2016-17 Alfred State Women's Basketball News

17 Pioneers Earn USCAA All-Academic Honors
17 Pioneers Earn USCAA All-Academic Honors

March 24, 2017

17 Alfred State winter athletes have been named to the USCAA National All-Academic Team after achieving success in the classroom.

Quartet of Lady Pioneers Honored by A3DI
Quartet of Lady Pioneers Honored by A3DI

March 14, 2017

Alfred State women's basketball players Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond), Kimberly Levee (Dansville), Minnie Robinson (Washington DC), and Kelly Kane (Wellsville) have been honored by the Association of Division III Independents. Bialecki was a 1st team honoree, Levee was named 2nd team, and Robinson and Kane were named to the 3rd team.

Bialecki Adds ECAC Honor
Bialecki Adds ECAC Honor

March 13, 2017

Alfred State sophomore center Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) has been named an ECAC 1st team North All-Star. Bialecki was previously named the USCAA Player of the Year and 1st team All-American.

Bialecki and Beach Earn A3DI Monthy Honors
Bialecki and Beach Earn A3DI Monthy Honors

March 08, 2017

Alfred State sophomore basketball player Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) and freshmen diver Nick Beach (Canandaigua) have been named the Association of Division III Independents Student-Athletes of the Month for February.

Bialecki Named USCAA Player of the Year
Bialecki Named USCAA Player of the Year

March 06, 2017

Alfred State sophomore center Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) was named the USCAA Division I Player of the Year last week at the National Championship banquet. On top of being named Player of the Year, Bialecki was a 1st team All-American selection.

Pioneers Wrap Up Season
Pioneers Wrap Up Season

March 02, 2017

Catherine Bialecki (Alfred Almond) recorded her 16th double-double and Steffanie Preston (Groton) scored a career high 15 points as the Alfred State women's basketball team wrapped up their 2016-17 season in a 75-61 loss to Dean College in a consolation game at the USCAA National Championships.

Slow Start Costs Pioneers in USCAA Opener
Slow Start Costs Pioneers in USCAA Opener

March 01, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team shot only 20% in the 1st half and couldn't recover from the slow start as they fell 67-43 to Rochester (MI) in the quarterfinals of the USCAA National Championships.

Five with Fezza - Women's Basketball
Five with Fezza - Women's Basketball

March 01, 2017

Adam Fezza interviews Catherine Bialecki and Steffanie Preston of the Women's Basketball team before they leave for nationals.

Bialecki Earns AD3I Honor
Bialecki Earns AD3I Honor

February 28, 2017

Alfred State sophomore Catherine Bialecki (Almond) has been named the Association of Division III Independents women's basketball player of the week for the fourth time this season.

Pioneers Ready for USCAA Championships
Pioneers Ready for USCAA Championships

February 27, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team did not have much time to celebrate their ACAA Championship on Sunday as they had to shift their focus to this week's USCAA Championships. The team heads to Penn State Fayette (Uniontown, PA) this evening and begins play on Wednesday.

Pioneers Win ACAA Title
Pioneers Win ACAA Title

February 26, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team used a total team effort as they won the ACAA Championships 88-58 over Pine Manor on Sunday afternoon. The Pioneers outscored the Gators in every quarter to improve to 15-9 on the year.

Pioneers to Play Pine Manor for ACAA Championship
Pioneers to Play Pine Manor for ACAA Championship

February 25, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team will take on #2 Pine Manor in the ACAA Championship game on Sunday afternoon. The Gators defeated #3 Maine Presque Isle 82-57 in the semifinals to advance.

Pioneers Earn #6 Seed for USCAA Nationals
Pioneers Earn #6 Seed for USCAA Nationals

February 20, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team will make their second trip to the USCAA National Championships after earning the #6 seed. The Pioneers will take on the #3 seed Rochester College in the first round.

Pioneers Close Out Regular Season
Pioneers Close Out Regular Season

February 19, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team could not hold a 1st half lead as Maine Presque Isle rallied for a 63-59 victory on Sunday afternoon. The Lady Pioneers close out the regular season with a 14-9 record.

Bench Lifts Pioneers to Big Road Win
Bench Lifts Pioneers to Big Road Win

February 18, 2017

The Alfred State women's basketball team got 34 points from their bench as they defeated Maine Fort Kent 59-47. The Pioneers outscored the Bengals 25 to 10 in the 2nd quarter to take the lead for good as they improved to 14-8 on the season.