2025-26 Blackburn College Women's Basketball News

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Blackburn Athletics Hall of Fame Nominations Open
Blackburn Athletics Hall of Fame Nominations Open

CARLINVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College Athletics has opened nominations to the Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2027 and will stay open from May 1 through June 30. 

Blackburn Places Eight on Winter All- Academic Team
Blackburn Places Eight on Winter All- Academic Team

BELLEVILLE, IL -- Blackburn College placed eight student-athletes to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Winter All-Academic Team.

Benoit, Congi earn Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week
Benoit, Congi earn Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Seniors Becca Benoit and Royce Congi earned Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week honors.

Allende Quinones Earns SLIAC Women’s Basketball Third Team Honors; Jent Named to Sportsmanship Team
Allende Quinones Earns SLIAC Women’s Basketball Third Team Honors; Jent Named to Sportsmanship Team

BELLEVILLE, IL —Junior Eizaenirys Allende Quinones was named to the St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Third Team All-Conference while senior Gracie Jent was named to the All-Sportsmanship Team. 

The Beavers Cruise Past Sabercats on Senior Day
The Beavers Cruise Past Sabercats on Senior Day

CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn Beavers delivered a dominant all-around performance Saturday, overwhelming Maranatha Baptist 87–33 on Senior Day.

Beavers Show Fight in Home Contest with Greenville
Beavers Show Fight in Home Contest with Greenville

CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled possession by possession Thursday night but fell to Greenville, 79–64.

Blackburn Drops Home Contest
Blackburn Drops Home Contest

CARLINVILLE, IL — Blackburn opened with an offensive rhythm Saturday afternoon, building an early lead behind aggressive guard play, but Westminster rallied to hand the Beavers a 76–62 setback.

Beavers Grind Through Tough Home Test
Beavers Grind Through Tough Home Test

CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled through a tough contest against the Golden Eagles of Spalding but fell short, 65–45.

Frey, McNeil earn Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week
Frey, McNeil earn Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week

CARLINVILLE, IL — Freshman Elexus Frey and sophomore Byron McNeil earned Prairie Farms Athlete of the Week honors.

Beavers Show Fight in High-Scoring Battle with Lyon
Beavers Show Fight in High-Scoring Battle with Lyon

BATESVILLE, AR — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled from start to finish but ultimately fell to Lyon in a fast-paced, high-scoring contest, 107–84.

Blackburn Stuns MUW on Frey’s Last-Second Three
Blackburn Stuns MUW on Frey’s Last-Second Three

COLUMBUS, MS — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled through four hard-fought quarters to earn a 76–74 win over MUW, capped by a clutch final-second basket and a poised free throw to seal the game.

Beavers Battle for Four Quarters
Beavers Battle for Four Quarters

CARLINVILLE, IL – The Blackburn women’s basketball team fought for four quarters, but Principia’s pressure led to an 89–72 loss.

Blackburn Drops SLIAC Matchup
Blackburn Drops SLIAC Matchup

CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn College women’s basketball team took on Webster University Wednesday afternoon in a St. Louis Intercollegiate Athletic Conference matchup. The Beavers attempted a second-half comeback but ultimately fell short, 80–62.

Beavers Drop Tight Contest at Greenville
Beavers Drop Tight Contest at Greenville

GREENVILLE, IL — The Blackburn women’s basketball team battled throughout a tightly contested conference matchup, showing resilience and defensive pressure in a one-point loss to Greenville, 71–70.

Beavers Earn Home Win Over Westminster
Beavers Earn Home Win Over Westminster

CARLINVILLE, IL — The Blackburn women’s basketball team put together a complete four-quarter performance on Saturday to earn an 82–70 victory over Westminster.

Back-and-Forth Battle Slips Away Late
Back-and-Forth Battle Slips Away Late

LOUISVILLE, KY – The Blackburn College women’s basketball team took on Spalding University in SLIAC action Wednesday night. The Beavers showed grit, pace, and flashes of offensive rhythm throughout a hard-fought contest, battling from start to finish before falling late as Spalding pulled away in the fourth quarter, 78-56.