2023-24 Belles Basketball News

  • Deardorff, Samson Named to Academic All-District® Women's Basketball Team
    March 26, 2024
    GREENWOOD, Ind. - Saint Mary's senior basketball players Elle Deardorff and Athena Samson were named to the 2023-24 Academic All-District® Women's Basketball Team as announced by the College Sports Communicators.
  • Belles Fall in Season Finale
    February 17, 2024
    ADRIAN, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in an 81-74 final at Adrian to conclude the 2023-24 season on Saturday.
  • Deardorff, Belles Break Records in Setback Against Brits
    February 14, 2024
    ALBION, Mich. - Elle Deardorff broke a 35-year-old record, the Saint Mary's basketball team set the record for most made three-pointers in a single game, and the Belles gave it their all to the final whistle in a 110-63 setback at Albion.
  • Belles Stopped Short on Senior Day
    February 10, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell by a 78-63 margin against Alma on Senior Day.
  • Comeback Runs Out of Time for Belles at Olivet
    February 07, 2024
    OLIVET, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team trailed by nine with three-and-a-half minutes to go but saw their late comeback effort run out of time in a 76-73 final at Olivet on Wednesday night.
  • Tough Start Sets Belles Back Against Hornets
    February 03, 2024
    KALAMAZOO, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fought to try to overcome a first-quarter deficit but were unable to complete the comeback in an 80-70 setback at Kalamazoo on Saturday.
  • Belles Battle to the Buzzer Against No. 4 Flying Dutch
    January 31, 2024
    HOLLAND, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team held their ground in a 79-51 setback against No. 4 (WBCA Top 25) Hope on Wednesday night.
  • Belles Taken Down by Thunder
    January 27, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team came up on the short end of an 83-43 final against a Trine side who is receiving votes in both the Women's Basketball Coaches Association and d3hoops.com Top 25 polls.
  • Belles Tripped Up by Knights
    January 20, 2024
    GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell by a 79-33 score at Calvin on Saturday afternoon.
  • Belles Unable to Overcome Cold Shooting Night Against Brits
    January 17, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team could not get their shots to fall in a 68-42 setback against Albion on Wednesday night.
  • Belles Clip Bulldogs in Nail-biter
    January 15, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team prevailed in a tight 71-68 final over visiting Adrian on Monday night.
  • Belles Fall in Overtime to Comets
    January 10, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in an 81-74 overtime final against Olivet on Wednesday night.
  • Belles Stopped Down the Stretch by Scots
    January 06, 2024
    ALMA, Mich. - The Saint Mary's basketball team was set back by a late scoreless stretch in the fourth quarter as the Belles came up short in a 71-58 conference game at Alma on Saturday.
  • Belles Begin 2024 with Win Over Hornets
    January 03, 2024
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - Trailing by four with under three minutes to go, the Saint Mary's basketball team got stops down the stretch and closed out the game on a 10-2 run to claim a 76-69 win over  visiting Kalamazoo on Wednesday.
  • Belles Overtaken by Storm
    December 30, 2023
    DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in a 104-50 final against Simpson on day two of the Loras Holiday Classic on Saturday.
  • Belles Hang Tight with No. 25 Duhawks
    December 29, 2023
    DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Saint Mary's basketball team held their own in their first game back from a holiday break in an 85-67 setback against No. 25 Loras on Friday.
  • Offensive Outburst Lifts Belles Past Scarlet Hawks
    December 19, 2023
    CHICAGO, Ill. - The Saint Mary's basketball team put up a season-best 85 points to take an 85-63 win over Illinois Tech on Tuesday evening.
  • Deardorff Named MIAA Athlete of the Week
    December 18, 2023
    HUDSONVILLE, Mich. - Saint Mary's senior guard Elle Deardorff has been named as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) Women's Basketball Athlete of the Week on Monday, December 18.
  • Belles Earn Gritty Win Over Saints in Crosstown Clash
    December 17, 2023
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team defense came up with big plays down the stretch and held Holy Cross scoreless over the final minute-plus of action as the Belles took a solid 78-75 home win over the Saints on Sunday.
  • Belles Downed by No. 13 Thunder
    December 09, 2023
    ANGOLA, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team came up short in an 88-54 final at No. 13 (WBCA Top 25) ranked Trine on Saturday.
  • Belles Come Out Swinging Against No. 15 Flying Dutch
    December 06, 2023
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team hit their first seven shots from the floor for a 20-12 lead but ultimately fell short against No. 15 Hope in a 78-44 final on Wednesday night.
  • Belles Topped by Hot-Shooting Knights
    December 02, 2023
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in a 96-60 final against Calvin on Saturday afternoon.
  • Belles Drop Shootout Against Ravens
    November 21, 2023
    ANDERSON, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in an 84-77 offensive outburst at Anderson on Tuesday night.
  • Belles Clipped by Cardinals
    November 18, 2023
    NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in a 75-55 final at North Central on Saturday evening.
  • Belles Fall to Thunder
    November 17, 2023
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team came up short in a 77-44 final against Wheaton (Ill.) on Friday night.
  • Belles Take Down Stars in Home Opener
    November 11, 2023
    NOTRE DAME, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team posted the first ten points of the game and never trailed in a 77-52 victory over Dominican on Saturday afternoon.
  • Belles Stopped by Grizzlies in Season Opener
    November 08, 2023
    FRANKLIN, Ind. - The Saint Mary's basketball team fell in an 85-56 final at Franklin on Wednesday night in the season opener for both squads.
  • 2023-24 Basketball Preview
    November 06, 2023
    The 2023-24 Saint Mary's basketball team officially tips off the season on Wednesday night when they travel to Franklin.