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Chesnavich Named to Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Basketball Team

Philadelphia, Pa. - (April 20, 2008) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia sophomore Erin Chesnavich has been named to the 2007-08 Philadelphia Inquirer Academic All-Area Women’s Basketball Team. Chesnavich is one of six student-athletes selected to the Area All-Academic Women’s Basketball Team. The team is voted on by the sports information offices of the 28 area institutions in the Philadelphia-metropolitan area...........more

Aponte Named to CACC Winter All-Academic Team

New Haven, Conn. (4/3/08) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Emily Aponte has been named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Winter All-Academic Team as announced by the conference office today. Aponte (Dumont High School/Dumont, N.J.) is one of 15 women’s basketball players and six men’s player to earn 2007-08 CACC Winter All-Academic honors..........more

Tigers Roar in Second Half to Defeat Devils (3/1/08)

Holy Family University turned a close game into a 19-point lead midway through the second period as they advanced to the Central Atlantic Collegiate conference women’s basketball semi finals with a 60-48 win over the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia Saturday afternoon at the Campus Center in northeast Philadelphia........more

Chesnavich and Weiss Earn All-CACC Women’s Basketball Honors

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 sophomore, was chosen as a First Team selection while Weiss, a junior was a Third Team selection. The voting was done by the league’s 13 head coaches.........more

Devils Close out Regular Season with a loss to Bloomfield (2/23/08)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team came up just short again as they lost to Bloomfield College 55-53 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena to close out the regular season........more

Wrong Shooter Snaps Devils Home Winning Streak (2/19/08)

A pair of free throws by the wrong shooter with 15.6 seconds left gave Philadelphia University a 73-71 win over the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team Tuesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia. .......more

Shaw Named CACC Women’s Basketball Co-Rookie of the Week

New Haven- Conn. (2/18/08) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Caitlin Shaw (Monmouth Regional HS/Eatontown, N.J.) was named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women’s Basketball Co-Rookie of the Week for her performance for the week ending February 19, 2008 along with Goldey-Beacom guard Janae Weldon........more

Weiss Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll

New Haven- Conn. (2/18/08) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Allison Weiss (Springfield High School/Springfield, Pa.) was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women’s Basketball Honor Roll for her performance for the week ending February 19, 2008.......more

Devils Defeat Warriors for Third Straight Victory (2/16/08)

Caitlin Shaw scored 18 points and Erin Chesnavich recorded her ninth double-double of the season as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team cruised to their third straight victory, defeating Nyack College 63-48 Saturday afternoon at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia. .......more

Devils Push Past Lions and Climb to .500 (2/13/08)

Erin and Marissa Chesnavich combined for 26 points as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team led wire-to-wire as they won their second consecutive game, 66-52 over Georgian Court University Wednesday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.......more

Devils Rally to Defeat Griffins in Overtime (2/11/08)

Colleen Christian hit three free throws with 5.3 second left in regulation to tie the game and force overtime as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia rallied to defeat Chestnut Hill College in the extra stanza 74-68 Monday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia.......more

Wildcats Show Claws in Nail-Biter (2/9/08)

The Wilmington University Wildcats pulled away late in the second half as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team their second straight conference loss, 55-46 Saturday afternoon at the Pratt Center in New Castle, Delaware......more

Devils Unable to Overcome Rams (2/7/08)

Philadelphia University led wire-to-wire as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team their fifth conference loss of the season, 71-62 Thursday night at the Gallagher Center in Philadelphia.......more

Devils Earn a Road Victory; Defeat Golden Falcons (2/5/08)

The University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team won a game on the road for the first time since January 17, 2008 when they defeated Felician College 60-51 Tuesday night in Rutherford, New Jersey.....more

Lightning Strikes down Devils (2/2/08)

Goldey-Beacom College used a seven point spurt to take control of the game as the first half ended as they handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia a 71-64 defeat in a Central Atlantic Collegiate conference women’s basketball game Saturday afternoon at the Joseph West Jones Center in Wilmington, Delaware....more

Balanced Offense Helps Devils Defeat Wildcats (1/31/08)

Sophomore Erin Chesnavich led six players in double figures as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women's basketball team held off Wilmington University and snapped a three-game losing streak with a 77-68 win Thursday night at the Bobby Morgan Arena in Philadelphia...more

Weiss Named to CACC Women’s Basketball Honor Roll

New Haven- Conn. (1/28/08) – University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Allison Weiss (Springfield High School/Springfield, Pa.) was named to the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Women’s Basketball Honor Roll for her performance for the week ending January 27, 2008............more

Chargers Deal Devils their Third Straight Loss (1/26/08)

The frontcourt duo of Erin Chesnavich and Allison Weiss combined for 37 points but it was turnovers that did the Devils in as Dominican College handed the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team their third consecutive loss, 63-56 Saturday afternoon in Orangeburg, New York..more

Tenth Ranked Tigers Hand Devils Second Straight Loss (1/23/08)

The Holy Family University Tigers built a double digit lead early in the game as they went on to defeat the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, 74-52 in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference southern division women’s basketball match Wednesday night at the Campus Center in Northeast Philadelphia............more

Warriors Snap Devils Win Streak (1/19/08)

Alyssa Hamm led three players in double figures and Allison Weiss recorded a double-double but the East Stroudsburg University Warriors snapped the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team’s six game win streak with a 70-58 win Saturday at the Koehler Fieldhouse in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania...........more

Defense Prevails as Devils Defeat Griffins (1/17/08)

Erin Chesnavich led four players in double figures as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia limited Chestnut Hill College to five second half field goals to defeat the Griffins 75-54 Thursday night in a Central Atlantic Collegiate conference women’s basketball game at the Sorgenti Arena in Philadelphia. ..........more

Chesnavich Named ECAC Division II Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

Centerville, Mass. - (01/17/08) – Coming off her second consecutive Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Player of the Week award, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball player Erin Chesnavich (Bishop O’Reilly High School/Pittston, Pa.) today was named the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for her performance during the week ending January 13, 2008...........more

Devils Tame Lions for Fifth Straight Win (1/15/08)

Allison Weiss led three players in double figures as the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia women’s basketball team won their fifth straight contest 59-47 over Georgian Court University Tuesday night in Lakewood, New Jersey..........more

more stories from the 2007-08 season


2007-08 Headlines

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

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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