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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – This past week, senior forward Katelyn Dunn of the Molloy College women’s basketball team was chosen by the East Coast Conference to receive its Excellence in Community and Character Award. The accolade, which was created this year, recognizes student-athletes who have distinguished themselves with positive behaviors. They also keep up consistency with the NCAA Division II characteristics of learning, service, passion, sportsmanship, resourcefulness and balance.
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association recently handed out its year-end accolades for Division II women’s basketball, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry received first-team praise. This marks the second year in a row that Woodberry picked up recognition from the All-Met committee. This season, she helped lead the Molloy College women’s basketball team to a program-best overall record of 21-7 and an East Coast Conference mark of 14-4.
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MANHASSET, N.Y. – The Nassau County Sports Commission recently announced the winner of its award for 2008-09 Female College Athlete of the Year, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry was named the recipient of the honor. She will be recognized, and presented with the accolade at a “Salute to Champions” Dinner on Monday, April 27 at the Chateau Briand in Garden City, N.Y.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Monday, the East Coast Conference put out its All-Tournament Team for women’s basketball, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry was one of five players on the ballot. In two post-season contests, she recorded a double-double per game with 13.5 points and 10.5 boards. Woodberry was also a combined 54.2 percent shooter from the field.
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Trailing 58-43 with three-plus minutes left in the second half, the Molloy College women’s basketball team recorded a 13-0 streak in a span of 3:08 to cut the deficit to two. But, it was unable to complete the comeback as the Lions fell by a 58-56 final to the Golden Lions of Dowling College in an East Coast Conference Tournament semifinal at the Center for Recreation and Sport in Garden City, N.Y. Molloy went to 21-7 overall in the decision, while Dowling improved to 22-7.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Junior guard Tatiana Lopez scored a game-high 17 points on Wednesday night as the third-seeded Molloy College women’s basketball team rolled past No. 6 seed Adelphi University, 67-49, in the quarterfinal round of the East Coast Conference Tournament at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the win, the Lions went to 21-6 overall, and advanced to Saturday’s semifinal.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – For the third consecutive season, junior forward Kymira Woodberry got a postseason honor from the East Coast Conference. The league announced her as a first-team selection on the All-ECC Women’s Basketball Team on Tuesday afternoon. She receives the accolade after putting together a year, which saw her register a double-double per game with 18.0 points and 12.2 rebounds.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team, which ended the regular season with an overall record of 20-6 and an East Coast Conference ledger of 14-4, earned the third seed in the upcoming ECC Tournament. The Lions will face the sixth-seeded Panthers of Adelphi University in the quarterfinal round at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. During the year, Molloy downed Adelphi in both of its contests, 50-41, on January 14, and 74-65 on February 14.
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SPARKILL, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team set a new record for victories in a year on Saturday with 20 after upending St. Thomas Aquinas College by a score of 75-69 in its final regular season game at Aquinas Hall in Sparkill, N.Y. The previous mark of 19 was originally established in the 1988-89 campaign, and was tied by the East Coast Conference Championship squad of 2007-08.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Trailing by as many as 13 points in the second half, the Molloy College women’s basketball team trimmed its deficit to three at one point, but that was as close as it got as the Lions lost to the Knights of Queens College by a 66-62 final on Wednesday evening at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre. With the defeat, Molloy dropped its third in a row and first home game of the year. It is now 19-6 overall and 13-4 in East Coast Conference action.
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team netted just 22 of 43 free throw attempts on Saturday afternoon en route to a 65-57 loss at the Pratt Recreation Center in Brookville, N.Y. With the decision, the Lions dropped their second straight game, and fell to 19-5 on the year. They are also 13-3 in East Coast Conference play. As for the Pioneers, they improved to 11-12 overall and 9-7 in league action.
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OAKDALE, N.Y. – On Wednesday night, Dowling College shot 52.6 percent from the floor, 47.1 percent from downtown and 94.7 percent from the free-throw line to top the Molloy College women’s basketball team, 86-66, at Dowling Gymnasium in Oakdale, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions had their six-game winning streak halted. They also fell to 19-4 overall and 13-2 in East Coast Conference action. As for the Golden Lions, they improved to 18-6 and 12-3 in league play.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Junior guard Clarissa Jones and junior forward Kymira Woodberry combined to notch 39 points as the Molloy College women’s basketball team ousted Adelphi University, 74-65, on Saturday at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Jones raked in 20 points. Woodberry had 19 points in addition to her 13 rebounds for the Lions.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team knocked down a game-high seven threes on Wednesday evening to lift itself to a 70-48 rout of New York Institute of Technology at Quealy Gym in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Junior guards Clarissa Jones and Tatiana Lopez combined to net five shots from downtown.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – The Molloy College men’s and women’s basketball teams will join the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association on Saturday afternoon to help prompt its “Think Pink” initiative. The Lions will warm-up in pink T-shirts prior to their respective encounters against Adelphi University. The men are slated to start at 1 p.m. with the women to tip-off at 3:30 p.m.
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BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – On Saturday afternoon, four players on the Molloy College women’s basketball team recorded double figure totals in points to lead the Lions to a 73-64 win against the Purple Knights of the University of Bridgeport in an East Coast Conference rumble at Hubbell Gymnasium in Bridgeport, Conn. With the result, MC won its fourth straight contest and improved to 17-3 on the season. They are also 11-1 in league action.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Thursday morning, the College Sports Information Directors of America and ESPN The Magazine put out their Academic All-District selections, and junior guard E.J. Dreyer earned first-team recognition in the District One College Division. With that, she will be placed into the ballot for Academic All-America status, which is slated to be released on February 24.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team raked 20 points off 29 opposing turnovers on Wednesday to down Concordia College for its 10th East Coast Conference victory, 64-50, at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The Lions also forced 15 steals and totaled 16 of their points on the fast break. Additionally, junior forward Kymira Woodberry led the way with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
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DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. - Down 34-26 at the break, the Molloy College women's basketball team used three vital bursts in the latter half to notch a 77-57 come-from-behind win over Mercy College on Saturday at Mercy Gymnasium in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. With the result, the Lions are 15-3 on the year and 9-1 against East Coast Conference foes. As for the Mavericks, they fell to 6-13 and 3-7 in league play.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The National Collegiate Athletic Association released its first Division II regional poll on Wednesday, and the Molloy College women’s basketball team is ranked third out of 10 squads in the East Region. Thus far, the Lions own an overall record of 13-3 with an in-region mark of 13-2. They are also making their first-ever appearance in the tally in the last 15 years with the highest ranking yet in program history.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Tied at 69-69 with over four minutes left in the second half, the Molloy College women’s basketball squad registered a 13-3 run in a span of 3:51 to lift itself to an 83-72 win over St. Thomas Aquinas College on Thursday evening at Quealy Gym in Rockville Centre, N.Y. Leading the streak were junior guards Lisa Abitante and Clarissa Jones, who totaled nine of the points.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Tonight's basketball doubleheader between Molloy College and St. Thomas Aquinas College has been postponed due to inclement weather. The make-up date has been announced for tomorrow, January 29.
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FLUSHING, N.Y. – Junior forward Kymira Woodberry scored a team-best 17 points on Saturday evening, but it wasn’t enough as the Molloy College women’s basketball team lost its first East Coast Conference game of the season to Queens College, 63-54, at Fitzgerald Gymnasium in Flushing, N.Y. With the defeat, the Lions had a league winning streak of 12 straight contests snapped – dating back to February 13, 2008.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Leading 51-49 with just under three minutes left in the latter period, junior guard Tatiana Lopez iced the game with a three-pointer to help the Molloy College women’s basketball squad down C.W. Post, 64-59, on Wednesday at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the victory, the Lions improved to 13-2 and 7-0 in East Coast Conference play. As for the Pioneers, they dropped to 6-8 and 4-3 in league action.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – On Monday afternoon, the East Coast Conference announced its weekly award-winners, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry was picked as the player of the week for the second time this season. She received the honor after strong performances against league foes Adelphi University and Dowling College.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Leading 63-57 with just over four minutes to go in regulation, junior guard Lisa Abitante netted two three-balls in the final minutes to help assist the Molloy College women’s basketball team in posting a 69-63 win against East Coast Conference foe Dowling College on Saturday afternoon at the Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the result, the Lions improved to 12-2 overall and 6-0 against league opposition.
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GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Knotted at 30-all with just over nine minutes to go in the match-up, the Molloy College women’s basketball team drew up a crucial 9-0 run in a span of 2:58 and never looked back as the Lions topped the Panthers of Adelphi University, 50-41, on Wednesday at the Center for Recreation and Sport in Garden City, N.Y. Molloy ran its record to 11-2 overall and 5-0 in the East Coast Conference with the victory.
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – The Molloy College women’s basketball team held the New York Institute of Technology to just 7-of-28 shooting in the latter stanza on Saturday as the Lions got their fourth East Coast Conference win of the season with a 68-51 rout of the Bears at Recreation Hall in Old Westbury, N.Y. With the decision, Molloy ran its ledger to 10-2 overall and 4-0 in league action. As for NYIT, it went to 2-11 and 1-3 against ECC opposition.
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OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. – The start times for tomorrow’s basketball games at the New York Institute of Technology have been pushed up due to the high chance of snow. The women’s contest will now get underway at 1 p.m. with the men scheduled to follow at 3 p.m.
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ATLANTA, Ga. - On Wednesday afternoon, the Women's Basketball Coaches Association announced its Division II National Players of the Month, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry got honorable mention laurels for December. This marks the third award for her this week as she was picked as the player of the week by the Met Basketball Writers Association and the East Coast Conference on Monday.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - The East Coast Conference and Met Basketball Writers Association handed out their week-ending women's basketball accolades on Monday, and junior forward Kymira Woodberry was named the player of the week by both of the organizations. This comes following a three-game showing, where she amassed 26.3 points and 11.0 boards per contest.
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EASTON, Mass. – On Monday, the Molloy College women’s basketball team came very close to pulling off an upset of seventh-ranked Stonehill College, but the Lions lost a 66-64 decision in the closing seconds of the match-up to the Skyhawks at Merkert Gym in Easton, Mass. Sophomore guard Emily Rousseau netted the game-winner for the hosts with 23 seconds to go from the top of the key.
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Trailing 32-31 at the break, junior forward Kymira Woodberry and junior guard E.J. Dreyer combined to amass 27 points in the second half on 10-for-16 shooting to bring the Molloy College women’s basketball squad back for a 67-53 victory against Felician College on Saturday afternoon at Job Gymnasium in Rutherford, N.J. Woodberry tallied 19 points and Dreyer had eight points over the course of the period.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Down 50-48 with over six minutes left in the contest, the Molloy College women’s basketball team allowed Texas Woman’s University to post a game-winning 8-0 run during a time of 1:30, which assisted the Pioneers in taking a 10-point advantage with 5:13 remaining. They eventually won the match-up on Tuesday afternoon by a score of 73-63 at the 2008 Surf ‘N Slam Hoop Classic in San Diego, Calif.
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. - On Monday afternoon, junior forward Kymira Woodberry scored her 1,000th-career point with a lay-up at the 13:50 mark of the latter period as the Molloy College women's basketball squad beat Le Moyne College in double overtime, 69-66, at the 2008 San Diego Surf ‘N Slam Hoop Classic in San Diego, Calif. The tournament was held on the campus of San Diego City College.
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RINDGE, N.H. – The match-up between the Molloy College women’s basketball team and 15th-ranked Franklin Pierce University on Saturday at 1 p.m. has been postponed due to the fact that there has been a power outage in the New Hampshire area because of heavy snowfall. No make-up date has been announced yet.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - On Saturday afternoon, junior forward Kymira Woodberry picked up a double-double with a game-high 17 points and 14 boards as the Molloy College women's basketball squad won its seventh-straight match-up with a 64-57 decision over the University of Bridgeport at the Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the victory, the Lions improved to 7-0 and 3-0 in East Coast Conference play.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - Very recently, four Molloy College athletic teams had its recruits sign a national letter of intent, which is a binding contract between the student-athlete and the institution. They were the Lions' women's basketball, softball, and men's and women's lacrosse squads - all of which brought in at least two each.
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NEW CASTLE, Del. – Junior guard Lisa Abitante drained a game-high four threes en route to registering 18 points on Monday night to lift the Molloy College women’s basketball squad to a 79-45 victory against Wilmington University at Pratt Gym in New Castle, Del. She was also 6-for-8 from the field as the Lions went to an overall mark of 6-0. On the other hand, the Wildcats fell to 2-4 for 2008-09.
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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. - Junior forward Kymira Woodberry and junior guard Tatiana Lopez notched a team-high 17 points apiece on Saturday afternoon to push the Molloy College women's basketball squad to a fifth-consecutive victory with a 92-72 decision over East Coast Conference foe Concordia College at the Meyer Athletic Center in Bronxville, N.Y.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Last night, members of the 2007-08 Molloy College women’s basketball team were on hand to receive their championship rings after winning the East Coast Conference crown last March. They were given to the Lions by Molloy President Dr. Drew Bogner and Vice President for Student Affairs Bob Houlihan. Twelve players were present in addition to Head Coach Tim O’Hagan and Assistant Athletic Director James Zegers.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. - On Wednesday night, junior guard Tatiana Lopez shot 5-of-8 from the floor and 2-of-3 from downtown for 12 points in a 75-62 win against Mercy College for Molloy College at the Quealy Gymnasium in its first East Coast Conference women's basketball contest of 2008-09 in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The Lions have now run their season-opening winning streak to four in a row.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Knotted at 48-all going into the extra session, the Molloy College women’s basketball team rolled off a 9-3 burst during the overtime session to record its third victory in a row in come-from-behind order with a 59-51 decision on Tuesday night at the Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. With the victory, the Lions went to 3-0 overall on the year. As for the Chargers, they dropped to a .500 winning percentage at 2-2.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – Ahead 49-46 with just over one minute to go in regulation, the Molloy College women’s basketball team was a flawless 6-for-6 from the free-throw line to pick up a 55-48 win against American International College, which was the Lions’ second-straight win to start the season, on Monday night at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y.
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CALDWELL, N.J. – Junior guard Clarissa Jones had a team-high 16 points on 5-for-6 shooting to lift the Molloy College women’s basketball squad to a 76-68 victory in its 2008-09 season-opener against Caldwell College on Saturday at the Newman Center in Caldwell, N.J. She also registered three assists and two rebounds in the win for the Lions.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Wednesday, December 3, the Molloy College women’s basketball team will be given its championship rings at halftime of the men’s basketball contest versus Mercy College. Last season, the Lions won their first East Coast Conference title after defeating the University of New Haven, 76-59, at Fitzgerald Gymnasium in Flushing, N.Y. They also made their first appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament in program history.
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CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. – After claiming its first title last season, the Molloy College women’s basketball team was tabbed as the preseason favorite to retain the East Coast Conference crown on Thursday afternoon by the league’s coaches. In addition to clinching their first-ever bid to the NCAA Tournament, the Lions owned an overall ledger of 19-12 and a mark of 14-6 in ECC action.
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. – On Thursday evening, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in conjunction with the Molloy Athletic Department will host the fifth-annual “Midnight Madness” at Quealy Gymnasium in Rockville Centre, N.Y. It will initiate the 2008-09 season for the men’s and women’s basketball teams at 9 p.m.
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November 21, 2009
at Franklin Pierce


November 24, 2009
at C.W. Post


November 28, 2009
vs. Bridgeport


December 2, 2009
at NYIT


December 5, 2009
at Queens (N.Y.)