2023-24 Women's Basketball News

SAU places seven members on CCAC All-Academic Team
SAU places seven members on CCAC All-Academic Team

May 01, 2024

St. Ambrose placed seven members on the CCAC Women's Basketball All-Academic Team announced Monday. Erica Bostwick, Kaitlyn Brunson, Caroline Cool, Olivia Harter, Elly Holubar, Caitlyn Thole and Abby Wolter were recognized.

Brunson, Thole, Wolter named to CSC Academic All-District team
Brunson, Thole, Wolter named to CSC Academic All-District team

March 27, 2024

Kaitlyn Brunson, Caitlyn Thole and Abby Wolter were named to the 2023-24 Academic All-District Women's Basketball Team, selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Six Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes
Six Bees named NAIA Scholar-Athletes

March 21, 2024

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) released the 2023-24 Daktronics NAIA Women's Basketball Scholar-Athletes. St. Ambrose had six student-athletes named to the team.

Wolter, Thole earn all-CCAC honorable mention
Wolter, Thole earn all-CCAC honorable mention

March 05, 2024

Abby Wolter and Caitlyn Thole both received all-conference honorable mention as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) announced its postseason women's basketball awards.

Thole named CCAC Player of the Week
Thole named CCAC Player of the Week

February 27, 2024

CHICAGO --- St. Ambrose University's Caitlyn Thole (Princeville, Ill.) has claimed the final Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week award for the 2023-24 season, the league office announced on Tuesday.

St. Ambrose closes season with road victory
St. Ambrose closes season with road victory

February 24, 2024

A dominant defensive effort led St. Ambrose to a big season-ending win as the Bees ran past Trinity Christian 72-52 Saturday in Palos Heights, Ill.

Fourth-quarter run leads Cougars past Bees
Fourth-quarter run leads Cougars past Bees

February 21, 2024

Saint Xavier opened the fourth quarter with an 8-0 run to defeat St. Ambrose 76-65 in Chicago Wednesday night.

Daughty's 28 points overshadowed in loss to RedHawks
Daughty's 28 points overshadowed in loss to RedHawks

February 17, 2024

Kashell Daughty hit six 3-pointers and scored 28 points but her effort was overshadowed by a 51-point performance from Indiana Northwest's Jessica Carrothers Saturday afternoon.

Lily Reid honored on Senior Day
Lily Reid honored on Senior Day

February 17, 2024

Prior to the final home game of the season, St. Ambrose recognized senior team manager Lily Reid on Senior Day.

Pair of double-doubles not enough in loss to Lakers
Pair of double-doubles not enough in loss to Lakers

February 15, 2024

Despite a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double from Abby Wolter and a 14-point, 11-board performance from Caitlyn Thole, St. Ambrose fell at home to Roosevelt 75-58 Wednesday night.

Bees unable to keep up with unbeaten Titans
Bees unable to keep up with unbeaten Titans

February 10, 2024

St. Ambrose made just 1-of-16 3-point attempts in an 81-44 loss at No. 19 Indiana South Bend Saturday afternoon.

St. Ambrose unable to hold onto halftime lead
St. Ambrose unable to hold onto halftime lead

February 07, 2024

A 10-minute scoring drought bridging the third and fourth quarters was the difference as St. Ambrose fell at Governors State 60-51 Wednesday night.

Dominant second quarter gets SAU past Judson
Dominant second quarter gets SAU past Judson

February 03, 2024

St. Ambrose outscored Judson 22-5 in the second quarter and never looked back in a 65-52 win in Elgin, Ill., Saturday afternoon.

Reserves spark win over Crimson Wave
Reserves spark win over Crimson Wave

February 01, 2024

After seeing Calumet close to within a point at 30-29, St. Ambrose first-year coach Zac Exume turned to his bench. And the Bees never looked back. The SAU reserves scored the team's final 25 points to spark a 55-47 win Wednesday night in Lee Lohman Arena.

Bees drop 72-60 decision to Saints
Bees drop 72-60 decision to Saints

January 27, 2024

St. Ambrose just couldn't get enough to fall in a 72-60 home loss to Holy Cross Saturday afternoon. The Bees shot less than 36 percent overall from the floor and just 15 percent (2-of-13) from beyond the arc.

St. Ambrose falls to Olivet Nazarene 86-69
St. Ambrose falls to Olivet Nazarene 86-69

January 25, 2024

St. Ambrose saw its two-game winning streak come to an end in an 86-69 setback to Olivet Nazarene Wednesday night in Lee Lohman Arena.