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WAYNE, N.J. -- William Paterson sophomore guard BriAnna Lucas (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) was selected to the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Division III All-First Team, while senior guard Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) was a third-team selection, the group announced April 15. ]]>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:19:40 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/17/WBB_0317105857.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/17/WBB_0317105857.aspxWomen's Basketball

WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson women’s basketball sophomore guard BriAnna Lucas (Hamilton, N.J./Nottingham) was selected to the ECAC All-Metro Region First Team and the D3hoops.com All-Atlantic Region Second Team, the groups announced March 17. A first-team all-New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) pick this season, Lucas led the Pioneers with 15.8 points and 2.6 steals per game while shooting 38.9 (49-126) percent from three-point range and 74.8 (107-143) percent from the free-throw line. ]]>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:56:38 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305103950.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/5/WBB_0305103950.aspxWomen's Basketball

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – No. 10/9 William Paterson (25-3) saw its season come to an end with an 84-53 loss to Mary Washington (22-5) in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament March 5 in Rochester, N.Y. Senior Elisa Brown (Norwalk, Conn./Norwalk) scored a career-best 21 points in the loss, while classmate Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) finished her career with 16 points, three assists and four steals. ]]>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:36:49 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/WBB_0304105358.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/4/WBB_0304105358.aspxWomen's Basketball

No. 10/9 William Paterson (25-2, 12-1 NJAC), the runners-up in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament, will face Mary Washington (21-5) in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament Friday, March 5, at the University of Rochester at 6:00 p.m. Live statistics and a live audio feed will be available online. ]]>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:16:08 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/2/gen_0302102612.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/2/gen_0302102612.aspxMen's Basketball, General, Women's Basketball

WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson men’s (25-2, 12-1 NJAC) and women’s (25-2, 12-1 NJAC) basketball teams stayed in the top 10 of the Division III national rankings March 2, as the Pioneer men moved up three spots to seventh in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll, and the Pioneer women slipped from eighth to 10th in the USA Today/ESPN/Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and ninth in the D3hoops.com Top 25 Polls. ]]>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:20:12 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301100324.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301100324.aspxWomen's Basketball

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. – The No. 8/8 William Paterson women’s basketball team (25-2, 12-1 NJAC) will face Mary Washington (21-5) in the first round of the 2010 NCAA Division III Tournament Friday, March 5, at the University of Rochester at 6:00 p.m. In the other first-round contest, the Yellow Jackets (19-6) will take on SUNY Cortland (25-3) at 8:00 p.m. The winners will advance to play in the second round Saturday, March 6, at 7:00 p.m. at the U of R. ]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:01:07 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301102530.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/3/1/WBB_0301102530.aspxWomen's Basketball

PITMAN, N.J. -- William Paterson senior guard Julie Haledjian (Montvale, N.J./Pascack Hills) was named the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week, the league office announced March 1. Haledjian averaged 13.5 points and 3.0 assists as the Pioneers reached the NJAC Tournament championship game. ]]>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:24:11 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/27/WBB_0227105753.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/27/WBB_0227105753.aspxWomen's Basketball

UNION, N.J. – No. 8/8 William Paterson (25-2) gave No. 2/2 Kean (26-1) all it could handle in the championship game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women’s Basketball Tournament Feb. 27, but the host Cougars were able to pull out a 70-62 victory to secure their third league title in a four-year span. ]]>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 21:53:31 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/26/WBB_0226103046.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/26/WBB_0226103046.aspxWomen's Basketball

No. 8/8 William Paterson (25-1, 12-1 NJAC), the top seed in the North Division, will face No. 2/2 Kean (25-1, 13-0 NJAC), the overall top seed and the South Division champion, Saturday, Feb. 27, in the championship game of the New Jersey Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament. Tip-off at Kean’s Harwood Arena will be at 7:00 p.m. The contest, originally planned for Friday, Feb. 26, was re-scheduled due to inclement weather. Live statistics and live video will be available. ]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:25:32 GMThttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/26/WBB_0226105713.aspxhttp://www.wpupioneers.com/news/2010/2/26/WBB_0226105713.aspxWomen's Basketball

WAYNE, N.J. -- The New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Women's Basketball Tournament championship game between No. 8/8 William Paterson and No. 2/2 Kean scheduled for Friday, Feb. 26, has been postponed due to inclement weather. The two teams will instead meet Saturday, Feb. 27, at Kean's Harwood Arena at 7:00 p.m. ]]>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:54:34 GMT