Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Alumnae Game Highlights
On Friday night, Rhodes Arena was home to the Alumni Game, in which the Blue Team scored a 53-44 win over the Gold Team. A postgame dinner for the former student-athletes, their families and guests was held in the arena's Tommy Evans Lounge. Thank You to all the Alumni who came back and showed their Zip Pride!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Akron Women's Basketball vs. Ball State
Taylor Ruper broke the school record for 3-pointers made in a game and Kara Murphy broke the school record for career games played and career starts as The University of Akron women's basketball team defeated Ball State 78-65 on Saturday at Rhodes Arena.
The win improved Akron to 11-12 and 4-7 in the Mid-American Conference. Ball State fell to 9-15 and 4-7 in MAC play.
Ruper was on the mark all night as she totaled a career-high-tying 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting from behind the arc. Murphy added 15 points and Rachel Tecca also found double digits for Akron scoring 12 – her ninth-straight contest in double figures.
Rachel Tecca Named To Capital One Academic Team!!!
Akron sophomore Rachel Tecca was named to the Capital One Academic All-District Third Team for District 4, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The list recognizes the nation's top student-athletes for their combined performance on the floor and in the classroom. This is the first such honor for the Tallmadge, Ohio native, who carries a 3.90 GPA in Corporate Financial Management.Tecca becomes the first women's basketball player in program history to earn this distinction.
For a complete listing of the Capital One Academic All-District women's basketball teams, click here.
Road Trip to NIU! Zips meet Tamika Catchings!
Behind a total team performance on both ends of the floor, the University of Akron women's basketball team dominated Northern Illinois 72-43 for the program's first-ever win at NIU. Sophomore forward Rachel Tecca recorded her second-straight double-double with a game-high 18 points and 13 rebounds, giving her 11 for the season and 14 for her career.
The Zips (10-12, 3-7 MAC) allowed the fewest points of the season, including just 12 in the first half, while holding NIU (9-14, 3-7 MAC) to 15-for-53 (.283) from the floor. Akron coupled its defensive performance with one of its best shooting nights, going 30-for-58 for 51.7 percent.
"It was a great defensive effort," said head coach Jodi Kest. "I'm so proud of our kids. We also had excellent offensive execution. It was a great team effort tonight."
Joining Tecca in double figures were sophomore Taylor Ruper with 11 and freshman Carly Young with 10.
The Zips (10-12, 3-7 MAC) allowed the fewest points of the season, including just 12 in the first half, while holding NIU (9-14, 3-7 MAC) to 15-for-53 (.283) from the floor. Akron coupled its defensive performance with one of its best shooting nights, going 30-for-58 for 51.7 percent.
"It was a great defensive effort," said head coach Jodi Kest. "I'm so proud of our kids. We also had excellent offensive execution. It was a great team effort tonight."
Joining Tecca in double figures were sophomore Taylor Ruper with 11 and freshman Carly Young with 10.
Road Trips are always a fun time for our team. We have great team chemsitry and this group of young ladies and alot of fun to be around. While waiting for our flight home in the Chicago Airport the team ran into WNBA and former Tennesse Star, Tamika Catchings! It was a greta photo opp for our team!
Zips Excel In The Classroom!!!
The University of Akron women's basketball team performs both on the court and in the classroom, as the Zips boast 10 players on the Dean's List for Fall 2010. This Fall the team's overall GPA was 3.40. They also have an impressive cumulative GPA of 3.45.
Akron Head Coach Jodi Kest is pleased by her team's achievements, saying, "I'm proud of our players' success in the classroom. These accomplishments are a true credit to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academics. Their success represents the high-achieving student-athletes that compete for the University of Akron."
UA's lone senior Kara Murphy leads the way on the list, joined by juniors Denver McLean and Natasha Williams, sophomores Rachel Tecca and Taylor Ruper, and freshmen Kacie Cassell, Sina King, Hanna Luburgh, Brianna Moyes, and Carly Young.
Akron Head Coach Jodi Kest is pleased by her team's achievements, saying, "I'm proud of our players' success in the classroom. These accomplishments are a true credit to their hard work, dedication, and commitment to academics. Their success represents the high-achieving student-athletes that compete for the University of Akron."
UA's lone senior Kara Murphy leads the way on the list, joined by juniors Denver McLean and Natasha Williams, sophomores Rachel Tecca and Taylor Ruper, and freshmen Kacie Cassell, Sina King, Hanna Luburgh, Brianna Moyes, and Carly Young.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The University of Akron Athletics
The University of Akron Athletics
By clicking the link above you can check out the NEW VIDEO GUIDE and learn more about our GREAT University and STELLAR Athletic Department! Scroll through the guide to get to the Women's Basketball section. Here you can watch Coach Kest talk about her success and her vision for the up and coming program she has built at The University of Akron. You can also take a look at our top notch facilities that our student athletes compete and train in everyday. Enjoy!
By clicking the link above you can check out the NEW VIDEO GUIDE and learn more about our GREAT University and STELLAR Athletic Department! Scroll through the guide to get to the Women's Basketball section. Here you can watch Coach Kest talk about her success and her vision for the up and coming program she has built at The University of Akron. You can also take a look at our top notch facilities that our student athletes compete and train in everyday. Enjoy!
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