Archive for Arkansas Women’s Sports

Pivotal stretch in front of UA women

January 28, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - After beginning Southeastern Conference play 0-4, many wondered if this would be another frustrating end to a great start for Arkansas' women's basketball team. After staying close in road losses to Georgia and Kentucky, the Razorbacks lost by 31 at home against Tennessee and followed that up with another...

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Collen picks up 300th win

January 23, 2012 |  by Matt Jones  |  6 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas women's basketball coach Tom Collen won his 300th career game on Sunday. Arkansas beat LSU 72-52 on the road for its third straight win. The Razorbacks defeated No. 25 Vanderbilt 69-47 last week as part of the streak. Collen is in his fifth season at Arkansas with a record...

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Collen adds wife to staff

July 1, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Tom Collen didn't have to look far to find his newest assistant basketball coach at Arkansas. Collen's wife, Nicki Collen, was announced as a new assistant coach for the Razorbacks program on Friday. Nicki Collen will replace Timothy Eatman as the team's defensive coordinator. Eatman took a...

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Ole Miss Upsets No. 23 Razorbacks

January 23, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) - Valencia McFarland scored 21 points and hit two late free throws to seal the victory, and Mississippi upset No. 23 Arkansas 69-65 on the road Sunday. Nikki Byrd scored to spark an 11-2 run late in the second half that gave Ole Miss a 63-56 lead. The Razorbacks...

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Ricketts’ 29 Not Enough in Loss

January 20, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Freshman Jasmine Lister scored 17 points, including hitting a career-high five 3-pointers, and Stephanie Holzer added 16 points to help Vanderbilt upset No. 23 Arkansas 65-54 on Thursday night. Lister hit her first five shots, including all four 3s, for the Commodores (13-6, 4-2 Southeastern Conference), who...

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No. 20 Razorbacks Fall to Georgia

January 13, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — Khaalidah Miller hit a 3-pointer with 13.8 seconds remaining to lift Georgia to a 59-56 win over No. 20 Arkansas on Thursday night. The win was the Lady Bulldogs' second straight over a ranked opponent following a victory at then-No. 10 Kentucky on Sunday. It marks the first...

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Arkansas Women Stuck in Mississippi

January 9, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE - The No. 25 Arkansas women's basketball team will spend at least one more night in Mississippi. The team was unable to fly back to Northwest Arkansas Sunday night because of a heavy snowstorm that has paralyzed travel in the southern United States. The Razorbacks beat Mississippi State 61-56 earlier...

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Daniels Suffered Concussion; Released

January 9, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas forward Ashley Daniels suffered a mild concussion during the Razorbacks' game at Mississippi State on Sunday, but has been released from the hospital and will return home with the team, according to a UA spokesperson. It was a scary scene as Daniels, a junior, was taken off the...

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No. 25 Razorbacks Win at MSU

January 9, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  No Comments

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Sarah Watkins scored 21 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to a 61-56 victory over Mississippi State on Sunday. Arkansas (14-1, 2-0 SEC) shot 37.5 percent (21 of 56) from the floor and hit 16 of 24 free throws, including four clutch ones down the stretch. Trailing by...

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Razorbacks Notch Impressive Win

January 7, 2011 |  by Matt Jones  |  5 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE - Arkansas' women's basketball team has heard the critics. They know this isn't the first time they have blown through the off-season with an impressive record. In 2007 they were 15-0 before failing to make the NCAA Tournament. Last season the Razorbacks entered SEC play 8-5 after a rigorous nonconference...

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