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Women’s Roundup: Rutgers Rolls in Opener

Epiphanny Prince scored 26 points and had a career-high seven steals, helping No. 5 Rutgers beat visiting Saint Joseph’s, 86-59, in the opener for both teams Friday.

Posted Friday, November 14, 2008 11:37 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

For Rutgers, It’s the Five Freshmen

The women who make up what Coach C. Vivian Stringer calls her most heralded class ever know that their accomplishments on the court will be measured as a group.

Posted Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:25 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

UConn, Not Surprisingly, Is the Big East Preseason Favorite

Of the Big East women’s basketball’s 16 coaches, 14 picked Connecticut to win the title, one picked Rutgers and one picked Louisville.

Posted Thursday, October 23, 2008 8:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, Big East Conference, Villanova University

For Carson and Liberty, Excitement Is Mutual

For the Liberty and Coach Pat Coyle, a Rutgers women’s basketball alumna, adding Essence Carson is an opportunity for the team to improve on last year’s 16-18 record.

Posted Monday, April 21, 2008 10:36 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Carson, Essence, New York Liberty

Stringer Admits a Biographical Error

The story of how she became her high school’s first black cheerleader has become a popular narrative in C. Vivian Stringer’s life story. But this part of her life has proven inaccurate.

Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 8:24 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stringer, C Vivian, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics

Stringer Admits To Error in Bio

The story of how she became her high school’s first black cheerleader has become a popular narrative in C. Vivian Stringer’s life story. But this part of her life has proven inaccurate.

Posted Friday, April 04, 2008 6:39 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Stringer, C Vivian, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics

Sports of The Times: Departing Presence Rutgers Can Build Upon

Essence Carson’s college career is coming to an end, but her impact will be felt long after she is gone, and the Scarlet Knights aren’t going away soon.

Posted Tuesday, April 01, 2008 7:22 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, Carson, Essence

Women's Tournament: 3 Friends Become Foes in Fight for Final Four

On Tuesday night, UConn’s Tina Charles and Kaili McLaren and Rutgers’ Epiphanny Prince will share the spotlight under circumstances guaranteed to leave at least one despondent.

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008 6:14 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Prince, Epiphanny, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference

Women's Basketball: Connecticut vs. Rutgers, Two Rounds Too Soon

After winning Sunday, Big East rivals Rutgers and Connecticut are set for a date in Tuesday night’s regional final.

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 9:11 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Stringer, C Vivian, Prince, Epiphanny, Auriemma, Geno, Basketball, Moore, Maya, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Vaughn, Kia, Carson, Essence

Women's Basketball: A Big East Rematch, 2 Rounds Too Early

After winning Sunday, Big East rivals Rutgers and Connecticut are set for a date in Tuesday night’s regional final.

Posted Sunday, March 30, 2008 5:46 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Stringer, C Vivian, Prince, Epiphanny, Auriemma, Geno, Basketball, Moore, Maya, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Vaughn, Kia, Carson, Essence

Women’s Tournament: Big East Reaps Benefits Of Being Tough on Itself

The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16.

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 8:47 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

Women’s Tournament: Toughened From Inside, Big East Fills Bracket

The Big East, which a decade ago was considered one team deep in talent, placed eight teams in the N.C.A.A. tournament and started the weekend with five in the Round of 16.

Posted Saturday, March 29, 2008 5:33 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: University of Connecticut, Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament, Big East Conference, University of Louisville

Women’s Tournament: Rutgers’s Stringer Still Has Fans in Iowa

Wherever he goes, from Algona to Zwingle, Iowa State Coach Bill Fennelly is following the path blazed by his opponent on Monday, Rutgers Coach C. Vivian Stringer.

Posted Sunday, March 23, 2008 6:34 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, NCAA Basketball Tournament

Greensboro Region: In Easy Victory, Rutgers Gives Itself a Workout

Kia Vaughn led four players in double figures with 22 points and second-seeded Rutgers routed 15th-seeded Robert Morris 85-42 on Saturday in the first round.

Posted Saturday, March 22, 2008 9:38 PM from NYT > Sports | 0 Comments

Filed under: Basketball, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, College Athletics, NCAA Basketball Tournament

Greensboro Region: In an Easy Win, Rutgers Gives Itself a Workout