14 teams beginning in the 2008-09 season. more..

WBCA Awards Summary (3/28/07)
- 03-28-2007
The WBCA recently announced a series of awards for athletes and coaches at NCAA, Division II institutions.  Here's a summary. more..

Final National Poll (3/27/07)
- 03-27-2007
National champion Southern Connecticut State moves to No. 1 in the final USA Today/ESPN poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball. more..

Pair Of D2 Athletes Among V Foundation Finalists
- 03-26-2007
CARY, N.C.-The V Foundation for Cancer Research has announced the finalists for the seventh annual V Foundation Comeback Award. The award is presented in conjunction with ESPN and the recipient will be announced during ESPN's basketball Final Four/NIT weekend coverage.  Two players from NCAA, Division II institutions are among the finalists. more..

Late Run Fuels Southern Connecticut To Title Over Florida Gulf Coast
- 03-24-2007
KEARNEY, Neb.-The Southern Connecticut State women's basketball team used a 19-3 run in the final 10 minutes to beat Florida Gulf Coast 61-45 and win the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball National Championship Saturday, March 24. more..

NCAA Championship - Elite Eight
- 03-21-2007

Southern Connecticut used a late run to top previously-unbeaten Florida Gulf Coast 61-45 in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship game in Kearney, Neb. Saturday, March 24.

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Final Four Game Summaries (3/22/07)
- 03-23-2007

Here's a closer look at the National Semifinals in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship.

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Elite Eight Game Summaries (3/21/07)
- 03-21-2007
Check out game summaries from the national quarterfinals in the 2007 NCAA, Division I Women's Basketball Championship in Kearney, Neb. more..

WBCA Region 5 Team Announced
- 03-15-2007
ATLANTA, Ga. -The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with Eastman Kodak Company, announced the finalists today for the 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA, Division II Region 5. more..

New Mom Russell On Bench Hours After Baby Arrives
- 03-13-2007
Several hours before she was to coach Monday night's big game, Carol Russell became a brand-new mommy. Russell, coach of the Nebraska-Kearney women's basketball team, still sat on the bench while her team battled North Dakota for a spot in the NCAA's Elite Eight Tournament. more..

NCAA Championship - Regional Finals
- 03-11-2007
All the teams are set for the Elite Eight in Kearney, Neb.  Who's already making travel plans? Check here for the updates. more..

Russell Athletic/WBCA Regional Coach of Year Awards
- 03-12-2007
ATLANTA-Seven coaches have earned Russell Athletic Regional Coach of the Year honors from the WBCA. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard - Regional Semifinals
- 03-10-2007
Regional finals are ahead Monday, March 12 for 16 teams.  Two No. 1 seeds fell in the regional semifinals. more..

NCAA Championship Scoreboard - First Round
- 03-08-2007
The first round is complete.  Check here for the scores. more..

Finalists Set For Kodak All-America Team
- 03-08-2007
ATLANTA-The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with Eastman Kodak Company, announced the finalists for the 2007 Kodak/WBCA All-America Basketball Team for NCAA, Division II Thursday, March 8. more..

Current National Poll
- 03-06-2007
Florida Gulf Coast remains No. 1 in the latest USA Today/ESPN Poll for NCAA, Division II women's basketball.  Gannon is the lone newcomer to the rankings. more..

NCAA Championship Schedule
- 03-06-2007
Here's a list of the first round contests in the 2007 NCAA, Division II Women's Basketball Championship. Competition begins Friday, March 9 at all eight regional sites. more..

WBCA Honors D2 Coaches, Athletes
- 03-07-2007
The WBCA has announced a series of post-season awards.  Players and coaches at NCAA, Division II institutions were well-represented. more..

Sour Start, Sweet Finish For San Bernardino
- 03-07-2007
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif.-Cal State-San Bernardino started the season on a sou