2022-23 Acadia Women's Basketball News
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When you know, you know: Halifax's Olivia Logan commits to Axewomen
June 09, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Olivia Logan wasn’t wasting any time choosing her destination to play university basketball, and for her, there was only one choice. “Acadia has always had a special place in my heart, they are the team that first inspired me to play basketball at an elite level,” she said. -
Basketball Axewomen add McDonald to 2023-24 season coaching staff
May 12, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. - Acadia Axewomen basketball head coach Len Harvey is pleased to announce that former basketball Axewoman Haley McDonald will be joining his coaching staff this coming fall.
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Axewomen basketball's Harvey renews contract for coming seasons
April 27, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – Acadia University’s Director of Athletics Brian Finniss today announced the contract extension of Axewomen Basketball head coach Len Harvey.
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Axewomen grab wild card spot for U SPORTS National Championship
March 05, 2023RICHMOND HILL, Ont. (U SPORTS) — The Carleton Ravens, who won the OUA conference title with a 70-57 win over then-No. 1 Queen’s on Saturday, will be the top seed going into this week’s Protocase U SPORTS Women’s Final 8, presented by Bell.
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McDonald, Helmig, Russell and Iseyemi bring home the hardware in AUS announcement
February 23, 2023HALIFAX, N.S. - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2022-23 AUS women's basketball all-stars and major award winners including Axewoman Haley McDonald named AUS MVP.
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Axewomen finish the regular season with a seven game winning streak
February 18, 2023FREDERICTON, NB - The first place Acadia Axewomen clinched first place in their win over STFX last week and ended the regular season with a win against the UNB REDS in Fredericton.
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Haley McDonald receives a hero’s send off in final home game at Acadia University
February 14, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Haley McDonald gave Acadia Axewomen basketball fans plenty of reasons to stand up and cheer during a prolific five-year career playing for her hometown team.
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Axewomen clinch first place with win over STFX
February 14, 2023ANTIGONISH, NS – The U SPORTS No. 6 ranked Acadia Axewomen won their sixth consecutive game with an 81-52 victory over the STFX X-Women Tuesday night on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre.
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McDonald concludes career at The Stu with 32 points in win over X
February 11, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – With a final score of 90–67 against the visiting STFX X-Women, the Acadia Axewomen secured a win in their final home game of the season.
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Axewomen pickup important win vs. Sea-Hawks in the hope to clinch first place
February 07, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Acadia Axewomen improved to 13-3 with a one-sided 88-61 win over the visiting Memorial Sea-Hawks in a rare 2:00 pm game on a Tuesday afternoon.
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McDonald named AUS Female Athlete of the Week ending Jan. 29, 2023
January 31, 2023Halifax, NS - The AUS Athletes of the Week ending Jan. 29, 2023 includes Acadia's Haley McDonald. McDonald posted 32 points in Acadia's win over UNB on Saturday night.
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McDonald's 32 points highlight's win over UNB
January 28, 2023WOLFVILLE, NS – With tonight’s 92–71 win over the UNB REDS, the Acadia Axewomen extended their winning streak to three games.
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Delorey leads Axewomen in 93-60 win over Tigers
January 27, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. – After a split against the Cape Capers last weekend, the U SPORTS No. 8 ranked Axewomen got back on track with a 93-60 win over the visiting Dalhousie Tigers and improve to 11-3.
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Axewomen edge Capers in back-and-forth AUS basketball battle
January 21, 2023SYDNEY, N.S. – In a see-saw battle marked with plenty of playoff-like intensity, the Acadia Axewomen (10-3) defeated the Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (7-7) 80-73 in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon.
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Capers pick up big win at home vs No. 5 ranked Axewomen
January 20, 2023SYDNEY, N.S. – The Cape Breton University (CBU) Capers (7-6) scored an 87-73 win over the first-place Acadia Axewomen (9-3) in Atlantic University Sport (AUS) basketball action at Sullivan Fieldhouse on Friday evening.
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Axewomen extend winning streak to four with win over visiting Huskies
January 12, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. - The Acadia Axewomen defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 80 – 70 in their first home game of 2023.
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Iseyemi named U SPORTS Basketball Player of the Week
January 11, 2023TORONTO, ON - Congratulations to third-year forward Elizabeth Iseyemi who was named this week's U SPORTS Basketball Player of the Week with an impressive outing in the opening of a new year.
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McDonald & Iseyemi shine in convincing win over Panthers
January 07, 2023CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - Acadia’s two best players, Haley McDonald and Lizzie Iseyemi, combined for 47 points as the Axewomen completed the season sweep of the UPEI Panthers with an 83-64 win Saturday evening.
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Axewomen execute late, come away with 60-55 win over Panthers
January 06, 2023CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. - It was a close battle throughout, but the Acadia Axewomen got the better of the UPEI Panthers down the stretch as they ended the game on a 9-3 run to come away winners 60-55.
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Bianca Helmig: Making Wolfville a home away from home
January 05, 2023WOLFVILLE, N.S. – What brings a European to Canada to play university basketball? Ask Bianca Helmig, whose home is 5300+ kilometers east of Wolfville.
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Elizabeth Iseyemi is the "ticking heart" of the Axewomen
January 04, 2023The versatility of an aspiring pharmacist is a key ingredient in the prescription for success when it comes to the Acadia Axewomen basketball program.
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Axewomen finish first the half of the season with a win over Dal
December 01, 2022HALIFAX, N.S. - The Acadia women’s basketball team beat Dalhousie 92-80 on December 1, at the Dalplex and improve to 8-2.
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No. 9 Huskies top No. 5 Axewomen 79-72 in Halifax
November 24, 2022HALIFAX, NS – Saint Mary’s guards Sophia Widmeyer and Alaina McMillan combined for 47 points helping power the Huskies to a 79-72 win over the U SPORTS #5 ranked Acadia Axewomen on Wednesday night at the Homburg Centre in Halifax.
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Capers deliver first loss to U SPORTS No. 1 ranked Axewomen
November 12, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – The Cape Breton Capers handed the U SPORTS No. 1 ranked Acadia Axewomen their first loss of the season with a final score of 80–70.
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Axewomen win first of two meetings against Capers this weekend
November 11, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – Subway Player of the Game Sandy Saunders (Woodstock, N.B.) led the Axewomen to an 87 – 66 win over the Cape Breton Capers at Stu Aberdeen Court. Saunders tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds in the match.
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Axewomen sweep weekend series with 88-69 win over Panthers
November 06, 2022WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Acadia Axewomen got the win over the UPEI Panthers 88 – 69 on Sunday afternoon at Stu Aberdeen Court to sweep the weekend match-up against the Panthers.
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Axewomen remain undefeated with win over visiting Panthers
November 05, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – The undefeated Acadia Axewomen defeated the UPEI Panthers 63 – 55 Saturday night at Stu Aberdeen Court.
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Axewomen improve to 2-0 with second win over STFX
October 29, 2022WOLFVILLE, NS – The Acadia Axewomen defeated the STFX X-Women 94 – 57 Saturday night at Stu Aberdeen Court after hanging their 2022 AUS championship banner.
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Axewomen open regular season with an 83-53 win over host STFX
October 26, 2022ANTIGONISH, N.S. – The Acadia Axewomen picked up their first win of the season in the AUS opener with an 83-53 victory over the STFX X-Women Wednesday evening on Coach K Court at the Saputo Centre.
