Hawks fight through top-ranked Lakers’ relentless pressure to stay within striking distance

Quincy University forward Acheampomaa Danso, right, reaches out to catch an entry pass while being guarded by Grand Valley State's Rylie Bisballe during Friday's game at Pepsi Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Mariann Blass nodded her head in agreement. Standing near Quincy University women’s basketball teammate Nicole McDermott as they discussed Friday’s 73-58 loss to No. 1-ranked Grand Valley State, Blass couldn’t help but react to a question posed to McDermott about the Lakers’ baseline-to-baseline defensive pressure. Was Grand Valley State’s relentless effort taxing? “Yeah,…

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Hawks ready to make significant strides in Boyd’s second season at helm

Nicole McDermott, a graduate transfer, will add depth to the Quincy University women's basketball team's backcourt and help instill the winning culture second-year coach Courtney Boyd expects. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Learn from the past, but don’t dwell on it. That’s Courtney Boyd’s approach. Entering her second season as the Quincy University women’s basketball coach, Boyd saw the Hawks limp to the finish line, losing six of their final seven games to finish with a 10-18 record. Five of those six losses were by…

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Blass sparks fourth-quarter comeback as QU women erase 10-point deficit to win on road

Mikayla Huffine | MRN File Photo

BOLIVAR, Mo. — Trailing by 10 points entering the fourth quarter, the Quincy University women’s basketball team outscored Southwest Baptist 22-4 during the final 10 minutes and won 72-65 on Saturday afternoon at the Meyer Sports Center in a Great Lakes Valley Conference game. The victory keeps the Hawks (7-12, 6-7 in the GLVC) in…

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