Conference Champs!!

This Saturday, our very own Davenport University woman's basketball team won the WHAC conference to our cross town rival Cornerstone University 80 to 74; winning our sixth straight WHAC conference championship. Leading the panthers was Carrie Grubius with 17 points along with Karli Harris with 16 points and Abby Neff with 14 points. The lady panthers trailed most of the game, but a late 16 to 3 scoring run helped them come back to win the game; they fought till the very last second, proving that they deserved to be WHAC champions. Congratulations Ladies for the sixth straight WHAC title.

Senior Night!!

Jonathan Goei, Mike Williams, Abbey Neff, Karlee Despres, Carrie Grubius, Julie Janish, Kelly Wandel, and Shannon Rose (from left to right) 

Wednesday we celebrated the growth of four girls on senior night. Although we suffered lost to Madonna, we thank Abby Neff, Karlee Despres, Carrie Grubius, and Julie Janish. Abby Neff has appeared in 129 games since stepping onto campus in 2008-09. Posting her best season this year starting in all 26 games going into Wednesdays game, she has also joined the 1000 points club. Karlee Depres has also joined the 1000 point club, earning her 8th on the all time list with 1116 points. She also set a new school record for points in a single game with 43 points against Olivet Nazarene. Carrie Grubius is currently ranked second on the all time list for 3 pointers made, also joining Abby Neff and Karlee Despres in the 1000 points club with 1194, earning her 6th on the all time point list. Julie Janish has started all 26 games going into Wednesdays game. Julie is a two-time CoSIDA All-District performer with a 4.0 in accounting and Management, along with Carrie Grubius Julie is on pace to become the all-time leader in games played at Davenport. We can't thank you enough for the hard work and dedication you gave to this program, hope you all are successful in future endeavors.

We're Only Getting Stronger

Last week, we suffered a tough loss to a good No. 6 Concordia team in overtime 81 to 78. Snapping our 17 game win streak dropping our overall record to 22-3 and 12-1 in WHAC play. We quickly bounced back with a big win against Lourdes as everyone contributed to a moral boosting win of 91 to 43.

Mondays are Great!

Monday was a big day for DUWB!  Assistant coach Kelly Wandel gave birth to a beautiful baby girl - Riley Lynn and the team moved up to the #1 spot in the NAIA Top 25.  They are tied with Indiana Wesleyan.  Who says Mondays are a drag!

NAIA Top 25 Poll

This blog is designed to give you an inside look at the Davenport Women's Basketball team.  Follow us through the rest of the season and during Nationals to learn about the Lady Panthers.