2017–18 Loyola Ramblers women's basketball team
Intercollegiate basketball season
The 2017–18 Loyola Ramblers women's basketball team represented Loyola University Chicago during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season . The Ramblers, led by second year head coach Kate Achter , played their home games at the Joseph J. Gentile Arena and were members of the Missouri Valley Conference .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] They finished the season 7–23, 5–13 in MVC play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley women's tournament to Valparaiso.
Previous season
They finished the season 2–28, 2–16 in MVC play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Missouri Valley women's tournament to Bradley.
Roster
2017–18 Loyola Ramblers women's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G
1
Lauren Segars
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
So
Boys and Girls
Queens, NY
G
2
Ellie Rice
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Fr
Regents School of Austin
Austin, TX
G/F
3
Alexis Meyer
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Fr
Westview
Portland, OR
G/F
4
Abby O'Connor
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Fr
St. Joseph
South Bend, IN
G
5
Tiara Wallace
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
So
Montini Catholic
Berkeley, IL
G/F
11
Brandi Segars
5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)
Jr
Mount Zion Christian Academy
Queens, NY
G/F
12
Citiana Negatu
5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Jr
Blake
Silver Spring, MD
G/F
13
Katie Salmon
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sr
Wauwatosa East
Wauwatosa, WI
G
20
Kailyn Strawbridge
5 ft 7 in (1.7 m)
Fr
Rockford Lutheran
Rockford, IL
G
30
Jessica Cerda
5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
RS Sr
Streamwood Chicago State
Streamwood, IL
F/C
32
Kat Nolan
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Fr
Rolling Meadows
Arlington Heights, IL
G/F
33
Lee Williams
5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Sr
Potter's House Christian Academy Chattanooga State CC
Ajax, ON
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on
Roster Last update: January 4, 2018
Schedule
[ 4]
Date time, TV
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
Site (attendance) city, state
Exhibition
11/07/2017 *7:00 pm
Concordia (IL)
W 91–56
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (215)Chicago, IL
Non-conference regular season
11/12/2017 *2:00 pm
at Fort Wayne
L 70–79
0–1
Hilliard Gates Sports Center (637)Fort Wayne, IN
11/15/2017 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
Western Michigan
L 47–65
0–2
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (312)Chicago, IL
11/18/2017 *1:00 pm, ESPN3
Youngstown State
L 49–73
0–3
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (224)Chicago, IL
11/21/2017 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Milwaukee
L 41–63
0–4
Klotsche Center (352)Milwaukee, WI
11/28/2017 *11:30 am, SPEC
at No. 23 Marquette
L 30–93
0–5
Al McGuire Center (3,700)Milwaukee, WI
12/01/2017 *7:00 pm
at Chicago State
W 46–28
1–5
Jones Convocation Center (112)Chicago, IL
12/04/2017 *11:30 am
at DePaul
L 47–88
1–6
Wintrust Arena (5,152)Chicago, IL
12/06/2017 *11:00 am, ESPN3
at Northern Illinois
L 71–80
1–7
Convocation Center (1,271)DeKalb, IL
12/10/2017 *1:00 pm, ESPN3
No. 23 Green Bay
L 39–76
1–8
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (304)Chicago, IL
12/18/2017 *7:00 pm
at Butler
L 52–64
1–9
Hinkle Fieldhouse (427)Indianapolis, IN
12/22/2017 *7:00 pm, ESPN3
UIC
W 57–55
2–9
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (167)Chicago, IL
Missouri Valley regular season
12/29/2017 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Northern Iowa
L 41–70
2–10 (0–1)
McLeod Center (1,234)Cedar Falls, IA
12/31/2017 2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Drake
L 46–72
2–11 (0–2)
Knapp Center (2,190)Des Moines, IA
01/05/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
Bradley
L 57–59
2–12 (0–3)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (233)Chicago, IL
01/07/2018 1:00 pm, ESPN3
Illinois State
W 62–59
3–12 (1–3)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (302)Chicago, IL
01/12/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Valparaiso
L 60–76
3–13 (1–4)
Athletics–Recreation Center (348)Valparaiso, IN
01/19/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Southern Illinois
L 46–62
3–14 (1–5)
SIU Arena (713)Carbondale, IL
01/21/2018 2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Missouri State
L 36–75
3–15 (1–6)
JQH Arena (2,326)Springfield, MO
01/26/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
Indiana State
L 65–73
3–16 (1–7)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (307)Chicago, IL
01/28/2018 11:00 am, ESPN3
Evansville
W 82–63
4–16 (2–7)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (221)Chicago, IL
02/02/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Illinois State
L 49–57
4–17 (2–8)
Redbird Arena (719)Normal, IL
02/04/2018 1:00 pm, ESPN3
at Bradley
W 71–61
5–17 (3–8)
Renaissance Coliseum (558)Peoria, IL
02/11/2018 1:00 pm, ESPN3
Valparaiso
L 53–63
5–18 (3–9)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (367)Chicago, IL
02/16/2018 2:00 pm, ESPN3
Missouri State
L 58–69
5–19 (3–10)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (502)Chicago, IL
02/18/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
Southern Illinois
W 62–53
6–19 (4–10)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (311)Chicago, IL
02/23/2018 7:00 pm, ESPN3
at Evansville
W 60–47
7–19 (5–10)
Meeks Family Fieldhouse (419)Evansville, IN
02/25/2018 2:00 pm, ESPN3
at Indiana State
L 67–74
7–20 (5–11)
Hulman Center (1,580)Terre Haute, IN
03/01/2017 7:00 pm, ESPN3
Drake
L 53–97
7–21 (5–12)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (272)Chicago, IL
03/03/2018 1:00 pm, ESPN3
Northern Iowa
L 38–64
7–22 (5–13)
Joseph J. Gentile Arena (342)Chicago, IL
Missouri Valley Women's Tournament
03/08/2018 4:00 pm, ESPN3
(9)
vs. (8) Valparaiso First Round
L 46–63
7–23
TaxSlayer Center Moline, IL
See also
References
^ "Loyola University Chicago" (PDF) . Loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018 .
^ "Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Women's Basketball - Ramblers News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More" . ESPN. Retrieved January 4, 2018 .
^ Loyola Chicago Ramblers. "Loyola Chicago Ramblers on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games" . Sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018 .
^ "Loyola University Chicago" . Loyolaramblers.com. Retrieved January 4, 2018 .