The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association rocked its opening weekend with some interesting storylines. ‘The first week of the season is always exciting and ours certainly didn’t disappoint,’ said MWBA commissioner, Jen McKenzie of Dartmouth. ‘Close games, solid performances and just an overall feeling expressed amongst all seven teams that this season, parity has arrived.’ Let’s...Read More
Something happened for the first time in the four year history of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association today. The Halifax Hornets stunned the two-time reigning champion Halifax Thunder, 66-58 as both teams kicked off their respective MWBA seasons at Saint Mary’s University. The Hornets’ win snapped a 30-game regular season winning streak for the Thunder....Read More
Lake City 56ers found New Brunswick to its liking on the weekend. The Dartmouth/Cole Harbour-based 56ers swept their Maritime Women’s Basketball Association Picture Province tour following a 76-50 triumph over Miramichi Her-Icanes. Lake City opened the season with a win over Moncton Mystics on Saturday night. Lillian Fuller had 16 points to lift Lake City....Read More
The Fredericton Freeze found itself down early in its Maritime Women’s Basketball Association season opener. Things turned for the hosts the rest of the way, with Fredericton posting a 64-53 victory over the visiting Port City Fog of Saint John. A solid crowd of 348 took in the contest at the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium. Bailey...Read More
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association kicked off Season IV on Saturday with a single game, setting the stage for three outings Sunday. Lake City 56ers continue their New Brunswick opening weekend roadswing, visiting Miramichi Her-Icanes at 2 p.m. at Miramichi Valley High School. The 56ers opened with a win over Moncton on Saturday night, downing...Read More
The Lake City 56ers started the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association with a tough assignment. First two games were on the road. Well, the Dartmouth-Cole Harbour-based squad kicked off on the right foot with a convincing 95-72 win over the Moncton Mystics as the MWBA opened its fourth season on Saturday night. The game was played...Read More
The work, preparation and roster finalization is in the books. Season IV of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association becomes reality Saturday night. Four years ago, six teams gathered in Fredericton to launch the MWBA. Maddy Greatorex of the Moncton Mystics scored the first bucket in MWBA history that weekend and now, four years later, there...Read More
For Dominic Laviolette, it’s certainly something new. Not the coaching aspect, but the fact Laviolette is tackling a new challenge in the basketball world this spring. Laviolette was named head coach of the Maritime Women’s Basketball Association’s Port City Fog of Saint John back in April. He brings a wealth of experience, coaching at the...Read More
The Fredericton Freeze has a new name. No, don’t worry, the popular Maritime Women’s Basketball Association’s Freeze isn’t changing its nickname in time for the 2025 season. Instead, the Freeze has an official partnership with a dynamic local company. Meet the Fredericton TRL Solutions Freeze. TRL Solutions is a digital marketing agency that has been...Read More
The Maritime Women’s Basketball Association is set for Season IV. ‘We’re ready and cannot wait to kickstart another season,’ said MWBA commissioner, Jen McKenzie of Dartmouth. ‘All the teams have been on the floor working out and finalizing rosters. We have such a nice combination of familiar, veteran faces and new faces from players to...Read More
