https://www.avilaathletics.com en-us https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another big day to support the women’s programs of Avila Athletics is just a few days away. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/general/2025-26/releases/260401-kendra-scott https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/260225-all-kcac KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Wrapping up their stellar Eagle careers, Avila women’s basketball’s Madilyn Melton and Marlie Wright were selected to a pair of All-KCAC teams, the conference announced today. Wed, 25 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/260225-all-kcac https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221w5cpmj HILLSBORO, Kan. – Avila women’s basketball’s best season in four years came to an end on Saturday with a 68-43 loss at Tabor. Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260221w5cpmj https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218w363c6 YORK, Neb. – In the second-to-last game of the regular season, Avila women’s basketball needed a big win on Wednesday. With the help of a career-high 38 points from Marlie Wright and a clutch shot from Kathleen Stanley late, the Eagles did just that, defeating the Panthers, 76-69. Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260218w363c6 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214snmex1 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With just three games remaining in the regular season, Avila women’s basketball needed a big win on Saturday afternoon to stay in the postseason race. The Eagles got just that, defeating Sterling, 80-71 on Senior Day, snapping the program’s five-game losing streak. Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214snmex1 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211yz4kp6 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A game that featured 11 ties and 10 lead changes with nearly matching stats in almost every category, Avila women’s basketball lost to St. Mary on Wednesday, 73-69, stretching its losing streak to four. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260211yz4kp6 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207thbopq KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Only two made three-pointers and 20 turnovers in the game cost Avila women’s basketball on Saturday, losing to Bethel, 72-65. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260207thbopq https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204y4qx86 OTTAWA, Kan. – After being down by as many as 26 points, Avila women’s basketball staged a near-miraculous fourth-quarter comeback, but just ran out of time, losing to Ottawa, 81-74. Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260204y4qx86 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131s7nr6g WICHITA, Kan. – Avila women’s basketball fell to No. 20 Friends on Saturday afternoon, 84-67, snapping the program’s five-game winning streak. Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131s7nr6g https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128v03ts9 BARTLESVILLE, Okla. – Avila outscored Oklahoma Wesleyan 44-23 in the second half en route to an 80-56 win for the program’s fifth-straight victory on Wednesday night. Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128v03ts9 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126yrtgii KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A second-consecutive double-double from Marlie Wright and double-digit team steals for the fourth-consecutive contest helped Avila to an 80-50 win over Southwestern on Monday night to give the Eagles a sweep over the Moundbuilders in the season series. Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260126yrtgii https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123ucok3q KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Continuing their red-hot week, Avila women’s basketball dominated Kansas Christian on Friday night, defeating the Falcons 108-50 and stretching their winning streak to three, the second three-game win streak of the season. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260123ucok3q https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121yf3xsw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball picked up back-to-back wins with a hard-fought 78-66 victory over York on Wednesday night from Mabee Fieldhouse. Wed, 21 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260121yf3xsw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117s81zrk KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Coming in one of the best all-around team performances in recent memory, Avila senior Madilyn Melton recorded her 1,000th collegiate point and her 500th rebound in a dominating 83-51 win over McPherson on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117s81zrk https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114w1ced1 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball narrowly missed pulling an upset against No. 22 Evangel on the road on Wednesday night, falling to the Valor, 72-71. Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260114w1ced1 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110sqcdza SALINA, Kan. – Avila women’s basketball was unable to keep up with Kansas Wesleyan on Saturday afternoon, falling to the Coyotes, 90-67. Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260110sqcdza https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260107ysfu59 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A back-and-forth game for 40 minutes ended with Avila senior Madilyn Melton cutting down the lane for a game-winning layup with one second remaining to give Avila a 68-67 win over Ottawa at Mabee Fieldhouse on Wednesday evening. Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260107ysfu59 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103s39tav NORTH NEWTON, Kan. – Back in action for the first time in three weeks, Avila women’s basketball fell 77-58 at Bethel on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 03 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260103s39tav https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251213rmap5h KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A low-scoring game between two KCAC rivals ended in a 58-48 loss for Avila women’s basketball against Tabor at Mabee Fieldhouse on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251213rmap5h https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210wl99px LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Turnovers and second-chance points given up doomed Avila women’s basketball on Wednesday night, losing to St. Mary, 86-75. Wed, 10 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251210wl99px https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206tz1v6r WINFIELD, Kan. – A dominant performance in all phases of the game gave Avila women’s basketball a 90-56 win at Southwestern on Saturday afternoon, the program’s third-consecutive victory. Sat, 06 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251206tz1v6r https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251203yb6hb3 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A 20-point double-double from Madilyn Melton and 50 percent shooting from the field as a team helped Avila women’s basketball notch a 70-65 victory over Oklahoma Wesleyan at Mabee Fieldhouse on Wednesday, giving the program back-to-back wins and five victories on the season. Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251203yb6hb3 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251125uznjso KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A 65-point first half helped Avila women’s basketball to an 89-66 win over Mission at Mabee Fieldhouse on Tuesday night, snapping the program’s brief two-game losing streak. Tue, 25 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251125uznjso https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122suliir STERLING, Kan. – A strong third quarter and 27 points from Madilyn Melton were not enough as Avila women’s basketball fell at Sterling, 75-67, on Saturday afternoon. Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122suliir https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251119yfczrh KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball was unable to overcome a high-scoring night from Evangel, falling to the Valor, 95-48, on Wednesday. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251119yfczrh https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/251117-melton-opotw KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Helping Avila win consecutive games while averaging 22 points, 6.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists, Avila senior forward Madilyn Melton has been named the KCAC Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, the conference announced today. It is Melton’s second KCAC Player of the Week recognition in her Avila career. Mon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/251117-melton-opotw https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251116027i0m KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Twenty-eight points from Madilyn Melton and 20 from Marlie Wright led Avila to an 80-71 victory at Mabee Fieldhouse on Saturday night in the KCAC opener, giving the program its first win in a KCAC opener since the 2022-23 season. Sat, 15 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251116027i0m https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251112wtdui2 MARSHALL, Mo. – With the help of 29 made free throws and three starters in double figures, Avila women’s basketball racked up its second win of the season on Wednesday with a 64-57 victory at Missouri Valley. Wed, 12 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251112wtdui2 https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251101ufmwgd PARKVILLE, Mo. – Avila women’s basketball lost a tight, 78-76 game against Park on Saturday afternoon on the second day of the Remy Williams Memorial Invitational despite 33 points from Marlie Wright. Sat, 01 Nov 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251101ufmwgd https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251031wlvs40 PARKVILLE, Mo. – In Day One of the Remy Williams Memorial Invitational, Avila women’s basketball lost a tight game to No. 13 MidAmerica Nazarene on the campus of Park University. Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://www.avilaathletics.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251031wlvs40