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Three-Point Line Thwarts Gonzaga’s Hopes for Elite Eight

Three-Point Line Thwarts Gonzaga’s Hopes for Elite Eight

Posted on March 25, 2012

Gonzaga University’s women’s basketball season came to an abrupt end in the Sweet Sixteen against No. 2 seed University of Kentucky Wildcats. The Bulldogs lost 79-62 and were led by senior Kayla Standish with 25 points. Standish, along with fellow seniors Katelan Redmon, Kelly Bowen and Shannon Reader, combined for 49 of the team’s 62 points. The Bulldogs close out their careers with 115 wins and 12 tournament games, a first for any Gonzaga senior class.

Gearing Up for Tip-Off

Gearing Up for Tip-Off

Posted on March 25, 2012

Tracking the Zags by Sabrina Jones Kingston, Rhode Island – The second half of the No. 1 seed University of Connecticut Huskies and No. 4 Penn State Lady Lions just got under way, with the Huskies having been in the lead the entire first half. The crowd, too, is predominately UConn fans, who had to [...]

Bulldogs in Rhode Island, Ready for ’40 Minutes of Dread’

Bulldogs in Rhode Island, Ready for ’40 Minutes of Dread’

Posted on March 24, 2012

The Gonzaga Bulldogs successfully made their cross-country trip, landing in Rhode Island Friday evening, and spent Saturday preparing for Sunday’s Sweet Sixteen game against the No. 2 University of Kentucky Wildcats. The Bulldogs looked loose and comfortable on the floor at Ryan Center, on the University of Rhode Island campus, during their open practice Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is Sunday at 7 p.m. EDT.

This Gonzaga Team Always Toots Its Horns — to Support the Bulldogs

This Gonzaga Team Always Toots Its Horns — to Support the Bulldogs

Posted on March 23, 2012

Gonzaga University’s basketball teams have helped make the University well known nationwide, but much of the sound and fury behind the Zags comes from Gonzaga’s lesser-known team, the Gonzaga Bulldog Band, which specializes in scores of a different kind.

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For All His Basketball Success, Senior Robert Sacre Says Fun and Friends Matter Most

For All His Basketball Success, Senior Robert Sacre Says Fun and Friends Matter Most

Posted on March 23, 2012

In the locker room after the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ third-round NCAA Tournament loss to Ohio State, senior center Robert Sacre fought the tears as he weaved and bobbed to avoid answering what he called “the question”:
“How does it feel to have played your last game as a Zag?”
Then, he relented.

Gonzaga Women Prepare for Third-Straight Sweet 16 Appearance, Battle Kentucky on Sunday

Gonzaga Women Prepare for Third-Straight Sweet 16 Appearance, Battle Kentucky on Sunday

Posted on March 23, 2012

After defeating No. 3 seed Miami Hurricanes 65-54 on their home court at McCarthey Athletic Center on Monday, the No. 11 seed Gonzaga Bulldogs are preparing for a 2,800-mile, cross-country trek to Kingston, R.I. to compete in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament for the third consecutive year.

Zag Fans of All Ages Ready for Tonight’s Game

Zag Fans of All Ages Ready for Tonight’s Game

Posted on March 19, 2012

McCarthey Athletic Center is packed with nearly 6,000 fans – almost all of whom are cheering on the Gonzaga Women Bulldogs, as they take on No. 3 seed University of Miami Hurricanes for a place among the Sweet Sixteen.

Bulldogs Prepare for Miami Hurricanes

Bulldogs Prepare for Miami Hurricanes

Posted on March 18, 2012

The Gonzaga women’s basketball team spent Sunday preparing for the University of Miami Hurricanes, who they will face Monday night at 6:40 p.m. in McCarthey Athletic Center for a chance to advance to the Sweet Sixteen in Kingston, Rhode Island. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Gonzaga Women Rout Rutgers in First-Round Action Play

Gonzaga Women Rout Rutgers in First-Round Action Play

Posted on March 17, 2012

Tracking the Zags by Sabrina Jones Spokane, Wash. – It’s not the seeding you get – it’s the score at the end of the game. Just ask the Gonzaga Bulldogs, who appeared not to even think about their No. 11 seeding in the NCAA tournament and simply proved it on the court, defeating No. 6 [...]