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 Laken Enochs Signs with Owls
(FULTON, Mo., June 9)--Head Women's Basketball Coach Dan Chapla has announced the signing of Laken Enochs to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2008-09. Enochs comes to William Woods from Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri, and Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Missouri.
Enochs, a 5'7" point guard, competed in basketball, softball and track at Harrisburg High School. Enochs was a four-time all-conference and district award winner. She was named MBCA All-State team on three occasions. Enochs was a member of four conference championship teams.
"We are extremely pleased that Laken has decided to continue her career with us," said Coach Chapla. "She is a true point guard who can run a ball club. It’s easy to see that she is a coach’s daughter who grew up in the gym. She has a very bright future with us."
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 Cameo Holly Signs With William Woods
(FULTON, Mo., May 23rd)-- William Woods University Women's Basketball has announced the signing of Cameo Holly to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Holly comes to William Woods from Moberly Area Community College. She is a graduate of Rockbridge High School in Columbia, Missouri.
Holly, a 5'6" guard, was a member of a Moberly Community College team that lost in the 2007-08 Region 16 Tournament championship game. She averaged 3.88 points and appeared in all 24 games for the Lady Greyhounds.
At Rockbridge High School, Cameo earned four varsity letters in women's basketball. She was named to the second team All-District, team MVP and team Captain.
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 Rachel Baker Signs With William Woods University
(FULTON, Mo., May 15th)-- William Woods University Women's Basketball has announced the signing of Rachel Baker to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Baker comes to William Woods from Arkansas State University. She is a graduate of Mexico High School in Mexico, Missouri.
Baker, a 6'0" forward, appeared in 26 games last season for the Arkansas State Indians. While at Mexico High School, Baker was selected All-Conference and All-District four times. She was a three-time All-State selection by both the Missouri Coach's Association and the Associated press. Baker set Mexico High School records for career points, steals, rebounds, field goals, and free throws.
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 Chapla Hired to Lead William Woods Women's Basketball
(FULTON, Mo., May 14)--William Woods University has announced the hiring of Dan Chapla as Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Chapla replaces Marcy Myers who resigned her position in May.
Chapla comes to William Woods from Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. Chapla spent six years as the head women’s basketball coach at Culver-Stockton. During his time at Culver-Stockton, Coach Chapla produced a 100% graduation rate and his program produced 12 NAIA scholar athletes.
The CSC Wildcats compete in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC). Coach Chapla’s teams finished in the top three in defensive field goal percentage during five of his six years as the head coach. They qualified for the HAAC post-season tournament five times.
Prior to Culver-Stockton, he spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Ottawa University in Ottawa, Kansas, and one season in the same capacity at the University of Central Missouri.
"Dan Chapla brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the women's basketball position at William Woods University,” said William Woods University Athletics Director Larry York. “We look forward to working with Coach Chapla as he continues our tradition of developing independent and competitive young women while playing a hard-nosed and exciting brand of basketball."
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 Myers Resigns as Basketball Coach
Marcy Myers has resigned her position as Head Women’s Basketball Coach at William Woods University. Coach Myers spent two seasons as the women’s basketball coach at WWU. She joined the Owls' Athletic Staff in August of 2006.
A search for her replacement will begin immediately.
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 Miranda Loesch Signs With William Woods University
(FULTON, Mo., April 2nd)-- Head Women's Basketball Coach Marcy Myers has announced the signing of Miranda Loesch to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Loesch comes to William Woods from Russellville High School in Russellville, Missouri.
Loesch, a 6'2" post player, is a two-sport athlete at Russellville High School. She is a member of the basketball and track and field team. Loesch has earned four varsity letters in basketball, and four varsity letters in track and field.
Miranda was selected to the first team all-district team and the second team all-conference team in 2005-06. She was selected to the first team all-district team and named conference MVP in 2006-07. In 2007-08 Loesch was named second team all-district and first team all-conference. Loesch surpassed the 1000 point margin during her time at Russellville.
“We are very pleased with Miranda’s decision to play at William Woods University," said Coach Myers. "Miranda’s strength is with her back to the basket and rebounding. She will have no trouble with the physicality of the college game and she has a great presence in the lane.”
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 Burger Ends Career at William Woods
As the William Woods University women’s basketball team begins to look to next season, we would be remiss not take a moment to reflect on the career of senior, Stephanie Burger. Burger came to William Woods from Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri. Little did we know, she would leave the Owls nest as one the most celebrated women’s basketball players in school history.
Stephanie certainly knew how to leave an impression. The 5’8” guard finished her playing career second in assists, third in scoring, ninth in steals and 15th in rebounds. “The record book by itself is simply stats, but having the knowledge that I was able to maintain a consistency for the team even through three different coaches makes the record book more meaningful to me,” said a modest Burger. “During Stephanie’s tenure at William Woods University she has been one of our most consistent players,” said head women’s basketball coach Marcy Myers. “She has great court sense and a high basketball IQ that every coach loves in a point guard,” Myers added. When you put into perspective the three different systems, styles, and approaches that came with three of her four seasons, the accomplishments are even more impressive. Not the records, not the awards, just the team.
Burger began her career in the same fashion in which she ended it. Her freshman year she started or appeared in all 32 of the Owls games. She averaged 11 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. Burger was second on the team in scoring and helped propel the Owls to a 16-16 season. That year William Woods lost in the second round of the American Midwest Conference tournament.
 Her sophomore season, Burger led the Owls in scoring, averaging 16.15 points per game while shooting 42% from the field. The sophomore also led the team in rebounds, averaging 6.08 per game. If that wasn’t enough, Burger led the squad with 38 steals and 96 assists. The Owls finished the year 16-12. They were again knocked out of the American Midwest Conference tournament in the second round. For her efforts, Burger was selected to the First Team All-AMC. When asked about her most memorable moment, she was quick to bring up the 2005-06 season. It had nothing to do with any records or awards; it was one moment, one game. “One of my most memorable moments while at William Woods was beating Columbia College that year on our home court.” On February 7th, 2006, the Owls upset nationally ranked, and heavily favored, Columbia College 77-71 in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex. It would be the last time the Owls would taste victory over the AMC rival.
It has been well documented that the past two seasons at William Woods were challenging for Burger and the Owls. William Woods managed nine wins over that span and were not able to advance beyond the opening round of the AMC post-season tournament. During those tough times, Burger continued to lead her team both on and off the court. Along the way she joined the 1000 point club, was selected to the First Team All-AMC twice more, and concluded her academic career by being a member of the AMC All-Academic team four times.
It would have been easy to walk away when things got tough. It would have been understandable to grow frustrated with the losses. It would have been an option to just “play out” the season. Stephanie Burger chose to compete until her time here was done. “She is a loyal WWU Owl,” said William Woods University Athletics Director Larry York. “She bleeds Green and White. She has learned that you don’t quit in the middle of something you start.” When asked what she was most proud of during her time here, the answer was simple and poignant; “I'm proud of finishing my basketball career at William Woods, and being able to maintain a high academic standard during that time.”
Her playing career at William Woods ended on February 29th, with a first round loss in the AMC post-season tournament. There was little fanfare. There were few that noted the moment. However, on that night in St. Louis, Missouri, one of the most storied careers in William Woods women’s basketball history came to an end. When a career ends, and you sit atop the record books, what does one remember? For Burger, her answer was again short and poignant, “I will always remember winning my first and last home games.”
Not the records, not the awards, just the team.
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Megan Aubuchon Signs With William Woods University
(FULTON, Mo., March 24th)-- Head Women's Basketball Coach Marcy Myers has announced the signing of Megan Aubuchon to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Aubuchon comes to William Woods from Winfield High School in Winfield, Missouri.
Aubuchon, a 6'0" post player, is a three-sport athlete at Winfield High School. She has earned four varsity letters in basketball, three varsity letters in volleyball, and two varsity letters in soccer.
In 2005-06 and 2006-07, Aubuchon was named to the first team All-District, Conference, and County basketball teams.
“We are very happy with Megan’s decision to play here at William Woods University," said Coach Myers. "She is a well rounded basketball player that has a bright future at William Woods University. She is very versatile in her abilities. We are excited to see where Megan’s future takes her.”
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Two Owls Selected to the All-AMC Team
(FULTON, Mo., Mar10)--Two William Woods University women's basketball players were selected to the All-American Midwest Conference team.
Senior Stephanie Burger was selected First Team All-AMC. Burger, a guard from Columbia, Missouri, led the Owls with 18.3 points per game. Burger also led the owls with 91 assists. This is the third time she was been selected First Team All-AMC.
Freshman Jill Sutton was selected Honorable Mention All-AMC. Sutton, a guard from Warrenton, Missouri, averaged 13.4 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. She led the Owls in rebounds, and made 32 three-pointers this season.
Five student-athletes were selected to the AMC Academic All-Conference Team:
Senior Stephanie Burger
Freshman Kelsey Frey
Freshman Jill Sutton
Sophomore Skye Wade
Freshman Amanda Workman
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William Woods Ends Season in AMC Tournament
 (ST., LOUIS, Mo., Feb. 29)--The William Woods University women's basketball team ended their season with a 53-77 loss at Harris-Stowe State University in the first round of the American Midwest Conference post-season tournament.
Harris-Stowe jumped out to a 42-24 lead at the half. The Hornets shot 50% from the field in the first half, and 46% for the game.
William Woods was led in scoring by Stephanie Burger with 16 points. Amanda Workman added 12 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.
William Woods end their season with a 4-23 record.
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Megan Noah Signs With William Woods
 (FULTON, Mo., Feb. 27)--Head Women's Basketball Coach Marcy Myers has announced the signing of Megan Noah to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Noah comes to William Woods from the College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Missouri.
Noah, a 5'8" guard, played two seasons at the College of the Ozarks. The Lady Bobcats finished second at the NAIA Division II National Championships in 2006-07.
Noah is a graduate of Lutie High School in Theodosia, Missouri. At Lutie, she received four varsity letters in basketball. Noah was a two-time All-District selection, a conference most valuable player, and a McDonald All-American nominee.
"We are very happy with Megan’s decision to play at William Woods University," said Coach Myers. "She brings “maturity" to our program. Megan is a true shooter and loves life behind the line. Megan has a tremendous work ethic, and is a true team player. She has a bright future with William Woods University."
 Women's AMC Basketball Tournament Bracket
The William Woods University women's basketball team will travel to St. Louis, Missouri, on Friday, February 29th. They will play at Harris-Stowe State University in the first round of the American Midwest Conference Tournament. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
To view the AMC Post-Season Tournament bracket click HERE.
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Woods Falls at Columbia (Feb. 23)
 (Columbia, Mo., Feb. 23)--The William Woods University women's basketball team fell to 4-22 overall and 3-11 in the American Midwest Conference with a 96-70 loss at Columbia College on Saturday.
Columbia jumped on the Owls early. The Lady Cougars took a 43-31 lead into halftime behind 44% shooting from the field. The Lady Cougars held the Owls to 37% shooting for the half.
William Woods could not slow down Columbia in the second half. The Lady Cougars outscored the Owls 53-39 en route to the victory.
William Woods was led in scoring by Stephanie Burger with 25 points. Jill Sutton contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds in the loss.
Columbia was led in scoring by Rachel Oswald with 23 points. Keishell Paul had a team-high eight rebounds.
The Owls will enter the AMC post-season tournament as the seven seed. They will travel to Harris-Stowe State University on Friday, February 29th. The first round tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM.
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William Woods Wins Final Home Game (Feb. 19)
 (FULTON, Mo., Feb. 19)--The William Woods University women’s basketball team defeated visiting Williams Baptist College in an American Midwest Conference match-up Tuesday evening in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex. The Owls defeated the Eagles 60-51.
William Woods took the lead on a three-point jumper from Jill Sutton with 12:18 remaining in the first half. The Owls would not relinquish that lead the rest of the half. WWU pushed the lead to 10 points (20-10) on a pair of free-throws from Kelsey Frey with 7:23 left in the half. The Eagles cut the lead to four points on a basket by Nompumelelo Shezi as time expired in the first half. The Owls went into halftime leading 26-22.
Stephanie Burger took full advantage of senior night. She led the Owls at the break with 10 points and three assists. Brittney Jones scored eight points in the half for the Eagles.
Williams Baptist tied the game (30-30) on a pair of free-throws from Shezi. William Woods answered with a 10-2 run to pull away. Burger hit a jumper from the wing with 12:14 remaining to give the Owls a 40-32 lead. That lead would hold up the rest of the way.
Burger led the Owls with 22 points. Jill Sutton added 13 points and nine rebounds in the win. Amanda Workman chipped in 11 points for William Woods.
Dez Jones led the Eagles (10-18, 4-8 AMC) with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
William Woods improves to 4-21 overall, and 3-10 in the AMC. They will finish the regular season at Columbia College on Saturday, February 23rd. Tip-off is at 2:00 PM.
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William Woods Falls at Illinois-Springfield
 (SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Feb. 16)--The William Woods University women’s basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference game at the University of Illinois-Springfield on Saturday. The Owls lost 64-68 to the Prairie Stars. William Woods is now 3-21 overall, and 2-10 in the AMC.
Jill Sutton collected a double-double for the Owls in the loss. She scored 21 points on 6-of-13 shooting, and grabbed 12 rebounds.
The Owls struggled from the field in the loss. William Woods shot 30% (17/57) from the field, and 21% (3/14) from beyond the three-point line. The Prairie Stars struggled as well. UIS shot 37% (24/65) from the field, and 27% (4/15) from three-point range.
William Woods trailed 23-32 at the half. The Owls outscored the Prairie Stare 41-36 in the second half, but fell four points short.
Stephanie Burger added 17 points in the loss for William Woods. Leanne Neimeyer led the Prairie Stars with 19 points.
William Woods will return to action on Tuesday, February 19th, versus Williams Baptist College. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
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Owls Fall To Harris-Stowe (Feb. 12)
 (FULTON, MO., Feb 12)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference game to visiting Harris-Stowe State University on Tuesday evening. The loss takes William Woods to 3-20 overall and 2-9 in the AMC. The win takes #22 Harris-Stowe to 20-6 overall and 11-0 in the AMC.
William Woods was down by as many as 10 points in the first half. The Hornets took a 23-13 lead with 9:25 remaining in the half. The Owls went on a 18-2 run to close the half. William Woods went into the half holding a 31-25 lead. Stephanie Burger scored 15 points in the first half to lead the Owls. Madison Nassif had a team-high six rebounds for William Woods.
Harris-Stowe shot almost 70% from the field in the second half (16 for 23). The Hornets took the lead (41-40) on a jumper from Chanel Ross with 11:08 remaining in the game. William Woods could not slow down the hot-shooting Hornets. The Owls were outscored 46-28 in the second half.
Harris-Stowe was led by Ross with 23 points, 10 rebounds, nine steals, and eight assists.
William Woods was led in scoring by Burger with 21 points. Jill Sutton added 17 points in the loss. Sutton ended the night with a team-high nine rebounds.
The Owls will return to action on Saturday, February 16th, at the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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Woods Falls at Missouri Baptist (Feb. 9)
(St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 9)--The William Woods University women's basketball team lost at American Midwest Conference rival Missouri Baptist University 76-63 on Saturday afternoon. The Owls fall to 3-19 overall and 2-8 in the AMC. Missouri Baptist improves to 10-13 overall and 2-8 in the AMC.
William Woods held a 34-29 lead going into halftime. However, they were outscored 47-29 in the second half.
The Owls were led by Jill Sutton with 33 points. Stephanie Burger added 14 points in the loss. Sutton grabbed a team-high 10 rebounds in a losing effort.
Missouri Baptist was led in scoring by Nikia Henry with 15 points.
William Woods shot 33% from the field for the game. They were outrebounded 48-35.
The Owls will return to action on Tuesday, February 12th, at home versus Harris-Stowe State University. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
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Owls Collect Second AMC Victory (Feb. 5)
 (FULTON, Mo., Feb. 5)--The William Woods University women's basketball team collected their second American Midwest Conference victory over Hannibal-LaGrange College on Tuesday evening in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex. The Owls defeated the Trojans 76-57.
The Owls took a 16-13 lead in the first half on a three-point basket by Amber Chambers at the 14 minute mark. The Owls would never relinquish that lead. William Woods went on a 22-3 run over the next eight minutes to essentially put the Trojans away. William Woods went into halftime with a 47-28 lead. The Owls were led by Stephanie Burger with 15 points. Jill Sutton grabbed nine rebounds and dished out four assists in the half.
The Owls were hot from the field in the first half. Through 20 minutes of the play, William Woods shot 49% from the field (18-37) and 75% from the foul line (6-8). They held the Trojans to 26% shooting for the half.
The second half was more of the same for the Owls. Burger hit a three-pointer from the wing with 12:58 remaining in the game to give the Owls their largest lead of the night (28 points).
William Woods hit 50% from the field in the second half. They finished the night shooting 49% as a team. The Owls outrebounded the Trojans 52 to 37.
William Woods was led in scoring by Burger with 28 points. Burger also had 10 rebounds in the win. The Owls had three players collect a double-double. Freshman Jill Sutton scored 13 points and had 13 rebounds for William Woods. Junior Amanda Workman dropped in 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the victory. Amber Chambers and Kelsey Frey each added 10 points for WWU.
Hannibal-LaGrange (1-23, 0-9 AMC) was led in scoring by Holly Balkenbush with 16 points.
William Woods (3-18, 2-7 AMC) will return to action on Saturday at Missouri Baptist University. Tip-off is at 2:00 PM.
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Slow Start Hurts Owls (Feb. 2)
(FULTON, Mo., Feb. 2)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference game to visiting McKendree University on Saturday afternoon. The Owls lost to the Bearcats 70-86.
McKendree started the game with a 19-0 run. Jill Sutton scored the first points for the Owls at the 14:19 mark in the first half. The two teams played even for the remainder of the half. The Bearcats led 46-30 after one half of play.
The Owls were never able to cut the deficit to single-figures in the second half. Both teams tallied 40 points in the second half and the Owls would eventually fall 70-86.
William Woods shot 36% from the field for the game. They outrebounded McKendree 39-36, but committed 21 turnovers to 13 for the Bearcats.
William Woods was led in scoring by Stephanie Burger with 17 points. Kelsey Frey added 14 points in the loss. Jill Sutton added 11 points, and Amber Chambers and Amanda Workman chipped in 10 each.
William Woods will return to action on Tuesday, February 12th. The will host AMC rival Hannibal-LaGrange at 7:00 PM.
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Owls Drop AMC Contest to Columbia (Jan. 29)
 (FULTON, Mo., Jan. 29th)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference contest to visiting Columbia College on Tuesday evening. The Owls lost 60-81.
Columbia College scored on the opening possession and never trailed during the game. The Cougars took a 51-31 lead into the half behind 10 first half points from Megan Archuleta. The Owls shot 32% from the field in the first half. They were paced by Stephanie with nine points.
The Owls slowed down the Cougars in the second half but were never able to reduce the deficit to single-figures. Burger continued to lead the Owls in the second half. Burger finished the night with 24 points and six rebounds. Amanda Workman added 11 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Kelsey Frey rounded out the double-figure scorers with ten points.
Columbia put five players in double-figures. Keishell Paul led the way with 19 points. Archuleta and Whitney Davies added 14 points in the win. Rachel Oswald concluded the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
The win moves Columbia to 10-12 overall and 5-2 in the AMC. The loss drops William Woods to 2-17 overall and 1-6 in conference.
The Owls will return to action on Saturday, February 2nd. They will host McKendree University in an AMC showdown at 2:00 PM in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex.
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Jordan Floyd Signs With William Woods (Jan. 28)
 (FULTON, Mo., Jan. 28th)--Head Women's Basketball Coach Marcy Myers has announced the signing of Jordan Floyd to a William Woods University Letter of Intent to play for the Owls in 2009. Floyd comes to William Woods from Highlands Ranch High School in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.
Floyd, a 6'0" post player, is a two-sport athlete at Highlands Ranch. She competes in cross country and basketball. She has achieved three varsity basketball letters. Floyd was a member of back-to-back 5A Colorado High School Women's Basketball State Championship teams.
"We are very excited that Jordan is joining our program," Coach Myers said. "She comes from a highly competitive high school program that plays the same style of basketball we play. She is extremely athletic and has a good basketball IQ. She is a scorer and does all the little things that coaches look for. Jordan is a great student and will fit in with our program."
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Owls Fall at Williams Baptist (Jan. 26)
 (WALNUT RIDGE, Ark., Jan. 26)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference game at Williams Baptist College on Saturday afternoon. William Woods fell to Williams Baptist 46-71.
Williams Baptist stormed out to a 33-15 lead through the first half of play and never looked back. The Owls were 7 of 32 (22%) from the field in the first half.
Cold shooting continued for the Owls in the second half. They hit 7 of 29 (23%) shot in the second half. Stephanie Burger led the Owls with 18 points. Amanda Workman had a team-high six rebounds in the loss.
Williams Baptist (6-14, 2-4) was led in scoring and rebounding by Danielle Muniz. She scored 13 points and collected 10 rebounds.
William Woods (2-16, 1-5) will return to action on Tuesday, January 29th, versus Columbia College. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM in the Helen Stephens College.
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William Woods Falls to UI-Springfield (Jan. 22)
 (FULTON, Mo., Jan. 22)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference match-up against the University of Illinois-Springfield on Tuesday evening. The Owls lost 68-80 and fall to 2-15 overall and 1-4 in the AMC.
A back-and-forth first half saw six lead changes. The Owls took a five-point lead with ten minutes remaining the half on a three-point field goal by Amber Chambers. The Prairie Stars would tie the game twice, and eventually took the lead on basket and free throw by Susan Coryell with 1:43 remaining in the half. The Prairie Stars took a 37-34 lead into intermission. Senior Stephanie Burger, this weeks AMC women's basketball player of the week, led the Owls with 11 first half points and four assists. William Woods shot 45% from the field, including 6 of 8 from the foul line.
William Woods came out in the second half and tied the game at 37, and again at 42. That is as close as the Owls would get. The Prairie Stars began a six-point run with eight minutes remaining in the game to push the lead to eleven points and put the contest out of reach.
The Owls were led in scoring by Burger and Jill Sutton with 15 points. Amber Chambers and Kelsey Frey added 15 and 13 points respectively in the loss. Sutton had a team-high six rebounds for William Woods.
The Prairie Stars (8-13 and 2-3) were led in scoring by Bethany Borrenpohl with 21 points. Cherena Douglas added 18 points and nine rebounds in the win.
On the night, the Owls shot 45% from the field. The Prairie Stars shot 46%. The Prairie Stars won the battle of the boards, outrebounding the Owls 51-21.
William Woods will return to action on Saturday, January 26th, at AMC opponent Williams Baptist College. They will return to the Helen Stephens Sports complex on Tuesday, January 29th versus AMC rival Columbia College. Tip-off is at 7:00 PM.
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Burger Receives AMC Award (Jan. 22)
(LEBANON, Ill., Jan. 22)--Stephanie Burger of William Woods University has been named the American Midwest Conference Women's Basketball Player of the Week for Jan. 14-20.
Burger, a 5-8 senior guard from Columbia, Mo., was an offensive force last week for the Owls. She averaged 22 points, six rebounds and 4.5 assists in two William Woods contests. In addition, Burger shot 50 percent (15-of-30) from the field and 87.5 percent (14-of-16) from the free throw line.
In both Owl games last week, Burger scored 22 points. Burger's best all-around effort came in an 82-78 home loss to Missouri Baptist University, where she posted 22 points, seven rebounds and three steals.
Through 16 games this season, Burger leads William Woods in scoring at 17.3 points per contest. She also leads the squad with 56 assists and 22 steals, and is third in rebounding at 4.7 per game.
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Owls Lose at Harris-Stowe (Jan. 19)
 (ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 19)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference game at Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday. The Owls lost 65-85 and fell to 2-14 overall, and 1-3 in the AMC.
Stephanie Burger led the Owls in scoring with 22 points. Jull Sutton added 18 points in the loss. Amanda Workman collected a game-high 12 rebounds for the Owls in the loss.
Chanel Ross led the Hornets (13-6, 4-0) with 17 points.
William Woods shot 39% from the field for the game. They outrebounded the Hornets 50-28. However, they committed 29 turnovers to nine for Harris-Stowe.
The Owls will return to action on Tuesday, January 22nd, at home versus the University of Illinois-Springfield. The AMC tip-off will begin at 7:00 PM.
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William Woods Falls Late to Missouri Baptist (Jan. 15)
 (FULTON, Mo., Jan. 15)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped an American Midwest Conference match-up with visiting Missouri Baptist University on Tuesday evening. The Owls lost 78-82 and fell to 2-13 overall and 1-2 in the AMC.
The Owls trailed the Spartans 32-33 going into halftime. Stephanie Burger scored 11 of her 22 points in the first half.
William Woods started the second half with a 12-6 run to take a quick lead. Kelsey Frey hit a three-pointer with 8:30 remaining in the game to give the Owls a 64-54 lead. The 10-point lead was their largest of the evening.
Missouri Baptist then went on a 17-5 run to erase the deficit. Nikia Henry hit a three-point field goal with 3:03 remaining to tie the game. Julie Leach then converted on a three-point play to give the Spartans the lead for good.
William Woods was led in scoring by Stephanie Burger with 22 points. Kelsey Frey added 15 points in the loss. Jill Sutton and Skye Wade rounded out the double-figure scorers with 13 and 10 points respectively. Wade collected a team-high eight rebounds for WWU.
The Owls shot 44% from the field for the game. William Woods shot 47% from beyond the three-point line, and 64% from the foul line.
The Spartans shot 45% from the field for the game. They shot only 29% from beyond the three-point line, but hit 82% of their free throws.
Missouri Baptist (7-9 and 2-1) was led by Julie Leach with 20 points and 14 rebounds.
The Owls will return to action on Saturday, January 19th, at Harris-Stowe State University. HSSU entered this evening with a perfect 2-0 record in the AMC.
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Owls Post First AMC Victory (Jan. 12)
 (HANNIBAL, Mo., Jan. 12)--The William Woods University women's basketball team picked up their first American Midwest Conference victory on Saturday afternoon against Hannibal-LaGrange College. The Owls beat the Lady Trojans 84-63.
Jill Sutton lead all scorers with 25 points. She was 6-10 from the field, including 2-3 from the three-point line. She was also 11-14 from the free throw line.
William Woods placed four additional players in double-figures. Stephanie Burger scored 15 points in the win. Kelsey Frey added 13 points for William Woods. Skye Wade and Amanda Workman each added 12 points in the conference victory.
William Woods (2-12, 1-1) will return to action on Tuesday, January 15th. The Owls will host Missouri Baptist University at 7:00 in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex.
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Woods Falls at NCAA II Southwest Baptist (Dec. 17)
(BOLIVAR, Mo., Dec. 17)--The William Woods University women’s basketball team dropped a 46-93 decision at Southwest Baptist University on Monday evening. The Owls drop to 0-8 with the loss.
William Woods placed two players in double-figures in the loss. Chantelle Harvey collected a game-high 14 points for WWU. Stephanie Burger 3-9 from the field and 6-9 from the line to collect 13 points for the Owls. Burger also pulled down a team-high six rebounds.
William Woods will return to action on Friday, December 28th and Saturday, December 29th. The Owls will participate in the Columbia University Tournament. They will play Concordia University on the 28th, and Lyon College on the 29th.
Statesman Push Past Owls In Second Half (Dec. 12)
(FULTON, Mo., Dec. 12)--The William Woods University women's basketball team lost 63-85 to visiting William Penn University on Wednesday evening in the Helen Stephens Sports Complex.
William Woods held a 38-36 lead going into intermission. Amber Chambers led the Owls with 12 first half points. WWU shot 50% from the field while limiting the Statesman to 30%.
The Owls went cold from the field in the second half. William Woods shot 23% in the second half and watched the Statesman use full-court pressure to pull away. Stephanie Burger led the Owls in the second half with 13 points. However, only three other Owls could find the bottom of the net.
William Woods was led in scoring by Burger and Chambers with 14 points each. Jill Sutton added 12 points in the loss. Skye Wade had a team-high 10 rebounds.
William Woods will return to action on Monday, December 17th, at Southwest Baptist University.
Owls Drop Contest With Lincoln (Nov. 20)
(FULTON, Mo., Nov. 20)--The William Woods University women’s basketball team fell to 0-5 on the season with a 60-71 loss to Lincoln University on Tuesday night.
The Blue Tigers took a 37-27 lead into halftime. They shot 50% from the field in the first half. The Owls shot 45% from the field in the first half.
Lincoln outscored William Woods 34-33 in the second half to improve to 1-1 on the season. Both teams struggled from field in the second half. Lincoln shot 30% from the field and 16% from behind the three-point line. William Woods shot 34% from the field and 33% from beyond the arc.
William Woods was led in scoring by Ashley Wiedner with 15 points. Stephanie Burger added 11 points in the effort. Wiedner grabbed a game-high nine rebounds.
Lincoln was led in scoring by Jasmine Washington and Ashlea Gray with 14 points each. Stacey Smith added 13 points in the win. Tasha Morgan had a team-high seven rebounds.
The Owls will return to action on December 1st, at home, against William Penn. Tip-off is at 2:00 PM.
Owls Fall to Top Ranked Lady Bobcats (Nov. 13)
(FULTON, Mo., Nov. 13)--The William Woods University Owls fell to 0-4 with a 98-52 defeat to visiting College of the Ozarks. The Bobcats entered the contest as the #1 ranked team in the NAIA Division II Preseason Women's Basketball Poll.
The College of the Ozarks took a 48-20 lead into halftime. The Lady Bobcats hit 20 of 36 shots from the field (56%), and where four of 10 from beyond the three-point line. The Owls struggled from the field. They hit nine of 27 shots (33%), and did not convert on six three-point attempts.
The College of the Ozarks outscored the Owls 50-32 in the second half to secure the road win. The Lady Bobcats improved their record to 4-0.
William Woods was led in scoring by Jill Sutton with 15 points. Casey Westhues added nine points in the loss. Chantelle Harvey grabbed seven rebounds for the Owls.
William Woods will return to action on Tuesday, November 20th, at home, versus Lincoln University. Tip-off is at 6:00 PM.
William Woods Drops two in South Dakota (Nov. 10)
(Sioux Falls, S.D., Nov. 11)--The William Woods University women’s basketball team dropped two games at the University of Sioux Falls Invitational in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Owls lost to the University of Sioux Falls 86-30 on Friday, and Northwestern College (IA) 100-56 on Saturday.
The University of Sioux Falls put two strong defensive halves together in their win over the Owls on Friday evening. USF held the Owls to 15% shooting from the field in the first half, and 7% in the second half.
William Woods was led in scoring by Amber Chambers with eight points. Stephanie Burger added seven points in the loss. Burger and Chantelle Harvey collected four rebounds apiece to lead the Owls.
Northwestern College improved to 4-0 with their victory over the Owls on Saturday. Turnovers played a key role in the WWU loss. The Owls committed 25 turnovers while forcing six.
Ashley Wiedner scored a team-high 18 points in the loss. Burger added 13 points in the loss. Wiedner also grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for the Owls (0-3).
William Woods will return to action on Tuesday, November 13th. They will play their first home game of the season against the College of the Ozarks. Tip-off is at 5:30 PM.
Owls Drop Opener (Nov. 6)
(FAYETTE, Mo., Nov. 6)--The William Woods University women's basketball team dropped their 2007-08 opener at Central Methodist University on Tuesday evening. CMU defeated WWU 78-74.
William Woods shot 52% from the field to take a 43-36 lead into halftime. The Owls went cold in the second half and CMU outscored the Owls 42-31. William Woods shot 29% from the field in the second half.
The Owls were led in scoring by Stephanie Burger with 27 points. Jill Sutton added 19 points in the loss. Ashley Wiedner collected a game-high 12 rebounds.
William Woods (0-1) will return to action on Friday, November 9th, at the University of Sioux Falls Tournament. The Owls will play the University of Sioux Fall on Friday at 8:00 PM, and then Northwestern College (IA) on Saturday at 2:00 PM.
Basketball Looks To The Future (Sept. 27)
Head women’s basketball coach Marcy Myers is beginning her second year at the helm of the William Woods University women’s basketball program. Myers expects smoother seas this year. The Owls are looking to rebound from a tough 2006-07 season. They dropped fourteen of their last fifteen games and ended the season with a 5-25 record. As Coach Myers puts the Owls through their pre-season conditioning, she has them focused in one direction – forward.
“Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” – “If you live in the past, you die in the past” – feel free to insert your own motivational cliché anywhere you want. For this group of Owl basketball players its about competing at a high level, outworking their opponents, and focusing on the season ahead of them, not the one behind them.
Coach Myers attacked the recruiting trail in the off-season and brought in ten new players to the program this year. Nine of those ten players are freshman. They join four returning players to fill out the roster. Two of those veterans include senior Stephanie Burger and senior Casey Westhues. Burger was a 1st Team All-AMC selection last year; averaging 18.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Westhues averaged 10.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for the Owls.
The Owls will look to right the ship beginning on Tuesday, November 6th, at Central Methodist University. They will open their home schedule on Tuesday, November 13th, vs. the College of the Ozarks. As the new group of recruits begins to mesh with the veterans, progress can clearly be seen. If pre-season reviews are any indication of the season to come, calmer seas are on the horizon.
Burgess Joins Coaching Staff (Sept.)
Head Women’s Basketball coach Marcy Myers announces the hiring of Cody Burgess as an assistant coach for the 2007-08 season.
Burgess comes to William Woods after serving as an assistant coach at North Pole High School in North Pole, Alaska. Last season, North Pole HS recorded a second place finish at the Alaska state championships in the 4A division.
Burgess played at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. During her time there she was selected First Team All-West Region in 2005 and Second Team All-Great Northwest Athletic Conference in 2003 and 2005. She led the GNAC in scoring during the 2003 and 2005 season. Burgess was selected team captain in 2004-2005.
Before playing at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, Burgess played two seasons at Wenatchee Valley College. She was named First Team All-Northwest Athletic Association of Community Colleges in 2002, as well as team MVP.
Coach Burgess received her Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management, Forestry option from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She is currently working towards her Master's in Education in Athletic Administration at William Woods University.
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