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Hilltop Views
The Student News Site of St. Edward's University

Hilltop Views
Bailey Featherstone (21) and J.P. (1) celebrate a basket against Colorado School of Mines. Featherstone and J.P. were both named to last year’s Lone Star Conference All-Freshman Team.

Home sweet hilltop for women’s basketball, wins second game of home opener weekend 71-51

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
November 13, 2024
Women’s basketball head coach J.J. Riehl reflected on this season coinciding with the 50th anniversary of women’s sports on the hilltop. “I think women's basketball and women's sports in general, but specifically women's basketball, there's a huge growth in the popularity in how many people are watching it and how many people are endorsing it and how many people are supporting it,” Riehl said. “I think it's just a huge, unbelievable time to be a part of women's basketball. I think all of that just comes back to an overwhelming sense of gratitude that I get to do this at a place that I truly love. And yeah, it's going to be a cool year. Lots of cool celebrations, lots of cool alums coming back throughout the year. I'm just excited, honestly, I'm excited to showcase our team… so proud of them, not just as basketball players, but as leaders and human beings. And so I couldn't be more proud to be the 50th year with this group. I think St. Ed's basketball is in great hands with them.”

PRESEASON: Women’s basketball gears up for historic 50th season of SEU women’s sports

Hailey Womack, News Editor
November 8, 2024
Freshman JP goes up for a lay-up against St Mary’s University. She led the Hilltoppers in points and assists per game this season, averaging 14.6 and 3.5.

Women’s basketball splits Battle of the Saints, drops season finale at home

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
March 4, 2024
Ainsley Thunell takes a shot against Lubbock Christian. Thunell set a new career high with 15 points. Thunell and Janiah Perkins were leading scorers for St. Edward’s.

SEU Women’s basketball upset bid against Lubbock Christian falls short

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
Ruffus-Milner shows dominance in the paint, forcing contact against the Dustdevils' pressuring defense. She was responsible for six of the Hilltoppers' 22 points in the first quarter and was persistent both defensively and offensively, accounting for four total rebounds.

GAME DAY: Women’s basketball falls short 74-92 to TAMIU on National Women in Sports Day

Anna Pratts, Sports Editor
February 5, 2024
The St. Edward’s women’s basketball players take a team photo at the Recreation & Athletic Center in Austin, Texas on Sept. 29, 2023.

An inside look at preseason for women’s basketball

Jack Connolly, Staff Writer
October 29, 2023
St. Edward's and Travis Heights students gather in the Recreation and Athletics Center.

Women’s basketball team mentors students from Travis Heights for another year

Hailey Womack, Staff Writer
September 18, 2023
The UA HOVR Breakthrough shoe will be priced at $110.00. The design is made to complement the female athlete.

Under Armour releases UA HOVR Breakthrough, modern basketball shoe for women by women

Leidy Jaimes, Staff Writer
October 2, 2020
Deijah Blanks (in white) draws sooting foul off of UAFS defender. The Hilltopers finished the regular season 13-9 in conference play.

St. Edward’s women’s basketball beats UAFS 78-59 in LSC tournament first round; Blanks scores 30

John Walker, Life and Arts Editor
March 3, 2020
Through her career at St. Edward’s, senior guard Lexi Cunnigham has been a contributing piece to the women’s basketball team. Cunningham has a career-high 19 points and is a member of the 2017 Heartland Conference champions.

Senior guard leaves mark on program, concludes impressive collegiate career

Odett Ochoa, Staff Writer
February 24, 2020
Senior forward Deijah Blanks dribbles the ball down court against Tarleton University on Jan. 30. Blanks finished with a game-high 22 points along with eight rebounds.

G.O.A.T of the Month: Deijah Blanks

Odett Ochoa, Staff Writer
February 3, 2020
Originally from Nigeria, junior center Phydel Nwanze has spent the past few years adjusting to life in America. She chose to move to the U.S. to pursue a college degree and continue playing basketball.

Adjusting to America: Relationships, academics prove rewarding for international student-athlete

Adrian Gonzalez, Sports Editor
November 11, 2019
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