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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNS EIGHT STUDENT-ATHLETES TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT
May 05, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University women’s basketball head coach Mary Burke is pleased to announce the signing of eight student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to enroll and participate in women's basketball at the University this fall. The announcement was made Wednesday, May 5th, by Coach Burke and Director of Athletics Bill Smith.
STUDENT-ATHLETES HONORED FOR PROWESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD
May 04, 2010
Bryant University Athletics celebrated one of its most successful years to date at the 2010 Athletics Awards Banquet Tuesday night, tabbing men's lacrosse senior Andrew Hennessey and women's basketball star Kelsey O'Keefe Male and Female Athletes of the Year, two of 12 major awards handed out.
35 Bryant Students Named Northeast Conference Winter Scholar-Athletes
April 28, 2010
SOMERSET, NJ – A total of 35 Bryant University student-athletes have been named to the Northeast Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, including four student-athletes earning Winter Commissioner’s Honor Roll distinction announced this week by the conference office.
BRYANT’S KELSEY O’KEEFE NAMED RHODE ISLAND DIVISION I CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR
March 29, 2010
SMITHFIELD, R.I. – For the second year in a row senior Kelsey O’Keefe (Warren, Mass.) has been named Rhode Island’s Division I Co-Player of the Year, as voted on by Rhode Island Media. The announcement was made Monday afternoon at the final Cox Media Luncheon of the 2009-10 season.
O’KEEFE AND SOPER EARN PROGRAM’S FIRST-EVER POSTSEASON NEC HONORS
March 05, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI – Bryant University senior Kelsey O’Keefe (Warren, Mass.) and freshman Meredith Soper (Winthrop, Mass.) have earned the first-ever postseason Northeast Conference honors in women’s basketball history. O’Keefe, a Bulldog tri-captain, capped her record-breaking career with a First Team All-NEC honor while Soper topped-off her rookie campaign with a NEC All-Rookie Team selection. Both teams were voted on by league coaches and announced by conference officials at Friday night’s women’s basketball awards banquet.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS SEASON FINALE, 84-76, TO LONG ISLAND ON SENIOR DAY
February 27, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI – Despite having four players score in double figures, the Bryant University women’s basketball team could not defeat Long Island in the 20009-10 season finale, as the Blackbirds went on to win 84-76 on senior day at the Chace Athletic Center.
BULLDOGS HOST LONG ISLAND ON SENIOR DAY SATURDAY, TIP-OFF 1PM
February 26, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - Entering its final game of the 2009-10 season, the Bryant University women's basketball team is currently 13-15 overall and tied for fourth place in the conference with a 10-7 league record. The Bulldogs return to action Saturday at 1 p. m. against Long Island University on senior day in the Chace Athletic Center.
BULLDOGS PICK UP 13TH WIN IN ROAD FINALE, DEFEAT ST. FRANCIS (NY) 73-58
February 25, 2010
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, NY - Led by Kelsey O'Keefe (Warren, Mass.) and Siamone Bennett (Newburgh, N.Y.) on the offensive end and sophomore Brittany Stahura (Amsterdam, N.Y.) on the defensive side, the Bryant University women's basketball team picked up its 13th win of the season Thursday night as it defeated St. Francis (NY) 73-58.
BULLDOGS LOOK FOR 13TH WIN IN ROAD FINALE THURSDAY AT ST. FRANCIS (NY), TIP-OFF 5 PM
February 24, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - With just two games remaining in its first full season with a Northeast Conference schedule, the Bryant University women’s basketball team is currently 12-15 overall and tied for fifth place in the conference with a 9-7 league record. The Bulldogs return to action Thursday at 5 p. m. against St. Francis (NY) in the Pope Physical Education Center.
BULLDOGS TRAVEL TO MOUNT ST. MARY’S FOR 3PM MATCHUP SATURDAY
February 20, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - The Bulldogs, in their second season at the Division I level, enter today's contest in sole possession of fifth place in the Northeast Conference with a 12-4 overall mark and a 9-6 league record. Bryant will face Mount St. Mary's University this afternoon at 3 p.m. The Mount is currently 9-16 overall and 5-10 in conference play.
BULLDOGS FALL SHORT AT MOUNT ST. MARY'S, 56-51, ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON
February 20, 2010
EMMITSBURG, MD - Junior Siamone Bennett (Newburgh, N.Y.) recorded her third double-double of the season as she poured in 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds, but the Bryant University women's basketball team fell short on Saturday afternoon, losing 56-51 at Mount St. Mary's.
BULLDOGS IMPROVE ON INAUGURAL DI SEASON, PICK UP 12TH WIN OVER WAGNER 74-60
February 18, 2010
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - Led by great second-half defense and senior tri-captain Kelsey O'Keefe (Warren, Mass.), the Bryant University women's basketball team recorded its 12th win of the season and ninth in the Northeast Conference as it defeated Wagner University, 74-60, on Thursday evening in its first-ever visit to the Spiro Sports Center in Staten Island, N.Y.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TRAVELS TO WAGNER FOR FIRST TIME IN PROGRAM HISTORY
February 17, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - With just four games remaining in its first full season with a Northeast Conference schedule, the Bryant University women's basketball team currently sits in fifth place in the conference with an 8-6 league record. The Bulldogs return to action Thursday at 5 p.m. against the Wagner College Seahawks in the Spiro Sports Center. Wagner is currently tied for seventh place in the NEC and still fighting for a spot in the conference tournament.
O’KEEFE NAMED CHOICE HOTELS NORTHEAST CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
February 15, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - Just two days after posting 33 points against Robert Morris, Bryant University senior Kelsey O'Keefe (Warren, Mass.) has earned the first-ever Northeast Conference weekly accolade for the Bryant women's basketball team as she was named the Choice Hotels Northeast Conference Player of the Week.
O’KEEFE NETS 25 SECOND-HALF POINTS, BULLDOGS DROP LAST SECOND BATTLE WITH FIRST-PLACE COLONIALS, 74-72
February 13, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - After being down 15 points at the halfway point, Senior tri-captain Kelsey O'Keefe (Warren, Mass.) and the Bulldogs battled all the way back but fell just short as Robert Morris converted a last second shot to win 74-72 on Saturday at the Chace Center.
BULLDOGS FACE TOP-RANKED COLONIALS ON PINK OUT SATURDAY
February 12, 2010
SMITHFIELD, RI - With just four games remaining in its first full season with a Northeast Conference schedule, the Bryant University women's basketball team currently sits tied for fourth place in the conference with an 8-5 league record. The Bulldogs return to action today at 1 p.m. against the first-place Robert Morris University Colonials for the annual Pink Out in the Chace Athletic Center.