Loss to Saints snaps Hawks’ win streak, provides motivation to amp up effort before postseason

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | February 23, 2025
Quincy University guard Karsyn Stratton, left, pressures Maryville's Claire Rake during the second half of Saturday's Great Lakes Valley Conference game at Pepsi Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The crack in Nicole McDermott’s voice explained just how much it stung to see the chance at another victory in Pepsi Arena slip away. “I’m a sore loser,” she said. Sure, with Saturday’s 94-86 loss to Maryville in Great Lakes Valley Conference play came the end to the Quincy University women’s basketball team’s…

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Winning streak reaches 15 as QU women score first 12 points in victory over McKendree

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | February 21, 2025
Quincy University's Cymirah Williams, center, and the Hawks' bench react to a play heading into a timeout during the first half of Thursday's 88-76 victory over McKendree at Pepsi Arena. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It wasn’t the prettiest of games, unless you’re a fan of turnovers and free throws, but the Quincy University women’s basketball team remains in the thick of the Great Lakes Valley Conference title chase. The Hawks scored the opening 12 points and built a 19-point halftime lead before withstanding a McKendree rally in…

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Panthers pull away over final six minutes, keep Hawks winless in GLVC play

By Muddy River Sports | December 5, 2024
Quincy University guard Nicole McDermott, left, looks to attack while being defended by Drury's Josey Storey during Thursday night's game at th O'Reilly Family Event Center in Springfield, Mo. | Photo courtesy Drury Athletics

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The next step in the evolution of the Quincy University women’s basketball team is obvious even if it isn’t so simple. The Hawks have to learn to finish. Three nights after suffering a double-overtime loss at Upper Iowa, Quincy held a one-point lead with six minutes remaining in regulation against Drury in…

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Fourth-quarter surge allows QU women’s basketball team to rally to split weekend slate

By Muddy River Sports | November 17, 2024
Quincy University guard Nicole McDermott drives the baseline during Saturday's game against Washburn in the Hansen Spear Funeral Home Classic at Pepsi Arena. | Photo courtesy Kari Ham, QU Athletics

QUINCY — Washburn guard Peyton Sterk’s 3-pointer half a minute into the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon could have been the dagger in a winless weekend for the Quincy University women’s basketball team. Instead, it brought out the fight in the Hawks. Mariann Blass answered with a 3-pointer that ignited a 24-point burst over the final…

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