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Sophomore guard Mackenzie Smith and sophomore guard Tayla Brugler score a total of 29 points in the A-10
against St. Louis. PHOTO: MADELINE WILLIAMS ’26/THE HAWK

One reason behind the improvement of the St. Joe’s women’s basketball program this season? Cookies.

Aaron Tully March 28, 2023

Every week, the members of the St. Joe’s women’s basketball team head out to try different flavors of cookies at a nearby Crumbl Cookies bakeshop. Not everyone goes, but all are invited. Sophomore...

Graduate guard Katie Jekot led the team with six assists against Rhode Island. PHOTO: KELLY SHANNON '24/ THE HAWK

Women’s basketball takes on A-10 leader Rhode Island

Kelly Shannon February 21, 2023

Graduate guard Katie Jekot led the team with six assists against Rhode Island. St. Joe's forced 16 turnovers in their loss to Rhode Island. PHOTOS: KELLY SHANNON ’24/THE HAWK

Junior guard Kaliah Henderson shoots a layup against George Washington University last season.

Women’s Basketball 2021 Season Preview

Matt Charleston November 2, 2021

Women’s team shooting for a winning season After an abnormal season last year, the women’s basketball team means business this year. "We’re hungry,” Head Coach Cindy Griffin said at St. Joe’s...

PHOTOS: GREG CARROCCIO/SIDELINE PHOTOS

First-year fab five looking to make a difference on the court

Tyler Nice November 2, 2021

The St. Joe’s women’s basketball team welcomes five first-year players this season, the largest first-year cohort since the 2014- 2015 season. While they still have a lot to learn, these players...

Both men’s and women’s basketball played the 2020-21 season without fans in attendance at games.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Basketball teams reflect on their seasons without fans

Gabriella Bekoka March 30, 2021

The St. Joe’s men’s and women’s basketball teams ended memorable seasons earlier this month, not because of wins and losses but because of the challenges they faced due to the coronavirus pandemic. More...

Winter basketball updates

Riley Frain February 3, 2021

Women’s Basketball Overall Record: 5-2 Atlantic-10 Conference Record: 3-2 The St. Joe’s women’s basketball team found success across the first half of their season. They started off the year...

The new locker room entrance highlights the team’s ‘tradition of success’. PHOTOS COURTESY OF SJU ATHLETICS

Women’s basketball revamps locker room

Tyler Nice October 20, 2020

For the upcoming basketball season and beyond, the St. Joe’s women’s basketball team will be flying “first-class” in their new state-of-the-art locker room and lounge. The program recently unveiled...

Men’s and women’s basketball teams learn start date for season

Men’s and women’s basketball teams learn start date for season

Tyler Nice September 22, 2020

On Sept. 16, the NCAA Division I Council announced the first contest date for the 2020-21 college basketball season as Nov. 25, which is 15 days after the original start date of Nov. 10. According...

Smalls leads the Hawks in rebounds and is fourth on the team in points per game. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/ THE HAWK

Smalls plays big

Ryan Mulligan January 21, 2020

Freshman steps up as leader on the court The St. Joe’s women’s basketball team’s youth has forced them to rely heavily on their freshmen class, and perhaps the leader of that group so far is...

Jekot was a finalist for Miss Pennsylvania Basketball during her junior and senior years of high school. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

‘Raised in a basketball family’

Sam Britt December 10, 2019

Coming into the 2019-20 women’s basketball season, there were added expectations placed on redshirt sophomore guard Katie Jekot. Jekot was the top returning scorer and has taken on the role as a leader...

The St. Joe’s pep band plays outside Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena on Dec. 7 before the men’s basketball game against Villanova University. PHOTOS: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

The band plays on

Sam Britt December 10, 2019

Athletics cuts then reinstitutes pep band performances at basketball games The St. Joe’s pep band will not have its schedule cut significantly this season, which would have eliminated many of their usual...

Melia captained Ireland to their first ever Division A promotion with a silver medal at
the U-18 European Championships. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/ THE HAWK

Melia honored amidst intercontinental transition

Ryan Mulligan November 19, 2019

In her first week of North American collegiate basketball, Claire Melia was named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week. The native of Monasterevin, Ireland currently leads the Hawks in both points and rebounds....

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