https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/feb22 Buckle up! The finish to the DIII basketball season will be bumpy, full of twists and turns, and for some it will come to a sudden stop. Watch (or listen) to Thursday's Hoopsville as we hear from programs still looking to play in March and we share some of the men's games and teams you should be watching. Thu, 22 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2023-24/feb22 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/marathon The Hoopsville Marathon is back! For the 8th year, we are on air for many hours (at least nine this season) celebrating everything that is Division III basketball. Hoopsville hits the air with plenty of coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and friends. Watch the show on demand. Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/marathon https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021-22/black-coaches-hiring-opportunity The percentage of Black basketball players at the Division III level is the smallest of all three divisions, but it is around 17% for women's basketball, 32% for men's basketball. So why are Black coaches lagging, at just 10%? Ryan Scott digs into it in Around the Nation. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021-22/black-coaches-hiring-opportunity https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/04/stewart-returns-to-eureka-as-head-coach Jaylynn Stewart, a 2014 graduate of Eureka, will make her return to campus next season as the school's head coach of women's basketball. Thu, 16 Apr 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2020/04/stewart-returns-to-eureka-as-head-coach https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/05/gissendanner-la-roche-return After spending a season as a Division I assistant coach, Kamela Gissendanner has returned to La Roche where she led the Redhawks to five consecutive AMCC titles. Thu, 31 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2018/05/gissendanner-la-roche-return https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2017-18/contrib/20180531i0nyuu La Roche College is excited to announce that Kamela Gissendanner is returning to lead the women’s basketball program. Coach Gissendanner returns to campus after a year as an assistant coach at NCAA Div. I La Salle University. Thu, 31 May 2018 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2017-18/contrib/20180531i0nyuu https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/feb2 It was the fourth annual Hoopsville Marathon Show. The show started at 10 a.m. ET. Dave McHugh chatted with coaches, administrators, student-athletes, and others involved in NCAA Division III basketball from around the nation. You won't believe some of the guests that appeared on the show Thursday. Thu, 02 Feb 2017 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2016-17/feb2 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20150228flmwgn PITTSBURGH, PA – ONE FOR THE THUMB! The La Roche Lady Redhawks became the first team in AMCC history to win back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back championships after defeating Pitt-Greensburg 73-55 in the title game. La Roche advanced to their fifth straight NCAA Tournament with the victory... Sat, 28 Feb 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20150228flmwgn https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/201411299npojb (CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) – Junior guard/forward Sydney Moss (St. Albans, W.Va./Boone County (Ky.)) crossed the 1,000th career point plateau at Thomas More College today (Saturday, November 28, 2014) as the third-ranked Saints defeated La Roche College, 97-46, on the second day of the 13th Annual Julie Costello Memorial Classic presented by Barleycorn’s at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Kentucky. Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/201411299npojb https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140301kfgi80 PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (23-4) cruised to an 82-49 victory over Mt. Aloysius (17-11) to become the first team to win four straight AMCC Conference Titles and earn an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament. Seniors Casie Cygan and Leslie McPherson also become the first players to go four for four in championship games. Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140301kfgi80 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201402285mci7p PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The La Roche College women’s basketball team (22-4) overcame a sloppy first half to defeat the fifth-seeded Pitt-Bradford Panthers (15-12) 80-67 Friday night in the AMCC Tournament semifinals. The top-seeded Lady Redhawks committed 11 turnovers and were out-rebounded 15-9 in an uncharacteristic opening frame. The visiting Panthers coughed up 17 turnovers, but shot 57% (13-23) from the field to take a 29-28 lead into the break. Bradford extended its lead to 33-30 after back-to-back baskets to open the second half. Casie Cygan answered with a three to tie the game and ignite a ferocious La Roche rally. Mackenzie O’Donnell followed with an offensive put-back to put La Roche ahead for good. Sabrina McLin followed by stealing an errant Panther pass and went coast-to-coast for the easy score. Cygan flushed consecutive three’s to cap an 18-6 run for the Lady Redhawks, giving them a 48-39 lead with 10:55 remaining. Bradford hit successive jumpers to creep within single digits at 63-55 with 2:19 left in the game, but Macy Pekala snuck free for a fast break lay up and Cygan made nine consecutive free throws to give La Roche the comfortable 80-67 victory. Cygan poured in 35 points to become the all-time leading scorer in La Roche women’s basketball history. Cygan’s career total now sits at 1,553 points, surpassing Chantelle Jennings’ previous mark of 1,535. O’Donnell added 18 points, while Danasha Harris chipped in 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds and eight steals. Shataya White recorded a game-high six assists. Alicia Kimmel paced the Panthers with 22 points, followed by Kaserra Owens with 18 points and Geena Sneeringer with 11 points. With the win, the Lady Redhawks improve to 22-4 on the season and advance to the AMCC Tournament Finals for the fourth consecutive year. The Lady Redhawks will face the winner of #2 Medaille vs. #3 Mount Aloysius with the AMCC automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament on the line Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the Kerr Fitness Center. Fri, 28 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201402285mci7p https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140129a1ort9 PITTSBURGH, Pa. – The La Roche College men’s basketball team (12-6, 8-3) overcame a sluggish start to defeat visiting Penn State Altoona (4-15, 2-10) 67-54 Wednesday night in the Kerr Fitness Center. Wed, 29 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140129a1ort9 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401257r7wr8 BUFFALO, NY -- La Roche women’s basketball (14-3, 9-1) overtook first place in the AMCC Conference standings with a 77-54 victory over D’Youville College (8-10, 6-5) on Saturday evening. Sat, 25 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401257r7wr8 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401201u9iys PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (13-3, 8-1) extended their win streak to four games with an 83-71 victory over Pitt-Greensburg (7-8, 4-4) on Monday night on campus... Mon, 20 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401201u9iys https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140115c8bogw PITTSBURGH, PA – Shataya White finished with 15 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds, and 7 steals as the Lady Redhawks (11-3, 6-1) downed Franciscan (4-8, 3-4) 82-58. Wed, 15 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140115c8bogw https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401126s76kp HAMBURG, NY – La Roche women’s hoops forced 42 turnovers and held Hilbert to a season-low 45 points as the Lady Redhawks (10-3, 5-1) cruised to an AMCC victory on Sunday evening... Sun, 12 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201401126s76kp https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201312140c257d PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (9-0, 4-0) defeated D’Youville College (3-6, 1-1) 81-37 to stay perfect and extend their home win-streak to sixteen games. Sat, 14 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201312140c257d https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131207strtqv PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (7-0, 2-0) stayed perfect with a 76-60 victory over Medaille in a battle of top AMCC Conference teams. Sat, 07 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131207strtqv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201312059swbab ALTOONA, PA – La Roche women’s basketball extended their win-streak to six games with a 65-56 victory over Penn State Altoona in their AMCC Conference opener. Thu, 05 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/201312059swbab https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131201i4c9f0 PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women's basketball (5-0) cruised to an 82-42 victory over Chatham (1-5) in their home opener on Sunday evening. The win is their fourteenth straight at home. Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131201i4c9f0 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131123al72l2 LATROBE, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (4-0) continued their hot start with a 78-68 victory over St. Vincent College. The Bearcats were predicted to finish third in the President Athletic Conference standings. Sat, 23 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131123al72l2 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130223c4cuxk PITTSBURGH, PA – IT’S A THREE-PEAT! La Roche women’s basketball (24-2) won their third consecutive AMCC Conference Championship and clinched the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament with a 63-58 win over Penn State Behrend (17-10) on Saturday.... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130223c4cuxk https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130222k0q8u9 PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball advanced to their third consecutive AMCC Championship Game with a 76-46 win over Mt. Aloysius College.... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130222k0q8u9 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130216uf9lkz HAMBURG, NY – La Roche women’s basketball (22-2, 17-1) cruised to their tenth consecutive win with a with a 74-46 victory over Hilbert College (3-22, 1-17) in their season-finale. The win ties a school-record for most conference victories in a season and marks just the third time the Lady Redhawks have reached a double digit win-streak.... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130216uf9lkz https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130214vxzimr PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (21-2, 16-1) extended their win-streak to nine games in a 60-45 win over Pitt-Greensburg (11-13, 9-8) on Wednesday night in conference play. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130214vxzimr https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130209groo69 PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women’s basketball (20-2, 13-3) cruised to 72-54 win over rival Penn State Behrend (12-9, 11-5) on Saturday to clinch their third consecutive AMCC Regular Season Championship and the top seed in the AMCC Tournament.... Sat, 09 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130209groo69 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201302063s855f PITTSBURGH, PA – For the second consecutive game a Lady Redhawk has scored her 1000th career point. Casie Cygan joined the 1000 point club when she hit a three-pointer at the eight minute mark of the first half in La Roche’s (19-2, 14-1) 74-44 win over Franciscan (4-19, 3-13) on Wednesday night. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201302063s855f https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201302029k44e1 BRADFORD, PA – Jessica Pitts became the seventh Lady Redhawk to score 1000 career points when she hit a layup with 6:27 remaining in the second half of La Roche’s (18-2, 13-1) 81-61 win over Pitt-Bradford (10-9, 8-5) on Saturday. Sun, 03 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201302029k44e1 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201301316yfoax CRESSON, PA – Jessica Pitts recorded her twelfth double-double of the season and Casie Cyganscored a game-high 26 points in the Lady Redhawks (17-2, 12-1) 74-65 win over Mt. Aloysius on Wednesday night. La Roche clinches its sixth consecutive playoff berth with the victory. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/201301316yfoax https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130126si8cqo PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche women's basketball (16-2, 11-1) reclaimed sole possession of first place in the AMCC Conference standings with a 77-61 win over arch rival Medaille (12-7, 10-2). The victory extends the Lady Redhawks win-streak to 4 games. Sun, 27 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130126si8cqo