https://athletics.cmu.edu en-us https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260324snnzle Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball assistant coach Megan Yawman has been named to the 2026 Women’s Basketball Coaches Association Thirty Under 30 list presented by Morgan Stanley Global Sports and Entertainment. The WBCA made the announcement on Tuesday, March 24. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260324snnzle https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260324i5z32u Four Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball student-athletes were named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team for Division III Women's Basketball. Tue, 24 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260324i5z32u https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317jlf06w Senior Nicole Timko was named to the D3hoops.com Region 7 team for the 2025-26 season after leading the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team to a 15-10 record.  Tue, 17 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260317jlf06w https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303gkww17 Senior Nicole Timko, sophomore Payton Baney and freshman Aleena Dinker earned University Athletic Association (UAA) end of year honors when the coaches selected them to the 2025-26 UAA Women's All-Association Basketball Team. Timko was named to the first team while Baney and Dinker are on the second team. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260303gkww17 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228rfac71 The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to Cleveland, Ohio, to play Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, February 28. The Spartans were victorious over the Tartans, 68-59, putting the Tartans at 15-10 overall and 7-7 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Spartans finish 11-14 overall and 4-10 in the conference. Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260228rfac71 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225obyy6j The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, to play Emory University on Wednesday, February 25 after the game was postponed from Sunday, January 25 due to extreme weather preventing traveling. The Tartans, who just topped Emory at home on Sunday, 69-57, won their third straight game against the Eagles with a 73-66 victory. The Tartans are now 15-9 overall and sit fourth in the University Athletic Association (UAA) with a 7-6 record. The Eagles fall to 14-10 and 4-9. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260225obyy6j https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260222mpp7kq The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team rebounded from a Friday evening loss to defeat visiting Emory University, 69-57, on Sunday, February 22 to move to 14-9 for the season and 6-6 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Eagles move to 14-9 and 4-8. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260222mpp7kq https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260220xj10k1 The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team dropped a 57-54 decision to the University of Rochester on Friday, February 20. The Tartans are now 13-9 overall and 5-6 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Yellowjackets move to 11-12 and 4-8. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260220xj10k1 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217gidngs Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball freshman Aleena Dinker has been honored by the University Athletic Association and D3hoops.com for her performance during the Tartans' road trip to 13th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis and 21st-ranked University of Chicago. Dinker earned UAA Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week and was named to the D3hoops.com Team of the Week for the first time in her career. Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260217gidngs https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215mjscgy The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team faced 21st-ranked University of Chicago on Sunday, February 15, falling in a competitive match, 57-51. The Tartans are now 13-8 overall and 5-5 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Maroons advance to 16-5 and 8 Sun, 15 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260215mjscgy https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213zzgbv9 The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team traveled to compete against 13th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis on Friday, February 13. The Tartans pulled ahead at the end of the fourth quarter for a 72-59 win to sweep the season series with the Bears for the second straight season. The victory puts the Tartans at 13-7 overall and 5-4 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Bears are 16-5 and 7-3. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260213zzgbv9 https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/uaaacadwinter26 A total of 41 Carnegie Mellon University student-athletes were named to the University Athletic Association’s (UAA) All-Academic Recognition list for the winter sports teams, as announced by the league office. Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/uaaacadwinter26 https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/baney_week20 Sophomore women's basketball athlete Payton Baney has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2 - Feb. 8. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/baney_week20 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208l7ikd5 The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team hosted No. 1 New York University on Sunday, February 8 with the opportunity to make history on the line for both teams as the Violets were seeking an NCAA Division III basketball record 82nd straight victory and the Tartans were hoping to be the team to stop it. After the Tartans nearly missed upsetting the Violets last week in New York, falling 58-57, they gave NYU all it could handle again before a late fourth-quarter push led to a 69-58 record-setting win for the visitors. The Tartans are now 12-7 overall and 4-4 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Violets move to 20-0 and 9-0. Sun, 08 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260208l7ikd5 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206x8q2gm The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team competed against Brandeis University on Friday, February 6. The Tartans defeated Brandeis by a 55-53 score that echoed the super close game. The Tartans are 12-6 for the season and 4-3 in University Athletic Association (UAA) play while the Judges are 12-7 overall and 2-6 in UAA play. Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206x8q2gm https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/timko_week19 Senior women's basketball athlete Nicole Timko has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26 - Feb. 1. Mon, 02 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/timko_week19 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201n5jcjy A career-high 27 points by senior Nicole Timko nearly led the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team to an upset victory at No. 1 New York University, but the Violets were able to hold on at the end for a 58-57 final score to secure its 80th-straight win. The Tartans are now 11-6 overall and 3-3 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Violets are 18-0 and 7-0. Sun, 01 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260201n5jcjy https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130xav6ts The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team improved its record to 11-5 overall and 3-2 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) with a 49-46 victory at Brandeis University on Friday, January 30. The Judges move to 11-6 and 1-5. Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260130xav6ts https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123wi3p8u The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team defeated the University of Rochester on Friday, January 23 in Rochester for its second University Athletic Association (UAA) victory of the season. The 57-52 win moves the Tartans to 10-5 overall and 2-2 in the UAA while the Yellowjackets dropped to 8-7 and 1-3. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123wi3p8u https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122njnirw Due to the incoming winter storm this weekend, Friday's University Athletic Association (UAA) men's and women's basketball contests at the University of Rochester, originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., have been moved up to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260122njnirw https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260118jkex6q The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team nearly pulled off a second straight win against a ranked opponent on Sunday, January 18 when they hosted 18th-ranked University of Chicago. The Tartans led until seven minutes and 3o seconds to go in the fourth quarter, falling 61-58 to move to 9-5 overall and 2-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA). The Maroons advance to 10-3 and 2-1. Sun, 18 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260118jkex6q https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260116xtpwop The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team defeated 13th-ranked Washington University in St. Louis at home on Friday, January 16 by a 64-61 score for its third straight win against the Bears. The Tartans are now 9-4 overall and 1-1 in the University Athletic Association (UAA) while the Bears are 10-3 and 1-1. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260116xtpwop https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/fallacademics25 The fall athletics season was highlighted by four team NCAA Championship appearances and six nationally-ranked winter and spring teams, while the Tartans continued to excel in the classroom. An impressive 156 student-athletes achieved a perfect 4.0 GPA, and 67% earned a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/generalnews/2025-2026/fallacademics25 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110q6syjl The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team opened University Athletic Association (UAA) play with a home game against Case Western Reserve University on Saturday, January 10. The Spartans took home the victory by a 63-48 score to move the Tartans record to 8-4 and 0-1 while the Spartans move to 8-4 and 1-0. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110q6syjl https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260106u07aa0 The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team won its fifth straight game by defeating Wittenberg University on the road Tuesday, January 6, by a 62-53 score. The Tartans are now 8-3 for the season while the Tigers drop to 8-5. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260106u07aa0 https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/timko_week15 Senior women's basketball athlete Nicole Timko has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Dec. 8 - Jan. 4. Tue, 06 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/CMU_AOW/2025-26/timko_week15 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103odeuc7 Freshman Shelby Lewis recorded her first career double-double to help lead the Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team to its fourth-straight win on Saturday, January 3 against visiting Dickinson College. The Tartans defeated the Red Devils, who are receiving votes in the D3hoops.com Top 25, by a 62-59 score. The Tartans are now 7-3 while the Red Devils fall to 7-5. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103odeuc7 https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251230rdj5kz The Carnegie Mellon University women’s basketball team defeated La Roche College on Tuesday by the score 66-55 on the road and improved to 6-3 while the Redhawks moved to 3-8. The win marks the third straight for the Tartans. Tue, 30 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251230rdj5kz https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251217lq622m The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team shot 49.1% from the floor on its way to a 78-67 road victory at Washington and Jefferson College on Wednesday, December 17. The Tartans are now 5-3 while the Presidents drop to 7-2. Wed, 17 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251217lq622m https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206ssxvf8 The Carnegie Mellon University women's basketball team hosted Alvernia University for the first meeting between the two schools on Saturday, December 6. The Tartans shot 45.0% from the floor on their way to a 74-44 victory to move to 4-3 for the season. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://athletics.cmu.edu/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206ssxvf8