Lady Bobcat Basketball News
April 2, 2012
Bridenbaugh to Play in Ohio All-Star Game
West Virginia Wesleyan senior guard Lydia Bridenbaugh(Chillicothe, Ohio) has been invited to play in the inaugural Women’s College All-Star Game as part of the 4th annual Jump25.com/OHIO College All-Star Basketball Classic Saturday, April 14 at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus, Ohio.
March 20, 2012
Bridenbaugh Nabs WBCA All-American Honors
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lydia Bridenbaugh has garnered honorable mention All-American honors by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).
March 20, 2012
Bridenbaugh Earns Second Team All-America Honors
Lydia Bridenbaugh has been voted a second team All-American by the nation’s sports information directors.
March 11, 2012
WVIAC Women's Championship to be Replayed on Root Sports Monday
Relive all the excitement of the first WVIAC title in Wesleyan women’s basketball history on Root Sports, Monday (March 12) at 8 p.m.
March 9, 2012
Shaw Outlasts Wesleyan, 92-78
Shaw ousted West Virginia Wesleyan with an 18-7 run to close the game and win by a 92-78 margin on Friday afternoon in the first round of the Atlantic Region.
March 7, 2012
Bridenbaugh, Kaufman Earn All-Region Honors
West Virginia Wesleyan’s Lydia Bridenbaugh and Jamie Kaufman have earned All-Atlantic Region Honors as voted on by the region’s sports information directors.
March 7, 2012
Live Chat from Edinboro Friday
Check out game notes for both the men and women's NCAA Tournament games and set a reminder for our live chat from courtside at Edinboro on Friday.
March 3, 2012
Lady Bobcats 2012 WVIAC Champions
West Virginia Wesleyan won the 2012 WVIAC Tournament Championship with a 97-76 victory over Glenville State on Saturday afternoon.
March 3, 2012
Women's Basketball Championship Game Notes
Check out notes leading into this afternoon's WVIAC Women's Basketball Championship between Wesleyan and Glenville State.
March 2, 2012
Lady Bobcats Advance to WVIAC Championship
West Virginia Wesleyan used a 20-1 first half run to down Shepherd, 74-47 and advance to the WVIAC Championship game.
February 29, 2012
Lady Bobcats Push Past West Liberty, 82-59
The Lady Bobcats closed the first half with a 30-7 run to defeat West Liberty, 82-59 on Wednesday evening and advance to the semifinals of the WVIAC Tournament.
February 27, 2012
Kaufman Nabs Final WVIAC Player of the Week Nod
Jamie Kaufman has been named the WVIAC Player of the Week for the third time this season.
February 26, 2012
Kaufman and Bridenbaugh Named First Team All-WVIAC
For the second year in a row, Jamie Kaufman and Lydia Bridenbaugh have been selected as first team All-WVIAC performers by the league’s coaches.
February 25, 2012
Lady Bobcats Win WVIAC Regular Season Title
West Virginia Wesleyan won its second WVIAC regular season title in three years with an 80-65 win over Fairmont State on Saturday.
February 22, 2012
Bridenbaugh Earns Academic All-America Honors
Lydia Bridenbaugh has been rewarded for her performance both on the court and in the classroom. Bridenbaugh was voted third team Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
February 22, 2012
Lady Bobcats Sink UPJ, 79-51
Wesleyan took advantage of a 17-3 run in the second half to send the senior class off with a 79-51 win over Pitt-Johnstown on Wednesday night.
February 20, 2012
Wesleyan Defeats West Liberty, 85-73
West Virginia Wesleyan used a 21-0 first half run to down West Liberty 85-73 on Monday.
February 18, 2012
Lady Bobcats Hold Off Davis & Elkins, 73-66
West Virginia Wesleyan took advantage of turnovers and second chance opportunities to hold off upset-minded Davis & Elkins, 73-66 on Saturday afternoon.
February 16, 2012
Lady Bobcats Top A-B, 69-59
West Virginia Wesleyan exploded to a 40-25 halftime lead on its way to a 69-59 win over Alderson-Broaddus on Thursday.
February 16, 2012
Men and Women Ranked in First Atlantic Region Poll
The first regional rankings of 2012 have been released and both the Wesleyan men and women are currently ranked.
February 13, 2012
Wesleyan Downs Wheeling Jesuit, 71-56
West Virginia Wesleyan picked up a key conference road victory over Wheeling Jesuit on Monday by a score of 71-56.
February 12, 2012
Five Added to WVWC Hall of Fame
Over 100 people gathered at the Social Hall on Saturday evening as five new members were added to the West Virginia Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame.
February 11, 2012
Play 4Kay Saturday as Shepherd Comes to Buckhannon
The Lady Bobcats will be participating in the Play 4Kay initiative on Saturday as Shepherd enters the Rockefeller Center.
February 11, 2012
Lady Bobcats Sink Shepherd, 77-65
West Virginia Wesleyan sank seven threes in the first half to down Shepherd, 77-65 on Saturday.
February 9, 2012
Bobcats, Pioneers Meet on Thursday
Glenville State comes to Buckhannon on Thursday night for a showdown with the Bobcats.
February 9, 2012
Lady Pioneers Best Wesleyan, 88-80
Glenville State went on a 19-6 run in the second half to down West Virginia Wesleyan by an 88-80 margin on Thursday night.
February 4, 2012
Bobcats Host Ohio Valley Saturday
West Virginia Wesleyan welcomes the Fighting Scots from Ohio Valley to the Rockefeller Center on Saturday afternoon.
February 4, 2012
Lady Bobcats Race Past Ohio Valley, 80-59
West Virginia Wesleyan rolled past Ohio Valley 80-59, on Saturday afternoon.
February 2, 2012
Bridenbaugh Garners Academic All-District Honors
West Virginia Wesleyan senior guard Lydia Bridenbaugh has been voted to the first team Capital One Academic All-District team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
February 1, 2012
Wesleyan Edges Concord, 76-74
Lydia Bridenbaugh’s lay-up with under one second left sent Wesleyan home with a 76-74 win over Concord on Wednesday evening.
January 28, 2012
Big First Half Propels Wesleyan Past D&E, 64-54
West Virginia Wesleyan raced out to a 34-18 halftime lead and wouldn’t look back, rolling to a 64-54 win over Davis & Elkins on Saturday.
January 27, 2012
Davis & Elkins Comes to Buckhannon
Davis & Elkins makes the 30 minute drive west down route 33 to battle West Virginia Wesleyan on Saturday.
January 26, 2012
Lady Bobcats Rally Past A-B, 72-61
West Virginia Wesleyan rallied from a 14-point second half deficit to down Alderson-Broaddus 72-61, on Thursday evening.
January 23, 2012
Bobcats Kick Off Three Game Homestand Monday Against Fairmont State
Fairmont State makes the 50 mile trip south down I-79 to Buckhannon on Monday night to do battle with the Bobcats.
January 23, 2012
Kaufman Powers Wesleyan Past Fairmont State, 61-55
Jamie Kaufman’s double-double (25 points, 16 rebounds) leads the Lady Bobcats to a victory over the Falcons on Monday night.
January 21, 2012
West Liberty Stifles Lady Bobcats, 69-62
West Liberty’s defense forced 17 Lady Bobcat turnovers on their way to a 69-62 win on Saturday afternoon.
January 17, 2012
Wesleyan Holds Off Bluefield State, 78-73
West Virginia Wesleyan made 7-of-8 attempts at the charity stripe in the final two minutes to come away with a 78-73 win over upset-minded Bluefield State on Tuesday.
January 16, 2012
Kaufman Garners WVIAC Weekly Award
West Virginia Wesleyan senior Jamie Kaufman picked up WVIAC Player of the Week honors for her performance last week.
January 16, 2012
Lady Bobcats Part of Play 4Kay Initiative
The West Virginia Wesleyan women’s basketball team is participating in the Play 4Kay initiative on February 11, 2012.
January 12, 2012
Lady Griffins Sneak Past Wesleyan, 69-68
Daria Abros’kina’s jumper at the buzzer wouldn’t fall as Seton Hill held on for a 69-68 victory on Thursday evening.
January 9, 2012
Bridenbaugh Picks Up WVIAC Weekly Honor
West Virginia Wesleyan senior guard Lydia Bridenbaugh garnered WVIAC Player of the Week honors for her performance against Charleston.
January 9, 2012
Wesleyan Rallies Past Shepherd, 90-82
West Virginia Wesleyan rallied from a 15 point second half deficit to defeat Shepherd, 90-82.
January 4, 2012
Lady Bobcats Top Charleston, 90-76
West Virginia Wesleyan capitalized on a 21-2 run in the first half to defeat Charleston, 90-76 on Wednesday afternoon.
January 3, 2012
Kaufman Earns WVIAC Weekly Honor
Jamie Kaufman’s double-double--which included a career-high 35 points and 10 rebounds-- earned her WVIAC Player of the Week Honors.
December 30, 2011
Kaufman Leads Wesleyan Past Shippensburg, 85-79 in OT
Jamie Kaufman’s double-double (35 points, 10 rebounds) led West Virginia Wesleyan to an 85-79 victory over Shippensburg on Friday evening.
December 26, 2011
Men and Women Return to the Rockefeller Center
The West Virginia Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball teams return home to the friendly confines of the Rockefeller Center on Friday evening to close out the non-conference slate and the 2011 year.
December 14, 2011
Mercyhurst Defeats West Virginia Wesleyan, 77-62
Mercyhurst dominated the glass by a 50-29 margin on their way to a 77-62 victory over Wesleyan on Wednesday night.
December 13, 2011
Bridenbaugh Named Co-WVIAC Player of the Week
WV Wesleyan’s Lydia Bridenbaugh and Fairmont State’s Kaitlin Snyder have been named WVIAC Co-Players of the Week, as announced by the league office.
December 7, 2011
WVWC Downs Clarion, 85-65
Lydia Bridenbaugh tallied 30 points to lead the Lady Bobcats to an 85-65 win over Clarion on Wednesday night.
December 3, 2011
Lady Bobcats Best WVSU, 90-74
Lydia Bridenbaugh netted 31 points to lead West Virginia Wesleyan to a 90-74 victory over WV State on Saturday.
November 29, 2011
Lady Bobcats Down UPJ, 76-67
West Virginia Wesleyan sank 30-of-35 free throws on their way to a 76-67 victory over Pitt-Johnstown on Tuesday night.
November 22, 2011
Lady Bobcats Top WJU, 97-85
Lydia Bridenbaugh netted 28 points to lead West Virginia Wesleyan to a 97-85 victory over Wheeling Jesuit on Tuesday night.
November 16, 2011
Seton Hill Downs West Virginia Wesleyan, 65-50
Seton Hill downed West Virginia Wesleyan, 65-50 on Wednesday night.
November 15, 2011
Women's Basketball Edges Elizabeth City, 58-53
Jaime Kaufman's double-double (16 points and 13 rebounds) led the Lady Bobcats to a 58-53 victory over Elizabeth City on Sunday at West Liberty.
November 12, 2011
St. Augustine Holds Off Lady Bobcats, 66-64
Saint Augustine downed West Virginia Wesleyan 66-64 on day one at the West Liberty Tip-Off tournament.
November 3, 2011
Women's Basketball Selected 3rd
The Lady Bobcats have been selected third as voted on by the conference coaches.
June 10, 2011
Division I Player and Coach Named Women's New Head Coach
West Virginia Wesleyan College Director of Athletics Ken Tyler announced today the hiring of Jackie DeVane as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. DeVane was selected from a pool of almost 100 applicants.
