Friday, May 15, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Western Oregon's Rachel Rogers

Rachel Rogers is a sophomore on the Western Oregon women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Best of GNAC Insider: Northwest Nazarene's Avery Albrecht

In this week's edition of Best of GNAC Insider, Women's Basketball Player of the Year Avery Albrecht talks about her scoring ability and the winning culture at Northwest Nazarene

Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Carmen Dolfo Receives WBCA Victory Club Recognition

After winning her 600th career game in January, Western Washington women's basketball coach Carmen Dolfo is honored as part of the 2020 WBCA Victory Club, which recognizes collegiate coaching milestones.

Tuesday, March 24, 2020

McCarthy Named WBCA West Region Coach Of The Year

The 2019-20 GNAC Coach of the Year, Alaska Anchorage's Ryan McCarthy was named the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Division II West Region Coach of the Year for the fourth time.

Monday, March 23, 2020

Goo, Schwecke Garner WBCA All-American Honors

Alaska Anchorage's Yazmeen Goo and Western Washington's Anna Schwecke both earned honorable mention honors on the 2020 Division II Women's Basketball Coaches Association All-America Team.

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Sierra Afoa Selected To WBCA Thirty Under 30 List

Finishing her second year on the Alaska Anchorage staff after three years as a player, Sierra Afoa was named to the WBCA's Thirty Under 30 List, recognizing up-and-coming women's basketball coaching talent.

Thursday, March 12, 2020

Albrecht, Yasin & Goo Named D2CCA All-West Region

The Northwest Nazarene senior earned First Team All-West Region selection while Yasin and Goo received second-team honors by the Division II Conference Commissioners Association.

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Seawolves, Vikings Set Up Rematch In West Regional

No. 2 Alaska Anchorage and No. 7 Western Washington will go head-to-head in a rematch of the GNAC Championships final while No. 6 Northwest Nazarene faces No. 3 UC San Diego.

Sunday, March 8, 2020

Three GNAC Teams Earn Spots In West Regional

Alaska Anchorage earned the No. 2 seed and will have a rematch with No. 7 Western Washington while No. 6 Northwest Nazarene goes head-to-head against No. 3 UC San Diego.

Saturday, March 7, 2020

Seawolves Avoid Viking Sweep To Retake Throne

No. 1 Alaska Anchorage led the entire game to top No. 3 Western Washington, 89-68, in the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships final as the Seawolves claim the title for the first time since 2017.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Wildcats Break Records, Seawolves Return To Title Game

Central Washington tied the GNAC single-game record with 18 three-pointers made but Alaska Anchorage prevailed to return to the championship game for the second straight year.

Friday, March 6, 2020

Vikings Stump Nighthawks' Rally To Advance To Final

The Vikings join their male counterparts in advancing to the championship game, marking the first time in three years that Western Washington accomplished the feat.

Friday, March 6, 2020

GNAC Basketball Championships Remain On Schedule

The announcement Friday that Seattle Pacific University will transition away from in-person classes beginning Monday will not affect the remaining schedule of the GNAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championships.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Wildcats Advance To Semis Riding Big Second Half

The fifth-seeded Wildcats went off for 42 points in the second half to spark a 16-point victory over No. 4 Simon Fraser in the second quarterfinal matchup of the night.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Castaneda’s Perfection Leads Vikings To Quarterfinals Win

The junior guard scored 13 points off the bench, shooting a perfect 4 of 4 from the field, 1 of 1 from three-point range and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while adding two rebounds, two steals and an assist.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Catch GNAC Basketball Championships Live On GNAC.tv

If you can't make it to the GNAC Basketball Championships in Seattle, you can watch every minute of the tournament on your computer, device or smart TV on our streaming portal, GNAC.tv.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Albrecht’s Dominance Soars To Top Of All-Conference Team

Northwest Nazarene senior guard Avery Albrecht did it all for the Nighthawks this season as she leads the selections to the 2019-20 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Conference Team.

Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Seawolves Look To Build On Regular-Season Success

GNAC Women's Basketball Championships Preview: After being picked to finish third in the preseason poll, Alaska Anchorage earned its sixth straight regular-season title and the No. 1 seed in the GNAC Championships.

Monday, March 2, 2020

GNAC Basketball Championships & COVID-19 Virus Update

After consulting with Seattle Pacific University and GNAC administrators, there have been no changes to the schedule for the 2020 GNAC Basketball Championships in Seattle.

Saturday, February 29, 2020

Seawolves Seize Top Seed In GNAC Championships

Alaska Anchorage finished the regular season with a 29-2 overall record and a 19-1 conference mark to earn the No. 1 seed in the GNAC Women's Basketball Championships, which start on Thursday in Seattle.

Friday, February 28, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Northwest Nazarene's Cami Knishka

Cami Knishka is a redshirt freshman on the Northwest Nazarene women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Seawolves Claim Share of Regular-Season Title

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Alaska Anchorage claimed at least a share of its sixth straight regular-season title while WWU and SFU punched their tickets to the GNAC Championships last week.

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Voliva, Albrecht Earn CoSIDA Academic All-District Honors

The Alaska Anchorage junior forward and the Northwest Nazarene senior guard both earned selection to the CoSIDA Division II Academic All-District 8 Team for the first time.

Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Yellowjackets, Saints In The Hunt For Final Playoff Spot

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Alaska Anchorage and Northwest Nazarene clinched spots in the GNAC Championships, but Montana State Billings and Saint Martin's are among the few teams fighting for sixth place.

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Goo Sparks UAA, Seawolves Tighten Grip On First Place

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Alaska Anchorage defeated second-place Northwest Nazarene on Thursday to further solidify the Seawolves' spot atop the conference standings.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Nighthawks To Host Seawolves With First Place At Stake

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Northwest Nazarene has won four straight games and will host Alaska Anchorage on Thursday for a chance to come into a tie for first place with the Seawolves.

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Northern Great: Wallace Among Women's Academic Leaders

The Alaska senior forward and three-year starter is among 12 three-time selections and 49 total selections to the 2019-20 GNAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Vikings Make Moves Heading Into Second Half Of GNAC Play

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Western Washington won three straight games to close the first half of GNAC play, including an upset of nationally-ranked and first-place Alaska Anchorage.

Monday, January 27, 2020

Vikings Defend Their House, Earn Team Of The Week

The Western Washington women's basketball team upset first-place and nationally-ranked Alaska Anchorage on Thursday before running away with a 41-point victory over Alaska on Saturday.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Thames Leads Saints With Record-Breaking Performance

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Bria Thames registered a pair of double-doubles to lead SMU to a two-win week, setting a GNAC single-game record in the process with 29 rebounds against Concordia on Saturday.

Monday, January 20, 2020

Seawolves Extend Win Streak For Team Of The Week Honors

The Alaska Anchorage women's basketball team got off to an 8-0 start in GNAC play as the Seawolves extended their winning streak to 13 games with wins last week over Alaska and Montana State Billings.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Clan Wins Four Straight, Awaits Matchup With Nighthawks

Women's Basketball Notebook: Simon Fraser defeated Seattle Pacific and Saint Martin's to set up a big game with Northwest Nazarene for sole possession of second place.

Wednesday, January 8, 2020

Seawolves Top West Region After Ninth Straight Win

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Alaska Anchorage extended its winning streak to nine games to jump over Hawaii Pacific for the No. 1 spot in the latest D2SIDA West Region Rankings.

Friday, January 3, 2020

SAAC Spotlight: Simon Fraser's Claudia Hart

Claudia Hart is a junior on the Simon Fraser women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Monday, December 30, 2019

Falcons End Decade In Win Column As GNAC Play Continues

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Seattle Pacific willed its way to wins over Cal State LA and Academy of Art to close out the Falcons' non-conference schedule as GNAC play returns.

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Yellowjackets Finish Non-Conference Schedule Strong

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Just four GNAC teams were in action last week as Montana State Billings scored two wins over Rocky Mountain and Dickinson State to finish its non-conference schedule.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Trio Of Women's Hoops Teams Opens Conference Play 2-0

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: All 11 GNAC teams have opened conference play as Alaska Anchorage, Northwest Nazarene and Central Washington are off to 2-0 starts.

Wednesday, December 4, 2019

Wildcats Open Conference Play Against In-State Foes

Women's Basketball Notebook: With the non-conference schedule coming to a brief pause, the season is quickly heating up as all 11 GNAC teams open conference play this week.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Jones Sparks Clan To Pair Of Home Victories

Women's Basketball Weekly Notebook: Led by Jessica Jones, the reigning GNAC Player of the Week, Simon Fraser picked up a pair of home wins last week to improve to 5-5 on the season.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

One-Two Combo Lifts Saints To First Two Wins

Women's Basketball Notebook: Led by Bria Thames and Claire Dingus, Saint Martin's opened its 2019-20 campaign with two wins over Pacific Lutheran and Warner Pacific.

Friday, November 15, 2019

Not A Step Missed: Hoops Season Heats Up In Anchorage

Women's Basketball Notebook: Alaska Anchorage was picked third in the GNAC preseason poll, but the Seawolves opened the season 3-0 to prove a point.

Friday, November 8, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Central Washington's Taylor Shaw

Taylor Shaw is a senior on the Central Washington women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Friday, November 1, 2019

SAAC Spotlight: Seattle Pacific's Hailee Bennett

Hailee Bennett is a junior on the Seattle Pacific women's basketball team and a member of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC).

Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Pana Leads Wildcats, Preseason All-Conference Selections

Central Washington's Alexis Pana headlines a group of 15 players on the 2019-20 GNAC Women's Basketball Preseason All-Conference Team.

Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Wildcats Edge Out Vikings In Tight Preseason Poll

Central Washington returns four starters from last year's team that finished fourth in the conference. The Wildcats received five first-place votes for a total of 109 points to top the poll.