EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ADDS KIM COLEMAN TO STAFF
(June 8) - Emory University head women’s basketball coach Christy Thomaskutty has announced that Kim Coleman will be joining the program as assistant coach.
(May 22) - Emory University head women’s basketball coach Christy Thomaskutty has announced the appointment of Nora Jabbour as assistant coach. Jabbour will begin her duties on June 1.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ANNOUNCES 2008-09 AWARD WINNERS
(Mar. 20) – The Emory women’s basketball team has announced its team awards for the 2008-09 season.
(Mar. 4) - Two members of the 2008-09 Emory University women’s basketball squad have been selected to the All-University Athletic Association Team. The all-league honorees were chosen by the conference coaches.
EMORY’S LORA TURNER NAMED UAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK
(Mar. 4) - Emory University senior Lora Turner (Florence, AL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Women’s Basketball Co-Player of the Week following her effort in the Eagles’ final home game of the year.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL ENDS SEASON WITH VICTORY OVER CASE
(Feb. 28) – Emory senior Lora Turner, playing in her final collegiate game, totaled a career-high 29 points in sparking the Eagles to a victory over Case Western Reserve University in the season finale for both squads.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CLOSES OUT 2008-09 SEASON (Feb. 24) - The Emory University women’s basketball team will conclude its 2008-09 season on Saturday with a home date against Case Western Reserve University. Action for the Senior Day contest is slated for a 2:00 p.m. start.
(Feb. 20) – The Emory tandem of senior Lora Turner and junior LeShonda Lillard combined for 34 points but it wasn’t enough as the Brandeis women’s basketball team fought off the Eagles Friday evening.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM BATTLES BRANDEIS AND NYU ON THE ROAD (Feb. 18) - The Emory University women’s basketball team faces a pair of UAA road games this weekend when it plays at Brandeis University on Friday (Feb. 20) in a 6:00 p.m. start and New York University on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
EMORY’S LORA TURNER NAMED SECOND TEAM ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT (Feb. 17) - Emory University senior Lora Turner (Florence, AL), a four-year member of the Eagles’ basketball program, has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Women’s Basketball Team.
(Feb. 15) – A three-point field goal by freshman Bryanne Halfhill with 1:15 left in the game snapped a 61-61 tie and helped the University of Chicago women’s basketball team to a win over Emory on Sunday afternoon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL LOSES TO NO. 13 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
(Feb. 13) – Junior Zoe Unruh totaled 17 points to lead three Washington University double-figure scorers in a win over Emory University Friday night.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RETURNS HOME FOR UAA ACTION (Feb. 10) - The Emory University women’s basketball team returns home this weekend for a pair of University Athletic Association contests.
EMORY’S LORA TURNER NAMED UAA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
(Feb. 9) - Emory University senior Lora Turner (Florence, AL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Women’s Basketball Player of the Week following her efforts in a pair of road games.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM CAPTURES ROAD WIN AT CARNEGIE MELLON
(Feb. 6) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored a team-high 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles dropped an intense battle to No. 3 Rochester Friday evening.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FACE ROAD TESTS AT ROCHESTER AND CARNEGIE MELLON
(Feb. 3) - After playing four straight home contests, the Emory women’s basketball team gears up for a pair of University Athletic Association road games against teams it met last weekend.
(Feb. 1) – Senior Alex Porter recorded game highs with 21 points and 12 rebounds in leading the University of Rochester to a win over Emory Sunday afternoon.
(Jan. 30) – Lora Turner totaled a game-high 19 points and junior Whitney Martin added a season-high 14 points along with a game-best nine rebounds in sparking the Emory women’s basketball team to a win over Carnegie Mellon Friday evening.
Emory to “THINK PINK”During Women’s Basketball Game vs. University of Chicago
(Jan. 30) – Emory University will “THINK PINK” on Sunday, Feb. 15 when the Eagles’ women’s basketball team hosts the University of Chicago starting at 2:00 p.m.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM TO ENTERTAIN CARNEGIEMELLON AND ROCHESTER
(Jan. 27) - The Emory women’s basketball team looks forward to its second straight home weekend as it welcomes a pair of University Athletic Association foes into the Woodruff PE Center.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM UPENDS NO. 12 BRANDEIS
(Jan. 25) – Emory University LeShonda Lillard recorded a career-high 26 points and sparked the team’s eighth win at home in nine outings this afternoon as the Eagles defeated No. 12-ranked Brandeis University.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SQUAD COMES UP SHORT AGAINST NO. 11 NYU
(Jan. 23) – The Emory women’s basketball team staged a determined rally from a 16-point second-half deficit but fell short in its bid to upend No. 11-ranked New York University of Friday.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RETURNS HOME TO BATTLENATIONALLY RANKED UAA FOES (Jan. 21) - The Emory women’s basketball team returns home this Friday (Jan. 23) and Sunday (Jan. 25) for a pair of tough University Athletic contests.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS ROAD GAME TO NO. 20 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
(Jan. 18) – The Emory University women’s basketball team fell victim to a torrid second-half shooting performance by Washington University Sunday as the Bears pulled away for a 77-50 triumph in Saint Louis.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS ROAD GAME TO CHICAGO
(Jan. 16) – The Emory women’s basketball team received a career-high 23 points from senior Jenny Kraus but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles fell to the University of Chicago Friday evening.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM BATTLES CHICAGO AND WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN UAA ROAD ACTION
(Jan. 14) - The Emory women’s basketball team faces a pair tough challenges this weekend as it battles a pair of University Athletic Association foes.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM TOPPLES PIEDMONT COLLEGE
(Jan. 12) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored a game-high 20 points and junior LeShonda Lillard chipped in 11 points and four assists in leading the Eagles to a 77-50 win over Piedmont College Monday evening.
(Jan. 10) – The Emory women’s basketball team opened its University Athletic Association season Saturday afternoon with a loss at Case Western Reserve University.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS UAA ACTION ON THE ROAD – THEN FACES NON-CONFERENCE HOME DATE
(Jan. 8) - The Emory women’s basketball team opens the University Athletic Association portion of the schedule on Saturday (Jan. 10) when it plays at Case Western Reserve University. The Eagles then have a quick turnaround with a Monday evening (Jan. 12) home affair against Piedmont College.
(Jan.5) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored a game-high 21 points, her 10th straight double-figure scoring effort, and the Eagles turned in a solid defensive effort in recording a win at home Monday evening against Agnes Scott College.
No. 25 EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RACES BY HUNTINGDON COLLEGE
(Jan. 3) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored 14 points to lead three double-figure scorers and the Eagles used a big second half in registering a win against Huntingdon College Saturday afternoon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS AT BIRMINGHAM SOUTHERN
(Dec.30) – The Emory women’s basketball team ran into a hot-shooting Birmingham Southern squad on Tuesday afternoon and closed out the 2008 portion of its season with a loss on the Panthers’ home court.
NO. 25 EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RETURNS TO ACTION
(Dec. 28) - The 25th-ranked Emory women’s basketball team returns to action this week when it faces a Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 30) road test at Birmingham Southern before returning home to battle Huntingdon College on Saturday (Jan. 3).
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM RANKED 23rd IN D3HOOPS.COM POLL
(Dec. 9) - The Emory women’s basketball team holds down the No. 23 position in this week’s D3hoops.com Top 25 Poll.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM FALLS AT MARYVILLE – TURNER REACHES 1,000 CAREER POINT MARK
(Dec.6) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds but it wasn’t enough as the Eagles suffered their first defeat of the season after dropping a road game to Maryville College.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM UPENDS NO. 2-RANKED OGLETHORPE – BOOSTS RECORD TO 6-0
(Dec. 2) – The Emory women’s basketball team came away with a win against the highest-ranked opponent during head Coach Christy Thomaskutty’s six-year tenure on Tuesday evening as it topped No. 2-ranked Oglethorpe University.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM GEARS UP FOR HOME GAME vs. NO. 2 OGLETHORPE AND ROAD ENCOUNTER vs. MARYVILLE
(Nov. 30) - The 2008-09 Emory University women’s basketball team faces a pair of upcoming tests when it hosts crosstown rival Oglethorpe on Tuesday (Dec. 2) before playing at Maryville College on Saturday (Dec. 6).
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM IMPROVES TO 5-0 AFTER WIN AT PIEDMONT
(Nov. 22) The Emory University Women’s Basketball continued its perfect start to the season, as the Eagles improved to 4-0 with a 88-80 win over Baruch College in the championship game of the Emory Tip-Off Tournament.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM TOPS NORTH CAROLINA WESLEYAN
(Nov. 21) – Senior Lora Turner and junior Keenan Whitesides each scored 14 points to lead four double-figure scorers as the Emory women’s basketball team posted a decisive 76-51 win over North Carolina Wesleyan in the opening game of the Emory Tip-Off Classic.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM HOSTS TIP-OFF TOURNAMENT
(Nov. 20) - The 2008-09 Emory University women’s basketball team returns to the Woodruff PE Center this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 21-22) when it hosts the Tip-Off Tournament.
(Nov. 18) – The Emory women’s basketball earned a win first in its first road game of the season Tuesday evening at LaGrange College, boosting its record to 2-0 following an 80-67 decision over the Panthers.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL OPENS 2008-09 WITH VICTORY OVER SEWANEE
(Nov. 16) – Emory senior Lora Turner scored a team-high 12 points and junior Whitney Martin added 10 points along with a career-high 11 rebounds as the Eagles’ women’s basketball team opened the 2008-09 season with a 71-46 triumph over University of the South.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM OPENS 2008-09 SEASON (Nov. 12) -The 2008-09 Emory University women’s basketball team opens the program’s 21st season of intercollegiate play on Sunday (Nov. 16) with a home game against the University of the South.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL DROPS EXHIBITION CONTEST AT COLUMBUS STATE
(Nov. 8) - The Emory University women’s basketball team came out on the short end of a 77-52 decision in an exhibition contest at Columbus State on Saturday afternoon
Senior Lora Turner paced the Eagles with 16 points and nine rebounds. The Eagles shot 31.5 percent from the field (17-of-54) while the host Lady Cougars connected on 36.8 percent of their attempts. CSU concluded the exhibition with a 51-41 edge in rebounds.
Emory opens the regular season next Sunday (Nov. 16) with a home date against Sewanee.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM TO PLAY EXHIBITION AT COLUMBUS STATE
(Nov. 5) - The 2008-09 edition of the Emory University women’s basketball team makes its debut on Saturday (Nov. 8) when it plays an exhibition game at Columbus State University starting at 2:00 p.m.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SQUAD EARNS SPOT ON WBCA ACADEMIC TOP 25 HONOR ROLL
(July 15) - The 2007-08 Emory University women’s basketball program was recognized for its collective performance in the classroom, earning a spot on the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Academic Top 25 Team Honor Roll for Division III.
A LOOK BACK ON THE 2007-08 SEASON
The 2007-08 Emory women’s basketball team recorded its second winning campaign in the last three years, winding up with an overall record of 14-11, a four-game improvement from the previous year.
(May 31) - Emory University head women’s basketball coach Christy Thomaskutty has announced the appointment of Mickey Ebert as assistant coach.
EMORY WOMEN’S ASSISTANT BASKETBALL COACH TONY CICCONE RESIGNS TO TAKE HEAD COACHING POSITION AT AGNES SCOTT COLLEGE
(May 28) – Tony Ciccone, an assistant coach with the Emory women’s basketball program the past four years, has resigned his position to assume the head coaching duties at Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga.
(Mar. 6) - Three members of the 2007-08 Emory University women’s basketball squad have been selected to the All-University Athletic Association Team. The all-league honorees were chosen by the conference coaches.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS AT CASE WESTERN RESERVE
(Mar. 1) – The Emory University women’s basketball team saw its three-game win streak snapped Saturday afternoon as Case Western Reserve posted a 71-66 victory in the season finale for both squads.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM WINDS UP REGULAR SEASON AT CASE WESTERN
(Feb. 28) - The Emory University women’s basketball team concludes the 2007-08 regular season on Saturday (Mar. 1) when it plays at Case Western Reserve University.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOPS No. 17 ROCHESTER IN NAILBITER
(Feb. 24) – Emory University junior Erica Kaplan scored 12 of her game-high 16 points in the second half to lead three double-figure scorers in an exciting 59-56 win over No. 17 Rochester Sunday afternoon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RACES BY CARNEGIE MELLON
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(Feb. 22) – Emory junior Lora Turner scored a team-high 13 points to lead three double-figure scorers, and the Eagles tied a school record for three-point shooting Friday night in a decisive 69-46 win at Carnegie Mellon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FACE ROAD TESTS AT CARNEGIE MELLON AND ROCHESTER
(Feb. 21) - The Emory University women’s basketball team takes to the road this weekend for a pair of University Athletic Association contests. On Friday (Feb. 22), the Eagles battle the Tartans of Carnegie Mellon in a 6:00 p.m. tip before tangling with the University of Rochester on Sunday (Feb. 24) starting at 2:00 p.m.
EMORY’S LORA TURNER NAMED UAA BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK
(Feb. 20) - Emory University junior Lora Turner (Florence, AL) has been selected by the University Athletic Association as Women’s Basketball Player of the Week following her performances in the Eagles’ final two home games of the campaign.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL TOPS NO. 23 WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
(Feb. 17) – The Emory University junior Lora Turner scored a game-high 23 points in leading the Eagles to a 68-66 win over No. 23-ranked Washington University Sunday afternoon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO CHICAGO
(Feb. 15) – The Emory University women’s basketball team saw a two-game win streak come to an Friday evening as the University of Chicago posted a 68-52 victory over the Eagles.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL PLAYS FINAL HOME GAMES OF THE SEASON
(Feb. 13) - The Emory University women’s basketball team makes its final home appearances of the season this weekend when it tangles with a pair of UAA opponents.
Emory to “THINK PINK” During Women’s Basketball Game vs. Washington University
(Feb. 13) – Emory University will “THINK PINK” this Sunday (Feb. 17) when the Eagles’ women’s basketball team hosts arch-rival Washington University starting at 2:00 p.m.
As part of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association’s (WBCA) 2008 THINK PINK campaign, fans attending the game are asked to wear pink to show support in the fight against breast cancer.
(Feb. 10) – Emory junior Erica Kaplan and sophomore LeShonda Lillard combined for 41 points in leading the Eagles to a hard-fought 64-61 victory at NYU Sunday afternoon.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RALLIES FOR WIN OVER BRANDEIS
(Feb. 8) – The Emory University junior Kate Corkle scored all 13 of her points in the second half and the Eagles used a blistering second-half offensive attack in recording a 75-63 come-from-behind win at Brandeis Friday evening.
EMORY’S LORA TURNER NAMED ACADEMIC ALL-DISTRICT
(Feb. 8) - Emory University junior Lora Turner (Florence, AL), a three-year starter on the Eagles’ basketball squad, has been named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Women’s Basketball Team. Turner was a third-team pick for District 3 in the College Division.
EMORY WOMEN’S BASKETBALL EYES ROAD TRIP TO BRANDEIS & NYU
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The Emory University women’s basketball team begins the second half of University Athletic Association play this weekend with a pair of tough road contests.
(Mar. 2) - Senior Lora Turner, playing in her final collegiate game, totaled a career-high 29 points in leading the Eagles to a 74-59 win over Case Western Reserve University.
Turner scored 19 points in the second half in helping Emory to a decisive 50-37 scoring edge over the visitors. She hit eight-of-nine from the floor and three-of-four the foul over the final 20 minutes of action in helping the Eagles shoot 51.5 percent from the floor in the half. For the game, she sank 13-of-17 from the field in registering her 23rd double-figure scoring contest of the year and 10th of 20 or more points. Turner also grabbed seven rebounds, second high on the team, and recorded three steals.
She ended the season by either leading or sharing for team scoring honors in 18 contests while claiming that distinction in rebounding in 12 outings. Turner finished 2008-09 with 419 total points, fourth on the school’s seasonal ladder, as well as posting a school record 59.5 percent mark from the floor (174-of-292).
Chantal Christian is a freshman at Emory University and has completed her first year as a member of the women's basketball program.
Chantal concluded the 2008-09 season by appearing as a reserve in 10 games. She scored in four contests and sank a three-point field goal against Piedmont College.
Prior to her arrival at Emory, Christian was a four-year member of the varsity basketball program at Maret High School (MD). She served as a co-captain on the 2006-07 and 2007-08 teams and was a two-time member of the All-Independent School League Team.
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