Ashley Loon

Ashley Loon
15 Ashley Loon
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Oak Park, MI
  • Position:
    SG
  • Year:
    JR
  • High School:
    Berkley H.S.
  • gp
    29
  • pts/g
    8.4
  • fg %
    36.4
  • 3pt %
    36.2
  • ft %
    73.7
  • reb/g
    2.9
  • a/g
    1.5
Bio

2024-25 SEASON

  • Became the first-ever RCU basketball player to win both WHAC Offensive (Jan. 6) and Defensive (Dec. 16) Player of the Week awards in the same season
  • Scored career-high 24 points in 91-84 victory over #RV Northwestern Ohio on Jan. 4
  • Recorded career-high five steals and scored 17 points in Dec. 14 win over Lawrence Tech

2023-24 SEASON

  • Appeared in 27 games (16 starts), averaging 5.6 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per game
  • Tied career-high in points (20) in Nov. 21 win over Aquinas on 7-12 shooting (4-7 3FG)

2022-23 SEASON

  • WHAC Tournament Champion, NAIA National Tournament Qualifier
  • Appeared in 13 games (four starts), averaging 4.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game
  • Scored a career-high 20 points against Johnson (TN) (7-10 FG, 6-9 3FG) on Nov. 25, 2022

 

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 29 20
Games started 26 17
Minutes 713 532
Minutes per game 24.6 26.6
FG 83-228 65-170
FG Pct 36.4 38.2
3PT 51-141 41-108
3PT Pct 36.2 38.0
FT 28-38 20-29
FT Pct 73.7 69.0
Off rebounds 15 11
Def rebounds 68 54
Total rebounds 83 65
Rebounds per game 2.9 3.3
Personal fouls 65 46
Disqualifications 2 1
Assists 43 36
Turnovers 55 37
Assist to turnover ratio 0.8 1.0
Steals 25 20
Blocks 8 7
Points 245 191
Points per game 8.4 9.6
Points per 40 min 13.7 14.4
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 8 Madonna W, 92-60
Feb 13 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 88-60
Feb 15 at Lawrence Tech L, 70-69
Feb 19 at Defiance College (OH) W, 76-47
Feb 22 Cleary (Mich.) W, 88-75
Feb 24 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 80-66
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 24 at Alma - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Oakland L, 91-66 - 21 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Oct 29 #RV Marian (IN) L, 74-37 1 26 4-11 36.4 3-7 42.9 0-0 - 11
Oct 31 at Huntington (IN) L, 83-70 1 35 2-9 22.2 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 2 Lambton W, 93-33 1 14 2-5 40.0 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 6 at IU-Northwest L, 83-63 1 24 2-7 28.6 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 7
Nov 13 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 80-57 1 15 0-4 0.0 0-2 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Nov 16 at #10 Rio Grande L, 107-67 1 11 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Nov 20 at Cornerstone (MI) L, 74-57 1 10 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 26 Lourdes W, 78-74 - 13 2-5 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 5
Dec 4 at Aquinas (MI) L, 70-49 - 17 5-8 62.5 4-7 57.1 0-0 - 14
Dec 7 at Madonna L, 90-79 1 22 3-10 30.0 3-8 37.5 7-7 100.0 16
Dec 14 Lawrence Tech W, 82-76 1 36 5-8 62.5 4-6 66.7 3-3 100.0 17
Dec 18 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 69-63 1 27 2-7 28.6 1-3 33.3 2-4 50.0 7
Dec 28 #11 Saint Francis (Ind.) L, 73-42 1 19 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 31 Bethel (IN) L, 68-58 1 22 4-8 50.0 1-5 20.0 3-3 100.0 12
Jan 4 at #RV Northwestern Ohio W, 91-84 1 36 9-17 52.9 5-10 50.0 1-2 50.0 24
Jan 8 Michigan-Dearborn W, 68-51 1 33 2-12 16.7 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 11 Concordia (MI) L, 65-56 1 35 2-7 28.6 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 8
Jan 15 at #RV Indiana Tech L, 73-36 1 27 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Jan 18 Siena Heights L, 71-62 1 30 2-7 28.6 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 22 Defiance College (OH) W, 72-56 1 27 3-6 50.0 2-3 66.7 2-2 100.0 10
Jan 25 Aquinas (MI) L, 80-68 1 33 7-19 36.8 4-13 30.8 0-2 0.0 18
Jan 29 Cornerstone (MI) L, 81-78 1 41 2-12 16.7 2-8 25.0 1-4 25.0 7
Feb 5 at Lourdes L, 80-67 1 18 4-6 66.7 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 8 Madonna W, 92-60 - 27 5-8 62.5 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 14
Feb 13 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 88-60 1 20 0-4 0.0 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 15 at Lawrence Tech L, 70-69 1 34 4-11 36.4 0-3 0.0 0-1 0.0 8
Feb 19 at Defiance College (OH) W, 76-47 1 21 2-6 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 5
Feb 22 Cleary (Mich.) W, 88-75 1 25 1-5 20.0 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 24 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 80-66 1 15 1-4 25.0 0-3 0.0 1-1 100.0 3
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Oct 24 at Alma - - - - - - - - -
Oct 26 Oakland L, 91-66 - 21 2 0 2 2 1 2 1
Oct 29 #RV Marian (IN) L, 74-37 1 26 2 0 2 0 1 0 1
Oct 31 at Huntington (IN) L, 83-70 1 35 0 2 2 2 4 3 0
Nov 2 Lambton W, 93-33 1 14 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 6 at IU-Northwest L, 83-63 1 24 1 5 6 2 2 0 0
Nov 13 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 80-57 1 15 0 2 2 1 2 0 0
Nov 16 at #10 Rio Grande L, 107-67 1 11 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
Nov 20 at Cornerstone (MI) L, 74-57 1 10 2 2 4 1 0 0 0
Nov 26 Lourdes W, 78-74 - 13 1 0 1 1 1 0 1
Dec 4 at Aquinas (MI) L, 70-49 - 17 0 5 5 1 1 1 0
Dec 7 at Madonna L, 90-79 1 22 1 5 6 0 2 1 0
Dec 14 Lawrence Tech W, 82-76 1 36 0 3 3 1 5 5 1
Dec 18 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 69-63 1 27 0 3 3 1 0 1 0
Dec 28 #11 Saint Francis (Ind.) L, 73-42 1 19 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
Dec 31 Bethel (IN) L, 68-58 1 22 1 1 2 2 1 1 0
Jan 4 at #RV Northwestern Ohio W, 91-84 1 36 0 1 1 3 5 2 0
Jan 8 Michigan-Dearborn W, 68-51 1 33 0 4 4 3 5 0 0
Jan 11 Concordia (MI) L, 65-56 1 35 0 1 1 3 2 3 1
Jan 15 at #RV Indiana Tech L, 73-36 1 27 0 3 3 0 3 0 0
Jan 18 Siena Heights L, 71-62 1 30 0 4 4 5 0 0 1
Jan 22 Defiance College (OH) W, 72-56 1 27 0 5 5 1 3 1 0
Jan 25 Aquinas (MI) L, 80-68 1 33 2 3 5 3 0 0 0
Jan 29 Cornerstone (MI) L, 81-78 1 41 0 1 1 2 1 2 1
Feb 5 at Lourdes L, 80-67 1 18 0 2 2 1 3 0 0
Feb 8 Madonna W, 92-60 - 27 0 4 4 2 1 0 1
Feb 13 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 88-60 1 20 1 1 2 3 0 0 0
Feb 15 at Lawrence Tech L, 70-69 1 34 3 1 4 1 2 1 0
Feb 19 at Defiance College (OH) W, 76-47 1 21 1 4 5 0 1 1 1
Feb 22 Cleary (Mich.) W, 88-75 1 25 0 2 2 4 2 2 0
Feb 24 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 80-66 1 15 0 1 1 0 1 1 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Oct 24 at Alma - - - -
Oct 26 Oakland L, 91-66 - 2 - 2.0
Oct 29 #RV Marian (IN) L, 74-37 1 1 - 0.0
Oct 31 at Huntington (IN) L, 83-70 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 2 Lambton W, 93-33 1 0 - -
Nov 6 at IU-Northwest L, 83-63 1 3 - 1.0
Nov 13 at Spring Arbor (MI) L, 80-57 1 3 - 0.5
Nov 16 at #10 Rio Grande L, 107-67 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 20 at Cornerstone (MI) L, 74-57 1 0 - -
Nov 26 Lourdes W, 78-74 - 1 - 1.0
Dec 4 at Aquinas (MI) L, 70-49 - 3 - 1.0
Dec 7 at Madonna L, 90-79 1 3 - 0.0
Dec 14 Lawrence Tech W, 82-76 1 1 - 0.2
Dec 18 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 69-63 1 2 - -
Dec 28 #11 Saint Francis (Ind.) L, 73-42 1 1 - 0.0
Dec 31 Bethel (IN) L, 68-58 1 5 1 2.0
Jan 4 at #RV Northwestern Ohio W, 91-84 1 3 - 0.6
Jan 8 Michigan-Dearborn W, 68-51 1 3 - 0.6
Jan 11 Concordia (MI) L, 65-56 1 4 - 1.5
Jan 15 at #RV Indiana Tech L, 73-36 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 18 Siena Heights L, 71-62 1 4 - -
Jan 22 Defiance College (OH) W, 72-56 1 3 - 0.3
Jan 25 Aquinas (MI) L, 80-68 1 2 - -
Jan 29 Cornerstone (MI) L, 81-78 1 5 1 2.0
Feb 5 at Lourdes L, 80-67 1 3 - 0.3
Feb 8 Madonna W, 92-60 - 1 - 2.0
Feb 13 at Michigan-Dearborn W, 88-60 1 0 - -
Feb 15 at Lawrence Tech L, 70-69 1 2 0 0.5
Feb 19 at Defiance College (OH) W, 76-47 1 1 - 0.0
Feb 22 Cleary (Mich.) W, 88-75 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 24 at Cleary (Mich.) L, 80-66 1 2 - 0.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2022-23 13 10.7 1.5-3.8 0.8-2.4 0.3-0.4 4.2
2023-24 27 21.6 2.0-5.7 1.1-3.5 0.5-1.0 5.6
2024-25 29 24.6 2.9-7.9 1.8-4.9 1.0-1.3 8.4
2025-26 32 30.2 3.4-8.2 2.0-5.2 1.0-1.5 9.9
Total 101 23.8 2.6-6.9 1.5-4.3 0.8-1.2 7.6
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2022-23 13 4 139 20-49 40.8 11-31 35.5 4-5 80.0 55
2023-24 27 16 584 54-155 34.8 29-95 30.5 14-26 53.8 151
2024-25 29 26 713 83-228 36.4 51-141 36.2 28-38 73.7 245
2025-26 32 27 966 110-263 41.8 64-165 38.8 33-48 68.8 317
Total 101 73 2402 267-695 38.4 155-432 35.9 79-117 67.5 768
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2022-23 13 139 10.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
2023-24 27 584 21.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
2024-25 29 713 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
2025-26 32 966 30.2 4.6-10.9 2.7-6.8 38.8 1.4-2.0 13.1
Total 101 2402 23.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2022-23 13 0.4 0.4 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.2
2023-24 27 0.6 2.2 2.8 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.1
2024-25 29 0.5 2.3 2.9 1.5 1.9 0.9 0.3
2025-26 32 0.6 3.3 3.9 1.9 1.6 1.4 0.0
Total 101 0.5 2.4 2.9 1.3 1.2 1.0 0.1
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2022-23 13 4 5 5 10 4 4 7 2
2023-24 27 16 15 60 75 25 17 20 3
2024-25 29 26 15 68 83 43 55 25 8
2025-26 32 27 19 106 125 62 50 44 1
Total 101 73 54 239 293 134 126 96 14
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2022-23 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2023-24 27 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2024-25 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2025-26 32 0.8 4.4 5.2 2.6 2.1 1.8 0.0
Total 101 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 29 24.6 2.9-7.9 1.8-4.9 1.0-1.3 8.4
Conference 20 26.6 3.2-8.5 2.0-5.4 1.0-1.4 9.6
Exhibition 1 21.0 3.0-8.0 2.0-4.0 0.0-0.0 8.0
Location
Home 14 27.2 3.1-8.6 2.1-5.6 0.9-1.3 9.3
Away 15 22.1 2.6-7.1 1.5-4.2 1.0-1.3 7.7
Neutral - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 25.2 3.1-7.6 2.0-5.1 0.8-0.9 9.0
Losses 19 24.3 2.7-8.0 1.6-4.7 1.1-1.5 8.2
Month
October 2 30.5 3.0-10.0 2.5-6.0 0.0-0.0 8.5
November 6 14.5 1.2-4.3 0.5-2.2 0.7-0.8 3.5
December 6 23.8 3.7-8.2 2.5-5.5 2.5-2.8 12.3
January 8 32.8 3.9-11.1 2.6-7.0 0.8-1.5 11.1
February 7 22.9 2.4-6.3 1.0-3.9 0.4-0.6 6.3
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 29 26 713 83-228 36.4 51-141 36.2 28-38 73.7 245
Conference 20 17 532 65-170 38.2 41-108 38.0 20-29 69.0 191
Exhibition 1 - 21 3-8 37.5 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 8
Location
Home 14 12 381 44-121 36.4 29-78 37.2 13-18 72.2 130
Away 15 14 332 39-107 36.4 22-63 34.9 15-20 75.0 115
Neutral - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 10 8 252 31-76 40.8 20-51 39.2 8-9 88.9 90
Losses 19 18 461 52-152 34.2 31-90 34.4 20-29 69.0 155
Month
October 2 2 61 6-20 30.0 5-12 41.7 0-0 - 17
November 6 5 87 7-26 26.9 3-13 23.1 4-5 80.0 21
December 6 5 143 22-49 44.9 15-33 45.5 15-17 88.2 74
January 8 8 262 31-89 34.8 21-56 37.5 6-12 50.0 89
February 7 6 160 17-44 38.6 7-27 25.9 3-4 75.0 44
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 29 713 24.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 20 532 26.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 21 21.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 50.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Location
Home 14 381 27.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 15 332 22.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Result
Wins 10 252 25.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 39.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 19 461 24.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 61 30.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
November 6 87 14.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 143 23.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 8 262 32.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 160 22.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 29 0.5 2.3 2.9 1.5 1.9 0.9 0.3
Conference 20 0.6 2.7 3.3 1.8 1.9 1.0 0.3
Exhibition 1 2.0 0.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 2.0 1.0
Location
Home 14 0.4 2.2 2.6 1.9 1.8 1.0 0.5
Away 15 0.6 2.5 3.1 1.1 2.0 0.7 0.1
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 0.3 2.7 3.0 1.8 2.3 1.1 0.4
Losses 19 0.6 2.2 2.8 1.3 1.7 0.7 0.2
Month
October 2 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0 2.5 1.5 0.5
November 6 0.7 2.0 2.7 0.8 1.5 0.0 0.2
December 6 0.3 2.8 3.2 0.8 2.0 1.5 0.2
January 8 0.3 2.8 3.0 2.5 2.4 1.0 0.4
February 7 0.7 2.1 2.9 1.6 1.4 0.7 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 29 26 15 68 83 43 55 25 8
Conference 20 17 11 54 65 36 37 20 7
Exhibition 1 - 2 0 2 2 1 2 1
Location
Home 14 12 6 31 37 27 25 14 7
Away 15 14 9 37 46 16 30 11 1
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 8 3 27 30 18 23 11 4
Losses 19 18 12 41 53 25 32 14 4
Month
October 2 2 2 2 4 2 5 3 1
November 6 5 4 12 16 5 9 0 1
December 6 5 2 17 19 5 12 9 1
January 8 8 2 22 24 20 19 8 3
February 7 6 5 15 20 11 10 5 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Location
Home 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 15 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral - - - - - - - -
Result
Wins 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 19 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
October 2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
November 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
(Hannah Mitkus/Hannah Mitkus Photography)
SOMERS NAMED ALL-CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM; ANDREWS ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM IN WHAC SEASON AWARDS

The Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference has released its 2024-25 women's basketball season awards, with RCU's Jacey Somers taking home a WHAC Second Team All-Conference nomination and Samone Andrews receiving a nod for the WHAC All-Freshman Team. Five Warriors are named to the WHAC All-Academic Team, and RCU graduate senior Angelina Haisha is the Warriors' Champions of Character Team selection for this season. 

(Hannah Mitkus/Hannah Mitkus Photography)
WARRIORS EDGED OUT BY BLUE DEVILS ON THE ROAD

The Warriors' effort to surmount a large second-half deficit against Lawrence Tech came up just one point short on Saturday afternoon, with RCU falling 69-70. After a very slow start, the Warriors recovered with a much more efficient second half that saw the game come down to a final possession.

(Xander Slate/RCU Athletics)
WARRIORS FALL IN DOUBLE-OVERTIME THRILLER TO CORNERSTONE

The Warriors were on the heartbreaking end of a double-overtime thriller in Garth Pleasant Arena on Wednesday night, falling to the Cornerstone Golden Eagles 81-78. In front of a packed crowd at Garth Pleasant Arena, both teams went back and forth for an electrifying second half, sparked by the Warriors coming back from down 18.

LATE SECOND HALF RUN BY AQUINAS DOWNS RCU AT HOME
LATE SECOND HALF RUN BY AQUINAS DOWNS RCU AT HOME

A valiant effort by the Warriors came up short in the final quarter, with the visiting Aquinas Saints defeating RCU 80-68. Both teams couldn't create much separation for three quarters thanks to brilliant two-way play. However, hot shooting by the Saints in the final period led to RCU's demise.

WARRIOR DEFENSE NEUTRALIZES DEFIANCE IN 72-56 WIN
WARRIOR DEFENSE NEUTRALIZES DEFIANCE IN 72-56 WIN

The freezing weather didn't stop RCU's defense from frenetically moving around the court on defense and sealing a 72-56 win over the Defiance Yellow Jackets on Wednesday night, with the Warriors' press keeping RCU firmly ahead throughout the contest.

(Tamera Robinson)
WARRIORS DOWNED BY #RV INDIANA TECH IN FORT WAYNE

The Warriors couldn't get much offense going in their matchup with #RV Indiana Tech on Wednesday night, falling 73-36. Despite shooting well from the three-point line, the Warriors' turnovers and paint-field goal percentage proved too costly to allow RCU to close the margin.

ASHLEY LOON WINS WHAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD
ASHLEY LOON WINS WHAC OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD

In a vote by Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference sports information directors on Monday afternoon, RCU forward Ashley Loon has won the WHAC Women's Basketball Offensive Player of the Week award. Loon wins the award fresh off a 24-point performance in a Warrior victory over #RV Northwestern Ohio. 

WARRIOR OFFENSE SURGES IN 91-84 WIN OVER #RV UNOH
WARRIOR OFFENSE SURGES IN 91-84 WIN OVER #RV UNOH

The Warriors found a major groove on offense in a 91-84 victory over the #RV Northwestern Ohio Racers on Jan. 4, securing a critical road win. Offensively, the Warriors put up one of their best performances of the season, shooting 54.1% from the field as a unit while scoring 60 points in the paint. Forwards Jacey Somers and Ashley Loon combined for 49 RCU points, leading the Warriors. For UNOH, five players scored in double-figures. 

(Hanna Swanson/StudioLens.Han)
WARRIORS FALL SHY OF CLEARY ON THE ROAD

The Warriors were within striking distance of the hosting Cleary Cougars on Dec. 18 but ultimately couldn't get over the hump on the road in a 69-63 loss. Both teams were all over the defensive end of the floor, with RCU forcing 30 Cougar turnovers. However, the Cougars capitalized on free throw efficiency, which doomed the Warriors in the loss.

(Hanna Swanson/StudioLens.Han)
ASHLEY LOON WINS WHAC DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK AWARD

Following a release by the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference on Monday afternoon, forward Ashley Loon has been named the WHAC Defensive Player of the Week with a five-steal, one-block performance in the Warriors' 82-76 OT win on Saturday afternoon. 

(Peighton Douglas/Rochester Christian University)
WARRIORS PULL OFF BIG OVERTIME WIN AT HOME

The Warriors secured a big overtime victory over the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon, winning 82-76 to fight off a comeback effort by the Blue Devils. The Warriors started the game out hot, leading by as much as 21 points before LTU caught fire in the fourth quarter. However, in overtime, big plays by Ashley Loon and Shahd Bakkar helped the Warriors secure the win.

(Madonna Athletics)
WARRIORS FALL IN FOURTH QUARTER TO CRUSADERS

The Warriors' second half against the Madonna Crusaders was a tale of two quarters, with the hosting Crusaders making a big final push to get past the Warriors 90-79. The Warriors put up an impressive third quarter, outscoring Madonna 33-22 to go up two. However, the Crusaders recovered to get past the Warriors and seal the game.

(Tamera Robinson/RCU Athletics)
OFFENSE SPUTTERS IN WARRIOR LOSS TO AQUINAS

The Warriors weren't able to get the offense rolling until the second half of their game against the Aquinas Saints on Wednesday night, falling 70-49 in the matchup. The Warriors had trouble finding much success shooting the ball, allowing the Saints to build a large lead for the majority of the game. Forward Ashley Loon led the team in scoring with 14 while grabbing five rebounds.

(Tamera Robinson/RCU Athletics)
WARRIORS SECURE FIRST WHAC WIN AGAINST LOURDES

Warrior fans were thankful for a win on Tuesday night in Garth Pleasant Arena, as Warrior women's basketball secured a close victory over the Lourdes Gray Wolves right before Thanksgiving break. All four quarters were decided by just two points, with the Warriors winning three of the quarters to seal the win.

(Rio Grande Athletics)
WARRIORS FALL BEHIND IN SECOND HALF TO CORNERSTONE

The Warriors couldn't overcome the Cornerstone Golden Eagles' impressive offensive performance on Wednesday night in Mol Arena, falling 74-57. The three-point line was the difference maker in the matchup, with the Golden Eagles shooting 15-30 from the stripe while RCU shot 4-24.

WARRIORS FALL TO IU-NORTHWEST ON THE ROAD
WARRIORS FALL TO IU-NORTHWEST ON THE ROAD

In a challenging regular-season basketball contest at the Savannah Center on Nov. 6, the Warriors fell short against Indiana Northwest, with the final scoreboard reading 83-63. Jacey Somers led the scoring for the Warriors with 18 points, followed by Shahd Bakkar, who notched 11 points. Karmyn Lowry and Ashley Loon each contributed 7 points. Lowry also managed to pull down three rebounds and nabbed two steals.

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TURNOVERS GIVE WARRIORS TROUBLE AGAINST #RV MARIAN IN 2024-25 HOME OPENER

It was a rough outing for the Warriors (0-1) in their home opener on Tuesday night against #RV Marian (1-0) in Garth Pleasant Arena, with RCU falling 74-37. After a very troubling start on the offensive end, the Warriors found themselves trying to catch up with the Knights throughout the course of the night.

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RCU WRAPS UP HOMECOMING WEEKEND IN FIRST-EVER HOME CONTEST AGAINST OAKLAND

The Warriors wrapped up RCU's 2024-25 Homecoming Weekend on Saturday afternoon, hosting NCAA DI program Oakland University for the first time in program history. The Golden Grizzlies emerged with a 91-66 win, as the Warriors saw many of their newcomers make their unofficial collegiate debuts in front of a large Garth Pleasant Arena crowd.

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