2015-16 Niagara Knights Women's Basketball News - Niagara College

Weavers, Littlefield named Niagara College Athletes of the Year

April 06, 2016

The Niagara College Department of Athletics & Recreation celebrated another tremendous season of athletic excellence on Friday night at the Riverstone Event Centre in Welland, as they held their 47th Annual Athletic Awards Banquet. The event marks the official culmination of the 2015-16 intercollegiate season.

McCabe and Hylton named athletes of the week

Knights end season on a winning note with consolation victory over St. Clair

March 05, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program ended their season on a high note, winning the OCAA consolation final. The Knights defeated the St. Clair Saints 69-59 to finish the year on a positive note.

Last minute heroics over Lambton send Knights to consolation final

March 04, 2016

Day two saved all the theatrics for the final buzzer. The Mohawk Mountaineers used a second half comeback, and a late free throw, to eclipse the Algonquin Thunder 88-87 to advance to the OCAA championship for the second consecutive year. The Mountaineers victory sets up a championship rematch from last season, where the Mohawks fell 61-41 to the Humber Hawks.

Thunder overcome Knights to advance to semi-final

March 03, 2016

The Algonquin Thunder took an early lead and hung on for a 70-56 victory over the hometown Niagara Knights to advance to the OCAA semi-final on Thursday night. The Thunder will now play the winner of the quarter-final between the Mohawk Mountaineers and Lambton Lions.

NEWS: McPherson earns OCAA first-team all-star nod

March 02, 2016

Courtney McPherson (Welland) of the Niagara Knights women’s basketball program has been named an OCAA first-team all-star. The second-year forward was simply dominant for the Knights this year from start to finish.

RECAP: Knights close out regular season with loss to Humber

February 22, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (8-10, 6th OCAA West) closed out the regular season with a loss to the undefeated Humber Hawks (18-0, 1st OCAA West).

RECAP: Ross eclipses career mark as Knights drop weekend pair on the road

February 16, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball team (8-9, 5th OCAA West) dropped a pair of weekend games on the road against the St. Clair Saints (11-5, 4th OCAA West) and Lambton Lions (7-9, 7th OCAA West).

Ross and Snippe named athletes of the week

PREVIEW: Weekend set sees Knights head west for matchups with Saints and Lions

February 12, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (8-7, 5th OCAA West) will be looking to generate some much needed momentum as they visit the Lambton Lions (6-8, 6th OCAA West) and St. Clair Saints (10-4, 4th OCAA West) this weekend.

RECAP: Knights fall flat against Falcons in London

February 05, 2016

It was not the game the Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (8-7, 5th OCAA West) had envisioned when they travelled to London on Thursday night.

PREVIEW: Knights aiming for fifth victory in last six games

February 04, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (8-6, 5th OCAA West) will hit the road Thursday night to take on the Fanshawe Falcons (10-4, 3rd OCAA West).

Murdoch and Scott named athletes of the week

RECAP: Knights surge past Cougars in weekend doubleheader

January 31, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (8-6, 5th OCAA West) cruised to a pair of victories over the Sault Cougars (3-10, 8th OCAA West) in a weekend doubleheader.

PREVIEW: Knights welcome Sault Cougars for weekend doubleheader

January 29, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (6-6, 5th OCAA West) will welcome the Sault Cougars (3-8, 8th OCAA West) on January 30th and 31st for a weekend doubleheader.

RECAP: Knights fall to Mountaineers in Hamilton

January 20, 2016

The Niagara Knights women's basketball program (6-6, 5th OCAA West) fell 71-58 on the road against the Mohawk Mountaineers (8-3, 4th OCAA West).

RECAP: Sister duo lead Knights to convincing win over Bruins

January 16, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (6-5, 5th OCAA West) earned their second straight victory on Saturday afternoon with a 72-36 win over the Sheridan Bruins (2-9, 8th OCAA West).

PREVIEW: Niagara hosts Sheridan with sights set on second straight victory

January 15, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (5-5, 5th OCAA West) is seeking their second straight victory as the Sheridan Bruins (2-8, 8th OCAA West) visit the Welland Campus Athletic Centre on Saturday afternoon.

RECAP: Kaitlyn McPherson moves to second all-time in career points in Knights victory

January 08, 2016

ANCASTER, ON – The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (5-5, 5th OCAA West) jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, defeating the Redeemer Royals (4-6, 6th OCAA West) 94-51 on Friday night.

PREVIEW: Knights look to start off 2016 in the win column

January 07, 2016

The OCAA No. 9 ranked Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (4-5, 5th OCAA West) hits the road on Friday night to take on the Redeemer Royals (4-5, 5th OCAA West) in Ancaster to open the second half of the regular season.

RECAP: Knights earn holiday exhibition split

January 04, 2016

The Niagara Knights women’s basketball program (4-5, 5th OCAA West) kicked off the New Year with a pair of exhibition games on January 2nd & 3rd against OCAA east division opponents at Humber College in Toronto.