https://www.wpupioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for William Paterson University Athleticsen-us60https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/5/27/athletic-dept-congratulations-to-the-wp-athletics-class-of-2026.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/5/27/athletic-dept-congratulations-to-the-wp-athletics-class-of-2026.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Soccer, Athletic Dept, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf

The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to congratulate its former student-athletes (who exhausted their eligibility) and departmental staff who received bachelor's degrees May 28 at the Prudential Center in Newark, and master's degrees May 21 at Wightman Stadium on campus. The following 82 individuals completed their degree requirements last summer, this spring (January or May 2026), or this summer.]]>2026 Undergraduate CommencementWed, 27 May 2026 10:49:00 EST112169https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/15/athletic-dept-pioneers-honor-72-individuals-at-senior-intercollegiate-athletics-and-club-sports-awards-reception.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/15/athletic-dept-pioneers-honor-72-individuals-at-senior-intercollegiate-athletics-and-club-sports-awards-reception.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Soccer, Athletic Dept, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf

The William Paterson University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation honored the accomplishments of its 72 individuals at its annual Senior Intercollegiate Athletics and Club Sports Awards Reception April 15 in the University Commons Ballrooms.]]>2026 WP Intercollegiate Athletics and Club Sports Awards ReceptionWed, 15 Apr 2026 15:15:00 EST512137https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/13/wells-and-jacobs-collect-all-met-womens-basketball-honors.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/4/13/wells-and-jacobs-collect-all-met-womens-basketball-honors.aspxWomen's Basketball

Senior Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) and junior Jada Jacobs (Mount Laurel, N.J./Medford Tech) received All-Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association (MBWA) Team honors April 13.]]>Renee Wells and Jada Jacobs All-Met Team Web GraphicMon, 13 Apr 2026 12:11:00 EST712129https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/23/athletic-dept-wp-intercollegiate-athletics-and-recreation-recognizes-138-students-for-academic-achievements.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/23/athletic-dept-wp-intercollegiate-athletics-and-recreation-recognizes-138-students-for-academic-achievements.aspxBaseball, Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Soccer, Athletic Dept, Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Basketball, Field Hockey, Softball, Women's Swimming and Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer, Men's Golf, Recreation

The William Paterson Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation acknowledged its 138 students who maintained a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average while completing a minimum of three semesters at WP, hosting a reception March 24 on campus.]]>2025-26 WP Academic Awards LuncheonMon, 23 Mar 2026 14:40:00 EST512093https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-lands-four-on-csc-academic-all-district-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

Graduate student Megan Sears (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) and seniors Luna Kirby (Leola, Pa./Linden Hall School for Girls), Patty Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) and Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team March 24.]]>2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Women's Basketball Academic All-District TeamTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST712091https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-wells-named-wbca-all-american.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/19/womens-basketball-wells-named-wbca-all-american.aspxWomen's Basketball

Senior Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) was named to the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) All-America Honorable Mention March 19.]]>Renee Wells WBCA All-America Honorable MentionThu, 19 Mar 2026 11:39:00 EST712086https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-monahan-earns-ecac-major-award-wells-named-to-first-team.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/18/womens-basketball-monahan-earns-ecac-major-award-wells-named-to-first-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

William Paterson women's basketball head coach Erin Monahan and senior Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) both earned Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) honors March 18.]]>2025-26 All-ECAC Women's BasketballWed, 18 Mar 2026 11:36:00 EST712085https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-wells-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-first-team.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/16/womens-basketball-wells-named-to-d3hoops-com-all-region-first-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

Senior Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) was named to the D3hoops.com Women's Basketball All-Region IV First Team March 16.]]>Renee Wells D3hoops.com All-Region First Team Web GraphicMon, 16 Mar 2026 11:05:00 EST712079https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/6/historic-season-ends-for-no-rv-19-womens-basketball-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/6/historic-season-ends-for-no-rv-19-womens-basketball-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round.aspxWomen's Basketball

The No. RV/19 William Paterson women's basketball team's (25-3, 18-0 NJAC) historic 2025-26 campaign came to a close in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament after falling, 75-51, to No. 13/10 Baldwin Wallace (25-3, 16-0 OAC) March 6 at Johns Hopkins University.]]>Renee Wells soars for a layup in the NCAA Tournament against Baldwin Wallace.Fri, 6 Mar 2026 20:10:00 EST712070https://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-opens-ncaa-tournament-in-baltimore.aspxhttps://wpupioneers.com/news/2026/3/2/womens-basketball-opens-ncaa-tournament-in-baltimore.aspxWomen's Basketball

For the 12th time in program history, and the first since the 2012-13 season, the No. RV/19 William Paterson women's basketball team has earned a spot in the NCAA Tournament.]]>Women's Basketball vs. Baldwin Wallace NCAA Tournament preview graphicMon, 2 Mar 2026 16:13:00 EST712068