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[Women's Basketball] Kankakee Valley Star, Butler Commits to RedHawks

Anna Villanueva — 2010-07-19T09:32:54-06:00

5-11 Swingman Completes 2010 Recruiting Class

Former Kankakee Valley standout Marissa Butler has committed to Indiana University Northwest Women's Basketball for the 2010-11 academic year and basketball season. Butler starred in both soccer and basketball while at KV earning Times All-Area and All-Northwest Crossroads Conference honors in both sports. As a senior the 5'11 Forward averaged 10.5 pts, 5.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.5 steals, 1.3 blocks and shot 30% from 3-point range for the 13-9 Kougars. She scored a career high 28 points on Jan. 12 in a win over Hebron. She also poured in 21 points and added 5 rebounds and 4 assists in a close 51-49 loss to No. 4 ranked Boone Grove.

[Women's Basketball] Lady RedHawks Basketball Open Gym Schedule

Anna Villanueva — 2010-04-25T10:29:49-06:00

Women's basketball open gyms will begin Friday April 23, 2010

Women's basketball open gyms will begin Tuesday, May 11 and will continue each week as dictated by the schedule below. Recently graduated high school seniors are not permitted to attend until the conclusion of their school year.

If you are interested in attending open gyms please contact Coach Shelton at rydshelt@iun.edu or (219) 713-9597.

[Women's Basketball] Wischman to Lace �Em Up for IU Northwest in 2010

Anna Villanueva — 2010-04-01T15:38:19-06:00

RedHawks Add Scoring Guard to Strong Recruiting Class

Brianne Wischman of Portage High School has agreed to continue her education and basketball career at IU Northwest beginning in the Fall 2010. Her decision was announced at a signing at Portage High School on Thursday afternoon, April 1. The 5'4" shooting guard from Portage averaged 11.8 points per game, 3.2 rebounds, 2.3 assists this past season and helped lead the class 4A Indians to a 12-10 overall record.

[Women's Basketball] Baran Receives NAIA's Champion of Character Award

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-31T11:56:23-06:00

On March 9, 2010 IU Northwest junior forward Erica Baran was announced one of 32 national recipients of the NAIA Division II Champions of Character Award. The Champions of Character Awards are announced annually at the banquet that precedes the national tournament as each team selects one member that displays and embraces the true character values of the NAIA and each of their respective teams. Erica is the first and only recipient of this award in IU Northwest's history.

[Women's Basketball] IU Northwest Lady RedHawks sign Hebron guard Kara Cunningham

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-23T10:55:39-06:00

Coach Ryan Shelton continues to recruit PCC talent

Fresh off their best season in the program's history, the Indiana University Northwest Lady RedHawks added to their already-impressive 2010 recruiting class on Monday with the signing of Hebron High School senior Kara Cunningham, who signed her letter of intent at the IU Northwest Savannah Center.

[Women's Basketball] Houston Named NAIA 3rd Team All-American

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-22T10:22:50-06:00

IU Northwest's Houston Named NAIA 3^rd Team All-American Becomes First NAIA, All-American in Program's History

March 16, 2010

SIOUX CITY, Iowa - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the 2010 Division II Women's Basketball All-America teams. Players are selected by the All-America committee. Indiana University Northwest's Sharon Houston was named to the 3^rd Team All-American as a sophomore after ranking 2^nd nationally in scoring (25.1), 1st in rebounding (14.9) and 1^st in blocks (3.8).

[Women's Basketball] 19th Annual State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship Opens Wednesday

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-08T16:14:16-06:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - (Complete Bracket PDF) (Press Book PDF) The 19th Annual State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship opens on Wednesday, as thirty-two teams will travel to Sioux City, Iowa, to play out 31 games over the course of six days and in the end, one will go home with a national title. For the 13th year, the Tyson Events Center/Gateway Arena will play host to the event. Tickets can be purchased by calling (712) 279-4850.

[Women's Basketball] NAIA Announces Video-Streaming Schedule for 2010 Winter National Championships

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-08T10:46:17-06:00

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced Tuesday a partnership with NeuLion to exclusively stream live video and audio of the 2010 NAIA Wrestling National Championships and all four NAIA Basketball National Championships, including the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship, the Division I Women's Basketball National Championship, the Division II Men's Basketball National Championship and the State Farm-NAIA Division II Women's Basketball National Championship.

[Women's Basketball] Houston, Shelton Nab Major A.I.I. Awards

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-04T23:55:05-06:00

A.I.I. Release - Indiana University Northwest RedHawks forward Sharon Houston (Merrillville) and head coach Ryan Shelton have been named the NAIA Association of Independent Institutions Division II Women's Basketball Player and Coach of the Year, respectively, the conference office announced on Thursday morning. The conference also released the 2010 All-Conference team.

[Women's Basketball] 2010 NAIA Division II National Championship Bracket Announced

Anna Villanueva — 2010-03-04T08:55:11-06:00

LadyRedHawks Will Face Two-Time National Champion Northwestern in First Round

It was revealed who theIU Northwest Lady RedHawks' first round opponent will be when the 2010 NAIA Division II National Tournament Bracket wasannounced during the live selection show on Wednesday. TheRedHawks the #8 seed will square off with two-time national champion and #1 seed Northwestern College on Thursday, March 11, 2010 in Sioux City, IA at 1:45 p.m. central time.

[Women's Basketball] IUN earns first trip to NAIA D-II national tourney

Anna Villanueva — 2010-02-28T13:12:54-06:00

BY NICK NOCHEVICH, POST-TRIBUNE CORRESPONDENT

GARY -- Indiana University Northwest's women's basketball team made history Saturday with a thrilling 70-67 win over Ohio Dominican to capture the Association of Independent Institutions tournament title and earn the school's first invite to the NAIA Division II national tournament.

[Women's Basketball] IU Northwest Lady RedHawks claim university's first-ever NAIA National Tournament bid with 70-67 win over Ohio Dominican

Anna Villanueva — 2010-02-28T10:32:40-06:00

Houston scores 27, Keller is perfect from the line as women's team takes IU Northwest basketball to the next level

Two years ago, the Indiana University Northwest Lady RedHawks were a winless college basketball team with five players, few prospects, and a desire to build a program virtually from scratch.

[Women's Basketball] 2010 Aii Championship Game

Anna Villanueva — 2010-02-27T12:00:16-06:00

Here is the link to today's championship game:

http://isnetchicago.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?id=1615E1BDF8

[Women's Basketball] Lady RedHawks cruise past Marygrove, get set for Saturday's tourney final at Savannah Center

Anna Villanueva — 2010-02-26T22:36:20-06:00

Lady RedHawks vs. Lady Panthers

IU Northwest will play Ohio Dominican at 2:30 p.m

Despite a slow start, the Indiana University Northwest Lady RedHawks (21-10) cruised to a comfortable 66-45 win over the Lady Mustangs of Marygrove College in Friday's AII tournament action at the Savannah Center

[Women's Basketball] Women's Post-Season Aii Tournament

Anna Villanueva — 2010-02-26T10:25:25-06:00

Semi-final 1: 4pm (1) Ohio Dominican vs. (4) Johnson and Wales University

http://isnetchicago.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?id=16182FB570

Semi-final 2: 6:30pm (2) IU Northwest vs. (3) Marygrove College Game Time

http://isnetchicago.ezstream.com/play/index.cfm?id=16243AB522