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Monday, June 25, 2018
Julie Heisey Steps Down As SPU Women's Basketball Coach
One of the longest tenured women's basketball coaches in the GNAC, Julie Heisey sites family reasons for stepping away after 13 years as Seattle Pacific's head women's basketball coach.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Breen Overcomes Injury For Top Scholar-Athlete Honor
Putting together a dream season for herself and Montana State Billings after a knee injury in 2016, Alisha Breen closes her career with selection as the GNAC's Co-Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2018
Alaska Names Kerri Nakamoto Women's Basketball Coach
Kerri Nakamoto takes the reins of the Alaska women's basketball program after five seasons as head coach at Cal State Monterey Bay.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Alaska Anchorage's Afoa Is Assistant Coach of The Year
University of Alaska Anchorage assistant women's basketball coach Shaina Afoa has been named by the WBCA as its Division II Assistant Coach of the Year.
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Breen Tabbed As WBCA, D2CCA All-American
Montana State Billings senior forward Alisha Breen has been selected for more prestigious honors, this time earning selections to the 2018 Division II WBCA and D2CCA First Team All-America.
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Monday, March 19, 2018
Ashland Ends Yellowjackets’ Magical Run In Elite Eight
Pressed all night by a tenacious defense, No. 8 seed Montana State Billings fell to defending champion and No. 1 overall seed Ashland 91-73 in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.
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Thursday, March 15, 2018
Alysha Devine Named To WBCA Thirty Under 30 List
Alaska Anchorage assistant coach Alysha Devine is one of eight Division II coaches named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 list, honoring the top young minds of the game.
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Tuesday, March 13, 2018
McPhee, Breen Selected To Academic All-America Team
Seattle Pacific guard Jordan McPhee and Montana State Billings forward Alisha Breen represent the GNAC and West Region as selections to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Women's Basketball Team.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
'Jackets Hold Off Seawolves For West Region Championship
Tightly contested throughout the evening, No. 7 seed Montana State Billings held on to defeat No. 5 seed Alaska Anchorage 71-70 Monday night for the NCAA Division II West Regional championship.
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Monday, March 12, 2018
Breen Leads Picks To The D2CCA All-West Region Team
Montana State Billings' Alisha Breen is named the West Region Player of the Year while Alaska Anchorage's Hannah Wandersee and Northwest Nazarene's Lexi Tubbs also earn D2CCA All-West Region accolades.
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
Seawolves Hold Off Lumberjacks For Finals Tilt With MSUB
No. 5 seed Alaska Anchorage holds off No. 8 seed Humboldt State 81-73 and will take on No. 7 seed Montana State Billings for the Division II West Regional title Monday night at 7 p.m. (Pacific).
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Saturday, March 10, 2018
Kane, Breen Power Yellowjackets Into West Regional Final
Combining for 58 points, seniors Rylee Kane and Alisha Breen powered No. 7 seed Montana State Billings past No. 3 seed UC San Diego 75-73 for its first berth to the West Regional finals since the 2013-14 campaign.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Late Layup Lifts Seawolves To Dramatic Win Over NNU
Yazmeen Goo's late layup lifts Alaska Anchorage to a 65-63 win over GNAC-rival Northwest Nazarene to advance to the NCAA Division II West Regional semifinals.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
Raising Kane: Rylee Leads Yellowjackets To Semis
Rylee Kane's 19 points, 15 of which came in the first half, led No. 7 seed Montana State Billings to a 76-65 victory over No. 2 seed Hawaii Pacific in the NCAA Women's Basketball West Regional quarterfinals.
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Friday, March 9, 2018
First Quarter Shooting Sinks Falcons In Regional Quarters
A strong second-half run was not enough to overcome a first-quarter shooting slump as Seattle Pacific dropped a 61-54 decision to UC San Diego in the NCAA Division II Women's Basketball West Regional.
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Division II West Regional Takes Center Stage In Azusa
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Northwest Nazarene, Alaska Anchorage, Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings visit Azusa, Calif., this weekend to represent the GNAC at the NCAA West Regional.
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Monday, March 5, 2018
MSUB's Title Run Merits Team Of The Week Recognition
After winning its first-ever GNAC championship Saturday night at the Alaska Airlines Center, Montana State Billings adds to its laurels as this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Sunday, March 4, 2018
GNAC Dominates Field For Upcoming NCAA West Regional
Northwest Nazarene, Alaska Anchorage, Seattle Pacific and Montana State Billings will represent the GNAC in the NCAA DII West Regionals this weekend at Azusa Pacific.
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Saturday, March 3, 2018
Breen Leads 'Jackets To First-Ever GNAC Championship
Joining Alaska Anchorage and Western Washington as the only teams to win the conference tournament, No. 4 MSU Billings earned a 71-61 win over No. 3 Seattle Pacific to claim the 2017-18 GNAC women's basketball title.
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Falcons Set For ESPN3 Women's Championship Showdown
Seattle Pacific knocks off tournament host Alaska Anchorage 74-65 to advance to the GNAC Championships title game against MSU Billings tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. (Alaska).
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Yellowjackets Hang On Late For Women's Semis Upset
Montana State Billings earned its first win of the season against Northwest Nazarene, snapping the Nighthawks' 13-game win streak with a 76-69 win in the semifinals of the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships.
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Friday, March 2, 2018
Follow All Of The Action At The GNAC Championships
You aren't in Anchorage? Here is how you can follow all of the action at the 2017-18 GNAC Basketball Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Hot Shooting, Solid Defense Leads SPU To Semis Showing
Seattle Pacific used a balanced display on both ends of the floor to defeat Simon Fraser 85-59 in the second quarterfinal matchup of the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships.
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Thursday, March 1, 2018
Breen, Kane Power Yellowjackets Into Women's Semis
A pair of 20-point performances by Montana State Billings' Alisha Breen and Rylee Kane lead the Yellowjackets to a 75-73 win over Central Washington in the women's opening quarterfinal matchup.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Nighthawks, Seawolves Lead Field For GNAC Championships
GNAC Women's Basketball Preview: Sharing the regular season title at 18-2, Northwest Nazarene and Alaska Anchorage enter the 2018 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships as the teams to beat.
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Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Yellowjackets' Breen Leads Women's Hoop All-GNAC Team
The Montana State Billings senior forward is the coaches' selection as Player of the Year, leading the selections to the 2017-18 Great Northwest Athletic Conference Women's Basketball All-Conference Team.
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Monday, February 26, 2018
Simon Fraser Clinches Six Seed, Team Of The Week
Finishing the regular season with three straight home wins, Simon Fraser women's basketball received some late help to earn a GNAC Championships' berth and recognition as the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week.
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Saturday, February 24, 2018
Nighthawks Lead Field For Women's Hoops Championships
Northwest Nazarene enters the 2018 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships as the No. 1 seed after earning a share of the GNAC regular-season title. The quarterfinal matchups begin this Thursday.
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Thursday, February 22, 2018
Hoops Trio Selected To CoSIDA Academic All-District Team
Western Washington's Trey Drechsel is joined by Montana State Billings' Alisha Breen and Seattle Pacific's Jordan McPhee as GNAC selections to the 2017-18 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District Teams.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
GNAC Championships Finals To Stream Live On ESPN3
The men's and women's finals of the GNAC Basketball Championships have been selected to be streamed nationally on ESPN3 as part of the Division II Basketball Showcase.
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Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Showdown In Burnaby Highlights Final Conference Matchups
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With one week left in the regular season, Concordia, Simon Fraser, Western Oregon and Western Washington duke it out for the final spot in the GNAC Championships.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Crunch Time: Three Postseason Spots Still Up For Grabs
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With three teams already clinching berths to the 2018 GNAC Women's Basketball Championships, the race is heating up for the final three spots.
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Reynolds, Nelke Lead Women's Hoop All-Academic Selections
The Saint Martin's forward and Western Oregon guard carry 4.0 grade point averages, leading a total of 61 student-athletes named to the GNAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team.
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Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Seawolves, Nighthawks Punch Tickets To Postseason Play
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With Alaska Anchorage and Northwest Nazarene clinching berths to the GNAC Championships, its Western Washington that finds itself back in the mix tied for sixth.
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Monday, February 5, 2018
Wildcats Earn Weekly Honor Following Home Sweep
Central Washington women's basketball earns the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor following home wins over Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's. The Wildcats have won its previous six contests.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Falcons, Wildcats Primed For DII Showcase Encounter
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: One win streak will come to an end on Thursday when Central Washington hosts Seattle Pacific, a contest that will be streamed live nationally on ESPN3.
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Women's Hoops Continues With GNAC Postseason Looming
GNAC Women's Basketball Notebook: As the second half of GNAC play starts, Seattle Pacific looks to build upon its six-game win streak while MSUB and NNU have won its last three games.
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Monday, January 22, 2018
SPU’s Big Week In Brougham Earns Falcons Weekly Honor
Seattle Pacific women's basketball has been named the Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week following wins over Alaska and Alaska Anchorage last week inside Brougham Pavilion.
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Wednesday, January 17, 2018
It's Make Or Break For Some Teams At The GNAC Midpoint
GNAC Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Entering the final week before the second half of GNAC play, only three wins separate second place from ninth place.
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Wednesday, January 10, 2018
Seawolves, Cavaliers Look To Extend Win Streaks In Alaska
GNAC Women's Weekly Notebook: After six games of conference action, the Seawolves and Cavaliers have built solid win streaks heading into week four of GNAC play. The two teams will meet this Saturday in Anchorage.
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Monday, January 8, 2018
Nighthawks Earn Team Of The Week Following Road Sweep
With key road wins at Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's last week, Northwest Nazarene jumped to second place in the conference standings to earn this week's Red Lion/GNAC Team of the Week honor.
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Gaining Poll Position In The GNAC Standings Key For January
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With women's hoops resuming tomorrow, conference teams look to gain pivotal wins and momentum leading up to the GNAC Championships in March.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
The Road To The GNAC Postseason Restarts This Thursday
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With the holiday break coming to an end, conference action restarts right away with nine contests up until the new year.
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Coach Spotlight: Alaska Anchorage's Ryan McCarthy
Get to know Alaska Anchorage head women's basketball coach and Northwest Nazarene product Ryan McCarthy in our latest GNAC Coach Spotlight.
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017
GNAC Teams Aim To Finish Strong Prior To Christmas Layoff
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With the NCAA Division II mandated winter break upcoming, the GNAC is in for a busy six days with 17 contests up until Dec. 19.
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Thursday, December 7, 2017
Seawolves, Yellowjackets Keen To Build On Unbeaten Starts
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: After week one of GNAC action, Alaska Anchorage and Montana State Billings remain the GNAC's only undefeated teams.
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Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Alisha Breen Named USBWA Division II Player Of The Week
Leading Montana State Billings to a 2-0 start in GNAC play with a pair of high-scoring affairs last week, senior forward Alisha Breen has been named the USBWA Division II National Player of the Week.
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Thursday, November 30, 2017
Viks Enter Win Column Early; GNAC Action Resumes
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: With one conference game in the books already, GNAC action continues today with four undefeated streaks on the line.
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Monday, November 27, 2017
Saints, Seawolves Share Red Lion Team Of The Week Honor
With a pair of big wins in respective Thanksgiving tournaments last week, Saint Martin’s men’s basketball and Alaska Anchorage women’s basketball are selected as the GNAC/Red Lion Co-Teams of the Week.
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Squads Finalize Preparations For GNAC Action Next Week
Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Heading into week three of the season, four GNAC teams remain undefeated with conference action beginning next week.
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Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Alaska Anchorage Set For Final Great Alaska Shootout
The longest-running regular season college basketball tournament, the GCI Great Alaska Shootout bids farewell with its 2017 edition beginning on Tuesday.
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Thursday, November 16, 2017
GNAC Looks To Continue Success In Non-Conference Action
Going 16-5 in the opening weekend of non-conference action, the GNAC looks to build off its early-season success with another week of solid performances.
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Monday, October 30, 2017
Alaska Anchorage Expected To Continue GNAC Success
Receiving more than half of the first-place votes, the Seawolves are the favorites to repeat as GNAC Champions during the 2017-18 women's basketball campaign.
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
MSUB's Breen Leads Senior-Heavy Preseason All-GNAC Team
Despite missing all of 2016-17 due to an injury sustained in preseason, Montana State Billings' forward Alisha Breen is tabbed as the GNAC Preseason Player of the Year for the second-consecutive season.
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Thursday, October 5, 2017
Division II Basketball Showcase To Feature 3 GNAC Schools
The Feb. 1 doubleheader in Ellensburg between the Seattle Pacific and Central Washington women and between the Western Washington and Central Washington men, is picked to be streamed on ESPN3.
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Monday, August 14, 2017
GNAC Video Streaming Extends To More OTT Platforms
In addition to its presence on Roku, GNAC.tv will now be available to Apple TV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV users through apps developed by streaming partner Stretch Internet.
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Saturday, July 29, 2017
SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Carly Parker
Carly Parker is a junior on the Northwest Nazarene women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).
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Friday, July 21, 2017
Teams, Pairings Announced For GCI Great Alaska Shootout
The longest-running regular-season college basketball tournament is back for its 40th edition as Alaska Anchorage hosts Division I teams for the five-day event at the Alaska Airlines Center.
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Wednesday, July 19, 2017
Western Oregon, MSU Billings Make WBCA Academic Top-25
Western Oregon ranks 21st for the second straight year while Montana State Billings is right behind at No. 23 in the 2016-17 WBCA Division II Academic Top-25 Honor Roll.
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Monday, July 17, 2017
Knudsen Ranked Among Top-25 Montana Hoops Performers
The three-time All-American for the Yellowjackets and the 2014 GNAC Player of the Year and Female Athlete of the Year, is named by MTN Sports as one of the top-25 female basketball players to come from Montana.