https://www.d3hoops.com en-us https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/11/top25-women-week1 The first poll of the regular season looks very different from our preseason rankings, including UW-Whitewater jumping into the Top 10 and Emory going from no votes to No. 13. Plus, Coe and Colby are ranked for the first time in more than a decade. Get the full list here. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/11/top25-women-week1 https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/feb24 For college students, finals week is always a time of academic focus. Athletically, the same focus comes especially at the end of the basketball season. For many, the focus is on conference tournaments and March dreams. Watch or listen to Hoopsville On Demand and hear our conversations with those looking to fine tune their focus. Plus breaking news with the Coaching Carousel already spinning. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2024-25/feb24 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/02/recap-women-0222 Elizabethtown finished the regular season by upsetting undefeated Scranton while Colby and Trinity (Conn.) opened the NESCAC tourney with double-overtime victories. Elsewhere, two programs played their final games ever and UW-Stout saw its roller coaster season take another turn. Read about it here. Sat, 22 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2025/02/recap-women-0222 https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0203-women No. 13 Scranton stopped Catholic’s undefeated run through the regular season while Colby pulled CBB rival Bates back to the pack in the NESCAC and Ohio Wesleyan topped NCAC leader DePauw. Sat, 03 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2024/02/recap-0203-women https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0218-wrap The only conference that awards its automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament via regular season play did so on Friday night when New York University won the UAA women's title and Emory won the men's title. Elsewhere, the NESCAC and WIAC tournaments tipped off with upsets. Fri, 18 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2022/02/0218-wrap https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/07/colby-harris-smith-hire Colby named Chenel Harris-Smith as its new head women's basketball coach. This will be her first foray into Division III basketball after playing and coaching at the D1 level. Mon, 15 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/07/colby-harris-smith-hire https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2016-17/contrib/20170714td2mbw WATERVILLE, Maine -- Jamie Insel, who spent the past three seasons at MIT, is the new assistant women's basketball coach for Colby College head coach Brittany Gaetano. Fri, 14 Jul 2017 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2016-17/contrib/20170714td2mbw https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160902l42t9w WATERVILLE, Maine -- Shannon Brady, an All-American and a New England Small College Athletic Conference Player of the Year, is a new assistant coach for the Colby College women's basketball program. Fri, 02 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160902l42t9w https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160726kxlyqo Brittany Gaetano, head coach at Drew since 2010 and a former assistant at Amherst College, is the new head coach of the Colby College women's basketball program. She replaces Julie Veilleux who stepped down to take a job outside of coaching. Tue, 26 Jul 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160726kxlyqo https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160109ch56kb WATERVILLE, Maine -- The Colby College women's basketball team used an 11-0 scoring run to end the game and held Bates College without a point for the final 5:50 of the contest in a 64-58 victory in the New England Small College Athletic Conference opener for both teams Friday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Fri, 08 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160109ch56kb https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160104bbz6ue WATERVILLE, Maine -- Colby College sophomore Haley Driscoll had her best collegiate game with game-highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Mules to a 61-53 non-conference women's basketball victory over Husson University on Monday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Mon, 04 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2015-16/contrib/20160104bbz6ue https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20150824aldjjx WATERVILLE, Maine -- Krystal Wells, an assistant coach at Regis College and an NCAA Division I player at Long Island University, was named assistant coach for the Colby College women's basketball team Monday. Mon, 24 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20150824aldjjx https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/201501225ywv3n WATERVILLE, Maine --- Brooke Chandor finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds and MaryKate Caverly hit clutch free throws in the final minute to help the Colby College women's basketball team to a 56-45 win over University of New England on Thursday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Thu, 22 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/201501225ywv3n https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141228yb53t4 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. --- Brooke Chandor was 6-for-9 from 3-point range on the way to game-highs of 18 points and nine rebounds for the Colby College women's basketball team in an 80-60 win over Alma (Mich.) College on Sunday at Embry-Riddle University. Sun, 28 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141228yb53t4 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141204pffvwm STANDISH, Maine --- Even a mid-week game against a good opponent could not stop the Colby College women's basketball team from staying unbeaten with a 65-53 victory over St. Joseph's College on Wednesday. Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141204pffvwm https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141116rib5z1 WATERVILLE, Maine --- With the score tied 72-72, Colby College's Carylanne Wolfington (Hallowell, Maine) hit a drive to the basket with 1:24 remaining and then nailed a 3-point shot with 50 seconds left to propel the Mules to a 79-74 season-opening win over University of Massachusetts at Boston in non-conference women's basketball. Sat, 15 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2014-15/contrib/20141116rib5z1 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140101soont5 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. --- The Colby College women's basketball team held Maine Maritime Academy to just 20.7 percent field goal shooting in a 55-29 victory in the consolation game of the Naismith Classic on Wednesday at Springfield College. Wed, 01 Jan 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20140101soont5 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131204pkqxlw WATERVILLE, Maine --- Carylanne Wolfington (Hallowell, Maine) had 27 points for the Colby College women's basketball team and Meredith Kelly (Cohasset, Mass.) had 12 of her game-high 30 points in overtime as Bates College took an 80-75 win over the Mules in a non-conference women's basketball game Wednesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Wed, 04 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131204pkqxlw https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131116kod328 WALTHAM, Mass. --- Colby College's success at the free-throw line and some help from two first-year players were keys for the Mules in winning the Brandeis University Tip-Off Tournament on Saturday at Red Auerbach Arena. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2013-14/contrib/20131116kod328 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130106431mcv WATERVILLE, Maine --- The Colby College women's basketball team led 33-17 with 7:43 left in the game, but had to hold off a furious Hamilton College rally to secure a 44-41 win in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Sunday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Sun, 06 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20130106431mcv https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20121127w9te06 WATERVILLE, Maine --- Jen Nale (Waterville, Maine) scored a game-high 16 points and Desi Smith (Watertown, Wis.) finished with 15 points to lead the Colby College women's basketball team to an easy 92-27 win over Fisher College in non-conference play Tuesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2012-13/contrib/20121127w9te06 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201202198iumqi WATERVILLE, Maine --- Jayde Bennett (Lynn, Mass.) had the biggest game and the most important shot of her Colby College career when it counted most as the fourth-seeded Mules pulled out a wild 61-59 victory over fifth-seeded Williams College in a New England Small College Athletic Conference quarterfinal game Saturday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201202198iumqi https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201202119l7c3d WATERVILLE, Maine --- Colby College's Jil Vaughan (Wareham, Mass.) and Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) combined for 35 points and 24 rebounds as the Mules took an important 71-56 win over Connecticut College on Friday night in New England Small College Athletic Conference women's basketball action. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201202119l7c3d https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120124chhmow WATERVILLE, Maine --- Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) had 16 points, six rebounds, and five assists to help the Colby College women's basketball team hang on for a 56-52 win over Regis College in non-conference play Tuesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120124chhmow https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201211wmso5 WATERVILLE, Maine --- The winning streak for the Amherst College women's basketball team is at 36 games --- barely. Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201211wmso5 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201207gk2h2 WATERVILLE, Maine --- Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) finished with 18 points, nine rebounds, and three assists as the Colby College women's basketball team held off a scrappy Trinity College squad by a 60-56 count in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Friday night. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201207gk2h2 https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201179e11mj WATERVILLE, Maine --- Diana Manduca (Portland, Maine) had a game-high 15 points and Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) showed her outside shooting form with a 4-for-4 effort from 3-point range as the Colby College women's basketball team took a 70-33 non-conference win over University of Maine at Presque Isle on Tuesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/201201179e11mj https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120104axkalu WATERVILLE, Maine --- Aarika Ritchie (Lee, Maine) had 14 points and four assists and teammates Jil Vaughan (Wareham, Mass.) and Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) both had double-doubles in scoring and rebounding to power the 23rd-ranked Colby College women's basketball team to a 72-39 win over Wentworth Institute of Technology on Wednesday night at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120104axkalu https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120102ufqdvp WATERVILLE, Maine --- Rachael Mack (Augusta, Maine) became the 15th player in Colby College women's basketball history to reach 1,000 career points and led all scorers with 20 points as the Mules took a 74-57 non-conference win over rival Bates College on Monday at Wadsworth Gymnasium. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/seasons/women/2011-12/contrib/20120102ufqdvp https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/12/womens-wrapup-Dec03 The White Mules defeated Bowdoin in non-conference play. Methodist upset Christopher Newport in USA South action. Saturday's women's wrap. Sat, 03 Dec 2011 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2011/12/womens-wrapup-Dec03