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USP Women’s Basketball Team Announces their Incoming Class for 2009-10

Philadelphia, Pa. (July 1, 2009) - The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball program is pleased to announce the addition of four players to their squad for the 2009-10 season.
A pair of 6-foot forwards will bring added depth to the front court for the Devils. Rebecca Ruggear.... .........more

Stadelberger Selected as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at the
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and Athletic Director Bob Morgan are pleased to announce the hiring of Paul Stadelberger as the next head women’s basketball coach for the Devils. Stadelberger becomes the fifth head coach in the program’s history...........more

Chesnavich and Rotz Named to the Philadelphia Inquirer Area All Academic Team

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 3, 2009) - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball players Erin Chesnavich and Melissa Rotz have been named to the 2008-09 Philadelphia Inquirer Area All-Academic Team. Chesnavich and Rotz are amongst the seven student-athletes selected to this year’s women’s basketball area All-Academic team. The team is voted on by the sports information offices of the 28 area institutions in the Philadelphia-metropolitan area..........more

Rotz Named to CACC Winter All-Academic Team

New Haven, Conn. (3/26/09) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Melissa Rotz has been named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Winter All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office today. Rotz (Central Dauphin High School/Harrisburg, Pa.) is one of 19 women’s basketball players and seven men’s player to earn 2008-09 CACC Winter All-Academic honors..........more

Chesnavich Named to Daktronics Division II All Region Team

Brookville, New York (3/12/09) - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia forward Erin Chesnavich was named to the 2008-09 Daktronics NCAA Division II East All-Region Women's Basketball Team. Chesnavich, a junior, was chosen as a Second Team selection in balloting done by the regions Division II sports information directors. Daktronics is a world leader in programmable electric signs and digital displays and scoreboards..........more

Chesnavich and Weiss Repeat as All-CACC Women’s Basketball Team is Announced

New Haven, Conn. (3/3/4/09) - University of the Sciences in Philadelphia forwards Erin Chesnavich and Allison Weiss were named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team in balloting released today. Chesnavich, a junior, was chosen as a First Team selection while Weiss, a senior was a Third Team selection. The voting was done by the league’s 13 head coaches. This year’s selection marks the second consecutive selection for both Chesnavich and Weiss. Who earned first and third team respectively in 2007-2008...........more

Devils’ Season Comes to Abrupt Halt with Playoff Loss (3/3/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team saw their season come to an abrupt halt Tuesday night as Philadelphia University took control of the game in the second half en route to a 72-51 win in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference quarterfinal playoff game at the Gallagher Center in East Falls...........more

Weiss Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll

New Haven, Conn. (3/3/09) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s Basketball player Allison Weiss (Springfield HS/Springfield, Pa.) was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women’s Basketball Weekly Honor Roll for her performance for the week ending March 1, 2009...........more

Devils Close Out Regular Season with a Win (2/24/09)

Allison Weiss and Erin Chesnavich combined for 36 points as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team closed out the 08-09 regular season on a positive note, defeating Wilmington University 65-60 at the Pratt Center in Wilmington, Delaware Tuesday evening...........more

Defense Prevails as Devils Defeat Lightning (2/19/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team used their defense to win their second consecutive game, defeating Goldey-Beacom College 46-36, Thursday evening at the Joseph West Jones Center in Wilmington, Delaware...........more

Devils Clinch a Playoff Spot with Win over Lions (2/17/09)

Kaitlin DuRoss had a career-high 14 points as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team clinched a playoff spot with a 57-42 win over Georgian Court University in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference southern division game Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia...........more

Devils Fall to Firebirds (2/14/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team had their three game winning streak snapped at the hands of the 18th ranked team in the country, University of the District of Columbia, 61-51 in Washington D.C. Saturday afternoon...........more

Free Throws Secure Win for Devils (2/12/09)

Melissa Rotz and Erin Chesnavich each hit a pair of free throws in the final 20 seconds as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia rallied to defeat Philadelphia University 53-49 in a key Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Southern Division matchup at the Gallagher Center in East Falls...........more

Chesnavich Sisters Provide Edge in Win (2/10/09)

Erin and Marissa Chesnavich combined for 28 points as the University of the Sciences women's basketball team narrowly averted a loss at the hands of Goldey Beacom College, 52-50 Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia..........more

Devils Rally from 21-Point Deficit to Defeat Cougars (2/7/09)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team trailed by 21 points just 25 seconds into the second half but utilized some solid shooting and defense to rally and defeat Caldwell College 74-70 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia..........more

Chesnavich and Rotz Named to ESPN The Magazine Academic
All-District Women's Basketball Team

University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball players Erin Chesnavich and Melissa Rotz were named to the ESPN The Magazine College Division Academic All-District 2 women's basketball team as announced today by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA)..........more

Chesnavich Nets 1,000th Career Point but Devils Fall to Griffins (2/5/09)

Erin Chesnavich scored the 1,000th point of her career and recorded her 11th double-double in the last 13 games, but her effort was not enough as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team was upset by Chestnut Hill College , 59-51 Thursday evening at the Sorgenti Arena on Chestnut Hill’s campus..........more

more stories from the 2008-09 season


2008-09 Headlines

2/2/09 Chesnavich and Adefemi Named to CACC Basketball Honor Rolls
1/26/09 Chesnavich Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll
(Earns Honor for fifth time this season)
1/24/09 Weiss Scores 1,000th Career Point, but Devils lose to Wildcats (1/24/09)
1/20/09 Chesnavich Named ECAC Division II Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
1/19/09 Chesnavich Named CACC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week
1/12/09 Chesnavich Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll
(Earns Honor for fourth time this season)
12/9/08 Beaman and Chesnavich Named to CACC Basketball Honor Rolls
12/1/08 Chesnavich Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll for the Second Consecutive Week
11/24/08 Chesnavich Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll

2007-08 Headlines

4/20/08 Chesnavich Named to Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women's Basketball Team
4/3/08 Aponte Named to CACC Winter All-Academic Team
3/1/08 Chesnavich and Weiss Earn All-CACC Women's Basketball Honors
2/18/08 Shaw Named CACC Women's Basketball Co-Rookie of the Week
2/18/08 Weiss Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll
1/28/08 Weiss Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll
1/17/08 Chesnavich Named ECAC Division II Women's Basketball Player of the Week
1/14/08 Chesnavich Earns Second CACC Women's Basketball Player of the Week Honors
1/07/08 Chesnavich Named CACC Women's Basketball Player of the Week
12/10/07
Chesnavich Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll

game stories from the 2007-08 season


2006-07 Headlines

7/10/07
Shelby Rance Named CACC Female Scholar Athlete of the Year
4/20/07
Rance Named to ECAC Division II Women's Basketball All Star Team
4/15/07

Shelby Rance Named Philadelphia Area
All-Academic Women's Basketball Performer Of The Year

4/11/07

Rance Named to CACC Winter All- Academic Team (Earns Conference Academic Honors for Sixth Time)

3/2/07

Rance Becomes Devils All-Time Scoring Leader but USP Falls in CACC Semis

2/26/07

Rance Earns CACC All-Conference Women's Basketball Honors

2/26/07

Edwards Named an Honorable Mention All-Conference Selection

2/26/07

Rance Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll

2/15/07
Second Consecutive Appearance for Devils in Northeast Region Women's Basketball Poll
2/7/07

Devils Ranked in This Week's Northeast Region Women's Basketball Poll

2/6/07

Chesnavich Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll

1/29/07
Chesnavich Honored a Third Time as CACC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week
1/29/07

Rance Named to CACC Women's Basketball Honor Roll

1/20/07

Ware Earns 100th Career Win as Devils Crush Warriors

1/8/07

Chesnavich Earns CACC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week Honors

11/28/06

Chesnavich Earns CACC Women's Basketball Rookie of the Week Honors

game stories from the 2006-07 season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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