2018-19 Bentley University Women's Basketball News

Bentley student-athletes excel in the classroom
Bentley Tops NE10 Academic Honor Roll for 21st Straight Semester

June 24, 2019

For the 21st consecutive semester, Bentley University had the most selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll (formerly known as the Commissioner’s Honor Roll) with 361 student-athletes recognized for having a 3.0 or better grade point average during the spring 2019 semester.

Battista & 2014 Bentley Women’s Basketball Team Tabbed for Northeast-10 Hall of Fame
Battista & 2014 Bentley Women’s Basketball Team Tabbed for Northeast-10 Hall of Fame

June 03, 2019

The Northeast-10 Conference announced its 2019 inductees into its Hall of Fame Monday night during its annual awards banquet at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and the honorees included the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship Bentley University women’s basketball team and its star player, Lauren Battista (North Easton).

Kim (Cummngs) Singh
Boston Globe Local: "For Bentley great Kim (Cummings) Singh, basketball served as an inspiration"

May 23, 2019

Marvin Pave recently profiled former Bentley women's basketball All-American Kim (Cummings) Singh in the Boston Globe’s local section, as part of the "Catching up with" series. Here's this story.

C White was a charter inductee into the Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame
White Inducted into A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame

May 22, 2019

C White, the associate head coach for the Bentley University women's basketball team, was recently inducted into the charter class of the A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame, which is presented by Worth Advisors. The ceremony was held in Atlanta earlier this month.

Amy McConnell
McConnell Selected Academic All-Northeast-10

April 25, 2019

The 2018-19 Northeast-10 Academic All-Conference Team for women’s basketball includes Bentley University senior guard Amy McConnell (South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor HS).

Coach Stevens
Boston Globe: ‘I just set out to win the next game.’ Barbara Stevens reflects on a Hall of Fame career

April 06, 2019

Julian Benbow caught up with longtime Bentley women's basketball coach Barbara Stevens, a finalist for the Class of 2019 for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. This ran in the Globe on April 6, 2019.

2014 undefeated national champions!
Remembering an Amazing Night: Bentley Won National Championship 5 Years Ago Tonight

March 28, 2019

It was five years ago tonight that the Bentley women's basketball team staged an incredible comeback to capture the 2014 NCAA Division II national championship and complete a perfect 35-0 season. Take a look back at the game story as well as a video that tells the story of that amazing season.

Amy McConnell drives during the NCAA Regional
Outstanding Season Comes to Disappointing End as Bentley Falls in 1st Round of NCAA Regional

March 15, 2019

A 28-win season for the Bentley University women’s basketball team came to a disappointing and stunning end Friday afternoon as the Falcons suffered from an offensive drought for the second straight game and fell to Saint Anselm College, 59-40, in the first round of the NCAA Division II East Regional Friday afternoon at the University of the Sciences Morgan Arena.

Bentley Begins Bid for NCAA Regional Title Friday against Familiar Foe
Bentley Begins Bid for NCAA Regional Title Friday against Familiar Foe

March 14, 2019

The Bentley University women’s basketball team, owners of a 28-3 record under the direction of 1,000-game winner Barbara Stevens, will launch its bid for its 15th NCAA Division II regional championship, and first since 2016, against a familiar foe Friday afternoon at 2:30 pm at the University of the Sciences' Morgan Arena in Philadelphia, Pa.

Monica Viapiano
Le Moyne Shoots Down No. 12 Bentley, 67-45, for Northeast-10 Championship

March 10, 2019

A tough shooting afternoon for one team and the opposite for the other resulted in Le Moyne College dethroning the Bentley University Falcons, 67-45, in the 2019 Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Championship Game Sunday afternoon on Ted Grant Court.

Bentley Receives Record 35th NCAA Tournament Invite, Will Face Saint Anselm Friday
Bentley Receives Record 35th NCAA Tournament Invite, Will Face Saint Anselm Friday

March 10, 2019

After having its 15-game winning halted earlier in the day with a 67-44 loss in the Northeast-10 Conference championship game, the Bentley University women's basketball team learned Sunday night they will be heading for Philadelphia, Pa. for the 2019 NCAA Division II East Regional, which will be hosted by the University of the Sciences.

Amy McConnell
Bentley Takes 15-Game Win Streak to Syracuse for NE10 Championship Showdown with Le Moyne

March 09, 2019

The two winningest women’s basketball teams in the Northeast-10 Conference, the Bentley University Falcons and the Le Moyne College Falcons, will square off Sunday afternoon in the Northeast-10 Conference championship game with the defending champion Falcons seeking their record 21st title and the Dolphins their first.

Monica Viapiano
Viapiano Powers Bentley Past Saint Anselm and into NE10 Championship Game

March 07, 2019

For the fourth straight year, the eighth time in the last nine seasons and the 29th time in the tournament’s 38-year history, the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball championship game will include the Bentley University Falcons.

Maddy Springfield
No. 12 Bentley Hosts Saint Anselm Thursday, Looking for Reach NE10 Finals for 8th Time in 9 Years

March 06, 2019

Seven times in the last eight years, the Bentley University women’s basketball team has reached the Northeast-10 Conference championship game. The defending champions will look to make it eight of nine Thursday night when coach Barbara Stevens’ Falcons, the number one seed out of the Northeast Division, hosts the third-seeded Saint Anselm Hawks in a 7 pm game at the Dana Center. Fans who can’t make it to the game can view the contest on the NE10 NOW Digital Network (www.NE10NOW.tv, www.bentleyfalcons.tv).

White Among Inaugural Class of Inductees for A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame
White Among Inaugural Class of Inductees for A STEP UP Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame

March 05, 2019

Bentley University Associate Head Women’s Basketball Coach C White is among the inaugural class of inductees for the A STEP Up Assistant Coaches Hall of Fame Presented by Worth Advisors.

Photos of Coach Stevens and the Falcons' 4 All-Conference performers
Stevens & 4 Players Recognized by Northeast-10

March 04, 2019

Bentley University head coach Barbara Stevens and four of her players were recognized Monday when the Northeast-10 Conference announced its 2018-19 All-Conference women’s basketball team.