Scots Make It Two Straight With Win Over Leopards

For their final contest before classes begin, Gordon College Women's Basketball played host to Conference of New England (CNE) opponent Wentworth Leopards on Kanas Court today where the Fighting Scots earned their second straight conference win after taking down the Leopards, 72-49.

Sophie Peters spearheaded the win with 18 points and 14 rebounds, Ami Rivera recorded 15 points, eight boards, and five assists, while Brynn Barnhard and Naomi Nicholson netted 13 and 11 points, respectively.

Wentworth's Maddy Foster had a team-high 17 points and teammate Taylor Garabedian chipped in 15 on the day.

How It Happened

• Rivera rattled home the bruise and the bucket to put Gordon out in front, 12-

Men's Basketball Rolls Past MIT, 103-68

Beavers Use 29-8 Run Spanning Parts of Both Halves to Pull Away from Engineers

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Graduate student Felix Kloman (Ipswich, Mass.) poured in a game-high 26 points to lead three players in double figures as visiting Babson College rolled to a 103-68 win over MIT in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's basketball action on Saturday afternoon inside Rockwell Cage. 

With its fifth win the in the last five games, Babson improves to 8-5 overall and

Zakheim nets career-high 15, but men drop UAA opener at #4 NYU, 101-85

NEW YORK N.Y. – The Brandeis University men's basketball team opened its 2025 University Athletic Association schedule today with a road game at fourth-ranked NYU. The Judges cut a 25-point deficit in half, but the Violets' strong defensive first half was enough to defeat the Judges, 101-85.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis, 9-3, 0-1 UAA.
• NYU, 12-0, 1-0 UAA, ranked #4 in Division III by D3hoops.com.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Judges got off to a quick start, taking an early 8-4 lead after hitting their

Babson Overpowers Men's Basketball, 103-68

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Babson College took full advantage of a late first run and strong shooting to score a 103-68 NEWMAC win over MIT men's basketball on Saturday at Rockwell Cage. The Beavers hit triple digits for the first time since January 15, 2022.

Graduate student Felix Kloman (Ipswich, Mass.) scored 26 points with five made

Lancers Claim Opening Conference Victory over Falcons

Worcester, MA- Taking a step away from a challenging non-conference early season schedule, the Worcester State Women's Basketball team (5-7, 0-0) will begin their conference season this afternoon versus the Falcons. Fitchburg State (3-11, 0-0) also began their MASCAC slate, coming in off a five game losing streak. 

Final

Worcester State: 72

Fitchburg State: 53

How it Happened: 

 

Worcester State and senior Katie Hurynowicz (Tyngsboro, MA) would waste no time on the court, jumping out to a 19-4 lead. Hurynowicz started the game just 32 points away from her career 1,000th point and was setting her pace early. Fitchburg State would eventually manage to settle down the Lancer's offense as

Women's Basketball Suffers Second MAAC Loss of Year at Manhattan

MANHATTAN, NY. – The Merrimack College women's basketball fell at Manhattan, moving to 3-2 in MAAC play.

The Basics
Score: Manhattan 77, Merrimack 61
Records: Manhattan (9-6, 3-3), Merrimack (7-7, 3-2)
 
Rapid Recap
Early on it was all Warriors and it was headlined by sophomore forward, Madison

Building Bridges Through Basketball: Peace in Israel’s Younger Generation

BY LEE SATTERFIELD
Lee Satterfield is the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cultural and Professional Exchanges in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Just days before President Barack Obama set off for his historic trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, 16 Jewish and Arab-Israeli teens traveled to the United States to engage their American counterparts and highlight the strong relationship between the U.S. and Israeli people. Using the sport of basketball, these young people have focused their efforts on peace-building and cooperation -- two themes central to President Obama's visit.

Engaging young people is a strategic priority for the United States. After all, today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. And, sports are a vehicle in which we can engage young people from around the world on the court, in the classroom, and in their communities.

During this international exchange, these young Israelis -- whom I first met at the Peres Center for Peace during a recent trip to Israel -- engaged with their American counterparts in Columbus, Ohio and Washington, D.C. Teaming up with our private-sector partner World Learning, we were able to exchange ideas, hopes, and aspirations on ways in which our countries can work together in the future.

Seeing these young faces and watching them interact with America's youth -- on the basketball court and in the community -- sends a clear signal that together through greater understanding we can all seek peace and cooperation that builds a better world for all.