2007-08 Headlines

Season
Ashcraft, McDowell, and Hnatuck named All-Landmark Conference
Ashcraft, McDowell, and Hnatuck named All-Landmark Conference

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Three Juniata College women’s basketball players were tapped for the 2008 All-Landmark Conference team, which was released Tuesday. Juniata’s three All-Conference selections were the most of any team in the league.

Juniata capitalizes on Elmira turnovers in 75-60 win
Juniata capitalizes on Elmira turnovers in 75-60 win

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College tallied 35 points off 28 Elmira College turnovers, and rolled to a 75-60 win over the Soaring Eagles, in women’s basketball action Saturday night in Huntingdon, Pa.

Juniata women’s hoops falls to Gwynedd-Mercy, 70-64
Juniata women’s hoops falls to Gwynedd-Mercy, 70-64

GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team shot just 22.9% from the field in the second half as Gwynedd-Mercy College posted a 70-64 win over the Eagles, Saturday afternoon at the Griffin Complex in Gwynedd Valley, Pa.

Juniata women’s hoops falls to top-ranked Hope College in NCAA first round
Juniata women’s hoops falls to top-ranked Hope College in NCAA first round

BEREA, Ohio – Hope College was bigger, quicker, and hit more of its shots than Juniata College.

Juniata WBB to face Hope College in NCAA Tournament first round
Juniata WBB to face Hope College in NCAA Tournament first round

HUNTINGDON, Pa. –The Juniata College women's basketball team will face Hope College (27-0) in the First round of the 2008 NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Championship.

Welcome to March Madness:  Juniata women’s hoops receives NCAA Tournament bid
Welcome to March Madness: Juniata women’s hoops receives NCAA Tournament bid

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – The Juniata College women’s basketball team has received a “Pool B” bid to the 2008 NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Championship, according to selections unveiled Sunday night on the NCAA’s website.

Juniata WBB falls to Scranton in Landmark title game
Juniata WBB falls to Scranton in Landmark title game

SCRANTON, Pa. – If the Juniata College women’s basketball team was nervous about playing a team for a conference championship that it hadn’t beaten in 16 years, it sure didn’t show.

Juniata women’s hoops edges Moravian to advance to Landmark title game
Juniata women’s hoops edges Moravian to advance to Landmark title game

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Freshman Jen Hnatuck’s (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Trinity) layup with 19 seconds left on the clock helped lift the no. 2 seed Juniata College women’s basketball team to a 61-59 win over third-seeded Moravian College, in a 2008 Landmark Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament semifinal game, Wednesday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.

Juniata women’s hoops subdues Susquehanna; earns no. 2 seed for tourney
Juniata women’s hoops subdues Susquehanna; earns no. 2 seed for tourney

SELINSGROVE, Pa. – To play the host for a Landmark Conference Tournament semifinal next week, the Juniata College women’s basketball team needed a win Saturday night over archrival Susquehanna University – and some help.

McDowell’s 24 points lifts Juniata WBB past Merchant Marine
McDowell’s 24 points lifts Juniata WBB past Merchant Marine

KINGS POINT, N.Y. – Juniata College junior Claudia McDowell (Alexandria, Pa./Juniata Valley) poured in 24 points, 18 in the second half alone, to lead the Eagles to a 70-55 win over the upset-minded United States Merchant Marine Academy, in Landmark Conference women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon in Kings Point, N.Y.

Juniata women’s hoops downs Drew 55-51;  clinches Landmark Conference Tournament berth
Juniata women’s hoops downs Drew 55-51; clinches Landmark Conference Tournament berth

MADISON, N.J. – The Juniata College women's basketball team clinched a berth in the upcoming Landmark Conference Tournament with a 55-51 victory over Drew University, Saturday night in Madison, N.J.

Juniata’s depth and ball-handling lead women’s hoops to win over Goucher
Juniata’s depth and ball-handling lead women’s hoops to win over Goucher

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Juniata College’s depth and ball-handling allowed the Eagles to overcome a solid shooting performance by Goucher College and eventually post a 61-53 victory over the Gophers, in Landmark Conference women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.

Hnatuck double-double leads Juniata WBB past Catholic
Hnatuck double-double leads Juniata WBB past Catholic

HUNTINGDON, Pa. – Freshman Jen Hnatuck (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Trinity) logged her seventh double-double of the season to lead Juniata College to a 61-52 victory over Catholic University, in Landmark Conference women’s basketball action Saturday night at the Kennedy Sports + Recreation Center in Huntingdon, Pa.

Late Moravian run leads to Juniata loss in women’s hoops
Late Moravian run leads to Juniata loss in women’s hoops

BETHLEHEM, Pa. – An 8-0 run by Moravian College late in the second half proved decisive as Juniata College fell to the Greyhounds 70-64, in Landmark Conference women’s basketball action Saturday afternoon in Bethlehem, Pa.

Turnovers undermine Juniata women’s hoops in 73-54 loss at Scranton
Turnovers undermine Juniata women’s hoops in 73-54 loss at Scranton

SCRANTON, Pa. – Juniata College committed 26 turnovers leading to 32 Royal points as the Eagles dropped a 73-54 decision to the University of Scranton, in Landmark Conference women’s basketball action Friday night in Scranton, Pa.

Juniata WBB downs Catholic for fourth straight win
Juniata WBB downs Catholic for fourth straight win

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Juniata College rained three-pointers on Landmark Conference-rival Catholic University, shooting 9-of-20 from beyond the arc and pulling past the Cardinals for a 64-57 victory, in women’s basketball action Sunday afternoon in Washington, D.C.