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02.20.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Senior Night Spoiled by Panthers, 72-62
The Madonna women's basketball team saw three players reach double-figures, but it was not enough as Davenport posted a 72-62 win over the Crusaders on senior night in the Activities Center.   MORE
02.16.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Cold Second Half Spells Doom For MU Women
 Christie Carrico (Waterford, Mich.) led four Crusaders in double figures with 17 points, but it was not enough as Concordia out scored Madonna by 14 in the second half to take a 79-68 win on Saturday inside Cardinal Field House on the CUAA campus.
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02.13.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Hoops Hangs On For 50-45 Win Over SHU
 Behind 14 points from Becca Rufli (pictured) and 11 more from Caryn Inman, the Madonna women's basketball team held off a late surge by Siena Heights  to come away with a 50-45 win inside the Activities Center on Wednesday night.   BOX SCORE | RECAP
02.09.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Rufli's Career High Not Enough in Loss at CU
Rebecca Rufli's (Fenton, Mich.) career best 20 point effort was not enough as MU fell at Cornerstone 67-59 in Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon.  Caryn Inman joined Rufli in double figures with 16 points in the defeat.
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02.06.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Inman and Carrico's Double-Doubles Power MU
Caryn Inman (pictured) posted 19 points and 15 rebounds while teammate Christie Carrico added 18 points and 10 boards of her own in a 67-60 win over Michigan-Dearborn in the Activities Center Wednesday night.   RECAP | BOX SCORE
02.02.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Fall at Home in Pivotal WHAC Game
 The Madonna women's basketball team could not overcome cold shooting and rebounding troubles in a 78-66 loss to Aquinas College in the Activities Center Saturday afternoon.  Tabatha Wydryck scored a team high 20 while Christie Carrico added 12 in defeat. 
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01.30.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Wydryck, Inman Lead Women To Win At Tech
 The inside-outside games of Tabatha Wydryck (pictured) and Caryn Inman led to the duo scoring 15 and 13 points respectively as the Madonna women's basketball team cruised to a 66-43 win at Indiana Tech on Wednesday night.   BOX SCORE | RECAP
01.26.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Cagers Fall At No. 7 Davenport
 Caryn Inman's 20 points were not enough to hold of seventh-ranked Davenport's comeback Saturday afternoon as the Panthers used 33 points from WHAC pre-season Player of the Year Jeanette Woodberry to sneak out a 74-70 win on Saturday.  BOX SCORE | RECAP
01.24.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Sign Sixth Player for 2008-09 Season
 The Madonna University women's basketball program received an added bonus at their game Wednesday (Jan. 23) night, the signing at halftime of Ida high school’s Kayla Spotts to a letter of intent.   MORE
01.23.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusader Women Comeback for Overtime Win
 The Madonna University women's basketball team came back from a 14-point second half deficit for a 74-64 overtime win over Concordia Wednesday night.  Becca Rufli (Fenton, Mich/Pictured) posted a season high 14 points, while Christie Carrico (Waterford, Mich) scored 22 of her 26 points after halftime. BOX SCORE | RECAP
01.19.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
 Carrico's 27 Leads MU to WHAC Road Win
 The Madonna University women’s basketball team posted a key road conference victory, 78-69 over Siena Heights University Saturday afternoon (Jan. 19) in the SHU Fieldhouse. Led by four players who scored in double figures, including junior Christie Carrico (Waterford, Mich./Waterford Mott HS), who scored a game high 27 points, the Crusaders (8-11 overall, 3-2 WHAC) overcame a nine-point first-half deficit for the win.  RECAP
01.16.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Women's Cagers Fall to Cornerstone, 62-58
 Senior Caryn Inman (pictured) scored a game high 17 points but it was not enough as the Crusaders fell to the visiting Golden Eagles, 62-58 Wednesday night. BOX SCORE |  RECAP
01.12.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Wydryck's 22 Leads MU Women Over UM-Dearborn
 Freshman Tabatha Wydryck (Riverview, Mich.) scored 22 points to lead the Madonna women's basketball team to a 76-63 win at UM-Dearborn. With the win, MU improves to 2-1 in WHAC play. BOX SCORE | RECAP
01.11.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Bedford's Redmond Signs on with Crusaders
 The Madonna University women's basketball program signed their fourth player for the 2008-09 season today (Friday, Jan. 11). Jennifer Redmond, a 5-11 center from Temperance, Michigan (Bedford HS) became the latest addition to a rapidly growing list of incoming freshmen.  MORE
01.09.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
MU Women Fall 63-51 On The Road At #19 Aquinas
 A 14-point night from senior Caryn Inman (Oxford, Mich.) was not enough as a second half surge by Aquinas gave the Saints a 63-51 win over the Crusaders on Wednesday night in Grand Rapids. Tabatha Wydryck (Riverview, Mich.) added 10 points for MU.  BOX SCORE | RECAP
01.07.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Career Day Nets Carrico Weekly WHAC Honor
 The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference office announced on Monday (Jan. 7) that the career best 29-point outing along with 10 rebounds in a come-from-behind win over Indiana Tech garnered Madonna junior Christie Carrico (Waterford, Mich.) WHAC Women's Basketball Player of the Week honors for the week ending Jan. 6. MORE
01.05.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Carrico's Career Day Powers MU to WHAC Win
 Behind a career high 29 points from junior Christie Carrico (pictured), MU overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to defeat Indiana Tech 69-60 in the WHAC opener for both teams. RECAP  |  BOX SCORE
01.05.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
Crusaders Receive Pair of Commitments Saturday
 The Madonna University women's basketball program received a pair of commitments from high school standouts at halftime of Saturday’s (Dec. 5) game versus Indiana Tech.  Taylor Truman’s Vanessa LaMay and Almont’s Brandy Ullum became the second and third players to commit to head coach Carl Graves for the 2008-09 season.  MORE
01.04.2008 | W. BASKETBALL
MU Inks Ida Sharp-shooter Bentley
 The Madonna University women's basketball program signed their first player for the 2008-09 season today (Friday, Jan. 4). Erin Bentley, a 5-4 guard from Ida, Michigan (Ida HS) became the first of what the MU coaching staff hopes will be many signings to come.  MORE
12.29.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
MU Captures Third Place At Hampton Inn Classic
 Tabath Wydryck's (pictured) 19 points, backed up with 11 from Alyssa Guerin gave the Madonna women's basketball team a 53-46 win over Cedarville to capture third at the 20007 Hampton Inn Classic hosted by Warner Southern College. Christie Carrico pulled in 11 rebounds in the win as well. MU returns to action Jan. 5 when it hosts Indiana Tech in the WHAC opener for both schools. BOX SCORE
12.28.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
Streak Snapped - Basketball Falls To Ind. Wesleyan
 A 12-0 run mid-way through the second half was too much for the Madonna women's team to over come as it fell 48-42 to ninth ranked and defending national champion Indiana Wesleyan in the second round of the Hampton Inn Classic hosted by Warner Southern. MU moves into the third place game Saturday night at 6pm against either Cedarville or Lindsey Wilson  BOX SCORE
12.27.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
They Call That A Winning Streak - MU Downs WSC
 Bolstered by 16 points and nine rebounds from Alyssa Guerin (pictured), the Madonna women's basketball team extended its winning streak to three games as it defeated Warner Southern 62-60 in Lakes Wales, Fla., to open the Hampton Inn Classic, hosted by WSC. MU takes on Indiana Wesleyan on Friday at 3pm. BOX SCORE
12.18.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
Women's Cagers Dispatch With Rochester 65-31
 A second straight double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds from senior Caryn Inman was more than enough as the MU women's team downed Rochester College 65-31 inside the Activities Center on Friday night. MU is back in action on Dec. 27 at Warner Southern. BOX SCORE
12.18.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
Basketball Downs Olivet In Home Opener 62-54
 Behind 21 points from freshman Tabatha Wydryck and 13 more from senior Caryn Inman, the Madonna women's basketball team opened the 2007-08 home slate with a 62-54 win over visiting Olivet College on Wednesday night inside the Activities Center. MU hosts Rochester College in the AC on Friday at 7pm. BOX SCORE
12.15.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Basketball Falls To IWU 62-42
 Christie Carrico's 13 points were not enough as the Madonna women's basketball team fell to defending national champion Ind. Wesleyan 62-42 to close the WHAC/MCC Challenge in Mishawaka, Ind. MU, now 1-8, opens the home schedule on Wednesday night against Olivet. BOX SCORE
12.14.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Cagers Shot Down By Pilots 74-54
 Three MU players in double-figures was not enough as the Madonna women's basketball team fell to Bethel College at the WHAC/MCC Challenge by a final of 74-54. MU wraps up play in Mishawaka, Ind., tomorrow with a game against defending national champion Indiana Wesleyan.  BOX SCORE
12.12.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Basketball Falls 88-60 At Albion
 The Madonna women's basketball team dropped an 88-60 decision at Albion on Wednesday night. Caryn Inman paced MU with 15 points while Rebecca Rufli chipped in with a season high 13. The Crusaders travel to Mishawaka, Ind., this weekend for the WHAC/MCC Challenge. BOX SCORE
12.8.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Inman's 19 Enough in 67-60 Loss At Goshen
 Senior Caryn Inman's (pictured) 19 points were not enough as MU fell 67-60 at Goshen on Saturday. Cali Crawford and Christie Carrico addded 16 each in the losing effort. Madonna is now 1-5 on the season and travels to Albion on Wednesday.   BOX SCORE
11.24.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 MU Drops Road Game At NCAA Div. II Wayne State
 The Madonna Women's basketball team dropped a 90-52 decision on the road Saturday (Nov. 24) at NCAA Division II foe Wayne State. With the loss, MU fell to 1-4 on the young season while WSU improved to 2-1. Alyssa Guerin (pictured) led the Crusader attack with 17 points, including 11 in the second half. MORE
11.21.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Give Back To Local Family
In this week of Thanksgiving, the Madonna University women’s basketball team took time out to give back by adopting a local family and providing them with Thanksgiving dinner. The Crusaders dropped off the meal Wednesday afternoon. MORE
11.20.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Basketball Falls At Spring Arbor
 A 15-point night from Cali Crawford (pictured), to go along with 12 from Caryn Inman and 11 from Alyssa Guerin, was not enough as the Madonna women's basketball team fell by a 68-55 final at Spring Arbor Tuesday (Nov. 20) night. The Crusaders are back in action Saturday at Wayne State. BOX SCORE 
11.10.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Basketball Drops Second Straight Game
 THe Madonna women's basketball team dropped its second stragith game on Saturday (Nov. 10), falling to the host Campbellsville Lady Tigers 81-41 at the CU Tourney. 
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11.9.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Women's Cagers Stumble Against Lindsay Wilson
 A 20 point halftime deficit was too much for the MU women's basketball team to overcome Friday night as the Crusaders fell to Lindsay Wilson 78-68 at the Campbellsville University Tournament in Kentucky. Caryn Inman (pictured) led MU with 17 points. BOX SCORE
11.6.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Basketball Opens Season With Road Win
Behind a career high 29 points from junior Alyssa Guerin (pictured), the Madonna women's basketball team opened the 2007-08 season with an 82-73 win at Purdue-Calumet on Tuesday (Nov. 6) night. Guerin was one of three Crusaders in double figures, including pre-season all-WHAC  pick Christie Carrico who added 16 points of her own.  BOX SCORE
10.04.2007 | W. BASKETBALL 
Carrico Named Preseason All-Conference
It was announced today by the league office that Madonna junior forward Christie Carrico (pictured) has been selected to the Preseason All-WHAC team by a vote of the league coaches. The Crusaders were picked fourth as a team by the league's coaches. WHAC RELEASE
03.20.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Inman Tabbed NAIA Scholar Athlete
 Caryn Inman (top) finished up her junior season by earning NAIA Scholar Athlete honors on Tuesday in a release by the NAIA national office.  MORE
03.14.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Franklin Named to NAIA All-America Team
 Madonna junior forward Martina Franklin (top) added honorable mention All-America honors to her list of accomplishments Wednesday.  Franklin was one of six WHAC players to make the squad.  MORE
02.26.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Season Halted in WHAC Title Game
 The Madonna women's basketball team came up just one game short of the NAIA Division II National Tournament after falling to Cornerstone 71-56 Monday night in Grand Rapids at the WHAC Tournament Championship game.  MORE
02.24.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Guerin, Franklin Lead MU to WHAC Title Game
 The No. 4 seed Madonna women's basketball team upset top-seeded Davenport 72-70 behind the strength of 26 points from Martina Franklin and 17 points from Alyssa Guerin (pictured) in the WHAC Tournament semifinals Saturday afternoon in Caledonia.  MORE
02.21.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Advance to Tournament Semifinals
 Martina Franklin racked up her 14th double-double of the season with 23 points and 14 rebounds as Madonna picked up a 79-63 win over Siena Heights Wednesday night.  MORE
02.20.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Franklin Headlines Madonna All-WHAC Honors
 Martina Franklin (pictured) was one of five members from the Madonna women's basketball team to earn All-WHAC awards.  Franklin was the only Crusader to be named First Team All-WHAC.  MORE
02.17.2007 | W. BASKETBALL
 Crusaders Back into 4-Seed with Loss
 The Madonna women's basketball team backed their way into a home playoff game after falling at Concordia 71-69 in overtime Saturday afternoon.  MU relinquished a late lead and lost the battle of free throws in the extra frame.  MORE
02.14.2007 | CRUSADERS RALLY TO DEFEAT SIENA HEIGHTS
02.14.2007 | FRANKLIN NAMED NATIONAL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
02.12.2007 | MU KNOCKS OFF NO. 20 AQUINAS 64-63
02.12.2007 | FRANKLIN TABBED CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE WEEK
02.10.2007 | CRUSADERS CELEBRATE SENIOR DAY WITH 67-66 WIN
02.07.2007 | MU EVENS LEAGUE RECORD WITH 72-62 VICTORY
01.31.2007 | CRUSADERS DEFENSE PREVAILS OVER INDIANA TECH
01.27.2007 | STRONG SECOND HALF BY DAVENPORT DOOMS MADONNA
01.25.2007 | MADONNA ROUGHED UP IN ROAD LOSS TO URBANA
01.24.2007 | CRUSADERS REBOUND WITH WIN OVER CONCORDIA
01.20.2007 | SECOND HALF EXPLOSION FUELS SIENA HEIGHTS WIN
01.18.2007 | MADONNA ADDS ERWIN TO RECRUITING CLASS
01.17.2007 | CORNERSTONE HANDS MU 70-58 LOSS 
01.13.2007 | FRANKLIN HELPS MU PAST MICHIGAN-DEARBORN
01.10.2007 | MU FALLS TO AQUINAS 75-63
01.06.2007 | CRUSADERS ESCAPE INDIANA TECH WITH 76-71 WIN
01.05.2007 | GRAVES SIGNS AIRPORT HS STANDOUT
01.03.2007 | DAVENPORT CRUISES TO 83-63 WIN OVER MU
12.30.2006 | CRUSADERS LEAVE LAS VEGAS WINNERS
12.29.2006 | MU FALLS IN COMEBACK ATTEMPT
12.16.2006 | TAYLOR ROLLS TO BIG WIN OVER MADONNA
12.12.2006 | MU DROPS NON-CONFERENCE TILT TO ALBION
12.09.2006 | STRONG SECOND HALF PROPELS MU TO HOME WIN

11.29.2006 | W. Basketball
Franklin, Foley Lead Madonna to Win at Olivet 70-62
 Facing an eight-point advantage at halftime, the Madonna women's basketball team battled back to completed the 16-point turnaround behind Martina Franklin's 17 points and Diane Foley's 16 points to defeat Olivet 72-60 on Wednesday night at the Upton Center.  MORE

11.18.2006 | W. Basketball
 No. 18 Bethel Hands Madonna Third Straight Loss, 88-62
 The Madonna women's basketball team lost to No. 18 Bethel 88-62 in the second game of the WHAC/MCC Challenge on Saturday in Grand Rapids.
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11.17.2006 | W. Basketball
 No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan Defeats MU 68-44
 Martina Franklin (pictured) scored 19 points, but the Crusaders lost to fourth-ranked Indiana Wesleyan 68-44 on Friday night in the opening game of the WHAC /MCC Challenge.
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11.15.2006 | W. Basketball
 Poor Second Half Shooting Dooms Crusaders in 68-55 Loss to Tiffin
 The Madonna women's basketball team shot only 21.6% and scored just 19 points in the second half as Tiffin handed Madonna a 68-55 loss on Wednesday night at the Gillmor Center in Tiffin, Ohio.
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11.13.2006 | W. Basketball
 Franklin Tabbed WHAC Player of the Week
 Martina Franklin was named Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Player of the Week by the league office in a press release on Monday afternoon.  Franklin guided Madonna to their second win of the season in a 51-48 decision over NAIA DI Purdue Calumet on Saturday.  Franklin also averaged a double-double during the week.
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11.11.2006 | W. Basketball
 Madonna Outlasts Purdue Calumet 51-48
 Martina Franklin (pictured) recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 20 points and 13 rebounds as Madonna held off Purdue Calumet 51-48 on Saturday evening at the Activities Center.
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11.08.2006 | W. Basketball
Franklin Posts Double-Double in 62-45 Loss to Spring Arbor
 Martina Franklin posted a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds and guard Cali Crawford poured in 12 points, all in an losing effort to Spring Arbor on Wednesday night in the Activities Center.
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11.04.2006 | W. Basketball
No. 13 Bryan Defeats Crusaders in Consolation Game
 The Madonna women's basketball team dropped their second straight game as No. 13 Bryan (TN) defeated MU, 69-55, in the consolation game of the Cedarville Invitational Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
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11.03.2006 | W. Basketball
Crusaders Fall to No. 4 Indiana Wesleyan, 67-52, in First Loss of Season
 Christie Carrico scored 13 points in the Crusaders 67-52 loss to fourth-ranked Indiana Wesleyan in the opening round of the Cedarville Invitational Tournament on Friday evening.
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11.02.2006 | W. Basketball
Two Ink Letters in Early Signing Period
 A pair of local high school standouts have signed letters of intent with coach Carl Graves to continue their studies and basketball careers at Madonna next season.
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11.01.2006 | W. Basketball
Crusaders Kick Off 2006-07 Season With 86-41 Win Over Rochester
 Martina Franklin (pictured) posted a double-double with a career high 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Crusaders cruised to an 86-41 victory.
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10.17.2006 | W. Basketball
Franklin Named Preseason All-WHAC; Crusaders Selected 5th
The Madonna women's basketball team was picked to finish fifth in the 2006-07 WHAC standings after being announced in a press release by the league office on Tuesday afternoon.  Junior forward Martina Franklin was also selected as one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-WHAC team.  MORE

10.13.2006 | W. Basketball
 Crusaders Hold Alumni Game
 The Madonna women’s basketball team welcomed back some of the all-time Crusader greats in the annual alumni game Friday night.  Current Crusader freshman Stephanie Piotrowski (Petersburg, Mich./Ida HS) lit up the scoreboard with 22 points in the 70-50 victory for the 2006-07 squad. MORE

09.25.2006 | W. Basketball
 2006-07 Roster and Schedule Released
The 2006-07 Madonna women's basketball roster and schedule were released today.  Five returning letterwinners and a crop of newcomers highlight the new look team that will debut November 1, 2006 in the regular season opener at home versus Rochester.
2006-07 Schedule | 2006-07 Roster

07.18.2006 | W. Basketball
Former WNBA Player Talks to Women's Campers
Former WNBA player Kellie Bennett visited with campers at the Madonna University Women's Basketball camp Tuesday morning.  Bennett, who played for the WNBA's L.A. Sparks, spent time showing campers a few shooting drills and also talked about her basketball career. MORE

05.03.2006 | W. Basketball
Carl Graves Named New Women's Basketball Coach
Madonna University Athletics Director Bryan Rizzo announced today (5.3.06) that Carl Graves (top) has been named the new head women's basketball coach at Madonna University. Graves assumes responsibility of the program immediately.  MORE