2019-20 UW-Platteville Women's Basketball News
University of Wisconsin-Platteville Extends Partnership with Nike and BSN SPORTS
PLATTEVILLE, WI – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announced that it has entered into a multi-year partnership with NIKE through BSN SPORTS to continue to make NIKE the official apparel of Pioneer Athletics. BSN will also serve as the official equipment provider.
June 22, 2020
Pioneer Women's basketball announce 2020 recruiting class
Platteville, Wis.- Head coach Kelly McNiff and the University of Wisconsin-Platteville women’s basketball team proudly announce the addition of 11 student-athletes to the program. This is McNiff’s first recruiting class as she enters her second season at UW-Platteville after being named head coach in August of 2019. “Once our staff was hired last August, we made it our goal to bring in student-athletes that will make us a deeper, more competitive basketball program,” McNiff said.
June 08, 2020
Pioneers announce Petey Award winners
Platteville, Wis.- The annual Petey Awards banquet is an exciting time for the University of Wisconsin-Platteville Athletic Department. It is an end of the year celebration to honor the Pioneer student-athletes’ hard work and commitment. Due to COVID-19, the Petey Awards banquet was canceled and replaced by an online show to recognize the department’s major award winners.
May 12, 2020
Pioneer coaches adapt to new way of recruiting
Platteville, Wis.-Recruiting is a vital part of any college coaches’ duties. Recruiting prospective student-athletes is the lifeline of athletic programs. Like the students and student-athletes at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville who went from face-to-face learning to alternative learning; the head and assistant coaches had to adapt from face-to face-recruiting and to virtual recruiting.
May 04, 2020
Pioneers adapting to alternative delivery classes
Platteville, Wis.- The winter athletic season was just wrapping up at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and the spring athletic season was ramping up. Then March 13 the COVID-19 pandemic put a stop to all athletics and in classroom learning across the country.
April 27, 2020
Sports Medicine adapts to continue care for Pioneer student-athletes
Platteville, Wis.-The University of Wisconsin-Platteville, like every other college in the country, is using alternative deliveries to educate its student-body due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Pioneer students are home, doing their part to help flatten the curve. It is a challenging time filled with adversity and changing circumstances.
April 17, 2020
Pioneers honor 16 on National Student Athlete Day
Platteville, Wis.-National Student Athlete Day (NSAD) was established in 1987 by the National Consortium for Academics and Sports to honor those student-athletes who achieved excellence in academics and athletics. NSAD has been celebrated on April, 6 annually since its inception.
April 10, 2020
WIAC Statement On COVID-19
MADISON, Wis.--Following a very deliberative process to allow for the full consideration of the most up-to-date information pertaining to the spread of COVID-19, the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) has announced a set of measures that will be implemented conference-wide effective immediately. 1. The spring sports season (i.e., baseball, softball, women’s lacrosse, outdoor track & field, golf and tennis) has been cancelled to include any and all competition. 2. Any and all athletically-related activities (e.g., practice) are suspended indefinitely.
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 Precautions for Athletics, UW-Platteville suspends face-to-face classes through end of semester
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – UW-Platteville Athletics remains in regular communication with University and UW-System leadership to monitor developments related to COVID-19. In response to decisions being made, UW-Platteville Athletics will implement the following measures for athletic events. Cancellation of Softball, Baseball, and Track and Field competitions through the 2020 Spring Sports Season.
March 12, 2020
Domask earns All-WIAC, Horstman and Williams receive WIAC honors
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - Junior Maiah Domask earned her spot on the All-WIAC Women's Basketball Team for the second consecutive year. Senior Morgan Horstman received All-WIAC Honorable Mention and Senior Maddy Williams earned a spot on the WIAC All-Sportsmanship team.
March 03, 2020
Pioneers name athletes of the week, Orr earns WIAC Kwik Trip honors
Gwen Orr - Women's Track Morgan Horstman - Women's Basketball Riley Bendorf - Men's Track Kyle Tuma - Men's Basketball
February 24, 2020
Pioneers fall to Pointers in season finale
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team (12-13, 4-10 WIAC) fell 85-78 to UW-Stevens Point (10-15, 5-9 WIAC) on Bo Ryan Court in the 2019-20 season finale. Both teams entered the game with the sixth seed of the WIAC Tournament on the line, and it was UW-Stevens Point that pulled ahead late in the first half and narrowly held on for the post season tournament berth. A total of 52 points were scored from the free-throw line in Saturday's game while UW-Stevens Point finished 29-of-36 to the Pioneers’ 23-of-32.
February 22, 2020
Pioneers raise over $1,600 at Think Pink game
PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team (12-12, 4-9 WIAC) fell 65-47 to UW-Eau Claire (16-8, 10-3 WIAC) on Wednesday night on Bo Ryan Court. The Pioneers in collaboration with the Grant County Cancer Coalition raised over $1,600 for local cancer patients and families while the teams wore pink gear in recognition of the night’s event cancer awareness game.
February 19, 2020
Pioneers look to finish strong in regular season
Platteville, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Platteville men’s and women’s basketball team have two high-stake games left in the regular season. The men will finish off the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference schedule with a pair of road games as they attempt to clinch a league championship. The Pioneers will travel to UW-Eau Claire on Feb. 19 for a 7 p.m. contest, before closing out the regular season Feb. 22 at UW-Stevens Point at 7 p.m.
February 18, 2020
Pioneers name athletes of the week, Voelker earns WIAC Kwik Trip honors
Murphy Bleymeyer - Women's Field Maiah Domask - Women's Basketball Charlie Gifford - Men's Track Carter Voelker - Men's Basketball
February 17, 2020
Pioneers take comeback road win at UW-River Falls
RIVER FALLS, Wis. – The University of Wisconsin-Platteville women's basketball team (12-11, 4-8 WIAC) came back and defeated UW-River Falls (5-18, 0-12 WIAC) 69-61 after a slow start to Saturday’s game at Don Page Arena.
February 15, 2020