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VIDEO: Lady Blues crush Fort Hays State University

Eleventh win in a row keeps Washburn in second place in conference

Washburn, behind the efforts of senior Center Cassie Lombardino and senior guard Ebonie Williams, dismantled the Lady Tigers Saturday...

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Kinderknecht shines despite limited role

To Lady Blues junior guard Laura Kinderknecht basketball is much more than just a game. Basketball is heart, hard work, family and the desire to win. 

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LIVE CHAT: Lady Blues defeat Truman Bulldogs

The Lady Blues get ready defeat the Truman State Bulldogs to win their tenth straight game.

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Blues ride nine-game win streak to Truman

The Lady Blues basketball team was able to exercise the depth of their team last Wednesday, when they took on the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats

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LIVE CHAT: Lady Blues win at Missouri Western

The Lady Blues win at Missouri Western 60-55.

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George jettisons Juco for WU

Junior forward Tiara George first began playing basketball when she was 3 years old in Baton Rouge, La. 

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WU downs Blue Tigers

Lady Blues assassinates Lincoln

Washburn Lady Blues went into last Wednesday's game 19-0 all-time against the Lincoln girl's basketball team. 

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McHenry captures 300th win

Ron McHenry recently earned his 300th win as the Lady Blues basketball coach. 

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Blues ride six game win streak into Lincoln

WU drops Emporia State in round one of Turnpike Tussle at Lee Arena

Free from the oppressive shackles of academic study, the Washburn University Lady Blues basketball team exploded past all adversaries, never losing a single game over winter break.

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Lady Blues come away with victory over Emporia State

The 17th-ranked Lady Blues scored first and didn't let the Lady Hornets lead at all in a 73-66 win over No. 18 Emporia State Saturday afternoon in Lee Arena.

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Lady Blues earn early season success

For the 2011-12 Washburn University Lady Blues basketball team, the journey has been underway. 

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Lombardino finds new family on basketball court

Family to an athlete means winning together, losing together, hurting together and succeeding together. 

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VIDEO: Lady Blues lose against Bulldogs at home opener

Truman State hit a jumper as time expired to give the Bulldogs a 68-66 win Saturday in Lee Arena in Washburn's MIAA home opener. 

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VIDEO: Washburn's 93-43 win over Evangel

No. 10 Washburn improved to 7-2 in its final non-conference tune up. The Lady Blues will travel to Northwest Missouri Saturday for a 5:30 p.m. game to open MIAA play.

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VIDEO: Lady Blues basketball set school record against Tabor

The Washburn University Lady Blues practiced a similar method Monday when they defeated the Tabor College Bluejays 111-119 at Lee Arena.

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Lady Blues Basketball fall short 52-50 against Kansas State

The Lady Blues start off their new season ranked No. 1 in the MIAA and No. 11 in the Women's Basketball Coaches Association preseason poll, despite last night's 52-50 exhibition loss to  Kansas State University.

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Lady Blues basketball rank no.1 in MIAA

The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team will take on that question this season after being the number one in the MIAA preseason poll on Tuesday Oct. 25.  

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Lady Blues Basketball player over comes injury

Athletes push themselves harder and harder everyday with intense practice schedules, hours of schoolwork piling up and adrenaline pumping games.

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Schultz set for success

Lady Blues senior guard Stevi Schultz is looking to start this year's basketball season off with a bang.

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Lady Blues basketball team welcomes new assistant

A new face has arrived for the Lady Blues basketball team on July 18 after the departure by last season's assistant coach Toni Gross. That man is Jim Biggs.

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Washburn announces addition to staff of the Lady Blues basketball team

Biggs joins Lady Blues as assistant coach

The Washburn Lady Blues basketball team has added a new member to their coaching staff...

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Lady Blues fall to archrival Emporia State in MIAA semifinals

rough second half undoes Washburn as they fall 61-52 to Lady Hornets

The Lady Blues were unable to carry their early round success past the Lady Hornets of Emporia State Saturday night, losing 61-52 in the MIAA conference tournament semifinals.

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Lady Blues survive first round challenge from Missouri Western State University

Lady Blues turn to Alyssa Mullin for standout effort in win

The second seed Lady Blues survive their first round game, managing to overcome a tough shooting night to win 58-55

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LIVE CHAT: Washburn women's basketball vs. Emporia State

The live chat for tonight's Washburn-Emporia State women's basketball game at 5:30 p.m. in Lee Arena. Chat opens at 5:15 p.m.

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Blues contain competition

Washburn University's Lady Blues basketball team extended its winning streak to five this past week, first defeating the Missouri Southern State University Lions at home last Thursday, 70-56, then heading out on the road to best the Pittsburg State University Gorillas on Saturday, 64-47.

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Ulsaker assumes alternative role

College students and sports fans may not realize how much time and effort student athletes put into their sports and what a commitment playing sports at the college-level is for those who play for Washburn University's Ichabods and Lady Blues athletic teams.

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PHOTOS: Lady Blues rally against Bulldogs

It is often said that good things come in threes.  The Washburn Lady Blues may concur after winning three games in a row against the University of Central Missouri 55-49, Northwest Missouri State University, and a special Valentine's Day game against Truman State University 62-53.

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Lady Blues take down Emporia State in matchup of top ten teams

Washburn's win keeps them in first place in the conference

The Lady Blues struck out from Topeka along I-35 Saturday as the latest edition of the "Turnpike Tussle" was logged into the history books...

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Lady Blues show offensive spark against Bearcats

The Washburn University Lady Blues basketball team prevailed once again at home on Wednesday, Jan. 5, against the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats, winning 89-73.

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Lady Blues bounce back with win

The Lady Blues basketball team suffered its second loss in a row Jan. 26 on the road against the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats, 63-71.  Washburn put up a valiant effort, leading their opponents by double digits early in the first half, but couldn't contain the No. 23 Bearcats in the second half.

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Lombardino seizing opportunities on, off court

The crowd noise in White Auditorium roars. The home team Emporia State Lady Hornets are in full attack mode. With all the chaos going on around, one person stands serenely on the court.