2011-12 Women's Basketball News

March 2, 2012
Brown Named 2nd Team All-GLIAC
Junior forward Kayla Brown was named second team all-Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) as the league office unveiled their annual awards on Friday, March 2 in Ashland, Ohio.

February 29, 2012
Oilers Season Ends With 68-61 Loss to Bulldogs
The University of Findlay women's basketball team saw their season come to a close on Wednesday, Feb. 29 in Big Rapids, Mich. as they fell 68-61 to Ferris State University in the first round of the 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament. The Oilers end the year with a 15-12 record.

February 28, 2012
Oilers Face Ferris State in 1st Round of GLIAC Tournament
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team travel to Big Rapids, Mich. for a Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) Tournament game on Wednesday, Feb. 29. The quarterfinal contest is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.

February 25, 2012
Oilers Close Out Regular Season With 55-41 Win Over Lakers
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team ended their regular season with a 55-41 win over Lake Superior State University on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The win gives the Oilers a 15-11 record on the season with a 9-10 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

February 22, 2012
Oilers to End Regular Season at Lake Superior State
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will close out their regular season on Saturday, Feb. 25 when they face Lake Superior State University. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contest is scheduled to begin at 1 pm in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.

February 18, 2012
Oilers Fall Short on Senior Day, Lose 80-72 to Bulldogs
The University of Findlay women's basketball team lost a hard fought game on Saturday, Feb. 18 against Ferris State University as they fell 80-72 in Croy Gymnasium. The loss gives the Oilers a 14-11 record on the season with an 8-10 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

February 16, 2012
Oilers Claim 78-67 Win Over Lakers
The University of Findlay women's basketball team claimed a 78-67 win over Grand Valley State University on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Croy Gymnasium. The win gives the Oilers a 14-10 record on the season with an 8-9 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

February 14, 2012
Oilers Host Grand Valley State & Ferris State this Week
Oilers to host Grand Valley State in a "Blackout" then welcome Ferris State to town for Senior Day

February 11, 2012
Oilers Snap Skid, Win 85-64 against Panthers
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with an 85-64 win over Ohio Dominican University on Saturday, Feb. 11 in Columbus, Ohio. The victory gives the Oilers a 13-10 record on the season with a 7-9 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

February 9, 2012
Dragons Defeat Oilers 66-51
The University of Findlay women's basketball team dropped their fifth straight game as they lost 66-51 to Tiffin University on Thursday, Feb. 9 in Tiffin, Ohio. The loss gives the Oilers a 12-10 record on the season with a 6-9 mark in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) play.

February 7, 2012
Oilers Continue Road Swing at Tiffin, Ohio Dominican
The University of Findlay men’s basketball team will be on the road for two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) games this week. The Oilers will play Tiffin University at 6 p.m. on Thursday and then face Ohio Dominican University at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

February 4, 2012
Oilers Come Up Short at NMU
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team dropped a 79-76 decision to Northern Michigan University on Saturday, Feb. 4 in Marquette, Michigan. The loss moved the Oilers record to 12-9 on the year with a 6-8 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

February 2, 2012
Huskies Nip Oilers 58-55
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team lost 58-55 to Michigan Technological University on Thursday, Feb. 2 in Houghton, Michigan to give them a 12-8 record on the season with a 6-7 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 31, 2012
Oilers Head North, Face Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan
The University of Findlay men’s basketball team will be on the road for two Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) games this week. The Oilers will play Michigan Tech University at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and then face Northern Michigan University at 11 a.m. on Saturday.

January 28, 2012
#9 Eagles Fly Past Oilers
The University of Findlay women's basketball team fell 71-55 to #9 Ashland University on Saturday, January 28 in Croy Gymnasium. The loss gives the Oilers a 12-7 record on the season with a 6-6 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 26, 2012
Oilers Get Caught in a Storm, Lose 70-62 to Lake Erie
The University of Findlay women's basketball team fell 70-62 against Lake Erie College on Thursday, January 26 in Croy Gymnasium. The loss gives the Oilers a 12-6 record on the season with a 6-5 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 24, 2012
Oilers Host Storm, #9 Eagles
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will play a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contests this week against Lake Erie College and #9 Ashland University. The Oilers will host the Storm at 6 pm on Thursday and then welcome the Eagles to town on Saturday for a 1 pm game.

January 19, 2012
Oilers Bolt Past Chargers, Win 63-48
The University of Findlay women's basketball team claimed a 63-48 win over Hillsdale College on Thursday, January 19 in Croy Gymnasium. The win gives the Oilers a 12-5 record on the season with a 6-4 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 17, 2012
Oilers to Host Hillsdale on Thursday
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will host Hillsdale College on Thursday, January 19. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contest is scheduled to begin at 6 pm in Croy Gymnasium.

January 14, 2012
Kessler Sets Record in Oilers 88-71 Win Over Warriors
Freshman forward Lacey Kessler led the Oilers to an 88-71 win over Wayne State with a career-high 26 points.

January 12, 2012
Oilers Hold Off Storm, Win 71-69
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team captured a 71-69 win over Lake Erie College on Thursday, January 12 in Painesville, Ohio. The victory gives the Oilers a 10-5 record on the season with a 4-4 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 10, 2012
Oilers on the Road at Lake Erie, Wayne State
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will play a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contests this week against Lake Erie College and Wayne State University. The Oilers will travel to Painesville, Ohio to take on the Storm at 6 pm on Thursday and then head to Detroit, Michigan on Saturday to face Wayne State University at 1 pm.

January 7, 2012
Warriors Knock Off Oilers 75-72 in Overtime
The University of Findlay women's basketball team suffered a 75-72 overtime defeat at the hands of Wayne State University on Saturday, January 7 in Croy Gymnasium.

January 5, 2012
Oilers Fall 76-52 at #18 Ashland
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team was defeated by 18th ranked Ashland University, 76-52 on Thursday, January 5 in Ashland, Ohio. The loss drops the Oilers record to 9-4 on the year with an even 3-3 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

January 3, 2012
Oilers Face Ashland, Wayne State in GLIAC Play
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will play a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contests this week against Ashland University and Wayne State University. The Oilers will travel to Ashland, Ohio to take on the Eagles at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and then return home to face the Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday in Croy Gymnasium.

January 3, 2012
Brown Named GLIAC Player of the Week
Junior forward Kayla Brown was tabbed the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division Player of the Week on Tuesday, January 3 for the first time in her career.

December 30, 2011
Oilers Whip Malone 74-49
The University of Findlay women's basketball team came away with a 74-49 win over Malone University on Friday, December 30 at their Holiday Tournament in Croy Gymnasium. The victory gives the Oilers a 9-3 record on the season as they head into 2012.

December 29, 2011
Oilers Claim 65-53 Win Over Lady Miners
The University of Findlay women's basketball team registered a 65-53 victory over previously unbeaten Missouri University of Science and Technology on Thursday, December 29 in Croy Gymnasium. The win gives the Oilers an 8-3 record on the year.

December 23, 2011
Oilers to Host Holiday Tournament
Oilers will host Missouri S&T and Malone during their Holiday Tournament on December 29-30 in Croy Gymnasium.

December 19, 2011
Oilers Head to Cedarville on Monday
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will face Cedarville University on Monday, December 19 at 6 pm in Cedarville, Ohio.

December 19, 2011
Oilers Hold Off Yellow Jackets, Win 72-66
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team came away with a 72-66 win over Cedarville University on Monday, December 19 in Cedarville, Ohio. The non-conference victory gives the Oilers a 7-3 record on the season.

December 17, 2011
Oilers Cruise to 78-56 Win Over Panthers
The University of Findlay women's basketball team cruised to a 78-56 win over Ohio Dominican University on Saturday, December 17 in Croy Gymnasium. The victory gives the Oilers a 6-3 record on the season with a 3-2 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

December 15, 2011
Oilers Fall 74-65 to Dragons
The University of Findlay women's basketball dropped a 74-63 decision to Tiffin University on Thursday, December 15 in Croy Gymnasium. The loss gives the Oilers a 5-3 record on the season with a 2-2 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

December 13, 2011
Oilers to Host Dragons, Panthers
The Oilers will host two GLIAC opponents this week, Tiffin on Thursday and Ohio Dominican on Saturday.

December 10, 2011
Oilers Fly Past Cardinals 76-50
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team came away with a 76-50 win over Saginaw Valley State University on Saturday, December 10 in Croy Gymnasium.

December 8, 2011
Oilers Drop 71-57 Decision to Hillsdale
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team dropped a 71-57 decision to Hillsdale College on Thursday, December 8 in Hillsdale, Michigan. The loss gives the Oilers a 4-2 record on the season with a 1-1 mark in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC).

December 6, 2011
Oilers to Face Hillsdale, Saginaw Valley State this Week
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will play a pair of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) contests this week. They will travel to Hillsdale, Michigan to face Hillsdale College at 6 pm on Thursday, December 8 and then return home to host Saginaw Valley State University at 1 pm on Saturday, December 10 in Croy Gymnasium.

December 1, 2011
Oilers Dominate 2nd Half, Win 59-44 Over Northwood
Oilers go on 19-0 run to end the game and defeat Northwood 59-44 on Thursday in Croy Gymnasium.

November 29, 2011
Oilers Open GLIAC Play Against Northwood
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will host Northwood University on Thursday, December 1. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) is scheduled to begin at 6 pm in Croy Gymnasium.

November 23, 2011
Oilers Blast Blue Knights 76-50
The University of Findlay women's basketball team blasted Urbana University by a score of 76-50 on Wednesday, November 23 in Croy Gymnasium to run their record to 3-1 on the year.

November 21, 2011
Oilers Host Urbana on Wednesday
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will host Urbana University on Wednesday, November 23. The non-conference contest is slated to begin at 6 p.m. in Croy Gymnasium.

November 19, 2011
Oilers Rally, But Fall Short Against Tusculum
The Oilers fell 74-64 to Tusculum College on Saturday in Croy Gymnasium to drop their record to 2-1 on the year.

November 16, 2011
Oilers Claim 58-42 Win Over Notre Dame (OH)
The Oilers held Notre Dame to 18 points in the second half en route to a 58-42 win on Wednesday evening.

November 15, 2011
Oilers To Host Notre Dame (OH) and Tusculum This Week
The Oilers will be in Croy Gymnasium for a pair of games this week against Notre Dame (Ohio) and Tusculum.

November 14, 2011
Oilers Sign 6
The University of Findlay women's basketball team signed six players that will compete for the Oilers during the 2012-13 campaign.

November 11, 2011
Oilers Race Past Slippery Rock
The Oilers used a 13-1 run in the final five minutes to defeat Slippery Rock 73-61 on Friday.

November 8, 2011
Oilers Open Season at Home Against Slippery Rock
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team will open their season on Friday, November 11 against Slippery Rock University. The non-conference contest is scheduled to begin at 6 pm in Croy Gymnasium.

November 2, 2011
Oilers Picked to Finish 2nd in South Division
The Oilers, who have won two straight GLIAC South titles, were picked to finish second this year.

November 1, 2011
Falcons Fly Past Oilers, Win 72-45
The University of Findlay women’s basketball team fell 70-43 to Bowling Green State University on Tuesday, November 1 in Bowling Green, Ohio.

October 31, 2011
Oilers Face Falcons in an Exhibition Game
The Oilers will begin their season with an exhibition game against Bowling Green on Tuesday, November 1.

October 16, 2011
Oilers Looking For 3rd Straight GLIAC South Title
The University of Findlay women’s basketball program has steadily been improving during the tenure of head coach Kate Cummings. Last season, the Oilers captured their second straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division title and advanced to the league tournament for the second year in a row. With everyone returning, expectations are high in Findlay for another successful season.

August 23, 2011
Wiedie Hired As An Assistant Coach
Jim Wiedie has been selected as the Oilers new assistant coach for women’s basketball as the program announced the hiring on Tuesday, August 23.

August 18, 2011
Oilers At Home For 16 Games
The Oilers will be in the friendly confines of Croy Gymnasium for 16 games during the 2011-12 campaign as they look for their third straight Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) South Division title.