2023-24 University of Bridgeport Women's Basketball News
Whitten of Women's Basketball Named CACC Academic All-Conference
Whitten currently stands with a 3.69 GPA as a Psychology major.
April 17, 2024
McBride of Women's Basketball Named to CACC All-Conference Third Team
Posted averages of 11.7 points and 9.8 rebounds across 26 games; Led the CACC in blocks per game (2.1)
March 05, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls to No. 3 Jefferson in CACC Quarterfinals
Samirah Akinwunmi served as UB’s top scorer with 13 points off four three-pointers and a free throw.
March 05, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Post in Regular-Season Finale, 63-53
The Purple Knights will be the No. 4 seed in the upcoming CACC Tournament after tallying a conference record of 8-8.
March 02, 2024
McBride Eclipses 1,000 Points in Decisive Win over Bloomfield
15th player in program history to go over 1,000 career points
February 28, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Overtime Contest to Felician
Stephanie McBride put in a team-high 11 points while Shakira Hester and Niyah Whitten each put in 10.
February 20, 2024
Women's Basketball Defeated at No. 3 Jefferson, 77-55
Shakira Hester led the way with 19 points and 11 rebounds to secure her fifth double-double this season.
February 17, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Caldwell, 63-52
Stephanie McBride, Shakira Hester and Tariah Bryant accounted for nearly 83% of UB’s points.
February 14, 2024
Women's Basketball Storms Past Georgian Court, 73-64
Trailing into the fourth quarter, the Purple Knights closed the game with a 26-13 stretch.
February 10, 2024
Women's Basketball Drops Non-Conference Game to STAC, 59-45
UB's final contest outside of the CACC this season.
February 07, 2024
Women's Basketball Wins at Wilmington, 51-38
Shakira Hester and Stephanie McBride combined for an incredible 30 rebounds, 26 points and five blocks.
February 03, 2024
Women's Basketball Downed by Dominican, 69-56
Samirah Akinwunmi led the way off the bench for Bridgeport with a team-high 14 points and eight rebounds.
January 31, 2024
Women's Basketball Falls at Holy Family
The Purple Knights were piloted by sophomore Niyah Whitten, who finished with a team-high 11 points.
January 27, 2024
Women's Basketball Clipped by Post, 72-64
Purple Knights fall to 4-3 inside the CACC this season.
January 23, 2024
McBride of Women's Basketball Named CACC Defensive Player of the Week
Tallied averages of 17.0 points, 13.5 rebounds and 3.0 blocks per contest.
January 22, 2024
Women's Basketball Grinds out Win Against Goldey-Beacom, 62-52
Purple Knights improve to 4-2 in the CACC this season.
January 20, 2024