2017-18 Women's Basketball News
Nessling Tabbed as Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
June 23, 2018
Seward County Head Coach Austin Mefford announced on Thursday that Lizzie Nessling will be joining him on the bench in 2018 as Assistant Coach.
34 Student-Athletes Receive NJCAA Academic Student Athlete Awards
June 14, 2018
For the sixth consecutive year, the Seward County athletic department has seen an increase in the number of student-athletes receiving the NJCAA Academic Student-Athlete Award, as 34 Saints and Lady Saints qualified for the 2017-18 school year, topping last years record of 28.
Spring Semester Ends with Academic Awards
June 06, 2018
For a second straight semester, the Seward County student-athletes achieved a cumulative GPA of over 3.20 as 78 Saints and Lady Saints were named to the Spring Athletic Director Honor Roll.
Hernandez to Participate in NJCAA All-Star Weekend
June 06, 2018
For the tenth straight year, the Seward County Lady Saints will be represented at the NJCAA All-Star Weekend in Georgia as upcoming sophomore Lexi Hernandez has accepted the invitation to the nation’s top showcase’s in junior college women’s basketball.
Austin Mefford Named Eighth Head Coach in Lady Saints History
May 04, 2018
Seward County Community College Director of Athletics Roy Allen announced today that Austin Mefford will be the eighth head coach for the Lady Saints basketball program. An introductory press conference will be held Monday, May 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the All-American Room on the Seward County campus.
Mounsey Named First Team All-American
April 11, 2018
The postseason awards continue to pour in for the Lady Saints basketball team after finishing a season that saw a Jayhawk and Region VI Championship en route to a top five finish at the NJCAA National Tournament. Two-Time All-Conference and All-Region VI sophomore Mollie Mounsey can now add two-time First-Team All-American to her resume after being named to the prestigious list on Wednesday afternoon.
Toby Wynn To Take Over at Emporia State After 13 Seasons at Seward County
April 06, 2018
The second winningest coach in Lady Saints history will be coaching elsewhere next season as current Seward County head coach Toby Wynn has accepted the head coaching position at Emporia State to coach the Lady Hornets.
Mounsey/Veloso Named First Team All-Region
March 26, 2018
Though basketball season may be over, two Lady Saints are still being recognized as Mollie Mounsey and Sylvia Veloso were named to the NJCAA Region VI 1st Team on Monday after leading Seward to both a regular season conference title and the first Region VI Championship since 2007.
Lady Saints fall to Gulf Coast State in Quarterfinals; Finish 5th in Country
March 22, 2018
For the second straight year the Seward County women’s basketball team’s season ended at the hands of Gulf Coast State in the Quarterfinals of the NJCAA National Tournament. The Commodores defeated the Lady Saints 79-65 inside the Rip Griffin Center Thursday night.
Lady Saints Reach Elite Eight For Second Straight Year
March 20, 2018
The Rip Griffin Center was packed with Lady Saint faithful Tuesday night, cheering No. 7 Seward County on to an 88-81 victory over the No. 23 South Georgia Tech Lady Jets in the second round of the NJCAA National Tournament.
Mounsey and Veloso Selected to All-Jayhawk 1st Team
March 08, 2018
A day after winning the Region VI Tournament, two Seward County women's basketball players have won league honors as Mollie Mounsey and Silvia Veloso have been named to the 1st Team All-Conference for the Jayhawk Conference. Mounsey was also named the Most Valuable Player for the conference.
Lady Saints Punch Ticket To Lubbock With Region VI Championship
March 07, 2018
Third time is the charm for the Lady Saints. After reaching the Region VI Finals the previous two years, the Seward County women’s basketball team captured the championship Wednesday night, beating the Independence Pirates 59-47. Seward also punched their ticket to Lubbock, Texas for the NJCAA National Tournament with the win.
Lady Saints Advance to Region VI Championship Game
March 06, 2018
For the third consecutive year, the Seward County women’s basketball team will be in the Region VI Championship game after defeating Cowley 67-59 in the semifinals Tuesday evening.
Covane's Career-High Lifts Lady Saints Past Red Ravens In Region VI Tournament
March 05, 2018
It was another day in the office the Seward County Lady Saints as they blew past the Coffeyville Red Ravens in the quarterfinals of the Region VI Tournament, 103-64. Five Lady Saints came away in double-figures, led by Vilma Covane’s career-high 20 points.
Lady Saints Finish Regular Season With Blowout Win
February 26, 2018
The No. 10 Seward County women’s basketball team ended the regular season with a blowout win against rival Garden City, 75-53 in Garden City. In the win, Mollie Mounsey tied Seward County Hall of Famer Kim Ortega for third place on the all-time scoring list.
No. 10 Lady Saints Capture Jayhawk Championship on Sophomore Night
February 24, 2018
It was sophomore night in the Greenhouse Saturday night, and what better way to cap off their careers with Seward County than by clinching the Jayhawk Conference Championship outright in front of their home crowd, as the No. 10 Lady Saints knocked off Dodge City 98-39.