2016-17 Women's Basketball News
Steve Thompson Voted HERO Sports National Coach of the Year
March 23, 2017
BELLVUE, Wash. – Third-year Eureka College women's basketball head coach Steve Thompson has been voted D3 Women's Basketball Coach of the Year by HERO Sports, according to an online fan vote conducted by the online publication. HERO Sports is dedicated to the coverage of every collegiate athletics department for men and women in all sports and divisions.
Red Devils’ Run Ends at #2/4 Thomas More, 97-58
March 03, 2017
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. – The Eureka College women’s basketball team saw one of its best seasons in program history come to an end Friday night in the opening round of its first NCAA Tournament, a 97-58 defeat to #2/4 and defending national champion Thomas More at Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Ky. The decision ended Eureka’s season with a 20-8 record.
Red Devils Ready For the Big Dance
March 01, 2017
CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky. -- The Eureka College women’s basketball team will make its first NCAA Tournament appearance in the 42-season history of the program on Friday when the Red Devils visit defending national champion and #2/4 Thomas More at 6 p.m. CST in the Cincinnati suburb of Crestview Hills, Ky.
Red Devils Draw Defending Champ Thomas More Friday in NCAA Tournament
February 27, 2017
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Eureka College women’s basketball team will open its first NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 3 when the Red Devils visit defending national champion and #2/4 Thomas More at Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Ky. The game time is set for 6 p.m. CST.
NCAA Bound! Eureka Beats Greenville For SLIAC Tournament Title
February 25, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College women's basketball team earned its first NCAA Tournament bid in program history Saturday, defeating Greenville 82-74 for the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Eureka Welcomes Greenville Saturday For SLIAC Crown
February 24, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College women’s basketball team will try to take the final step in its quest to earn its first-ever NCAA Tournament berth when the top-seeded Red Devils host second-seeded Greenville for the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament championship, Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Eureka Trio Named All-SLIAC, Thompson Named Coach of the Year
February 23, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College women’s basketball players Hayley Reneau (Washington, Ill./Washington H.S./Illinois Central), Michaela Balducci (Eureka, Ill./Eureka H.S.) and Kerrigan Dura (Edwards, Ill./Brimfield H.S.) were named to the All-St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Team and third-year head coach Steve Thompson was selected SLIAC Coach of the Year, according to an announcement by SLIAC Commissioner Angie Morenz at Thursday’s league tournament at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Eureka Routs Fontbonne to Advance to SLIAC Final, 86-55
February 23, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College junior guard Hayley Reneau (Washington, Ill./Washington H.S./Illinois Central) delivered a game-high 19 points, one of five Red Devils to score in double figures, lifting EC to an 86-55 win over Fontbonne in the 2017 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament semifinals, Thursday night at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena. The Red Devils will advance to host Greenville in Saturday’s SLIAC title game at 1 p.m.
Red Devils Ready to Host SLIAC Tournament
February 22, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College women’s basketball team is back in the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament for the sixth consecutive season and the first time as host when the top-seeded Red Devils welcome fourth-seeded Fontbonne for an 8 p.m. semifinal Thursday at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena. Second-seeded Greenville will square off against third-seeded Webster in a 6 p.m. semifinal Thursday night. The semifinal winners will play for the title Saturday at 1 p.m.
Red Devils Top Iowa Wesleyan in Regular-Season Finale, 74-66
February 18, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – Eureka College seniors Michaela Balducci (Eureka, Ill./Eureka H.S.) and Luci Weis (Bloomington, Ill./Normal Community H.S.) combined for 34 points Saturday in the Red Devils’ 74-66 St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference victory over Iowa Wesleyan on Senior Day at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Red Devils Welcome Iowa Wesleyan For Senior Day
February 17, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College women’s basketball team will bring the 2016-17 regular season to a close on Saturday, welcoming St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference rival Iowa Wesleyan to Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena for a 1 p.m. start. Eureka will host its annual Senior Day ceremony immediately following the game, honoring Michaela Balducci, Luci Weis and student manager Whitley Gregoire.
SLIAC Champs! Eureka Thumps Westminster For Outright League Title
February 15, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. – The Eureka College women’s basketball team earned the institution’s first-ever St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference outright team championship on Wednesday, pulling away from Westminster for a 99-75 win at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena. All five starters scored in double figures for the Red Devils, who won their first conference title in a women’s sport since 1997 and will host next week’s SLIAC Tournament.
Eureka Ready to Take Another Shot at Outright SLIAC Title
February 14, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- The Eureka College women’s basketball team will take its second shot at an outright St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season championship Wednesday afternoon when the Red Devils host Westminster at 3 p.m. inside Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena.
Hayley Reneau Named SLIAC Player of the Week
February 13, 2017
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Junior guard Hayley Reneau (Washington, Ill./Washington H.S./Illinois Central) became the fourth Eureka College women’s basketball player to be named St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Week in 2016-17, according to the league’s weekly award announcement on Monday afternoon. Reneau averaged 22.3 points in three league games last week, including a 28-point effort in Wednesday’s win over MacMurray.
Red Devils Can’t Close Out Greenville, 66-64
February 11, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- In front of a near-capacity crowd for Alumni Day at Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena on Saturday, Greenville kept its hopes alive to earn a share of the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular-season title with a 66-64 league win over the Eureka College women’s basketball team.
Eureka Aims For Outright League Championship Saturday
February 10, 2017
EUREKA, Ill. -- Three days removed from clinching a share of the institution’s first-ever St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team championship, the Eureka College women’s basketball team will try to win the regular-season title outright when the Red Devils welcome Greenville to Christine Bonati Bollwinkle Arena on Saturday at 1 p.m. EC needs one victory in its final three regular-season games to win the outright crown and host the SLIAC Tournament beginning Feb. 23.