http://mitathletics.com en-us en-us http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130516ulce7l CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For eleven months per year, Karen Kinnaman ’06—a soon-to-be chief resident of the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program—is based out of Boston’s Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. For the other month, she can be found at Mount Auburn Hospital, a community hospital located in a quiet part of Cambridge, which is where she was on Friday, April 19, 2013. Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130516ulce7l 2013-05-16T04:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A league-leading 28 athletes represented MIT on the 2013 New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Winter Academic All-Conference Team. Criteria includes a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 scale or 4.35/5.0 scale, achieving second year academic status at his or her institution, and being a member of a varsity team for the entire season. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/genrel/2012-13/NEWMAC_Winter_Academic 2013-02-27T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lkqfki WORCESTER, Mass. – The MIT women’s basketball team saw three players reach double-digits in scoring but it would not be enough as it fell to Clark University, 74-61, in a NEWMAC contest on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Mari Kordell (Ijamsville, Md.) led the Engineers with 16 points, six steals, and four assists. The Cardinal and Gray finished the season with an overall record of 11-13 and a 7-11 mark in conference play. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130216lkqfki 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130215jrf6bt CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Last Wednesday, the MIT women’s basketball team had the opportunity to meet with Paula Williams Madison, chairman and CEO of the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks and a member of the WNBA Board of Governors. A former executive for NBCUniversal, Madison served as the keynote speaker of MIT’s 39th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Breakfast Celebration. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130215jrf6bt 2013-02-15T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213fsoqfj CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A balanced scoring attack coupled with 14 unanswered points in the second half helped power the MIT women’s basketball team past Wheaton College, 62-50, in a NEWMAC game on Wednesday night. Senior Lauren Sascha Burton (Seattle, Wash.) racked up eight points, five rebounds, four assists, and two steals for the Engineers (11-12, 7-10 NEWMAC). Sophomore Abbie Brickley (Sandy, Utah) registered 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting from the free throw line and hauled in a game-high 12 rebounds for the Lyons (8-16, 5-12). Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130213fsoqfj 2013-02-13T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302119bjso3 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A pair of 18-point performances by sophomores Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) and Mari Kordell (Ijamsville, Md.) powered the MIT women’s basketball team to a 55-34 victory over Springfield College in a NEWMAC game on Monday night. With the win, the Engineers improved to 10-12 on the year and 6-10 in conference play while recording their first series sweep of the Pride. Sophomore Jaimie Bickelhaupt (Brookfield, Conn.) paced Springfield (3-19, 1-15 NEWMAC) with 14 points on 8-of-11 shooting from the free throw line while grabbing five rebounds. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302119bjso3 2013-02-11T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130206dqrtud BABSON PARK, Mass. – Nationally-ranked No. 18 Babson College used a 22-4 second-half run to break open a tight game en route to a 54-39 victory over MIT in NEWMAC women’s basketball action on Wednesday night. Freshman Sabrina Drammis (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) compiled 13 points, seven steals, four rebounds, and two blocks for the Engineers whose ledger lowered to 9-12 on the year and 5-10 in conference play. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130206dqrtud 2013-02-06T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020275alfh CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MIT women’s basketball team saw four players reach double-digits in scoring as it defeated Mount Holyoke College, 57-44, in a NEWMAC contest on Saturday. Freshman Sabrina Drammis (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) led all scorers with 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds in leading the Engineers (9-11, 5-9 NEWMAC) to their first series sweep of the Lyons. Sophomore Amber Legare (Chicopee, Mass.) paced Mount Holyoke (5-14, 3-11 NEWMAC) with 12 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks. Sat, 02 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013020275alfh 2013-02-02T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131wb2x1f CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the second year in a row, senior Lauren Sascha Burton (Seattle, Wash.) was selected to the Capital One Academic All-District women’s basketball team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday. As a result, she will represent MIT on the national ballot and will vie for Academic All-America honors to be voted on in February. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130131wb2x1f 2013-01-31T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130a348i4 NEW LONDON, Conn. – The MIT women’s basketball team generated a 20-4 run during the final seven minutes of the first half en route to a 62-47 victory over the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in a NEWMAC game on Wednesday night. Freshman Sabrina Drammis (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) led all scorers with 14 points and had three steals as the Engineers improved to 8-11 on the year and 4-9 in conference play. Wed, 30 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130130a348i4 2013-01-30T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301262cm6mo CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – On the strength of an 11-of-12 performance from the free throw line, the WPI women’s basketball team edged out MIT, 37-34, in a NEWMAC game on Saturday afternoon. Sophomore Michelle Battipaglia (Katonah, N.Y.) tallied seven points, five rebounds, two steals, and a block for MIT (7-11, 3-9 NEWMAC) while junior Siena Mamayek (Melrose, Mass.) registered seven points and six rebounds for WPI (11-7, 7-5 NEWMAC). Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201301262cm6mo 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013012399952n CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – A 19-5 run that spanned eight minutes in the second half helped power Wellesley College past the MIT women’s basketball team, 47-42, in a NEWMAC game on Wednesday night. Junior Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) tallied seven rebounds, six points, six blocks, and three steals for the Engineers (7-10, 3-8 NEWMAC). Senior Malia Maier (Torrance, Calif.) produced a game-high 13 points and six steals to go along with five rebounds and four assists for the Blue (9-6, 8-3 NEWMAC) which picked up its sixth straight win. Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/2013012399952n 2013-01-23T05:00:00Z http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130119zaep8v NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – Host Smith College rattled off 10 unanswered points during the final six minutes of regulation to defeat the MIT women’s basketball team, 58-46, in a NEWMAC contest on Saturday afternoon. Freshman Durva Bhandare (North Brunswick, N.J.) compiled 11 points, seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals for the Engineers who fell to 7-9 on the season and 3-7 in conference play. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://mitathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/20130119zaep8v 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z