2023-24 Bentley University Women's Basketball News

Maggie Whitmore
Whitmore Receives CSC Academic All-District Recognition

March 28, 2024

After excelling both on the court and in the classroom, Bentley University senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has added College Sports Communicators Academic All-District to her list of postseason accolades.

Maggie Whitmore
Whitmore Gains Honorable Mention All-America Honors for 2nd Time

March 21, 2024

For the second consecutive year, Bentley University senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has received honorable mention Division II All-America recognition from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association.

Ella Thompson & Maggie Whitmore
Thompson & Whitmore Receive 2nd-Team All-D2CCA East Region Honors

March 18, 2024

Graduate student Ella Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) and senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS), a duo who led the Bentley University women’s basketball team to the Northeast-10 Conference championship and the top seed in the NCAA Division II East Regional, have been voted to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association All-East Region second team by the region’s sports information directors.

Ciara Norman
Outstanding Season for Bentley Ends in NCAA Regional Semis

March 16, 2024

An outstanding season for the Bentley University women’s basketball team came to an end Saturday evening on Barbara Stevens Court when the Falcons ran into a first-quarter buzzsaw and fell to Jefferson University, 68-50, in the semifinals of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Regional.

Ella Thompson
Thompson & Whitmore Lead Bentley to 1st-Round NCAA Win over Mercy, 63-50

March 15, 2024

Graduate guard Ella Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Cedar Grove HS) scored 21 points, senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) followed with 17 and the two first-team All-Northeast-10 performers combined to make eight of 11 three-pointers as top-seeded Bentley University posted a 63-50 first-round win over Mercy University in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Regional on the Dana Center’s Barbara Stevens Court Friday evening.

NCAA WBB East Region bracket 2024
Bentley Set to Host NCAA East Regional This Weekend, Will Face Mercy Friday

March 14, 2024

For the first time since 2016, the Dana Center’s Barbara Stevens Court at Bentley University will be the site for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball East Regional with action getting underway with four games Friday and continuing with two on Saturday evening and the regional final Monday at 7 pm.

Northeast-10 Champions
Bentley Finishes Strong for an NE10 Three-Peat, 64-49 over Southern Connecticut

March 10, 2024

Make it a three-peat as Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball champions for the Bentley University Falcons, who also earned an automatic berth into next weekend’s NCAA Division II East Regional.

Ella Thompson and the Falcons will be dancing at home!
Northeast-10 Champion Falcons Selected to Host NCAA Div. II East Regional

March 10, 2024

For the 38th time in the program's storied history, the Bentley University women's basketball team will be competing in the NCAA Division II Championships. And for the first time since 2016, the Falcons have been selected to host the East Regional.

Amanda Kabantu
Bentley Hosts Southern Conn Sunday, Looking for 1st NE10 Three-Peat in a Decade

March 09, 2024

Following a semifinal win over Franklin Pierce, the Bentley University Falcons will be looking to post the first NE10 three-peat in a decade when they host sixth-seeded Southern Connecticut State Sunday at 1:30 pm in the Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball championship game. Fans who can’t make it to the Dana Center can watch live on NE10 NOW.

Maggie Whitmore joined Bentley's 1,000-point club
Strong 2nd Half Returns Bentley to NE10 Championship Game for 32nd Time

March 07, 2024

The first-team All-Conference duo of Ella Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) and Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) combined for 24 points, with Whitmore scoring her 1,000th career, and the Falcon bench provided 22 points as Bentley University moved on in the Northeast-10 Championships with a 66-57 semifinal win over Franklin Pierce University Thursday evening on Barbara Stevens Court.

Bentley had 4 earn All-Conference honors
Thompson & Whitmore Earn 1st-Team All-NE10 Honors; DuCharme & Morgen Also Honored

March 06, 2024

Graduate guard Ella Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) and senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) are among four Bentley University women’s basketball players who were recognized Wednesday when the Northeast-10 announced its all-conference teams.

Cassidy Yeomans
Top-Seeded Bentley Looks to Cool Off Franklin Pierce in NE10 Semis

March 06, 2024

The top-seeded Bentley University Falcons will be looking to advance to the Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball championship game for the 11th time in the last 14 years when they host fifth-seeded Franklin Pierce University Thursday on Barbara Stevens Court (6 pm, NE10 NOW).

Hall of Fame Nominations Open
Nominations for Bentley Athletics Hall of Fame Now Open

March 05, 2024

As we prepare for our next induction ceremony in the fall, nominations for the Bentley University Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2024 are now open.

Ella Thompson
Thompson Named NE10 Player of the Week

March 04, 2024

Bentley University graduate guard Ella Thompson (Greenwood, Ind./Center Grove HS) has been named the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week following her outstanding performance against Southern Connecticut last Tuesday.

Maggie Whitmore
Whitmore Scores 17 as No. 22 Bentley Moves into NE10 Semifinals with 73-61 Win

March 03, 2024

Senior forward Maggie Whitmore (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) scored 17, pushing her career total to 998, and collected nine rebounds as top-seeded Bentley University posted a 73-61 win over number eight American International College in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Women’s Basketball Championships Sunday afternoon on the Dana Center’s Barbara Stevens Court.

Kylie DuCharme
No. 22 Bentley Will Begin Bid for NE10 Three-Peat Sunday against AIC

March 02, 2024

American International College will provide the opposition Sunday afternoon when the Bentley University Falcons begin their bid for a three-peat as the Northeast-10 Conference women’s basketball playoff champions at the Dana Center. Tip-off on Barbara Stevens Court for the quarterfinal game is set for 1:30 pm with a live stream available on NE10 NOW.