2024-25 Women's Basketball News

10 Winter Sport Student-Athletes Earn Daktronic NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors
10 Winter Sport Student-Athletes Earn Daktronic NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

March 13, 2025

KANSAS CITY, Mo.- The NAIA released the 2025 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes for winter sports. This honor recognizes student-athletes in each of the winter sports who have excelled academically in men's and women's basketball and men's and women's bowling. Tennessee Wesleyan had 10 student-athletes across the four sports earn the honor.

Women's Basketball Finishes Season as AAC Tournament Runner-Up
Women's Basketball Finishes Season as AAC Tournament Runner-Up

March 01, 2025

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The women's basketball battled in the Appalachian Athletic Conference Game (AAC) Tournament Championship game against No. 1 seed Milligan University. Unfortunately, the team fell in overtime 79-75.

Women's Basketball Breaks School Record in AAC Tournament Semifinal Upset Win
Women's Basketball Breaks School Record in AAC Tournament Semifinal Upset Win

February 28, 2025

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The women's basketball set a new school record in their upset win over No. 3 seed Reinhardt University on Friday. The team hit 18 three-pointers in the 88-69 win, setting the record for made three-pointers in a game.

Women's Basketball Upset No. 2 Seed to Move on in AAC Tournament
Women's Basketball Upset No. 2 Seed to Move on in AAC Tournament

February 27, 2025

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The seventh-seeded women's basketball team won a defensive struggle against the No. 2 seed in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Women's Basketball Tournament, the Johnson University Lady Royals, on Thursday. The team won the game 52-35.

Women's Basketball Survive and Advance in AAC Tournament Opener
Women's Basketball Survive and Advance in AAC Tournament Opener

February 26, 2025

KINGSPORT, Tenn.- The women's basketball team won their opening game in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) Tournament on Wednesday. The team defeated the No. 10-seeded Union Commonwealth University Lady Bulldogs 60-57 to advance to the next round.

11 From Women's Basketball Earn AAC Honors
11 From Women's Basketball Earn AAC Honors

February 25, 2025

WALESKA, Ga.- The Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) announced the yearly awards for women's basketball on Tuesday. 11 student-athletes earned honors.  

Women's Basketball Wins Senior Day Game Against Truett McConnell
Women's Basketball Wins Senior Day Game Against Truett McConnell

February 22, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- It was Senior Day for the women's basketball team on Saturday. The team walked away with a 58-56 win against the Truett McConnell University Lady Bears in their final home game of the season.

Women's Basketball Drops Road Finale to Milligan
Women's Basketball Drops Road Finale to Milligan

February 19, 2025

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn.- The women's basketball team played their final on the road on Wednesday. The team had a tough time on the road against the Milligan University Buffaloes as they fell 87-66.

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Women's Basketball Slay Columbia

February 15, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- A strong second half helped the women's basketball team defeat the Columbia College Koalas on Saturday. The team won the AAC game 83-68.

Photo Credit: Adolfo Vasquez
Women's Basketball Comes Back in Fourth Quarter to Beat KCU

February 12, 2025

GRAYSON, Ky.- The women's basketball used a second-half comeback to defeat the Kentucky Christian University Lady Knights on Wednesday. Tennessee Wesleyan won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game 70-65. 

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Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Pikeville

February 08, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The women's basketball team fell short in a comeback attempt on Saturday. The team dropped their conference game against the University of Pikeville 73-67.

Women's Basketball Drops Close Game to Truett McConnell
Women's Basketball Drops Close Game to Truett McConnell

February 05, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ga.- The women's basketball team fell in a close game on Wednesday. The team dropped their Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game against the Truett McConnell University Lady Bears 62-57.

Women's Basketball Runs Away From St. Andrews
Women's Basketball Runs Away From St. Andrews

February 01, 2025

ATHENS, Tenn.- The women's basketball team won their third game in a row by defeating the St. Andrews University Lady Knights 65-48 on Saturday.

Women's Basketball Outruns Brenau
Women's Basketball Outruns Brenau

January 29, 2025

GAINESVILLE, Ga.- The women's basketball team left their game against the Brenau University Golden Tigers with a win on Wednesday. The team won the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) 66-62.

Women's Basketball Extinguish Flames
Women's Basketball Extinguish Flames

January 27, 2025

GALLATIN, Tenn.- The women's basketball team picked up a road win on Monday. Tennessee Wesleyan jumped out of conference play and defeated the Welch College Lady Flames 73-57.

Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Montreat
Women's Basketball Falls Short Against Montreat

January 25, 2025

ASHEVILLE, N.C.- The women's basketball team went on the road to face the Montreat College Lady Cavaliers. The team was unable to complete a final run at the lead, falling 70-62 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference (AAC) game.