2019-20 Moravian College Women's Basketball News

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Top 10 Games Of 2019-20 - #1 Women’s Basketball Rallies From Down 13 To Defeat Muhlenberg & Give Head Coach Mary Beth Spirk Her 600th Career Win
Top 10 Games Of 2019-20 - #1 Women’s Basketball Rallies From Down 13 To Defeat Muhlenberg & Give Head Coach Mary Beth Spirk Her 600th Career Win

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2019-20 athletic campaign. The final event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 1 highlight – the women’s basketball squad rallying from a 13-point deficit to defeat rival Muhlenberg College, 58-54, and give Head Coach Mary Beth Spirk her 600th career victory.

Moravian's student-athletes on the Johnston Hall Court during the 2019-20 SAAC Kickoff event in August 2019.
209 Hounds Garner Dean's List Accolades for Spring 2020

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 209 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2020 Spring semester.

Top 10 Games Of 2019-20 - #5 Women’s Basketball Defeats Drew, 60-58, On Last Second Shot By Kayla Yoegel
Top 10 Games Of 2019-20 - #5 Women’s Basketball Defeats Drew, 60-58, On Last Second Shot By Kayla Yoegel

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College is continuing its look back at its 2019-20 athletic campaign. The next event in the Top 10 Exciting Games from the past year is our No. 5 highlight – the women’s basketball team defeating Drew University, 60-58, on a last-second shot by sophomore guard Kayla Yoegel.

Moravian raised $19,053.34 in 2020 Play4Kay for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Greyhounds Raise Over $19,000 in 2020 Play4Kay, Leading NCAA DIII for 12th Consecutive Year

RALEIGH, N.C. --- The Moravian College women’s basketball program has been named as the NCAA Division III winner of the 2020 Kay Yow Cancer Fund Play4Kay fundraiser with $19,053 raised in 2020, the 12th consecutive year that the Greyhounds have led NCAA Division III schools in Play4Kay.

2020 Moravian College Women's Basketball seniors Maddie Capuano, Karlie Brogan, Nadine Ewald and Brooke Santy.
Moravian Honors 2020 Women's Basketball Seniors

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- With the final semester of their college experience moved remotely by COVID-19, the Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation today honors the four senior members of the Greyhounds’ women’s basketball team that missed out on their traditional career-ending senior experiences.

Mary Beth Spirk to appear on Kay Yow Cancer Fund HOPE4ALL.
Spirk to Appear on Kay Yow Cancer Fund's HOPE4ALL on May 4 at 7:00 p.m.

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College Head Women’s Basketball Coach and Director of Athletics & Recreation Mary Beth Spirk will be on the Kay Yow Cancer Fund’s HOPE4ALL on Monday, May 4 at 7:00 p.m.

Clockwise from upper left - women's volleyball with Bethlehem Special Olympics, men's lacrosse at William Penn Elementary School field day, women's basketball at Play4Kay Pink Zone Clinic, baseball making blankets on Heritage Day.
Moravian Student-Athletes & Athletic Staff Complete More Than 2,700 Hours of Community Service in 2019-20

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College's nearly 425 student-athletes have completed 2,795 hours of community service throughout the 2019-20 academic year.

Mary Beth Spirk honored with Women's Basketball Coaches Association Victory Club for 600th career win.
Spirk Among 2020 WBCA Victory Club Honorees

ATLANTA, Ga. --- Moravian College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Mary Beth Spirk is among the 45 high school and college coaches being honored by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for hitting a milestone victory during the 2019-20 season.

Moravian's student-athletes on the Johnston Hall Court during the 2019-20 SAAC Kickoff event in August 2019.
135 Greyhounds Earn Dean’s Honor List Accolades For Fall 2019

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics and Recreation had 135 of its student-athletes receive Dean’s Honors List accolades from the College for achieving a 3.50 or higher grade-point average during the 2019 Fall semester.

Chi Alpha Sigma National Athlete Honor Society logo
Moravian Welcomes 64 Student-Athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma Honor Society

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College Department of Athletics & Recreation welcomes 64 student-athletes into Chi Alpha Sigma, the National College Athlete Honor Society, in the Greyhounds’ third year with the organization.

Senior Maddie Capuano honored on D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team
Capuano Honored on D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region 2nd Team for Second Consecutive Year

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. --- Moravian College senior guard Maddie Capuano has been honored on the 2020 D3hoops.com All-Mid-Atlantic Region Second Team for the second consecutive winter.

2020 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll
46 Hounds Named to 2020 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has announced its winter 2019-20 Landmark Conference Winter Academic Honor Roll, which recognized 46 student-athletes from Moravian College. The honorees were selected from all eight Landmark Conference institutions with a total of 398 student-athletes.

John Hargraves, Karlie Brogan, Dominic DeRafelo and Jenevieve Eberly named to 2019-20 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team
Four Greyhounds Selected to 2019-20 Landmark Conference Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

TOWSON, Md. --- The Landmark Conference has named 44 student-athletes including four from Moravian College to the 2019-20 Winter All-Sportsmanship Team. The All-Sportsmanship Team includes one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team.

New bleacher layout for Johnston Hall
Moravian Announces Seat Naming Campaign for New Bleachers in Johnston Hall

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- Moravian College Athletics is proud to announce a fundraising campaign to help fund new and improved bleachers in the Johnston Hall Gymnasium.

Maddie Capuano and Nadine Ewald named to the 2019-20 Landmark Women's Basketball All-Conference Squads
Capuano and Ewald Named to Landmark Women's Basketball All-Conference Squads

TOWSON, Md. --- Moravian College senior guard Maddie Capuano has been named to the 2019-20 Landmark Women’s Basketball All-Conference First Team for the third consecutive year while senior forward Nadine Ewald was selected to the All-Conference Second Team for the second straight winter.

Senior Maddie Capuano looks to run the offense during the second half of a Landmark Conference Semifinal game at The University of Scranton.
Capuano Breaks Career Three-Point Record but Hounds Fall to No. 14 Scranton in Landmark Semifinals

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The fourth seeded women’s basketball squad had a halftime lead but was unable to hold on as the Greyhounds fell at top seed and No. 14 The University of Scranton, 74-63, in the Landmark Conference Semifinals Wednesday evening.