Hardin-Simmons women's basketball news

  • D3hoops.com 2026 women's All-Region 10 team
    March 16, 2026
    Hardin-Simmons guard Jacqueline Berry, who was last year's National Rookie of the Year, is this year's Regional Player of the Year. Meanwhile, Linfield's Casey Bunn-Wilson caps an exciting season as the Coach of the Year, and Redlands guard Teagan McIlroy is the Rookie of the Year.
  • Hoopsville: Sweetness!
    March 09, 2026
    Just as we got excited for 128 teams to challenge in the NCAA Tournaments, we are down to just 32 remaining. Tonight on Hoopsville, we chat with programs enjoying the sweetness of their accomplishments, so far, while looking ahead at the challenges to come. Watch the archive or listen to the podcast here!
  • Cowgirls Win, Advance To NCAA Second Round Against Whitman
    March 06, 2026
    ABILENE, Texas – Hardin-Simmons’ Cowgirl basketball team won 73-51 over the Austin College Kangaroos on Friday night at the Mabee Athletic Complex in the first round NCAA championship tournament.
  • Hardin-Simmons Claims Ninth ASC WBB Title
    February 28, 2026
    The Hardin-Simmons' Cowgirl basketball team won their ninth American Southwest Conference women's basketball tournament championship on Saturday, winning 73-46 against Howard Payne at the Mabee Athletic Complex.
  • ATN: From Texhoma to ROY
    May 18, 2025
    Jacqueline Berry came from a small town on Texas-Oklahoma border to Hardin-Simmons where she led the Cowgirls and the rest of the ASC in scoring on her way to national Rookie of the Year honors. She talks about her first year in Division III, what she learned on and off the court, and how she'll improve in our Around the Nation podcast.
  • D3hoops.com 2025 women's All-Region 10 team
    March 18, 2025
    Colorado College center Zöe Tomlinson, who led the Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament in decades, is the Region 10 Player of the Year while McMurry;s Drew Long garners Coach of the Year honors for rebuilding the Warhawks. Plus, Hardin-Simmons scoring machine Jacqueline Berry takes Rookie of the Year honors.
  • D3hoops.com 2024 women's All-Region 10 team
    March 12, 2024
    Hardin-Simmons guard Paris Kiser corrals our Player of the Year Award for Region 10 while the Tiger twosome of Anahit Aladzhanyan at Occidental and Jamie Ruede at Trinity (Texas) get the Coach and Rookie of the Year awards.
  • Hoopsville: Elite Effort
    March 07, 2024
    By the end of Friday night, only the elite of Division III will remain all hoping to be one of the final four remaining in their brackets. Thursday on Hoopsville, we talk to a number of programs looking to keep their championship goals in place. Tune in LIVE starting at 12:00 PM ET - right here!
  • HSU making the pieces fit
    March 07, 2024
    “I remember leaving that game thinking, ‘She would fit so well in what we do and how we want to play.’ ” And it turned out, Hardin-Simmons coach Kendra Whitehead was correct -- Anna Fanelli has been a great fit for the Cowgirls. Riley Zayas has more.
  • New women's Top 25 released
    February 26, 2024
    The regular season and conference playoffs are complete, so this is our final Top 25 ranking until after the national title game. Who made the biggest jump in our poll ahead of the Big Dance? Find out here.
  • Saturday women: Cowgirls lasso top seed
    February 17, 2024
    No. 16 Hardin-Simmons earned hosting rights for next weekend's ASC tournament with a dramatic win over No. 24 Mary Hardin-Baylor while the top spot in the Empire 8 playoffs will come down to math after Nazareth topped St. John Fisher. Plus, Alma scratched a 23-year itch against Hope in Saturday's NCAA D-III women's basketball action.
  • Hoopsville: Midseason Mindset
    January 08, 2024
    Believe it or not, for most teams the midseason point as arrived. So where are the minds of some of the top teams in the nation and their regions? On Monday's Hoopsville, we chatted with several coaches while also getting a pulse on things in the men's Top 25. Watch On Demand or listen to podcast here!
  • Hoopsville: Time is Ticking
    February 09, 2023
    Like a game clock, time is running out on the 2023 season. Hear from teams positioning themselves not only for conference glory, but hopefully some madness in March as well. Tune in to a special midday edition of Hoopsville On Demand or via the podcast - right here!
  • Ithaca, HSU solidify top spots
    February 04, 2023
    No. 15 Ithaca held off Skidmore to stay in first place in the Liberty League while No. 8 Hardin-Simmons all but ended the race for first in the ASC. Elsewhere, the OAC and Landmark each had one ranked team rally to victory and another fall short on the road. Read about it in our recap Saturday's women's recap.
  • New Top 25 feeling blue
    January 30, 2023
    The Elizabethtown Blue Jays enter our rankings for the first time since 2001, and the Millikin Big Blue returns to the rankings by dominating the CCIW. Plus, Hope floats up two spots and Hardin-Simmons strides into the Top 10.
  • Bulldogs, Blugolds bring home bids
    February 25, 2022
    Brooklyn is still top dog in the CUNYAC and UW-Eau Claire seized the WIAC’s automatic bid in Friday night's conference tournament action. Elsewhere Wittenberg busted a bubble, Anja Smith saved Augsburg and the ASC had two thrillers in its semifinals.
  • Saturday: Pick up six
    November 27, 2021
    No. 6 Wheaton (Ill.) picked up its sixth win of the season in the closing minute while No. 1 Randolph-Macon improved to 6-0 in dominating fashion. On the women's side, No. 14 Hardin-Simmons won its sixth game in thriller and Principia won its first game in a long time. Get the full recap here.
  • Women: HSU, CNU come up big late
    November 12, 2021
    No. 20 Christopher Newport and No. 14 Hardin-Simmons came up big late to beat Trinity (Texas) and Gettysburg. Elsewhere Bethany Lutheran picked up a big win over No. 17 UW-Oshkosh and No. 16 Amherst appeared to be in mid-season form after a long layoff. Get the women's recap here.
  • Team of the Week
    January 25, 2021
    D3hoops.com's weekly honor roll celebrates its 24th season, honoring the best players at each position for the past week. It's the D3hoops.com Team of the Week, presented by Scoutware.
  • A heave, a tip and the bottom of the net
    January 21, 2021
    Transylvania snatched victory from the jaws of defeat more than once in the final minute while Trine and the East Texas Baptist women kept trucking along. Plus HSU and UMHB split their rivalry games on Thursday night.
  • Hoopsville: Playing in a Pandemic
    December 14, 2020
    Trying to play college basketball during a pandemic isn't easy. We chat with coaches who have found games for their programs. Hear the challenges and steps each are taking to play. This is the first of three podcasts tackling the Coronavirus Pandemic in Division III.
  • Saturday women: Giddyup!
    February 01, 2020
    The Hardin-Simmons Cowgirls rallied past No. 13 Mary Hardin-Baylor and into first place in their half of the ASC while No. 12 Loras quieted the Storm and No. 16 Scranton avenged its earlier loss to Elizabethtown. Read that and more in our recap.
  • Saturday women: How 'bout them Cowgirls?
    February 02, 2019
    Hardin-Simmons upped its winning streak to six games by upsetting No. 6 Mary Hardin-Baylor 61-59. Elsewhere Catholic dropped Scranton, New Paltz swept Geneseo and UW-Whitewater continued its resurgence.
  • ATN: Homecoming coaches
    May 20, 2018
    This is the month that a lot of college students return home for the summer, and some coaches are also coming back home. Dagan Nelson has returned to NYU where he was once an assistant and Kendra Hassell has moved back to Hardin-Simmons where she was an All-American player. We spoke to both on this month's podcast.
  • Hassell returns to alma mater
    March 26, 2018
    Kendra Hassell, a member of the Hardin-Simmons athletics Hall of Fame and a two-time D3hoops.com first team All-America selection, is returning to HSU as women's basketball head coach.
  • Chonko resigns as Cowgirls' coach
    March 01, 2018
    Hardin-Simmons' head women's basketball coach Melanie Chonko has resigned her position effective immediately. Chonko recently completed her fifth season at the helm of her alma mater.
  • Former All-American named Tyler head coach
    May 06, 2015
    Two-time D3hoops.com All-America selection Kendra (Anderson) Hassell has been named head coach at UT-Tyler, a conference rival of Hardin-Simmons, her alma mater.
  • Briggs steps down at Hardin-Simmons
    June 20, 2013
    Hardin-Simmons women’s basketball coach Shanna Briggs, who is the school’s all-time winningest coach, has resigned, citing work-life balance.
  • ASC All-Conference Teams, Awards Announced
    February 29, 2012
  • ASC Players of the Week Announced
    February 20, 2012
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