Women's Basketball https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us Bianca Helmig found a second home - and left her mark on Acadia basketball https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/BiancaHelmigGraduationFeature The Axewomen guard leaves Wolfville as a record-holder, all-star, and community favourite after four memorable seasons in red and blue. Tue, 12 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/BiancaHelmigGraduationFeature From the Stands to the Court: Ashley Davis’ Axewomen Story https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AshleyDavisGraduationFeature For Ashley Davis, Acadia was never just a university down the road. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AshleyDavisGraduationFeature RSEQ standout Madina Cisse commits to Axewomen basketball https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/MadinaCisseCommit26 Back-to-back provincial champion brings double-double production Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/MadinaCisseCommit26 Queen’s veteran Amy Hagman commits to Axewomen basketball https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AmyHagman2026Commitment Former OUA and U SPORTS leader in three-point percentage joins Acadia Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AmyHagman2026Commitment Axewomen add Annapolis Valley forward Eva O’Brien for 2026-27 https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/EvaObrienCommit26 Greenwich, N.S., product brings provincial success, defensive presence and strong local ties to Acadia’s women’s basketball program. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/EvaObrienCommit26 Russell and Couture named Acadia athletes of the year https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/AcadiaAthleticAwards2026 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/general/2025-26/releases/AcadiaAthleticAwards2026 Axewomen add international point guard Hayley Coopman https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/HayleyCoopmanCommitment2026 Coopman brings experience from Belgium’s top leagues and Cuesta College Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/HayleyCoopmanCommitment2026 Russell named U SPORTS First Team All-Canadian https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/SamanthaRussell2026AllCanadian Wed, 04 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/SamanthaRussell2026AllCanadian Dual-sport standout Athiei Achiek to compete for Axewomen on pitch and court https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AthieiAchiek2026Commitment Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AthieiAchiek2026Commitment UPEI edges Acadia in AUS semifinal to end Axewomen season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26p/releases/20260221t9cvpi Delorey and Russell post double-doubles as Axewomen fall 69-63 at Scotiabank Centre Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26p/releases/20260221t9cvpi Russell named AUS MVP; three Axewomen earn all-star honours https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AUSWBBAwards2026 Acadia standout leads conference in scoring while Helmig and Delorey also recognized by AUS coaches Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/AUSWBBAwards2026 Couture and Russell named Acadia athletes of the week https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWFeb16_2026 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWFeb16_2026 Axewomen defeat Cape Breton to secure semifinal bye https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214scy8gg Russell leads the way with 23 points as Acadia maintains control throughout road win Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260214scy8gg Axewomen hold off Dalhousie, secure 62-57 victory https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212tcl9rx Helmig scores 18, Russell posts double-double as Acadia stays in control from start to finish. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260212tcl9rx Bianca Helmig sets Acadia assist record in road loss at STFX https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206t7l4sm Fri, 06 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260206t7l4sm Helmig ties all-time assist record as Axewomen rally past UPEI https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131thr94e Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260131thr94e Axewomen use defence to earn road win over Dalhousie https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128t7pz7o Wed, 28 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260128t7pz7o Grant and Delorey named Acadia athletes of the week https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWJanuary26_2026 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWJanuary26_2026 Delorey’s late basket lifts Acadia past STFX https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124t4g29w Sat, 24 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260124t4g29w Bev Greenlaw named Honorary Chair of 2026 Bell AUS Basketball Championships https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/BevGreenlawBBHonoraryChair Fri, 23 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/BevGreenlawBBHonoraryChair Couture and Delorey named Acadia athletes of the week https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWJanuary19_2026 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWJanuary19_2026 Russell, Helmig with big offensive night as Axewomen dominate Memorial in road win https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117ro5461 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260117ro5461 Axewomen pull away late for road win at Memorial https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260116sf9qos Fri, 16 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260116sf9qos Axewomen to host Shoot for the Cure Night Jan. 24 vs StFX https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/ShootfortheCure2026 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/ShootfortheCure2026 Axewomen roll past Saint Mary’s with dominant 81-52 win https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260109s2efoh Fri, 09 Jan 2026 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260109s2efoh Why Acadia will always feel like home to Sami Russell https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/SamiRussellFeature26 Five years into her Axewomen career, Sami Russell has become a constant at Acadia - a competitor who shows up every night and a leader who understands what the jersey represents. As she continues her final season, Russell reflects on the journey that brought her here, the program she helped shape, and why Acadia will always feel like home. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/SamiRussellFeature26 UNB pulls away in overtime to defeat Axewomen https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251129ukcdf2 Sat, 29 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251129ukcdf2 Boudreau and Helmig named Acadia athletes of the week https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWNov24_25 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/aotw/2025-26/AOTWNov24_25 Helmig scores 22 as Acadia powers past Saint Mary’s https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122tyia5z Sat, 22 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251122tyia5z Russell records triple-double as Acadia cruises past Cape Breton https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251121szz0ax Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20251121szz0ax