2013-14 Juniata Women's Basketball News
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Video: Eagles in Flight, Jordan Hileman
June 19, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. - Juniata women's basketball graduate Jordan Hileman (Williamsburg, Pa. / Williamsburg) talks about her athletics experience, favorite Juniata professors, and plans post graduation. -
Landmark Hosts First Ever Women's Coaching Symposium
June 03, 2014MADISON, N.J. - The Landmark Conference held its first Women's Coaching Symposium June 2-3 at Drew University. Over 30 female administrators, coaches, and student-athletes attended the event.
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Video: Highlights from 2014 Athletic Department Golf Outing
May 27, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. - On May 19 the Juniata College Athletic Department hosted the annual Golf Outing at Scotch Valley Country Club. Here are some highlights from that day.
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Video: Highlights From 2014 Commencement
May 23, 2014Huntingdon, Pa. - On May 17, 2014, 75 Juniata College student-athletes received degrees at the 136th Annual commencement ceremony.
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75 Student-Athletes Receive Degrees at 136th Annual Commencement
May 18, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – With each of their respective athletic careers at Juniata College officially over, the Eagle senior student-athletes had their sights on one more milestone, graduation. There were 75 student-athletes who participated in the 136th Annual Commencement on Saturday, May 17 to receive their degrees.
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Juniata Celebrates Successes of Student-Athletes at Award Night
May 05, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – It was a night of reflection for the Juniata College athletics department as student-athletes recounted their seasons and the Big Five awards were announced at the annual Athletic Awards Night Sunday evening.
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2013-14 Season-in-Review: Women’s Basketball
April 10, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team had ups and downs over the course of the 2013-14 season. Plagued by injuries and small numbers, the Eagles had to overcome adversity and persevere through a tumultuous year. After starting the season 5-0, being ranked as high No. 24 in the USA Today/Coaches poll, Juniata found itself 7-8 overall and 0-4 in Landmark Conference play with less than a third of its season remaining.
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Juniata Moves to Fifth in Landmark President's Cup Standings
March 18, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – At the conclusion of the winter season, Juniata College has moved to fifth in the Landmark Conference President’s Cup Standings. The Eagles had three programs finish top four in their respective sports during winter.
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McDonald Named D3Hoops.com All-Region
March 17, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s basketball senior Kate McDonald (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa./State College Area) was named D3Hoops.com Second-Team All-Region, the organization announced Monday. This is her third consecutive season garnering all-region honors. McDonald was a D3Hoops.com Preseason All-American in 2012.
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Landmark Announces Winter All-Sportsmanship Teams
March 12, 2014TOWSON, Md. – In the fall of 2013, the Landmark Conference announced the formation of the leagues’ All-Sportsmanship Team. Created by the conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the teams include one student-athlete from each institution for each sport selected by the players and coaches from their respective teams. The teams were established as a way to recognize those who are making an impact through their fair play.
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Juniata Places 29 On Winter Landmark Honor Roll
March 11, 2014TOWSON, Md. – At the end of each season the Landmark Conference announces the Academic Honor Roll recognizing student-athletes that have reached sophomore standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher. For Juniata College, 29 student-athletes from the men’s and women’s track and field team, the men’s and women’s basketball teams, and the women’s swimming team were recognized as honor roll members.
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McDonald Named Landmark Defensive Player of the Year
March 05, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Senior Kate McDonald (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa./State College Area) was voted Landmark Conference Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. This is the second time in three years she has garnered the honor and it is her third player of the year award.
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Eagle Extra: Emily Fox, Women's Basketball
March 04, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – First generation college student Emily Fox (Fleetwood, Pa./Brandywine Heights) is a determined and dedicated student-athlete for Juniata College women’s basketball.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
March 03, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College indoor track and field excelled at the Landmark Conference Championships, women’s basketball made its seventh consecutive Landmark tournament appearance, and men’s volleyball played four matches in four days.
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Juniata Falls 74-53 to Top Seed in Landmark Semifinals
February 26, 2014SCRANTON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team fought hard Wednesday night on the road in the Landmark Conference semifinal bout with University of Scranton before falling 74-53 to the top seeded Royals. Juniata (14-12) had an early lead, but Scranton would push ahead by 17 before the break and never look back.
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Eagles Face Top Seeded Scranton in Landmark Semifinals
February 25, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team had their backs against the wall and their season on the line at the beginning of February. Sitting at 2-7 in the conference, the Eagles needed to win out the remainder of the season in order to have chance at making their seventh consecutive Landmark Conference Tournament. Juniata has never missed a dance in the Landmark and their two seniors made sure the streak continued. The Eagles face No. 1 seed University of Scranton in the 2014 Landmark semifinals on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 p.m.
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Eagles No. 4 Seed in Landmark Championships, Face Scranton in Semis
February 24, 2014
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McDonald Earns Second Landmark Player of the Week Nod
February 24, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s basketball senior Kate McDonald (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa./State College Area) garnered her second weekly honor from the Landmark Conference. The forward was named Player of the Week after helping the Eagles to their seventh consecutive postseason appearance, the organization announced Monday afternoon.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
February 23, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College baseball got underway this week as both basketball’s closed out their respective regular seasons with wins. Men’s and women’s indoor track and field put another meet under their belt before the Landmark Conference Championships and No. 3 men’s volleyball swept competition at home.
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Women’s Basketball Secures Playoff Spot with 51-48 Win at Drew
February 22, 2014MADISON, N.J. – The stakes were high in Baldwin Gym Saturday afternoon as Juniata College women’s basketball and Drew University battled for the final spot in the 2014 Landmark Conference Tournament. Neither team led by more than eight points in a contest that came down to the final seconds. Juniata (14-11, 7-7 Landmark) fended off a late surge by the Rangers to win 51-48. The victory extended Juniata’s win streak to five and cemented their place as the No. 4 seed in the playoffs. Drew dropped to 13-12 overall, 6-8 in Landmark play with the loss.
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Eagles Pull Out Comeback 72-69 Win Over Susquehanna
February 19, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team erased a 17-point first half deficit to earn the 72-69 win over Landmark Conference rival Susquehanna University Wednesday night in its final regular season home game. Juniata (13-11, 6-7 Landmark) continues its hunt for the final conference tournament spot with the win. They now sit in a tie for fourth place with Drew University. Susquehanna dropped to 11-12 overall and 5-8 in Landmark play.
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Juniata Prepares for Showdown Against Susquehanna in Final Home Game
February 18, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – There are only two games left in the regular season for Juniata College women’s basketball and they could not be more important. Juniata (12-11, 5-7 Landmark) is in a three-way tie for the final Landmark Conference tournament spot with Susquehanna University and Drew University. The Eagles host Susquehanna on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 7 p.m. in their last home game before traveling to face Drew on the road Saturday.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
February 16, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata basketball continued its battle for a postseason position on both sides this past week, while track and field saw more records fall as the Eagles gear up for rapidly approaching Landmark Conference Championships.
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Juniata Cruises to 80-40 Win Over Merchant Marine
February 15, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s basketball improved to 12-11 overall Saturday afternoon after routing the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 80-40. The Eagles are now 5-7 in Landmark Conference play and sit in a tie for fourth in the league. They are 13-1 all-time against Merchant Marine who fell to 4-18 overall, 0-12 in Landmark play, with the loss.
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Eagles Host Merchant Marine for Senior Day
February 14, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – This Saturday, Feb. 15 at 4 p.m., the Juniata College women’s basketball team hosts Landmark Conference rival the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in its last Saturday home matchup. It’s senior day for the Eagles and they will take time before the game to honor seniors Jordan Hileman (Williamsburg, Pa./Williamsburg) and Kate McDonald (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa./State College Area).
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Juniata Pulls out 68-64 Win in Overtime at Goucher
February 12, 2014TOWSON, Md. – Trailing by nine with under 3:30 minutes in regulation, Juniata College women’s basketball mounted a comeback and forced overtime before pulling out the 68-64 win at Goucher College Wednesday night. With the win, Juniata improved to 11-11 overall and 4-7 in Landmark Conference play, keeping its playoff hopes alive.
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Notes From the Nest: A Weekly Recap of Juniata College Athletics
February 10, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Both the men and women’s Juniata College basketball teams pulled out huge conference wins on the road Saturday while women’s swimming broke several records and brought home hardware from the Landmark Conference Championships.
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Seniors Help Eagles to 56-53 Upset of Moravian on Road
February 08, 2014BETHLEHEM, Pa. – Juniata College women’s basketball handed Moravian College its first home loss of the season in a 56-53 upset on the Greyhounds Pink Game in Johnston Hall. Over 1,000 people were in attendance to see only the second time in over 10 years that Juniata (10-11, 3-7 Landmark) defeated Moravian in Bethlehem. The Greyhounds dropped to 17-4 with the loss, and are 8-2 against Landmark Conference opponents.
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Juniata Falls 81-60 to Catholic at Home
February 05, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College women’s basketball fell at home Wednesday night 81-60 to Catholic University of America in Landmark Conference action. Juniata (9-11, 2-7 Landmark) outrebounded Catholic had three Eagles finish in double-figure points. Catholic improved to 15-4 overall, 8-1 in Landmark play.
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McDonald Joins Elite Club with 1,000th Career Rebound
February 04, 2014HUNTINGDON, Pa. – After posting her 12th double-double of the season against Landmark Conference rival Merchant Marine, senior Kate McDonald (Pennsylvania Furnace, Pa/State College Area) cemented her place in Juniata College history. The forward notched her 1,000th career rebound and became only the third student-athlete in Juniata College basketball history, male or female, to earn over 1,000 career points and rebounds. McDonald earned her 1,000th career point back on February 10, 2013 at home against Drew University.
