April 26, 2012
ERNEST TO REPRESENT YORK AT OUA ALL-STAR GAME
York University Lions women’s basketball player Samantha Ernest has been selected to participate in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) all-star game, presented by Recharge with Milk.
March 20, 2012
SHOOT FOR THE CURE INITIATIVE RAISES OVER $120,000
The CIS Women’s Basketball Coaches Association proudly announced Monday its fifth annual Shoot For The Cure initiative raised $98,706.92 for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation in 2011-12.
February 27, 2012
ERNEST NAMED TO OUA EAST ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Samantha Ernest from York University Lions women’s basketball team was named to the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) all-rookie team on Monday (Feb. 27).
February 22, 2012
BLUES ELIMINATE LIONS WITH FIRST-ROUND WIN
The York University Lions women’s basketball team was eliminated from the playoffs with a 64-37 loss to the host Toronto Varsity Blues in their OUA East quarter-final game at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym on Wednesday (Feb. 22).
February 21, 2012
VARSITY BLUES HOST LIONS IN FIRST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
Michele Belanger’s Toronto Varsity Blues are set for a cross-town battle with Bill Pangos’ sixth-seeded York University Lions in OUA East women’s basketball quarter-final action this Wednesday (Feb. 22) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.
February 18, 2012
LIONS DEVOUR PALADINS IN REGULAR SEASON FINALE
The York University Lions women’s basketball team finished its regular season on a high note Saturday (Feb. 18), as it defeated the Royal Military College (RMC) Paladins by a score of 51-39 at Tait McKenzie Centre, snapping a three-game losing skid in the process.
February 18, 2012
SZOCKYJ HONOURED BEFORE FINAL HOME GAME
Brittany Szockyj, a fifth-year guard with the York University Lions women’s basketball team, was honoured prior to the squad’s regular season finale on Saturday (Feb. 18) as the game marked her final one at home before she graduates at the end of the season.
February 17, 2012
LIONS DROP PENULTIMATE GAME OF SEASON TO GAELS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team came up short in its second-last game of the regular season Friday night (Feb. 17), losing to the Queen’s Gaels by a score of 69-49 at Tait McKenzie Centre.
February 15, 2012
LIONS CLOSE OUT REGULAR SEASON AGAINST QUEEN’S, RMC
The York University Lions women’s basketball team has already punched its ticket to the playoffs but has one more weekend of the regular season to go and will wrap up at home against the Queen’s Gaels and RMC Paladins.
February 11, 2012
VARSITY BLUES TOP LIONS IN CROSS-TOWN TILT
The Toronto Varsity Blues women’s basketball team held the York University Lions to single digits in all four quarters en route to a 58-27 win on Saturday night (Feb. 11) at the Athletic Centre Sports Gym.
February 10, 2012
LIONS FALL TO RAMS IN BATTLE FOR FIFTH
The York University Lions women’s basketball team found itself caught up in yet another low-scoring battle on Friday (Feb. 10) but could not close things out in the fourth quarter, as it went on to lose to the Ryerson Rams by a score of 49-40 at Kerr Hall Gym in Toronto.
February 3, 2012
LIONS HANG ON TO DEFEAT LADY VEES IN LOW-SCORING THRILLER
The York University Lions women’s basketball team came close to squandering a nine-point lead at halftime with a rough third quarter but managed to hang on to defeat the Laurentian Lady Vees by a score of 50-49 on Friday (Feb. 3) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 28, 2012
LIONS CLOSE WEEKEND WITH LOSS TO NO. 6 GEE-GEES
The York University Lions women’s basketball team suffered its second defeat in as many nights on Saturday (Jan. 28), capping a tough weekend in Ottawa with a 73-47 loss to the No. 6 nationally ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees at Montpetit Hall.
January 27, 2012
LIONS OPEN ROAD TRIP WITH LOSS TO NO. 7 RAVENS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team suffered a tough loss on Friday (Jan. 27) in its first of back-to-back games in Ottawa this weekend, losing to the No. 7 nationally ranked Carleton Ravens by a score of 98-32.
January 25, 2012
LIONS TEAMS RAISE MONEY FOR CANCER CHARITIES
The York University Lions women’s hockey and basketball teams each hosted a charity night in the last week to raise money for their respective cancer charities, bringing in a total of more than $2,600 between the two of them.
January 21, 2012
LIONS SQUANDER EARLY LEAD IN LOSS TO RIVAL BLUES
The York University Lions women’s basketball team played a great opening quarter and a half before surrendering a 13-point lead late in the second quarter and going on to lose to its cross-town rivals, the Toronto Varsity Blues, by a score of 77-64 on Saturday (Jan. 21) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 20, 2012
RAMS EDGE LIONS 60-59, TIE YORK IN STANDINGS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team let a 33-25 half-time lead slip away in the second half and ultimately went down 60-59 to the Ryerson Rams on Friday evening (Jan. 20) at the Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 19, 2012
SHOOT FOR THE CURE EVENT COMES TO TAIT ON SATURDAY
The York University Lions women’s basketball team’s annual Shoot for the Cure event will take place this Saturday (Jan. 21) as part of the squad’s rivalry game against the Toronto Varsity Blues.
January 14, 2012
LIONS LOSE A CLOSE ONE TO GAELS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team saw its two-game winning streak come to an end on Saturday (Jan. 14), as it lost to the Queen’s Gaels by a very slim margin, 75-69, in Kingston, Ont.
January 13, 2012
KERR'S DOUBLE-DOUBLE LEADS LIONS PAST PALADINS
Llyandra Kerr tallied 16 points and 11 rebounds to lead the York University Lions women’s basketball team to a 54-40 victory over the RMC Paladins in Kingston, Ont., on Friday night (Jan. 13).
January 11, 2012
STRONG 3-POINT SHOOTING LEADS LIONS PAST LADY VEES
Boosted by some hot shooting from behind the arc, the York University Lions women’s basketball team earned its first win of 2012 with a 70-45 victory over the Laurentian Lady Vees in Sudbury, Ont., on Wednesday (Jan. 11).
January 7, 2012
NO. 9 GEE-GEES' DEFENCE TOO MUCH FOR LIONS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team tried to bounce back after a tough loss against Carleton, but fell to the CIS’ number nine ranked, Ottawa Gee-Gee’s, 66-40, on Saturday (Jan. 7) night at Tait Mackenzie Centre.
January 6, 2012
LIONS FALL JUST SHORT OF UPSETTING NO. 4 RAVENS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team played what were arguably its three best quarters of basketball this season but surrendered two important leads down the stretch that proved costly, as it went on to lose to the Carleton Ravens by a score of 62-51 on Friday (Jan. 6) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
January 4, 2012
SOARING LIONS SEEK WINS AGAINST OTTAWA TEAMS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team faces a tough test in its first weekend of action in 2012 as the No. 4 Carleton Ravens and No. 9 Ottawa Gee-Gees will be at the Tait McKenzie Centre to kick off interdivision play in the OUA.
December 5, 2011
FORFAR, QAHWASH NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Hockey player Jordan Forfar and basketball player Nadia Qahwash were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Dec. 5.
December 3, 2011
LIONS DEFEATED IN 73-65 LOSS TO GRYPHONS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team took to the court to face the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday (Dec. 3) at Tait McKenzie Centre and ended on the wrong end of a 73-65 result.
December 2, 2011
LIONS EXTEND WIN STREAK WITH WIN OVER THUNDERWOLVES
The York University Lions women’s basketball team turned a nine-point third quarter deficit into a five point victory with a 69-64 win over the visiting Lakehead Thunderwolves at the Tait McKenzie Centre on Friday night (Dec. 2).
November 28, 2011
SANDIC, SZOCKYJ NAMED YORK ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Volleyball player Nikola Sandic and basketball player Brittany Szockyj were named York’s male and female athletes of the week, respectively, for the week of Nov. 28.
November 26, 2011
LIONS DEFEAT GOLDEN HAWKS IN THRILLER
Courtney Osborne hit a three-pointer with seven seconds left in the game to give the Lions a 52-51 victory over the Laurier Golden Hawks in Waterloo, Ont., on Saturday (Nov. 26).
November 25, 2011
LIONS BACK ON TRACK THANKS TO 63-49 WIN
The York University Lions women’s basketball team ended its three-game losing skid on Friday (Nov. 25) with a dominant 63-49 win over the Waterloo Warriors at the Physical Activities Complex in Waterloo, Ont.
November 19, 2011
BADGERS PICK UP FOURTH STRAIGHT WITH WIN OVER LIONS
The York University Lions women's basketball team was defeated by the Brock Badgers 80-41 on Saturday (Nov. 19) at the Tait Mackenzie Centre.
November 18, 2011
LIONS DROP HOME OPENER TO MARAUDERS
The York University Lions women’s basketball team erased an early first quarter deficit and played a great opening half of basketball before going on to lose its home opener to the McMaster Marauders by a score of 66-51 on Friday (Nov. 18) at Tait McKenzie Centre.
November 16, 2011
BASKETBALL HOME OPENERS TIP OFF AT TAIT ON FRIDAY
The York University Lions men’s and women’s basketball teams will play their first home games of the regular season on Friday (Nov. 18) when they welcome the McMaster Marauders to the Tait McKenzie Centre.
November 12, 2011
DEFENDING NATIONAL CHAMPS HAND LIONS FIRST LOSS
One night after winning its season opener against the Western Mustangs in London, Ont., the York University Lions women’s basketball team suffered its first loss of the season, falling to the defending CIS champion Windsor Lancers by a score of 83-68 on Saturday (Nov. 12) at St. Denis Centre in Windsor.
November 11, 2011
LIONS OPEN SEASON WITH WIN OVER WESTERN
The York University Lions women’s basketball team earned a big 76-66 victory over the host Western Mustangs in the season opener for both teams on Friday night (Nov. 11) in London, Ont.
November 10, 2011
2011-12 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON PREVIEW
Strong recruiting classes over the past couple of years have the York University Lions women’s basketball team poised for a solid season on the court.
October 14, 2011
WBCA'S SHOOT FOR THE CURE BACK FOR FIFTH YEAR
The CIS Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) proudly announced Friday (Oct. 14) its fundraising initiative to raise money for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation – and other related cancer charities – Is up and running for a fifth straight season.
February 15, 2011
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ADDS TWO RECRUITS
Head coach Bill Pangos and the York University women’s basketball program are pleased to announced that Samantha Ernest and Hayley Finn have committed to join the University and the Lions for the 2011-12 season.
