Sophomore Savannah Smith shoots a jumper. Courtesy | Reva Ludwig The Chargers defeated Walsh University 59-50 at home on Thursday Jan. 16, marking the Chargers’ eighth consecutive victory. “Walsh is a good team that’s always very scrappy, very competitive,” head coach Brianna Brennan said. The Chargers still won despite one of their worst offensive games,...
Junior Payton Adkins squares off against a defender. Courtesy | Emma Purdy The Hillsdale women’s basketball team fell to Wayne St. University 80-67 in a home game Wednesday night. Sophomore Savannah Smith and Seniors Kendall McCormick and Lauren McDonald led the team with 15, 14, and 13 points respectively. The loss leaves the team with...
After a tough 75-74 overtime loss against Purdue University Northwest Nov. 8, the Hillsdale women’s basketball team rebounded with a 76-52 win against the University of Illinois-Springfield Nov. 9. Both games were played at PNW Fitness & Recreation Center in Hammond, Indiana. Senior guard Lauren McDonald led the Chargers in points in both games, with...
Senior Sydney Mills is Hillsdale’s all-time leading rebounder. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department One of the most successful careers in the history of the Hillsdale women’s basketball program started with a Twitter direct message. Fifth-year senior Sydney Mills was in the recruitment process for Division II basketball programs when her dad saw a Hillsdale...
Junior Kendall McCormick had 13 points against Findlay. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department After finishing with its best conference record in 15 years, the fifth-seed women’s basketball team fell to fourth-seed Thomas More University 50-41 Tuesday night in the G-MAC Quarterfinal. The Chargers end the season with a record of 17-12 overall and 13-7...