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Women's Basketball Lends a Hand with Special Olympics
March 18, 2009
The Mitchell College women's basketball team completed a community service project at the Fitch Middle School with Special Olympic athletes.
Daniel Webster Upsets #1 Seed Mitchell College in NECC Semifinals
February 27, 2009
NEW LONDON, Conn. – Daniel Webster upset the #1 seed and tournament host Mitchell College, 81-77, in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) semifinals in front of a packed house at the Yarnall Athletic Center on the Mitchell College campus on Friday evening. Joyce Chagan (Boothbay Harbor, Maine) led the Eagles to the victory with 22 points and eight assists. Jen Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) scored a game-high 30 points in the loss for the Mariners.
Iglesias, Harris and Grygorcewicz Earn NECC Top Awards
February 26, 2009
ATTLEBORO, Mass. – The Mitchell College Mariners (16-9) took top honors as they finished tied for first place in the NECC at 14-2. The Mariners’ junior guard Jennifer Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.), a business administration major, was named the 2009 NECC Women’s Basketball Player of the Year. In conference play, Iglesias averaged 17.7 points per game, 3.3 rebounds per game, six assists per game and 1.6 steals per game. She led the conference in steals (96) and assist/turnover ratio (1.7). Iglesias finished sixth in scoring, ninth in field goals percentage (.418), fourth in free throw percentage (.710), eighth in three-point field goal percentage (.340) and third in three-point field goals made (2.3).
Mitchell to Host NECC Women's Basketball Championship
February 26, 2009
Mitchell College is hosting the 2008-09 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Championship this weekend at the Yarnall Athletic Center.
Iglesias Named NECC Player of the Week
February 23, 2009
ATTLEBORO, MASS. — Mitchell College junior guard Jen Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) guided her team to the #1 seed in the NECC Women’s Basketball tournament with a phenomenal final 4-0 week of action. Iglesias started the week with a team-high 29 points in a 67-52 win over Coast Guard in non-conference action. Later in the week, the Iglesias-led Mariners defeated Bay Path 64-44 and Wheelock 65-35. In their final conference match-up against top ranked Lesley, Iglesias hammered down 20 points en-route to defeating Lesley finishing NECC play tied with a 14-2 conference record. For the four-game series, she shot 44 % (27-for-62) from the floor, 39% (11-for-28) from behind the arc and 66% (4-for-6) from the line. The junior captain is averaging 17.5 points per contest to go along with her 131 assists and 35 steals.
Mitchell Women Take NECC Title and Will Host Tournament
February 23, 2009
ATTLEBORO, Mass.—Mitchell College has claimed the top seed for the 2008-2009 New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) Women’s Basketball Championship, which begins with quarterfinal matchups on campus sites the evening of Tuesday, February 24. The Mariners (16-9 overall) earned the top spot in the upcoming NECC tournament after posting a 14-2 conference record.
Mitchell Women Beat Lesley and Claim Piece of NECC Crown
February 22, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN. – The Mitchell College women’s basketball team beat Lesley University to finish the regular season tied with Lesley for first place in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC). Jen Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) led the Mariners (16-9, 14-2 NECC) with 20 points and four assists, while freshman guard Tania Gee (West Haven, Conn.) chipped in with 15 points and six rebounds.
Mitchell Women Down Wheelock
February 21, 2009
Chestnut Hill, Mass. – The Mitchell women’s basketball team continued their winning ways when they notched a convincing 65-35 win over Wheelock College Saturday afternoon at Pine Manor College.
Mitchell Women Win Eighth in a Row and Defeat Bay Path College, 64-44
February 17, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN.-- Freshman guard Bianca Young (Bridgeport, Conn.) scored 21 points as Mitchell picked up their eighth consecutive win defeating Bay Path College 64-44 on Tuesday evening at the Yarnall Athletic Center. Jen Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) chipped in with 13 points and eight assists in the win.
Harris Named NECC Rookie of the Week in Women’s Hoops
February 17, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN. — Mitchell College freshman center Destiney Harris (Bristol, Conn.) averaged 18.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 3.3 steals per game taking the Mariners to a weekly 3-0 NECC sweep. She notched 17 points and 12 boards in an 85-55 win over Southern Vermont, while scoring a week-high 22 points in an 85-69 victory over Newbury. In the Mariners final game, Harris hit 16 points and 16 rebounds with an 85-50 win over Becker. Over the three-game span, Harris shot 52% (22-for-43) from the field and 69% (11-for-16) from the charity stripe.
Mariners Top Bears in Women’s Hoops Action
February 16, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN.--(2/16/09)--Junior Jennifer Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) had 29 points while sophomore Allison Peck (Colchester, Conn.) added 20 points and the Mariners hit fourteen 3-pointers leading host Mitchell to its seventh straight win, a 67-52 victory over Coast Guard in a non-conference game between the two New London schools.
Mariners Dominate Hawks in Women’s Hoops Action
February 14, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN. – The Mitchell College women’s basketball team proved too much for Becker College in a Valentine’s Day clash of NECC teams, and they prevailed by a 85-50 margin. The Mariners came out strong jumping out to a 20 point lead in the first half, led by Destiney Harris (Bristol, Conn.) with 13 points and 12 rebounds.
Mitchell Women Too Much for Newbury
February 12, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN. – Freshmen Bianca Young (Bridgeport, Conn.) and Destiney Harris (Bristol, Conn.) led the Mariners to a lop-sided, 85-59 victory over visiting Newbury College at the Yarnall Athletic Center on Thursday evening. Young finished with 23 points on 10-for-13 shooting, and she also grabbed nine rebounds and three steals. Harris provided a strong post presence and scored 22 points and hauled down nine boards in the win.
Mitchell Women Roll in Win at Southern Vermont
February 10, 2009
NEW LONDON, CONN. – Allison Peck (Colchester, Conn.) was red hot shooting the ball and led Mitchell to an 85-55 victory against Southern Vermont College in a road NECC game on Tuesday evening. Peck finished with 28 points on 9-for-13 shooting from the floor and 8-for-11 shooting from long range.
Mitchell Women Defeat Elms, 54-48
February 07, 2009
CHICOPEE, Mass. – Mitchell College sophomore guard Allison Peck (Colchester, CT) netted a game-high 21 points, including four clutch free throws and a jumper in the game’s final five minutes to help the visiting Mariners secure a 54-48 win over Elms College in Saturday afternoon’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) women’s basketball game at the Maguire Center.
Iglesias Hits 1000th Career Point Mark in Win Over Daniel Webster
February 05, 2009
Nashua, N.H. - Jen Iglesias (Waterbury, Conn.) erupted for a game high 35 points including the 1,000th of her career late in the second half, guiding the Mitchell College women's basketball team past host Daniel Webster College, 69-61 in a NECC matchup Thursday at Mario Vagge Gymnasium.