https://admin.gomastodons.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Purdue Fort Wayne Athleticsen-us60https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-host-beats-for-buckets-fundraiserhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/5/28/womens-basketball-womens-basketball-to-host-beats-for-buckets-fundraiserWomen's Basketball

Join Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball for a night of music, energy, and impact at Beats for Buckets—an unforgettable evening in support of Mastodon Women's Basketball hosted by 3Rivers Federal Credit Union.]]>Beats for BucketsThu, 28 May 2026 16:45:00 EST1016891https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-mastodons-tally-best-gpa-in-department-historyhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/5/27/mens-basketball-mastodons-tally-best-gpa-in-department-historyMen's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Men's Soccer, Men's Volleyball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Soccer, Women's Track and Field, Women's Volleyball, Men's Track and Field

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - With a 3.41 grade-point average across all sports, Purdue Fort Wayne student-athletes turned in the highest GPA in athletic department history in the 2025-26 academic year.]]>GPAs 4Wed, 27 May 2026 13:32:00 EST316889https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-purdue-fort-wayne-officially-welcomes-kate-peterson-abiad-as-wbb-head-coachhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/15/womens-basketball-purdue-fort-wayne-officially-welcomes-kate-peterson-abiad-as-wbb-head-coachWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Purdue Fort Wayne officially welcomed Kate Peterson Abiad, its new women's basketball head coach, to campus on Wednesday (April 15).]]>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:09:00 EST1016854https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/10/kate-peterson-abiad-named-head-coach-for-purdue-fort-wayne-womens-basketballhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/10/kate-peterson-abiad-named-head-coach-for-purdue-fort-wayne-womens-basketballWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Kate Peterson Abiad was named the head coach for the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball program on Friday (April 10), per announcement by Mastodon Director of Athletics Kelley Hartley Hutton. Peterson Abiad brings a wealth of Horizon League experience to Fort Wayne. She guided Cleveland State to league titles and NCAA Tournament appearances in 2008 and 2010.]]>Kate Peterson Abiad WelcomeFri, 10 Apr 2026 15:00:00 EST1016841https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-basketball-maria-marchesano-steps-down-as-mastodon-wbb-head-coachhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-basketball-maria-marchesano-steps-down-as-mastodon-wbb-head-coachWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - Maria Marchesano has stepped down as the Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball head coach, effective immediately. She will be the head coach for Butler, her alma mater.]]>Maria MarchesanoWed, 8 Apr 2026 14:02:00 EST1016835https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-mastodon-wbb-season-ends-with-83-72-loss-at-arkansas-state-in-wnit-super-16https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/27/womens-basketball-mastodon-wbb-season-ends-with-83-72-loss-at-arkansas-state-in-wnit-super-16Women's Basketball

JONESBORO, Ark. - The 2025-26 campaign for Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball came to a close on Friday (March 27) with an 83-72 loss to Arkansas State in the Super 16 of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.]]>Alana NelsonFri, 27 Mar 2026 16:36:00 EST1016818https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-mastodons-and-red-wolves-set-for-super-16-bouthttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/26/womens-basketball-mastodons-and-red-wolves-set-for-super-16-boutWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will visit Arkansas State on Friday (March 27) for the Women's National Invitation Tournament Super 16. The game will tip at 2 p.m. ET.]]>Preview WBB 3/27/2026Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:58:00 EST1016816https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-nelsons-37-powers-late-rally-in-wnit-win-over-south-alabamahttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/24/womens-basketball-nelsons-37-powers-late-rally-in-wnit-win-over-south-alabamaWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Purdue Fort Wayne erased an eight-point deficit with less than four minutes remaining in a 77-72 victory over South Alabama in the Women's National Invitation Tournament Second Round on Tuesday (March 24).]]>'Dons CelebrationTue, 24 Mar 2026 21:15:00 EST1016815https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/24/four-mastodons-earn-csc-womens-basketball-academic-all-districthttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/24/four-mastodons-earn-csc-womens-basketball-academic-all-districtWomen's Basketball

GREENWOOD, Ind. - Four Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball players were named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District list on Tuesday (March 25): Lili Krasovec, Lauren Lee, Nika Lokica and Jordan Reid.]]>CSC Academic All-District WBB 2026Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:00:00 EST1016810https://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-mastodons-and-south-alabama-to-tussle-in-wnit-second-roundhttps://gomastodons.com/news/2026/3/23/womens-basketball-mastodons-and-south-alabama-to-tussle-in-wnit-second-roundWomen's Basketball

FORT WAYNE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's basketball team will begin its march through March when South Alabama comes to the Hilliard Gates Sports Center for the second round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament on Tuesday (March 24) at 7 p.m.]]>Preview WBB 3/24/2026Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:22:00 EST1016809