WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 3 Clark University women's basketball team (17-8) is set to open up the 2026 NEWMAC Tournament when they host No. 6 WPI (15-10) in the Quarterfinals on Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m. from the Kneller Gymnasium.

The Cougars have reached their 18th NEWMAC Tournament, with this being their first since the 2023-24 season. This marks the Cougars first home NEWMAC Playoff game since the 2011-12 season, when they hosted WPI in the NEWMAC Quarterfinals.

Game Info
No. 6 WPI at No. 3 Clark
Wednesday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. – Kneller Gymnasium
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Ticket Info

• General Admission: $10
• Admission: Children Under 12 and NEWMAC Students with ID get in for free

Series History
Clark and WPI have met twice already this season, with the Cougars winning game one and the Engineers taking game two. The Cougars are 48-34-1 all-time against WPI.  

Scouting the Cougars

• Clark earned a spot in the NEWMAC Tournament after winning eight conference games, which was their most NEWMAC victories in a season since the 2013-14 season. The scarlet and white topped MIT, Springfield, Coast Guard, and Emerson, who all reached the NEWMAC Tournament.
• The Cougars average 67.2 points, 41.7 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 12.5 steals, and hold their opponents to 56.2 points per night. The points per night rank third in the conference.
• Sophomore Cyriah Coleman leads the scarlet and white with an average of 12.7 points and 4.0 assists per game, while adding 5.7 rebounds and 2.0 steals per contest. Coleman ranks third in the NEWMAC in assists and sixth in the league in steals. The sophomore has reached double-figures in 16 contests this season, including 24 points against Wheaton. She posted double-doubles against Salem State and Wesleyan.
• First-year Atiya Watson averages 10.8 points, 2.9 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 steals per night. She ranks second among all NEWMAC first-years in points, while ranking sixth in the league in steals per game. Watson has reached double-figures in 14 contests this season, including a career-high 22 points against Suffolk.
• Junior Kailey Rios also averages in double-digits with 10.0 points and has connected on a team-high 52 three-pointers, which ranks fourth in the conference. She has reached double-figures in 12 games, including scoring a season-high 23 points against Wesleyan. Rios has connected on four or more three-pointers in five different games.
• Fellow junior Catherine Antwi adds 8.6 points and a team-high 2.1 steals per night, which ranks fifth in the NEWMAC. She has buried 36 three-pointers, which is tied for second on the squad. Antwi has reached double-figures 13 times, including a season-high 16 points against Emerson.
• Junior Olivia Shipley ranks second in the NEWMAC in blocks per game with an average of 1.9 blocks. She blocked a career-high six shots in a conference win over Salve Regina. Shipley pulled down 10 rebounds against Coast Guard.

Scouting the Engineers

• WPI enters the NEWMAC Tournament after posting six regular season wins, including victories against Clark, Coast Guard, and Emerson who all reached the Tournament.
• The Engineers average 54.7 points, 36.6 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.7 steals, and only allow 51.7 points per night, which ranks second best in the league.
• Ava Giansiracusa averages a team-high 12.2 points and 2.4 assists, while connecting on a team-high 37 three-pointers. Giansiracusa has reached double-figures in 18 games this season, including a season-high 25 points against Bridgewater State.
• Emmy Allyn also averages in double-figures with 10.0 points and is tied for the team lead with 37 made triples. Allyn has reached double-digits in 17 games this year, including a season-high 20 points against Salem State.
• Ava Hyams adds a team-leading 7,5 rebounds and 8.6 points per contest. She has posted four double-doubles, including two against Salve Regina and Wellesley. Hyams logged a 17 point and 17 rebound game against Maine Maritime.
• Leila Nielsen and Megan Stone have each started all 25 games for the Engineers.