2025-26 Tartan Women's Basketball News
Yawman Named WBCA Thirty Under 30 Honoree
March 24, 2026
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.
Four from Women's Basketball Honored on CSC Academic All-District Team
March 24, 2026
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.
Timko Named to D3hoops.com Region 7 Team
March 17, 2026
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.
Three Tartans Earn All-UAA Status
March 03, 2026
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.
Tartans Close UAA Season with 68-59 Loss at CWRU
February 28, 2026
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.
Tartans Sweep Series with Emory, Win on the Road 73-66
February 25, 2026
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.
Tartans Top Eagles; Celebrate Seniors
February 22, 2026
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.
Gibbs Records 1,000th Point in Tough Loss to Rochester
February 20, 2026
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.
Dinker Honored by UAA and D3hoops.com
February 17, 2026
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.
Tartans Drop Road Contest at #21 UChicago
February 15, 2026
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
Tartans Sweep WashU for Second Straight Season
February 13, 2026
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.
41 Carnegie Mellon Student-Athletes Earn Winter Academic Honors
February 10, 2026
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.
CMU Student-Athlete of the Week
February 09, 2026
Sophomore women's basketball athlete Payton Baney has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Feb. 2 - Feb. 8.
Tartans Pressure #1 NYU before Falling 69-58
February 08, 2026
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.
Strong Second Half Gives Tartans Home Victory Against Brandeis
February 06, 2026
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.
CMU Student-Athlete of the Week
February 02, 2026
Senior women's basketball athlete Nicole Timko has been named the Carnegie Mellon Student-Athlete of the Week for Jan. 26 - Feb. 1.