Four Blue Knights Garner AMC Awards
URBANA, Ohio (March 10, 2008)—Four Blue Knight women’s basketball players were honored as the American Mideast Conference announced the all-AMC women’s basketball selections.
Junior transfer Tia Simms (Fremont, Ohio) was a second team selection as well as being named Newcomer of the Year, an award teammate Haley Fannon (St. Mary’s, Ohio) picked up just last season. Fannon was named to this year’s third team. Junior Enisia Curry (Mansfield, Ohio) and freshman Jessica Byrd (Cincinnati, Ohio) were given honorable mention honors. Byrd was also named to the all-freshman team. [more]
Blue Knights Fall To No. 22 Rio In AMC Tourney
Finish season at 16-11 overall
RIO GRANDE, Ohio (Feb. 27, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team fell in the first round of American Mideast conference play as the No. 22 NAIA University of Rio Grande downed the Blue Knights, 52-68.[more][stats]
Blue Knights Headed To AMC Playoffs
Will travel to NAIA No. 21 Rio Grande
URBANA, Ohio (Feb. 26, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team will travel south to take on the University of Rio Grande Redwomen in the first round of the American Mideast Conference women’s basketball playoffs. The Blue Knights head into the tournament as the South Division’s No. 3 seed. They will face the South No. 2 seed Rio Grande. The Blue Knights are 16-10 overall while the Redwomen are 22-6. They will take to the court at the University of Rio Grande at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27. [more]
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Blue Knights Can’t Knock Off Bears
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (Feb. 23, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team couldn’t find what they needed to upset the No. 8-ranked Shawnee State Bears as they fell, 76-68. The Blue Knights struggled to find a lead but showed their fight as they went on an 11-2 run, though it turned out to not be enough.Urbana was led by Enisia Curry with 12 points. Jessica Byrd followed with 11 points while Tia Simms and MaryJo Weisenbarger each added 10. Sarah Branham led on the boards with 10. [stats]
Blue Knights Top Walsh
Secure AMC Playoff Berth
URBANA, Ohio (Feb. 19, 2008)—The Urbana University Blue Knight women’s basketball team secured a berth in the American Mideast Conference playoffs as they defeated Walsh University, 73-54.
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Urbana Tops Mount Vernon By One
Byrd Hits Game-Winner
URBANA, Ohio (Feb. 16, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team found themselves down for most of the game against the visiting Mount Vernon Nazarene Cougars but fought hard in the second half to come away with a 57-56 AMC victory. [more][stats]
Blue Knights Avoid Second Sting From Jackets
URBANA, Ohio (February 14, 2008)—Despite only shooting two free throws in the second half, the Urbana University women’s basketball team avenged a one-point loss to Cedarville University earlier in the season by downing the Jackets on their home court 70-50 to pick up an AMC win. [more][stats]
Blue Knights Can’t Upset Panthers Second Time
COLUMBUS (Feb. 9, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team couldn’t find what they needed in the second half as the Ohio Dominican Panthers went on to win the AMC contest 85-58.[more][stats]
Five Knights Hit Double Figures to Down Bulldogs
URBANA, Ohio (Feb. 5, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team saw five of its players hit double figures en route to a 87-72 win over the visiting Wilberforce University Bulldogs.
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No. 19 Redwomen Too Much For Blue Knights
URBANA, Ohio (Feb. 2, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team suffered another AMC loss at the hands of the No. 19 University of Rio Grande Redwomen as they fell, 45-57. [more][stats]
Urbana Picks Up Non-Conference Win over UNOH
URBANA, Ohio (Jan. 20, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team added another mark to the win column as they defeated visiting University of Northwestern Ohio, 72-51. [more][stats]
Blue Knights Fall Short of Upset;
Fall to No. 9 Bears 45-53
URBANA, Ohio (Jan. 29, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team came very close to another conference upset but fell short, 45-53, to the No. 9 Shawnee State Bears. [more] [stats]
Cougars Nip Blue Knights 65-63
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio (Jan. 26, 2008)—The Urbana University Blue Knight women’s basketball team (11-6, 3-3 AMC) barely fell short of another conference victory as they were nipped by the Cougars(14-6, 2-4 AMC) of Mt. Vernon Nazarene University 65-63.[more] [stats]
Urbana Has Big Second Half; Downs Walsh 68-55
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (Jan. 23, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team came off of a huge upset of Ohio Dominican on Saturday to beat Walsh 68-55 in an American Mideast Conference contest. [more] [stats]
Urbana Upsets No. 16 ODU, 52-51
Simms hits game winner at the buzzer
By Gene Clemons
URBANA, Ohio (Jan. 19, 2008) — The last time the Urbana University women’s basketball team took the court in the Grimes Center they saw a last second shot by freshman Jessica Byrd fall short and the Blue Knights fell to Cedarville University 72-71.This afternoon they welcomed in AMC rival Ohio Dominican University. This time another newcomer, junior transfer Tia Simms, dropped in the game winning lay up with no time remaining for a 52-51 Blue Knight victory that sent the 16 th ranked Panthers back to Columbus with their first conference loss of the season. [more] [stats] [Play-by-Play Audio]
Blue Knights Can’t Beat Buzzer to Beat Cedarville
URBANA, Ohio (Jan. 15, 2008)—With 00:02 seconds left in overtime, the Urbana University women’s basketball team saw themselves on the short side of a 72-71 score which ended up being the final as a last second shot by freshman Jessica Byrd barely missed its mark.[more] [stats] [Play-by-Play Audio]
Blue Knights Fall Short in Upset Bid of No. 21 Rio
RIO GRANDE, Ohio (Jan. 12, 2008 )-- The Urbana University women's basketball team came out and battled hard in the first half against the No. 21 University of Rio Grande Redwomen but Rio responded with a strong second half to defeat the Blue Knights 61-47 in Urbana's second American Mideast Conference game of the season. [more] [stats]
Urbana Picks Up First AMC Win Over Wilberforce
URBANA, Ohio (Jan. 8, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team improved their record to 9-3 on the season and 1-0 in the American Mideast Conference as they topped Wilberforce 62-55 to open up conference play.[more]
Daemen Hands Urbana Third Loss of Season
AMHERST, New York (Jan. 4, 2008)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team traveled to Daemen College in New York for their first after game after the holiday break where they fell in only their third game of the season 58-70. The Wildcats jumped out to a 28-11 lead and never looked backed despite three Blue Knights finishing with double figures. Tia Simms and Haley Fannon led Urbana with 14 points each. Simms swiped seven steals and dished out four assists. Fannon also grabbed eight rebounds. Enisia Curry recorded yet another double-double to add to her already solid season with 10 points and 12 rebounds. [stats]
 Burage has Big Day
Blue Knights coast to victory
URBANA, Ohio (December 12, 2007) – Blue Knight sophomore Crystal Burage scored a career high 17 points to lead all scorers in Urbana University’s 69-44 non-conference win over Indiana Tech Wednesday night at the Grimes Center Gymnasium. [more] [stats]
Blue Knights Top Indiana Tech 66-64
FT. WAYNE, Ind. (Dec. 8, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team overcame a seven point half-time deficit to add win number season for the season as they defeated Indiana Tech University 66-64. [more] [stats]
Urbana Moves to 6-2 With Win Over Ursuline
CLEVELAND (Nov. 29, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team improved their record to 6-2 on the season after shooting down the Ursuline College Arrows 74-65 in non-conference meeting. [more] [stats]
Urbana Falls to Bresica in Non-Conference Match-Up
URBANA, Ohio (Nov. 26, 2007)--The Urbana University women's basketball team suffered their second loss of the season, to the same opponent, as the Brescia Bobcats took another game away from the Blue Knights, this time only a 12 point margin, 56-44.
The Blue Knights were led by Enisia Curry with 11 points and six rebounds while Jessica Byrd added 10. Tia Simms posted nine points and seven rebounds. Urbana will travel to Ursuline on Thursday with tip-off at 7 p.m. [stats]
Blue Knights Defeat University of Northwestern Ohio
LIMA, Ohio (Nov. 20, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team improved their record to 5-1 as the defeated host UNOH 64-51 in another non-conference match up. The Blue Knights were led by Haley Fannon with 18 points, five rebounds and three assists followed closely by Tia Simms with 17 points and five rebounds. Enisia Curry added 10 points and seven boards.
The Blue Knights will return from Thanksgiving break to take on Brescia at home on Monday, Nov. 26 with tip-off at 6 p.m.[stats]
Blue Knights Winning Streak Comes to an End
URBANA, Ohio (Nov.17, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team just couldn’t get in the swing of things as they fell to Brescia University 77-43 in the championship game of the Urbana Classic. Early in the day, Taylor University defeated Carlow 86-66 to win the consolation game. [more] [stats]
Urbana Picks Up 4th Win Against Carlow
URBANA, Ohio (Nov. 16, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball topped Carlow University 79-46 in the night cap of the Urbana Classic to move on to tomorrow’s Championship game at 3 p.m. where they will face Brescia (Ky.) who defeated Taylor University 79-63. Taylor and Carlow will square off at 1 p.m. in the consolation game. [more] [stats]
Blue Knights Come From Behind to Take Third Win
URBANA, Ohio (Nov. 13, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team had to fight back to take the win away from the visiting Malone College Pioneers as they went on to win 75-62. With the win, the Blue Knights move to 3-0 on the year. [more] [stats]
Head Coach Rob Phillips Breaks 300 Career Mark
URBANA, Ohio (Nov. 12, 2007)—Urbana University head women’s basketball coach Rob Phillips reached a career milestone with his team’s 75-60 win over visiting Point Park University on Saturday as he recorded is 300th career coaching victory. [more]
Urbana Tops Point Park To Go to 2-0
URBANA, Ohio (Nov. 10, 2007)—The Urbana University women’s basketball team picked up its second win in as many days as they topped visiting Point Park University 75-60. The Blue Knights were led by Haley Fannon and Tia Simms who each had 18 points. Simms also had eight rebounds. Sarah Branham came off the bench to score 15 points. Enisia Curry and Jessica Byrd each had seven rebounds. Urbana will be back in action in a home contest against Malone College with tip-off slated for 5:30 p.m. with the men’s game to directly follow. [stats]
Blue Knights Open With Big Win Over Siena Heights
URBANA, Oh (11-09-07)—The Urbana University women’s basketball started their season in the right direction as they defeated visiting Siena Heights University 80-57. The Blue Knights saw four players reach double figures led by freshman Jessica Byrd with 16. Byrd also had seven assists, five rebounds, two blocked shots, and two steals. Junior Tia Simms was a rebound short of a double-double as she had 15 points and nine rebounds along with four steals. Senior Haley Fannon scored 14 points and dished out six assists while fellow senior Megan Mummey added 10. Two Urbana players had double figures on the boards as senior Enisia Curry and freshman Andrea Morrow each had 11 rebounds and eight points. [more] [stats]
2007-08 Women's Basketball Season Outlook
The 2007-08 edition of Urbana University Women’s Basketball is a nice blend of returning veteran players, transfers with college experience and talented freshmen. As with any new team, it has taken us a while to get to know each other, but I can see chemistry starting to grow and by season’s start I think this will be a solid team. [more] [Audio Preseason Outlook]
Blue Knight Teams Garner NAIA Academic Honors
Urbana women’s basketball and women’s golf teams recognized
URBANA , Ohio – The Urbana University women’s basketball and women’s golf teams were honored by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) as 2006-07 NAIA Scholar Teams.The criterion for earning the award is at least a 3.0 team grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during 2006-07 academic year. [more]
Phillips to Head National FCA Camp
URBANA, Ohio (June 22, 2007) – Rob Phillips, Urbana University head women’s basketball coach, will serve in the same capacity at a Fellowship of Christian Athletes camp this summer, June 25-29, at the University of Findlay. [more]
Urbana Signs Owens Standout Simms for 2008
 URBANA, Oh (June 1, 2007)-- Head women's basketball coach Rob Phillips is proud to announce the signing of Tia Simms, of Fremont. Simms is a graduate of Fremont Ross High School and played the past two years at Owens Community College. While at Owens, Simms earned 1st team All-Conference in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference and 1st team all-region. She averaged 13 ppg and eight rebounds. Coach Phillips had this to say about his new recruit. "Tia is an awesome player and we are truly excited about having her with us for the next two years. She is an outstanding offensive player and understands how to play the game."
Blue Knights Add Another to 2007-2008 Roster
 URBANA, Oh (April 19, 2007)-- Head women's basketball caoch Rob Phillips is proud to announce the signing of Andrea Morrow, a 6-2 center transferring from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW). Morrow did not play last year due to season-ending foot/ankle surgery. Morrow graduated from Van Wert High School after spending her freshman through junior years at Delphos High. She was a member of the varsity basketball squad all three years and was named All-Area and captain her sophomore and junior years. She also led Delphos in scoring and rebounding both years. At Van Wert her senior year Morrow was the captain of the squad. Morrow is the daughter of Mike and Diana Morrow. She has five siblings, Chris, Nikki, Alex, Erin and Allison. Morrow plans on majoring in business with a minor in political science while at Urbana.
Urbana Inks All-Ohio Special Mention Selection
URBANA, Oh (April 5, 2007)-- Urbana University Head women's basketball coach Rob Phillips is proud to announce the signing of Haley Ducey. Ducey played her high school basketball at Ottawa-Glandorf HighSchool in northwest Ohio. While at OGHS, Ducey was a three-year letterwinner and starter. In those three years, she helped lead her team to three Western Buckeye League championships as well as two regional tournament appearances. Ducey was a two-time All-WBL and NorthWest Ohio selection. In 2007, Ducey was named team captain and the best offensive preformer for her 12.4 ppg en route to an All-Ohio Special Mention selection.
Knights Sign Fort Ancient Valley POY
 URBANA, Oh (March 27, 2007)-- Urbana University Head women's basketball coach Rob Phillips is proud to announce the signing of Jessica Byrd. Byrd, of Cincinnati, played at Northwest High School. Jessica was Player of the Year in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference Scarlet Division this past season and was also voted Most Valuable Player of her team. She was an Honorable Mention All-Southwest district selection and Second Team District 16 Coaches' Team. Jessica is a participant in the East-West District 16 Senior All-Star game. In 20 games her senior season, Byrd averaged 14.6 ppg while hauling in 6.7 rebounds and swiping 4.3 steals.
Riley Caps off Career with All-America Selection;
Becomes first Lady Hoop Star to win award
URBANA, Oh (March 14, 2007)-- Urbana University senior Sam Riley(Cincinnati) was named an Honorable Mention All-America selection when the NAIA released its All-America teams. Riley is the first Urbana women's basketball player to ever be recognized on the All-American level. Riley averaged 18.5 points per game for the Knights this year as well as 4.4 assists. She recorded a team high 84 steals. Riley was named a 1st team All-AMC selection as well. She is a three-time all-conference player since transferring from Northern Kentucky University. In her first season at Urbana, Riley was named Newcomer of the Year as well as a 1st team selection. Riley had 555 points on the year which is third best at Urbana. She finishes her career at Urbana with 1,488 points in her three years which puts her in 5th place in career scoring. Riley dished out 131 assists this season which ranks her third as well. Her 370 career assists place her second. Riley also ranks amongst the top ten in many other statistical categories.
Three Knights Earn AMC Honors
URBANA, Oh (March 2, 2007)-- Three Urbana University Blue Knights earned spots on the American Mideast Conference All-Conference teams when they were announced. Senior guard Sam Riley (Cincinnati, Oh) was honored as a 1st Team selection while fellow senior Brittany Runner (Bradford, Oh) earned a spot on the 3rd team. Junior transfer Haley Fannon (St. Mary's, Ohio) was named the conference Newcomer of the Year, an award given to a redshirt freshman or transfer in their first year at an AMC institution. Riley is a three-time All-AMC selection picking up 1st team honors in 2005 and was named Honorable Mention in 2006. Riley was awarded Newcomer of the Year in 2005 as well. Runner was named to the 3rd team for the second year in a row. |
