2014-15 Bentley University Women's Basketball News
Hoffman & 6 Former Student-Athletes Selected for Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame
April 27, 2015
Longtime Bentley University women’s volleyball coach Sandy Hoffman, five former All-Americas and one of the premier defensemen in the formative days of the university’s Division I hockey program have been selected for the Bentley University Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held in the Lacava Center Executive Dining Room on September 26.
Reading Advocate: "Carlene Kluge reflects on year of captaincy following national title win in 2014 at Bentley"
March 26, 2015
Joshua Boyd, a sports writer for WickedLocal.com, recently spoke with Bentley women's basketball captain Carlene Kluge about her experiences this past season and playing on the 2014 national championship team. This appeared in the Reading Advocate.
2014 National Champions to be Honored Twice in Coming Days
March 19, 2015
Nearly a year removed from completing a perfect 35-0 season with an amazing late-game rally against West Texas A&M, Bentley University’s 2013-14 NCAA Division II national champion women’s basketball team will be honored twice during the coming days.
Gemma Selected Daktronics/Division II CCA 2nd-Team All-East Region
March 18, 2015
Bentley University sophomore forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy) has been voted to the Daktronics/Division II Conference Commissioners Association Women’s Basketball All-East Region second team.
Gemma Selected 1st-Team All-Northeast-10; Green Named to All-Rookie Team
February 26, 2015
Bentley University sophomore forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy), the conference’s leading scorer during the 2014-15 season, has been chosen for the All-Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball first team. Also recognized by the conference, as a member of the All-Rookie Team, was freshman guard Lauren Green (Damascus, Md./Damascus HS).
Franklin Pierce Puts an End to Bentley’s Season, 79-50; Gemma Leads Falcons with 23 Points
February 24, 2015
Forwards Jessica Hurd (Kegworth, England) and Kara Charette (Fairhaven, Mass.) each put up double-doubles and combined to make 16 of 21 shots as Franklin Pierce University pulled away for a 79-50 victory over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball Tuesday night at the FPU Field House.
Green Named NE-10 Spalding Rookie of the Week
February 23, 2015
Bentley University guard Lauren Green (Damascus, Md./Damascus HS) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Spalding Women’s Basketball Freshman of the Week following her strong performance in games against Southern New Hampshire University and Stonehill College.
Bentley Wraps Up Season Tuesday at Franklin Pierce
February 23, 2015
With hopes for a spot in the Northeast-10 Conference championship tournament gone, the Bentley University women’s basketball team will look to finish the season on a winning note Tuesday night when it visits Franklin Pierce University. Game time at the FPU Field House is set for 5:30 pm.
Stonehill Holds Off Late Charge to Deny Bentley, 85-71
February 21, 2015
Senior center Tori Faieta (Lynn) powered her way to 25 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, and sophomore guard Kelly Martin (Scituate) added 20 points, as Stonehill College, ranked 10th in the USA Today Sports/WBCA Division II coaches poll, held off a late charge from Bentley University to record an 85-71 win over the Falcons in Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball at Merkert Gym Saturday evening. It was the 100th meeting in a series that dates back 41 seasons.
Bentley & Stonehill to Square Off for the 100th Time Saturday
February 20, 2015
The women’s basketball teams from Bentley University and Stonehill College, the two most successful in Northeast-10 Conference history, will renew acquaintances for the 100th time Saturday at Stonehill’s Merkert Gymnasium. The revised tip-off time is 5 pm.
Hot Shooting Carries Bentley to 75-62 Win over Southern New Hampshire
February 18, 2015
Seniors Carlene Kluge (Reading/Reading HS) and Kelsey Mattice (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero North Syracuse HS), sophomore forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy) and freshman Lauren Green (Damascus, Md./Damascus HS) combined for 67 points on 26-of-47 shooting as Bentley University closed out its regular season home schedule with a 75-62 win over Southern New Hampshire in Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball Wednesday night at the Dana Center.
Bentley Looks to Bounce Back in Final Home Game of Season
February 17, 2015
WALTHAM, Mass. – After a difficult loss in Saturday’s nationally-televised game and with only three games left in the regular season, the Bentley University women’s basketball team has some major work to do if it is going to qualify for the Northeast-10 Conference championship tournament.
St. Michael’s Closes with 7-2 Run to Edge Bentley, 64-62
February 14, 2015
Junior guard Makenzie Burud (Red Hook, N.Y.) buried a pair of three-pointers during a 7-2 game-ending run as St. Michael’s College edged Bentley University, 64-62, in a nationally-televised Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball game at the Dana Center Saturday afternoon.
Bentley Aims for 4th Win in 5 Games Saturday before National Television Spotlight
February 13, 2015
The CBS Sports Network cameras and broadcast crew will be at the Dana Center Saturday when the Bentley University women’s basketball team hosts St. Michael’s College in a game that could play a key role in determining a berth in the Northeast-10 Conference championship field. Tip-off is scheduled for slightly after 12 noon and the game will be available online (www.ncaa.com/liveschedule/2015/02/14) as well as on cable systems across the country.
Gemma Ties Career High as Bentley Holds Off Merrimack, 59-54
February 10, 2015
Sophomore forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy) tied her career-high with her third 31-point game of the year and also provided 13 rebounds, three steals and a couple key defensive plays in the final couple minutes as Bentley University won for the third time in four games, 59-54 over Merrimack College in Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball Tuesday evening at Hammel Court.
Bentley Women Seek 3rd Win in 4th Games Tuesday at Merrimack
February 09, 2015
Following an overtime victory at Saint Anselm College Saturday, the Bentley University women’s basketball team will be looking for its third win in a four-game span when it visits Merrimack College Tuesday night.