2015-16 Bentley University Women's Basketball News
Gemma Named NCAA Div. II Championships All-Tournament; Also Adds 3rd All-America Award to List of Honors
April 04, 2016
Bentley University junior forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy), who led the Falcons into the national semifinals, has been named to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championships All-Tournament Team, which was announced tonight in Indianapolis.
Outstanding Season for Bentley Falcons Ended by Unbeaten Lubbock Christian in Final Four, 67-57
March 23, 2016
The Bentley University Falcons exceeded all expectations during the 2015-16 season but saw their hopes for a second national championship in three years dashed by an undefeated Lubbock Christian University team, 67-57, Wednesday night in the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball national semifinals at the Sanford Pentagon.
Bentley Takes On Lubbock Christian Tonight with Berth in National Championship Game on the Line
March 23, 2016
A trip to Indianapolis for the April 4 NCAA Division II women’s basketball national championship game will be on the line when the Bentley University Falcons square off against the Lubbock Christian University Lady Chaps tonight at the Sanford Pentagon in a national semifinal game.
Survive & Advance for Falcons as Strong Defensive Effort Carries Bentley into National Semifinals
March 22, 2016
Using a smothering defense that contained one of the nation’s highest scoring teams, Bentley University punched its ticket for Wednesday night’s national semifinals with a hard-fought 53-52 victory over Virginia Union University Tuesday afternoon in the NCAA Division II Elite Eight at the Sanford Pentagon.
Gemma Selected as WBCA Division II All-America; Also Cited by Division II Conference Commissioners Association
March 21, 2016
Bentley University junior forward Jen Gemma (Milton, Mass./Fontbonne Academy), who has led the Falcons into the Elite Eight, has been selected to the ten-player 2016 WBCA NCAA Division II All-America team, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced tonight at the Elite Eight Banquet at the District.
No. 25 Bentley Set for Elite Eight Showdown with No. 8 Virginia Union Tuesday Afternoon
March 21, 2016
The Virginia Union Lady Panthers will be the next test for the Bentley University women’s basketball team that traveled to the NCAA Division II Elite Eight riding a remarkable 15-game postseason winning streak.
Bentley Cuts Down the Nets for the 5th Straight Time; Falcons Claim NCAA East Region with Come-From-Behind Win
March 14, 2016
For the fifth time in the last six years, the Bentley University women’s basketball team is heading to the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight after capturing the 2016 East Regional with a come-from-behind 79-74 win over NYIT Monday night at the Dana Center.
Gemma Selected as D2CCA East Region Player of the Year
March 14, 2016
Bentley University junior forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy), who has her team playing for a berth in the Elite Eight tonight, has been selected as the Division II Conference Commissioners Association East Region Women’s Basketball Player of the Year by the region’s sports information directors.
Bentley Hosts NYIT Monday Night with Elite Eight Berth on the Line
March 13, 2016
The Bentley University Falcons, a year away from the only non-winning season in the program’s amazing history, will be looking for their 14th regional championship since 1989 Monday night when they host sixth-seeded NYIT at 7 pm at the Dana Center in the title game of the 2016 NCAA Division II East Regional.
Bentley Bounces Back in 4th to Earn 5th Trip to Sweet 16 in 6 Years, 77-67 over Queens
March 12, 2016
Sophomore guard Lauren Green (Damascus, Md./Damascus HS) nailed four threes during a 17-point effort, junior forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy) scored 16 and the Falcon bench came up big as Bentley University earned its fifth trip to the regional championship and Sweet 16 in the last six years with a grueling 77-66 win over Queens College (N.Y.) Saturday night in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Regional at the Dana Center.
Gemma Scores 19 as No. 1 Bentley Advances to NCAA Regional Semis with 62-54 Win over Saint Anselm
March 11, 2016
Junior forward Jen Gemma (Milton/Fontbonne Academy), the Northeast-10 Conference Player of the Year, scored 19 points and the Falcon defense allowed only eight points during a span of 16 minutes midway through as Bentley University posted a 62-54 win over Saint Anselm College in the quarterfinals of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Regional Friday night at the Dana Center.
25-5 Bentley Back in the NCAA East Regional, Will Host Saint Anselm Friday at 6
March 10, 2016
Coming off a come-from-behind win over American International College in Sunday’s Northeast-10 Conference championship, the Bentley University women’s basketball team will be back on its home court Friday night (6 pm) when it hosts Saint Anselm College in the first round of the NCAA Division II East Regional.
Fox 25 Boston: Video Feature on Bentley Women's Basketball Being Back in the NCAAs
March 09, 2016
A video feature that aired on Fox 25 Boston Tuesday night about the Bentley Falcons not only being back in the NCAAs, but hosting this weekend's NCAA Regional.
Bentley to Host NCAA Div. II Women's Basketball East Regional for 5th Time in 6 Years; Will Face Saint Anselm Friday
March 06, 2016
Bentley University, after capturing the Northeast-10 Conference championship , has been named the host of the 2016 NCAA Division II Women's Basketball East Regional, which will be held this coming weekend. It'll be the fifth time in the last six years that the eight-team regional will be held at Bentley's Dana Center.
Late Surge Propels Bentley to 19th Northeast-10 Championship; Falcons Down AIC, 67-60
March 06, 2016
Bentley University freshman guard Megan Lewis (Sevenoaks, England) launched a late 14-0 run with a three-ball from the right wing and the Falcons went on to earn their 19th Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball championship in come-from-behind fashion, 67-60 over American International College Sunday afternoon at the Dana Center.
Bentley & AIC, the East Region’s Best, to Meet Sunday at the Dana in NE-10 Championship
March 05, 2016
The Bentley University Falcons and the American International College Yellow Jackets have been the top women’s basketball teams in the Northeast-10 Conference, as well as the NCAA Division II East Region, this season.