2017–18 Women’s Basketball News

Emily Colon
Colon Receives National Honors from USCAA

March 14, 2018

Women’s Basketball senior named a USCAA Academic All-American, along with receiving a USCAA All-American Honorable Mention

Karra Thomason
Karra Thomason Named John Fritz Award Winner

February 19, 2018

Senior from New Oxford, Pennsylvania named John Fritz Sportsmanship Award Winner for Women’s Basketball

Corina Rivera
Rivera Receives All-PSUAC Honorable Mention

February 19, 2018

Freshman from Lancaster, Pennsylvania averaged 17 points per game over last six games

Emily Colon
Emily Colon Named Second Team All-Conference

February 19, 2018

Senior from Lancaster, Pennsylvania averaged 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds per game

Corina Rivera (with ball) tries to find an opening in the Penn State Schuylkill defense as Karra Thomason (#20) looks on.
Women’s Basketball Falls, 69–44, Bows Out of Playoffs

February 14, 2018

Poor shooting night hurts #5 seed Penn State York in 69–44 loss to #4 seed Penn State Schuylkill

2017–18 Penn State York Women’s Basketball
#5 Penn State York Opens PSUAC Playoffs at #4 Schuylkill

February 13, 2018

In the playoffs for the first time in four years, York looks to avenge January loss

Karra Thomason defends during a home game earlier this season.
Women’s Basketball Defeats Mont Alto, Secures #5 Seed

February 09, 2018

Rivera scores 24 points, Thomason nets 19 in 75–70 win to close out the regular season

Corina Rivera looks to drive with the ball. Rivera led all scorers with 20 points.
Women’s Basketball Knocks Off Penn State Brandywine

February 06, 2018

Rivera’s 20 points lead York to 59–56 win over previously undefeated (PSUAC) Penn State Brandywine

Corina Rivera (white jersey) fights for a loose ball against Penn State Fayette Friday, Jan. 19.
Lehigh Valley Downs Women’s Basketball with 2nd-Half Rally

January 23, 2018

Up by 12 at halftime, York can’t hold on against #8 Penn State Lehigh Valley

Charzima Johnson and Emily Colon warm up before the first annual Maddie Hill Basketball Games, last season.
Women’s Basketball Tops Penn State Fayette, 80–70

January 19, 2018

Dominant fourth quarter key in win on Maddie Hill night

Senior Emily Colon
Colon Named PSUAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week

January 17, 2018

Senior ties her season-high, pouring in 30 points in win over Penn State Mont Alto

Penn State York Women’s Basketball at the conclusion of a game earlier this season.
Penn State Schuylkill Sweeps York Basketball

January 15, 2018

Both Women’s and Men’s Basketball fall on the road Monday

Emily Colon (#3) defends during a game earlier this season.
Women’s Basketball Routs Penn State Mont Alto, 76–51

January 12, 2018

Colon drops 30, while stifling 2nd- and 3rd-quarter defense proves decisive

Junior Charizma Johnson sets up the offense for Penn State York during a game earlier this season.
Women’s Basketball Dominates Mid-Atlantic Christian, 77–56

January 11, 2018

Charizma Johnson leads the way in avenging an early-season OT loss

Janelle Kress defends during a game earlier in the season.
Women’s Basketball Routs Pratt Institute, 73–30

January 06, 2018

Well-balanced scoring effort, smothering defense key to win

Karra Thomason jumps for Penn State York at the opening tip-off against #5 Villa Maria.
Fourth Quarter Surge Almost Catches #5 Villa Maria

January 05, 2018

Women’s Basketball falls, 81–74, despite 21 points from Johnson, 17 from Rivera, and Thomason double-double