https://rwuhawks.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Roger Williams University Athleticsen-us60https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-graiver-richardon-and-qualey-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-graiver-richardon-and-qualey-earn-college-sports-communicators-academic-all-district-recognition.aspxWomen's Basketball

BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team saw Meq Qualey (Woburn, Mass.), Chloe Richardson (Norwell, Mass.) and Chelsea Graiver (North Yarmouth, Maine) named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District team for the 2025-26 season.]]>wbb cscTue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST1018276https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-coppola-selected-for-newba-senior-all-star-classic.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/20/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-coppola-selected-for-newba-senior-all-star-classic.aspxWomen's Basketball

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. – The New England Women's Basketball Association (NEWBA) announced the student-athletes selected for the NEWBA Senior All-Star Classic, naming Roger Williams University's Sophia Coppola (Madison, Conn.) as a participant.]]>wbbFri, 20 Mar 2026 15:00:00 EST1018265https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-coppola-named-cne-defensive-player-of-the-year-named-to-first-team.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/3/3/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-coppola-named-cne-defensive-player-of-the-year-named-to-first-team.aspxWomen's Basketball

BEVERLY, Mass. – The Conference of New England (CNE) announced their Postseason wards for the 2025-26 season, naming Roger Williams University senior guard Sophia Coppola (Madison, Conn.) as the Defensive Player of the Year.]]>WBB 2026 All-ConferenceTue, 3 Mar 2026 11:00:00 EST1018215https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-no-3-western-new-england-uses-key-second-quarter-to-hold-off-no-6-roger-williams.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/25/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-no-3-western-new-england-uses-key-second-quarter-to-hold-off-no-6-roger-williams.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – No. 6 Roger Williams University scored 23 points in the fourth quarter, but No. 3 Western New England was able to survive the push, scoring 25 of their own, while using a strong second quarter to take the first game of the Conference of New England (CNE) Women's Basketball Tournament First Round, 72-64.]]>Hawks At WNE - CNE TournamentWed, 25 Feb 2026 20:19:00 EST1018204https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-no-6-roger-williams-university-to-travel-to-face-no-3-western-new-england.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/24/womens-basketball-no-6-roger-williams-university-to-travel-to-face-no-3-western-new-england.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Conference of New England (CNE) Women's Basketball Tournament begins Tuesday evening as sixth-seeded Roger Williams University travels to face third-seeded Western New England University in a first-round matchup at the Alumni Healthful Living Center. Western New England enters postseason play with an 18-7 overall record and a 12-4 mark in conference action, while Roger Williams finished the regular season at 13-12 overall and 9-7 in league play. The Golden Bears claimed both regular-season meetings, earning a 51-41 win in Bristol on Jan. 24 and a 59-55 victory in Springfield on Feb. 11.]]>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:30:00 EST1018202https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-fall-in-overtime-battle-at-endicott-78-74.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/21/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-fall-in-overtime-battle-at-endicott-78-74.aspxWomen's Basketball

BEVERLY, Mass. — The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team battled through 45 minutes of action before falling to Endicott, 78–74, in overtime on Saturday afternoon at MacDonald Gymnasium.]]>WBBSat, 21 Feb 2026 15:55:00 EST1018196https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-late-run-lifts-jwu-past-hawks-60-54.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/17/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-late-run-lifts-jwu-past-hawks-60-54.aspxWomen's Basketball

BRISTOL, R.I. — The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team saw a fourth-quarter comeback fall just short on Tuesday evening, dropping a 60–54 decision to Johnson & Wales (Providence) inside the Student Recreation Center.]]>WBBTue, 17 Feb 2026 21:52:00 EST1018191https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-pull-away-in-second-half-to-defeat-gordon-75-62.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/14/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-pull-away-in-second-half-to-defeat-gordon-75-62.aspxWomen's Basketball

BRISTOL, R.I. — The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team used a strong second quarter and dominant rebounding effort to defeat Gordon College, 75–62, on Saturday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center. The Hawks improved to 13–10 overall and 9–5 in Conference of New England (CNE) play with the home victory.]]>WBB Senior DaySat, 14 Feb 2026 17:58:00 EST1018178https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-fall-late-at-western-new-england-59-55.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/11/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-hawks-fall-late-at-western-new-england-59-55.aspxWomen's Basketball

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Roger Williams University Women's Basketball team dropped a tight Conference of New England (CNE) matchup on Wednesday evening, falling 59–55 to Western New England at the Anthony S. Caprio Alumni Healthful Living Center.]]>wbbWed, 11 Feb 2026 19:46:00 EST1018169https://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/4/general-hall-of-fame-nominations-open-for-2026-cycle.aspxhttps://rwuhawks.com/news/2026/2/4/general-hall-of-fame-nominations-open-for-2026-cycle.aspxGeneral, Women's Cross Country, Equestrian, Sailing, Men's Soccer, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Swimming, Women's Swimming, Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Men's Lacrosse, Women's Lacrosse, Men's Tennis, Men's Volleyball, Women's Volleyball, Men's Rugby, Cheerleading, Men's Track & Field, Cross Country, Swimming & Diving, Men's Cross Country, Crew, Women's Rugby, Women's Track & Field, 2009 Golf Classic, Community Outreach, Men's Ice Hockey (Club), 2010 Golf Classic, 2011 Golf Classic, 2012 Golf Classic, Field Hockey, Hall of Fame, 2013 Golf Classic, Men's Golf, Ultimate, Golf Classic, Athletic Training, Club Men's Lacrosse, Men's Polo, Women's Polo, Honors, Gymnastics, Facilities, ESports, Women's Ice Hockey (Club), Men's Ice Hockey, Women's Ice Hockey, Women's Golf

BRISTOL, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Athletic Department is currently accepting nominations for the 10th class of the Roger Williams Athletic Hall of Fame, which is set to be inducted during Homecoming Weekend in October.]]>hofWed, 4 Feb 2026 13:00:00 EST218157