Women's Basketball Headlines

Sharri Brumfield named Head Women's Basketball Coach
Aug. 27 - Sharri Brumfield has been named head women’s basketball coach at Kalamazoo College. She will also serve as an instructor in the College’s physical education department.

“We are thrilled to have someone with Coach Brumfield’s experience leading the Kalamazoo College women’s basketball program,” said Kristen Smith, director of athletics. “She is a proven winner on the court, and is passionate about seeing young women succeed off the court.”

“I am extremely excited about being the next head women’s basketball coach at Kalamazoo College,” Brumfield said. “The academics at Kalamazoo are ranked among the best in the nation, the campus is breathtaking, and the staff is made up of quality, hard-working individuals who are committed to the growth and success of their programs, the student-athletes, and the department as a whole.

“As I lead the Kalamazoo College women’s basketball program, I am committed to instilling self-confidence, consistency and cohesiveness to the program as we strive to become a hard-working, unrelenting, focused group that will strive to achieve our academic and athletic goals on a daily basis,” Brumfield said. “People can expect an exciting brand of basketball when the Hornets take the floor this season. We will be an up-tempo, high-pressure defensive squad that will work hard to represent Kalamazoo College with integrity, determination and ultimately, success.”

Brumfield comes to Kalamazoo from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, N.Y., where she served as assistant women’s basketball coach and recruiting coordinator this past year.

Prior to arriving at RPI, Brumfield led the Thomas More College (Ky.) women’s basketball program for 17 seasons, becoming the winningest coach in school history with 216 victories. She led the team to four NCAA III Tournaments with two “Sweet 16” appearances. Brumfield led Thomas More to eight consecutive winning seasons (1996-2004) with a record of 127-71 over that span. The Saints were ranked as high as 15th nationally in 2004.

In addition to coaching, Brumfield served as Thomas More’s associate athletic director and senior woman administrator from 1990-2004. During her first three years at the college, Brumfield served as the women’s athletic director and intramural director.

A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Brumfield graduated from Amelia High School. She was a standout athlete in basketball, softball and soccer at Wilmington College (Ohio), and graduated in 1984 with a dual major in physical education and health education. In 1997, she was inducted into the Wilmington College Hall of Fame and Amelia High School Hall of Fame.

Brumfield replaces Tes Sobomehin, who resigned on June 24 to accept a position at Augusta State University.

Coach Brumfield can be reached at shari.brumfield@kzoo.edu

Sobomehin Resigns as Women's Basketball Coach
Tes Sobomehin resigned as Kalamazoo College's head women’s basketball coach and was introduced as the new head women’s basketball coach at Augusta State (Ga.) University on Tuesday, June 24.

Augusta State is an NCAA Division II school that competes in the Peach Belt Conference. The Lady Jaguars shared the conference championship this past season with a 13-7 record (20-10 overall) while advancing to the second round of the NCAA II Tournament.

"It has been a rewarding three years at Kalamazoo College,” Sobomehin said. “I have made many friends and touched many lives.

“I want to thank all of my coworkers and players for their support,” Sobomehin added. “There is a tremendous group of coaches, staff and administrators at Kalamazoo College who are dedicated to making the student-athlete experience balanced, excellent and successful.

"I know that my time and experiences at Kalamazoo College have prepared my very well to take on this new professional challenge in my life."

Kristen Smith, Director of Athletics, said, “I am happy for Tes and for the personal and professional opportunity that lies ahead. We will miss her spirit and enthusiasm, but wish her all the best in her new position.”

Sobomehin was named head coach at Kalamazoo College on April 27, 2005 and led the Hornets for three seasons. A search for a new head coach will begin immediately. Augusta State Announcement

Nyemade Cooper earns Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar award
Nyemade Cooper, a sophomore on the women's basketball team, was selected as an Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by the publication Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. To be included, students have to compete in an intercollegiate sport, maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.2, and be active on their campuses or in their communities. Cooper maintains a 3.58 cumulative grade point average and was selected to the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Second Team. The Sports Scholar teams recognized women's basketball players across all divisions.

Women's Basketball announces 2007-08 Team Awards

2007-08 Award Winners

The women's basketball team announced their 2007-08 team awards at a banquet held March 16. In addition to the traditional awards, the team honored the following three milestones: Nyemade Cooper's 33 points and 22 rebounds and record-setting 15-of-23 free throws against Wooster on Dec. 30, 2007; Therese Demres' 116 assists setting a new single-season record; and Kelsea Howell becoming the ninth player in school history to reach 1,000 points for her career (1,009).
2008 Award Recipients
Rookie of the Year - Michelle Gigowski '11
Most Improved Player - Andrea Bedway '10
Most Valuable Players - Nyemade Cooper '10 & Kelsea Howell '08
Captains for 2008-09 - Andrea Bedway '10, Nyemade Cooper '10 & Sarah Thomasma '10

Kelsea Howell earns All-MIAA Women's Basketball Honors Kelsea Howell, senior forward from Dexter (Dexter HS), was selected to the 2007-08 All-MIAA Women's Basketball Second Team. Howell ranked sixth in the MIAA with 12.5 points per league game. She ranked eighth in three-point shooting percentage (.344) and ninth with 30.5 minutes played per game. This is the second consecutive year Howell has been selected to the All-MIAA Second Team. Starting all 25 games this season, Howell averaged 13.6 points and 4.5 reboudns per game. She shot 39.0 percent from the field and 39.2 percent from three-point range. She made 42-of-50 free throws (.840) and had 29 steals.

Kelsea Howell joins 1,000-point club in MIAA Tournament loss at Tri-State
The women's basketball team lost the MIAA Tournament Play-in Game 80-70 at Tri-State on Monday, Feb. 25. Despite the loss, two Kalamazoo seniors left their marks on the Hornet record book as Kelsea Howell became the ninth player in school history to score 1,000 points. Entering the game with 986 points, Howell poured in 23 to end her career with 1,009 points. Therese Demres entered the game with 105 assists this season, and with 11 tonight set a new Kalamazoo College single-season record with 116 assists. Demres scored 12 points and had seven rebounds in the game. Nyemade Cooper scored 21 points with eight rebounds. Tri-State held a 42-34 lead at halftime. The Thunder shot 50 percent overall and made 9-of-26 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot 45.6 percent and made 7-of-20 three's. Despite holding a 37-32 rebounding advantage, Kalamazoo turned the ball over 25 times to Tri-State's 15. As Kalamazoo's season ends, Tri-State advances to Tuesday's first round game at top-ranked Hope. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls on the road at Adrian
The women's basketball team lost its regular-season finale 84-56 at Adrian on Saturday, Feb. 23. Adrian shot 43.7 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to just 35.7 percent. The Hornets also turned the ball over 30 times and were outrebounded 49-35. Kirsten Strawn led the Hornets with 12 points. Kelsea Howell scored nine and Nyemade Cooper finished with eight. Kalamazoo will play in the MIAA Tournament Play-in Game on Monday, Feb. 25. Official pairings will be announced by the MIAA this evening. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls to top-ranked Hope
The women's basketball team lost 91-53 to top-ranked and undefeated Hope College on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Hope led 46-21 at halftime. The Flying Dutch shot 49.4 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to just 35.2 percent. Kalamazoo turned the ball over 25 times leading to 32 points. Hope held a 47-33 rebounding advantage and outscored Kalamazoo 58-22 in the paint. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 18 points and six rebounds. Nyemade Cooper scored 14 points on 6-of-11 shooting. Hope was led by Philana Greene and Megan Mejeur with 10 points apiece. The Hornets play their final regular season game this Saturday, Feb. 23 at Adrian. Game time has been moved up to 1 p.m. Box Score

Women's Basketball loses at Saint Mary's
The women's basketball team lost 71-39 at Saint Mary's on Saturday, Feb. 16. Saint Mary's led 42-15 at halftime after shooting 55.9 percent and holding Kalamazoo to 6-of-33 shooting (18.2%). Saint Mary's shot 44.8 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 23.3 percent. Kalamazoo turned the ball over 27 times to Saint Mary's 17. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 11 points and seven rebounds. Courtney Kaplan added eight points off the bench. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls at home to Albion
The women's basketball team lost 84-42 to Albion on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Albion led 41-21 at halftime. The Britons shot 52.4 percent from the field and made 10-of-16 three-pointers. Kalamazoo was held to 34.9 percent overall and was 0-for-4 from three-point range. Albion held a 36-27 advantage in rebounding and had just 14 turnovers to Kalamazoo's 26. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 15 points. Andrea Bedway had eight points with five rebounds. Albion was led by Megan Garvey's 16 points. Box Score

Think Pink - Women's Basketball Wednesday
Kalamazoo College is one of over 900 schools participating in the WBCA's (Women's Basketball Coaches Associaion) "Think Pink" campaign to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities and beyond. As part of this effort, Kalamazoo College's women's basketball game against Albion on Wednesday, Feb. 13 is a designated "Think Pink" event. Fans are encouraged to wear pink and make a donation to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. The game begins at 7:30 p.m. and breast cancer information will be distributed throughout the evening. More Information on the WBCA's "Think Pink" campaign

Women's Basketball suffers two-point loss at home
The women's basketball team suffered a 69-67 loss at home to Adrian on Thursday, Feb. 7. Adrian led 41-37 at halftime. The Bulldogs shot 44.3 percent while Kalamazoo shot 38.8 percent. Kirsten Strawn led the Hornets with a career-high 24 points along with 11 rebounds. Therese Demres scored 15 points with eight assists. Kelsea Howell scored 10 points with six rebounds. Kim Olech led Adrian with 19 points and 14 rebounds. Box Score

Wednesday's Men's and Women's Basketball games postponed
The men's and women's basketball games scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 6 have been postponed due to the weather. Both games have been rescheduled for Thursday, Feb. 7. The men remain at Albion while the women are home against Adrian. Both games start at 7:30 p.m.

Women's Basketball loses at top-ranked Hope
The Kalamazoo College women's basketball team lost 85-58 at top-ranked Hope on Saturday, Feb. 2. The Flying Dutch remain undefeated on the season at 18-0 (10-0 MIAA). Hope shot 45.7 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 33.3 percent. Hope sank just 4-of-16 three-pointers, but Kalamazoo made just 3-of-15. Forty-seven fouls were called in the game. Hope made 17-of-25 at the free throw line, but Kalamazoo sank just 23-of-39. Hope held a 48-34 rebounding advantage and forced Kalamazoo into 28 turnovers. Hope had 23 turnovers. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 17 points and nine rebounds. Kelsea Howell scored 10 points. Therese Demres finished with eight points and Kirsten Strawn added seven points off the bench. Kalamazoo returns home this Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Hornets face Adrian at 7:30 p.m. Box Score

Slow start to second half leads to Women's Basketball loss
A slow start to the second half led to a 66-50 Alma win over Kalamazoo in women's basketball on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Kalamazoo led 21-10 with 8:04 left in the first half, but Alma closed the half with a 21-7 run to lead 31-28 at the break. Alma broke the game open by scoring the first 12 points of the second half while holding Kalamazoo scoreless for the first 7 minutes and 38 seconds. Alma outscored Kalamazoo 35-22 in the second half. Alma shot 45.2 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 39.6 percent. Alma held a 43-25 rebounding advantage and scored 44 of its 66 points in the paint. Therese Demres led Kalamazoo with 13 points and three assists. Kirsten Strawn added 11 points and five rebounds off the bench. Andrea Bedway scored nine points with five rebounds. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls at home to Olivet
The women's basketball team lost 88-66 to Olivet on Saturday, Jan. 26. Olivet led by just six (44-38) at halftime, but shot 53.1 percent in the second half to extend the lead. Olivet shot 51.5 percent for the game while the Hornets shot 45.8 percent. Kalamazoo held a 39-31 rebounding advantage, but Kalamazoo's 26 turnovers led to 33 points for Olivet. Olivet had just 11 turnovers in the game. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 20 points and six rebounds. Kelsea Howell scored 13 points with 10 rebounds. Andrea Bedway finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls on the road at Tri-State
The women's basketball team lost 78-66 in MIAA action at Tri-State on Wednesday, Jan. 23. Tri-State led 36-33 at halftime and outscored Kalamazoo 42-33 in the second half. Kalamazoo had its fourth-worst shooting night of the season, making just 31.9 percent overall. Tri-State shot 44.3 percent overall and shot 51.6 percent in the second half. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 26 points and seven rebounds. Kirsten Strawn scored 12 points with 10 rebounds off the bench. Nyemade Cooper had her seventh double-double of the season with 10 points and 15 rebounds. Sarah Howe led Tri-State with 30 points. Box Score

Women's Basketball loses on the road at Calvin
After trailing by just six points at halftime (33-27), the Kalamazoo College women's basketball team lost 79-40 at Calvin on Saturday, Jan. 19. Kalamazoo made just 5-of-28 field goals in the second half while Calvin made 19-of-35. Calvin shot 51.7 percent for the game while holding Kalamazoo to 27.5 percent. Nyemade Cooper led the Hornets with 11 points and six rebounds. Therese Demres scored nine points. Calvin's Marcia Harris led all scorers with 19 points. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls in final minute to Saint Mary's
The women's basketball team lost 72-69 to Saint Mary's College in Anderson Athletic Center on Wednesday, Jan. 16. Kalamazoo led 37-33 at halftime. Kalamazoo led the entire second half, including a 12-point lead with 7:48 left, but Saint Mary's chipped away and took the lead for good with 34 seconds left in the game. Kalamazoo's three-point attempt in the final seconds went off the rim. Saint Mary's Alison Kessler led the charge with 30 points in the second half, finishing with 41 overall. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 22 points. Therese Demres made 5-of-6 three-pointers and finished with 19 points. Kirsten Strawn scored 12 points with 12 rebounds off the bench. Nyemade Cooper scored eight points with 11 rebounds. Box Score

Women's Basketball suffers MIAA loss at Albion
The women's basketball team lost 71-55 at Albion on Saturday, Jan. 12. Albion shot 48.4 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 41.8 percent. Albion outrebounded Kalamazoo 41-26. Both teams had 25 turnovers. Courtney Kaplan led Kalamazoo with 15 points, five rebounds and six assists. Kelsea Howell scored 14 points. The Hornets return to action at home on Wednesday, Jan. 16 against Saint Mary's. Box Score

Women's Basketball wins 69-53 over visiting Oberlin College
The women's basketball team won 69-53 over visiting Oberlin College on Tuesday, Jan. 8. A slow start left the Hornets trailing 11-0, but Kalamazoo battled back to take a 29-27 lead into halftime. A balanced scoring attack allowed Kalamazoo to outscore Oberlin 40-26 in the second half. Kalamazoo shot 41.9 percent for the game while holding Oberlin to 35.6 percent. Kalamazoo outrebounded Oberlin 41-39, and the Hornets were aided by 26 Yeowomen turnovers. Kelsea Howell and Therese Demres led the Hornets with 16 points each. Demres had nine assists and five rebounds. Nyemade Cooper had her eighth consecutive double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds. Alicia Smith led Oberlin with 16 points. Roneisha Kinney had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Box Score

Women's Basketball loses at Case Western
The women's basketball team lost 85-65 at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland on Thursday, Jan. 3. Kalamazoo opened the game with a 15-4 lead, but trailed 37-32 by halftime. Case Western (7-4) outscored Kalamazoo 48-33 in the second half. Case Western shot 50 percent from the field and made 8-of-15 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot 39.1 percent and made 4-of-16 three-pointers. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 15 points and five rebounds. Kirsten Strawn scored 14 points with six rebounds off the bench. Nyemade Cooper had her seventh consecutive game in double figures with 11 points and nine rebounds. Case Western was led by Ashleigh Tondo's 35 points on 14-of-23 shooting. Box Score

Women's Basketball suffers road loss at FDU-Florham
The women's basketball team opened the new year with a 66-55 loss at Fairleigh Dickinson - Florham (N.J.) on Wednesday, Jan. 2. FDU-Florham led 36-28 at halftime. Kalamazoo shot just 32.3 percent from the field while FDU-Florham shot 49.1 percent. Kalamazoo held a 44-36 rebounding advantage, but turned the ball over 21 times resulting in 18 points for the Devils. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 11 points and four rebounds. Andrea Bedway scored nine points with six rebounds. Therese Demres scored eight points with six rebounds and seven assists. Kalamazoo travels to Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland on Wednesday. That game begins at 3 p.m. Box Score

Nyemade Cooper named MIAA Player of the Week
Kalamazoo College's Nyemade Cooper, sophomore center from Ypsilanti (Gabriel Richards HS), was selected as the MIAA Women's Basketball Co-Player of the Week. Cooper had back-to-back double-double performances, including a monster game against Wooster. In a 58-56 loss to Redlands, Calif. she scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. She followed with 33 points and a school-record 22 rebounds in a double overtime 93-92 loss to Wooster. In the games she shot 13-for-40 and was 17-for-27 on free throws. She ended with 32 rebounds, three assists and one steal.

Hornets fall to Wooster in final seconds of double overtime
The women's basketball team lost 93-92 in double overtime to the College of Wooster on Sunday, Dec. 30. Wooster's Taylor Keegan hit a three-pointer with six seconds left to put the Scots up one, and Kalamazoo was unable to get a shot off as time expired. The teams were tied 40-40 at halftime and 75-75 at the end of regulation. Each team scored nine points in the first overtime, with Wooster outscoring Kalamazoo 9-8 in the second overtime. Wooster shot 46.7 percent from the field and made 16-of-29 three-pointers. Kalamazoo shot just 36.1 percent overall and made 6-of-20 three-pointers, but made up the difference by making 34-of-46 free throw attempts. Wooster was 7-of-11 at the line.

Nyemade Cooper scored 33 points to lead Kalamazoo. She set Kalamazoo College single-game records with 22 rebounds, 15 free throws made and 23 free throws attempted. Therese Demres scored 15 points with seven rebounds and nine assists. Courtney Kaplan scored 12 points with four steals. Kelsea Howell and Andrea Bedway each scored 10 points. Wooster was led by Kym Wenz's 30 points and eight rebounds. Meredith Wilson scored 24 points and was 7-of-12 from three-point range. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls in final seconds to Redlands
The women's basketball team lost 58-56 to the University of Redlands on Saturday, Dec. 29 in the Kalamazoo Classic. Kalamazoo took a one-point lead with 1:12 left in the game, but Redlands' Valerie Katayama made a layup and a free throw with two seconds left in the game to give Redlands the two-point advantage. The Hornets inbounded the ball just over half court, but the three-point attempt at the buzzer fell short. Therese Demres led Kalamazoo with 16 points, six rebounds, three assists and three steals. Courtney Kaplan scored 11 points. Nyemade Cooper scored 10 points with 10 rebounds. Kalamazoo shot 31.3 percent from the field while Redlands shot 32.4 percent. Redlands held a 49-46 rebounding edge. Kalamazoo led 31-25 at halftime. Box Score

Kelsea Howell named MIAA Player of the Week
Kalamazoo College's Kelsea Howell was selected as the MIAA Women's Basketball Player of the Week. Howell, a senior guard from Dexter (Dexter HS) had a double-double in the Hornets' 84-77 overtime win against Earlham. The 5-7 Howell scored a career-high 27 points and hauled down 10 rebounds, five on each board. In the game she shot 10-for-19, including 3-for-5 from three-point range. She was a perfect 4-for-4 on free throws and was credited with three assists and a steal.

Women's Basketball wins in overtime at Earlham
The women's basketball team won 84-77 in overtime at Earlham College on Monday, Dec. 17. Each team scored 35 points in the first half and 39 points in the second half. Kalamazoo outscored Earlham 10-3 in the overtime period. Kalamazoo shot 42.7 percent from the field while Earlham shot 36.4 percent. Earlham held a 48-43 advantage in rebounds, but turned the ball over 25 times to Kalamazoo's 18. Kelsea Howell scored a career-high 27 points with 10 rebounds. Nyemade Cooper also had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Courney Kaplan scored 12 points with four assists. Kelsey Bailey added 11 points off the bench. Kalamazoo is off until Dec. 29-30 when the Hornets host the Kalamazoo Classic. Box Score

Women's Basketball loses conference contest at Olivet
The women's basketball team lost 74-64 at Olivet on Saturday, Dec. 15. Olivet led by three points at halftime (38-35), but outscored Kalamazoo 36-29 in the second half to account for the 10-point differential. Olivet shot 54 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 39.2 percent. Olivet held a 36-29 advantage in rebounding. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 18 points and 11 rebounds. She was 10-of-14 at the free throw line. Kelsea Howell scored 15 points and Briana Hendrix finished with 12. The women's basketball team returns to action this Monday, Dec. 17 at Earlham College (Ind.). Box Score

Women's Basketball falls on the road at Alma
The women's basketball team lost 70-58 at Alma on Saturday, Dec. 8. Kalamazoo trailed 29-19 at halftime. Alma shot 48.4 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 35.7 percent, including just 21.7 percent (5-for-23) from three-point range. Freshmen Kirsten Strawn and Courtney Kaplan led Kalamazoo with 13 points apiece. Kaplan had a team-high six assists. Kelsea Howell scored 10 points with six rebounds. Box Score

Women's Basketball defeats Tri-State 74-72
The women's basketball team improved to 1-1 in the MIAA (2-2 overall) with a 74-72 win over Tri-State on Saturday, Dec. 1. Kalamazoo trailed by as many as 12 points in the first half, but came back to take a 47-40 lead into halftime. Tri-State had the ball trailing 74-72 with seven seconds remaining, but failed to get a shot off. Kalamazoo shot 48.6 percent from the field and made 6-of-20 three-pointers. Tri-State shot 44.4 percent and sank 5-of-18 three-pointers. Kalamazoo was 14-of-23 at the free throw line. Tri-State made 9-of-10. Kalamazoo held a 45-35 advantage in rebounding. Kelsea Howell led Kalamazoo with 21 points and six rebounds. Nyemade Cooper scored 16 points with 11 rebounds, four assists, three steals and two blocked shots. Box Score

Second half lifts Calvin over Kalamazoo in Women's Basketball
The Kalamazoo College women's basketball team lost 64-43 to nationally-ranked Calvin College on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Calvin led 33-26 at halftime, but pulled away by outscoring Kalamazoo 11-0 over the first 7:30 of the second half. Calvin entered the game ranked sixth in this week's D3hoops.com Top 25 poll. Calvin shot 45.9 percent from the field while limiting Kalamazoo to 33.9 percent. Calvin was 5-for-18 from three-point range while Kalamazoo sank just 1-of-9. Calvin held a 37-36 rebounding edge. Kalamazoo had 21 turnovers leading to 27 points for the Knights. Kalamazoo scored eight points off 14 Calvin turnovers. Nyemade Cooper led Kalamazoo with 12 points and six rebounds. Andrea Bedway scored 10 points with four rebounds. Kelsea Howell scored eight points with five rebounds. The Hornets return to action this Saturday against Tri-State at 3 p.m. Box Score

Women's Basketball falls in tournament championship game; Howell, Demres earn honors
The women's basketball team lost 75-49 to Capital University (Preseason #20) in the championship game of the Manchester Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 17. Capital led 42-36 at halftime, but pulled away in the second half outscoring Kalamazoo 33-13. Capital shot 43.9 percent from the field while holding Kalamazoo to 30.9 percent. Kelsea Howell led the Hornets with 13 points. Therese Demres scored 11 and Andrea Bedway finished with 10. Nyemade Cooper scored seven points with five rebounds. Kelsea Howell and Therese Demres were selected to the All-Tournament Team. Box Score

Women's Basketball wins season opener in overtime
The women's basketball team won its season opener 83-81 in overtime over Dominican Univ. (Ill.) in the opening game of the Manchester Invitational on Friday, Nov. 16. In a game that featured 12 ties, Dominican led 30-29 at halftime and led by seven points on several occasions. Kalamazoo outscored Dominican 43-42 in the second half, and 11-9 in the overtime period. Kelsea Howell poured in 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting with six rebounds and five assists to lead the Hornets. Nyemade Cooper added 22 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 at the free throw line. She also had six rebounds. Therese Demres scored 19 points with four assists. Kirsten Strawn had a game-high 12 rebounds. Kalamazoo shot 41.9 percent from the field and made 16-of-19 free throw attempts. Dominican shot just 27.3 percent from the field and converted only 15-of-26 attempts at the line. Rebounding was even at 46 apiece. Kalamazoo will play the winner of Manchester/Capital in the tournament championship game on Saturday at 3 p.m. Box Score

Women's Basketball adds two to coaching staff
July 27 - Kalamazoo College women's basketball coach Tes Sobomehin Johnson announced the addition of two new assistant coaches for the 2007-08 season. Kenneth Robinson has coached at Portage Central High School. Kate Verseput was a standout player at Western Michigan University. Read their full bio's