2018-19 Massasoit Women's Basketball News

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Massasoit Trio Named to NJCAA All-Academic Teams
Massasoit Trio Named to NJCAA All-Academic Teams

A trio of Massasoit Community College student-athletes – Jonathan Carrere (Senegal), Chris McMorrow (Weymouth) and Alyson Reid (Boston) – earned NJCAA All-Academic Third Team honors recently announced by the national office.

Lyric Fortune, Nina Robinson, Shania Osborne, Daja Polk, Head Coach Mark Leszczyk
Women’s Basketball Announces Scholarship Signings for Four Student-Athletes

The Massasoit women’s basketball team announced that student-athletes Nina Robinson, Shania Osborne, Daja Polk and Lyric Fortune have all earned scholarships and signed National Letters of Intent to four-year universities for the 2019-20 season.

#5 Ky'Jae Hargrove
Massasoit’s Ky’Jae Hargrove Earns NJCAA Women’s Basketball All-American Third Team Honors

Freshman point guard Ky’Jae Hargrove was named an NJCAA Women’s Basketball All-American Third Team selection announced this week by the national committee.

Massasoit Women’s Hoops Places Five on All-Region 21 Teams
Massasoit Women’s Hoops Places Five on All-Region 21 Teams

A total of five Massasoit women’s basketball players earned All-Region 21 recognition, announced by the league office on Monday.

#1 Shania Osborne
(Photo Credit: Lauryn Warnick)
Massasoit Falls to UConn-Avery Point in Region 21 Finals, 84-82

The nationally-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team came up on the short end at the NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball Region 21 Finals, as UConn-Avery Point edged the Warriors, 84-82, on Sunday at Bunker Hill CC.

#24 Nina Robinson
No. 2 Massasoit Women’s Basketball Claims Region 21 Semifinals Victory at Bunker Hill, 97-34

The nationally-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team topped Bunker Hill, 97-34, on Saturday afternoon in the Region 21 Tournament Semifinals hosted by BHCC.

#20 Shania Shorter
Women’s Hoops Swaps With Hostos Atop NJCAA Rankings

The Massasoit women’s basketball team swapped with Hostos Community College atop the NJCAA Division III national rankings, with the Caimans now ranked No. 1 with the Warriors following in the second spot, announced by the national office.

#5 Ky'Jae Hargrove
Warriors Earn Top Seed in Region 21 Women’s Basketball Tournament

With the conclusion of the regular season taking place last weekend, the NJCAA Region 21 Women’s Basketball Tournament field has been set, with nationally-ranked Massasoit earning the top seed.

#3 Lyric Fortune
No. 1 Massasoit Women’s Basketball Falls at No. 2 Hostos, 87-79

In a battle of the top two teams in the NJCAA Division III polls, No. 2 Hostos Community College came out on top, as the top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team fell on the road, 87-79, on Saturday.

FENTON FEATURE: Showdown game on tap for top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team
FENTON FEATURE: Showdown game on tap for top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team

The Warriors (19-1) travel to New York Saturday afternoon to face defending Division 3 national champion and second-ranked Hostos Community College in the regular-season finale.

Massasoit alums Sierra Johson (left) and Sienna Johnson (right)
FENTON FEATURE: Sienna and Sierra Johnson of Brockton difference makers at Anna Maria

Massasoit women's basketball alums, Sienna and Sierra Johnson, produced a strong season at Anna Maria in 2018-19

Massasoit Women’s Basketball Streak at No. 1 Reaches Nine Weeks
Massasoit Women’s Basketball Streak at No. 1 Reaches Nine Weeks

Since January 11th, the Massasoit women’s basketball team has been No. 1 in the NJCAA Division III National Poll and that streak continued recently announced by the national office.

#22 Destanee Morales
Balanced Attacks Leads No. 1 Women’s Basketball to 71-42 Victory at CCRI

The top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team swept the season series vs CCRI on Thursday night, defeating the Knights 71-42.

#5 Ky'Jae Hargrove
#1 Massasoit Women’s Hoops Topples Quinsigamond

The top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team kept the good times rolling, topping the visiting Quinsigamond Wyverns, 113-13.

#24 Nina Robinson
Fourth Quarter Explosion Gives No. 1 Massasoit 111-80 Victory vs UCAP

The top-ranked Massasoit women’s basketball team scored 37 points in the fourth quarter to earn a 111-80 victory vs the University of Connecticut at Avery Point.

#1 Shania Osborne, #0 Daja Polk, #20 Shania Shorter, #3 Lyric Fortune
Streak Continues: Warrior Women’s Hoops Still No. 1

The streak of consecutive weeks ranked No. 1 for the Massasoit women’s basketball team reached six as the Warriors remained at the top of the NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball rankings, recently announced by the national office.