Category: MACU

Henderson Leads All-Conference Picks

Adriana “AD” Henderson of SC Central Christian has been voted the Most Valuable Player for the New South Athletic Conference and leads the All-Conference team for 2026.

Henderson, a freshman guard from Lexington, South Carolina, received the most ballots in voting by the league’s coaches following a standout performance in the NSAC Women’s Basketball Tournament last month. The Gladiators team captain averaged 16.2 points per game and nearly five assists per game, scoring or assisting on nearly half of her team’s points in conference play.

“Congratulations to AD and to all the young ladies for an outstanding season,” said conference commissioner Mike Davis. “The athletic ability and skill was certainly not in short supply this season, and I’m already looking forward to seeing many of these talented student-athletes back on the floor next year.”

2026 NSAC Women’s Basketball All-Conference

FIRST TEAM

  • AD Henderson, SC Central (MVP)
  • Maya Lopez, Beacon
  • Carly James, Mid-Atlantic Christian
  • Dajanelle Linton, Apprentice
  • Carnasia Lamberson, Apprentice
  • Abigail Theophile, Millennia Atlantic

SECOND TEAM

  • Angenai Martin, Millennia Atlantic
  • Maia Brown, SC Central
  • Joy Wright, Apprentice
  • Rosemary Franco, Atlantis
  • NeOndra Kelly, Apprentice

THIRD TEAM

  • Amaris Ramos Acevedo, Atlantis
  • María José Quiroga, Atlantis
  • Angelina Bologna, Mid-Atlantic Christian
  • Jataya Brown, SC Central

All-Academic Teams Announced

The New South Athletic Conference is proud to announce the 2026 Women’s Basketball All-Academic Team, comprised of student-athletes sporting a 3.0 or higher GPA.

“Now more than ever, the importance of education is paramount, and we in the NSAC take that seriously,” says commissioner Mike Davis. “While college sports elsewhere become more and more consumed by other interests, the NSAC continues to recognize the ‘student’ in ‘student-athlete.’ I am so proud of each of these young people and they institutions they represent.”

2026 All-Academic Team WBB

APPRENTICE

  • NeOndra Kelly

ATLANTIS

  • Naia Beltrán López
  • Rosemary Franco Mejias                       
  • Yenisse Martín  
  • María José Quiroga
  • Rhianna Hodge      
  • Amaris Ramos Acevedo

BEACON

  • Maya Lopez
  • Melisa Schwab
  • Katherine Hillman-Mitchell
  • T’Myrah Carter

MID-ATLANTIC CHRISTIAN

  • Maddy Delosreyes
  • Isabel LaPoe
  • Emily Dangerfield
  • Carly James

MILLENNIA ATLANTIC

  • Abigail Theophile
  • Yvonne Jebian

SC CENTRAL

  • Jatayla Brown
  • Hannan Goodman
  • Dyonna Barnes
  • Adriana Henderson
  • Maia Brown

Millennia, S4C Advance to NSAC Semis

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – Millennia Atlantic and SC Central Christian picked up quarterfinal wins on Thursday night to open play in the 2026 New South Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Tournament.

Millennia Atlantic put four players in double figures to hold off a second half rally and defeat Beacon 60-54 in the tournament opener. The Macaws built a 16-point lead early in the second half, only to see the Blazers storm back to take a one-point lead with about five minutes to play in regulation. MAU was able to take advantage at the free throw line to retake the lead and put the game away in the closing minutes. Jada Sinclair led all scorers with 17 points.

In the nightcap, South Carolina Central used a dominant second and third quarter surge to roll past Mid-Atlantic Christian 96-46.

S4C led 15-11 after one quarter before blowing the game open with a 28-point second quarter and a 33-point third, shooting better than 50% in both periods. The Gladiators finished at 45.6% from the field and knocked down 15 3-pointers.

Jataya Brown led a balanced South Carolina Central attack with 19 points on 7-of-8 shooting, including 5-of-6 from beyond the arc, while Adriana Henderson added 16 points and nine rebounds. Maia Brown scored 15 points and D’Yonna Barnes and McKenzie Evans added 14 apiece.

MACU was led by senior Carly James, who finished with 19 points and 12 rebounds. Angelina Bologna added 13 points. The Mustangs shot 28.6% from the floor and committed 36 turnovers while forcing only eight.

Millennia advances to face Atlantis in the semifinals Saturday at noon while SC Central takes on top-seed Apprentice at 2:30 pm.

Builders Secure Senior Night Win, Top Seed in NSAC Tourney

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The Apprentice School women’s basketball team held Mid-Atlantic Christian to single digits in each period Thursday night in a 73-29 rout of the Mustangs on Senior Day.

The Builders (11-8 overall, 5-0 NSAC) went up 26-6 after the first quarter before continuing to extend their lead in each period on the way to the big win to finish New South Athletic Conference play unbeaten, securing the top seed in next week’s conference tournament.

Dajanelle Linton-Robinson had a double-double of 17 points and 10 boards, while NeOndra Kelly, the team’s lone senior, had 15 points on the night. Cornasia Lamberson recorded 14 points, while Joy Wright had 10. All eight Builders notched points in the win.

MACU (3-11, 0-4) was led by Lily McLean with 12 points

The Builders have two more regular season games before next week’s conference tournament, starting with Saturday’s 5 p.m. tipoff against Warren Wilson.

Story courtesy Walker McCrary/Apprentice Athletics; image courtesy Apprentice Athletics

S4C Crushes Mustangs for First Win

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – SC Central Christian used a dominant first half to pull away early and cruised to a 78–43 NSAC women’s basketball victory over Mid-Atlantic Christian on Saturday afternoon.

SC Central (1-7 overall, 1-1 NSAC) jumped out to a 22–6 lead after the first quarter and extended the margin to 46–22 by halftime, controlling the pace on both ends. The home team continued to build the lead in the second half, outscoring the Mustangs 32–21 after the break.

Adrianna Henderson led the Gladiators with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting and added four steals. Mya Middleton added 10 points. S4C forced 14 turnovers and finished with a 34–59 shooting performance from the field.

MACU (1-5, 0-1) was led by Angelina Bologna, who scored 16 points and knocked down three 3-pointers.

Central won the rebounding battle 18–7 and committed just three turnovers in the game.

James, Delosreyes Lead MACU to First Win

MOUNT HOPE, W.V. – Senior Carly James and sophomore Madelyn Delosreyes each scored 14 points in leading Mid-Atlantic Christian to a 58-53 win over Appalachian Bible College on Saturday.

James scored 10 of her points in the second half as the Mustangs (1-3) recorded their first win of the season. Lily McLean added 11 points.

MACU’s offensive output was 25 points higher than its season average.

Mid-Atlantic is in action again next Saturday, December 13 when it takes on USCAA Division 2 6th-ranked Cincinnati-Clermont at the Apprentice’s Great Ships Classic.

Image courtesy MACU Athletics

Twelve Named to WBB All-NSAC Team

Twelve outstanding athletes have been named by the coaches to the 2025 New South Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball All-Conference Team.

“Through adversity and attrition, these young ladies have persevered to grind out the season and come out on top,” said Mike Davis, NSAC Commissioner. “We salute them and their efforts!”

  • Madelyn Delosreyes, MACU
  • India Gultry, Beacon
  • JaLay Harris-Burns, Beacon
  • Carly James, MACU
  • Katerina Kolaxis, Beacon
  • Isabel LaPoe, MACU
  • Maya Lopez, Beacon
  • Angenai Martin, Atlantis
  • Carmen McDaniel, Atlantis
  • Kaytee Reich, MACU
  • Jada Sinclair, Atlantis
  • Chayce Wright, Atlantis

Photo by 1MilliDollars on Unsplash

2025 WBB All-Academic Team Announced

The New South Athletic Conference is pleased to award 14 student-athletes as members of the 2025 NSAC All-Academic Team.

“These young ladies have made it a priority to balance their basketball skills with their classwork,” said conference commissioner Mike Davis. “It is an honor to recognize their hard work and dedication to academic excellence.”

Members of the All-Academic Team have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Atlantis University:

  • Kayla Anderson
  • Alexis Cutler
  • Desiree Johnson
  • Angenai Martin
  • Yanise Martin
  • Chayce Wright

Beacon College:

  • Maya Lopez

Mid-Atlantic Christian University:

  • Emily Dangerfield
  • Maddy Delosreyes
  • Tessa Dodson
  • Ashleigh Givens
  • Carly James
  • Isabel LaPoe
  • Kaytee Reich

Photo by Felipe Gregate on Unsplash

Attrition Sidelines MACU for the Remainder of Season

Mid-Atlantic Christian University has announced they are shuttering the women’s basketball program for the remainder of the season due to unavoidable circumstances.

Athletic director Andy Meneely said in a statement, “Factors such as ineligibility, injury, and personal decisions have led to us only having 4 remaining players rostered for the spring. We hope to get this rectified for the ’24-25 school year and enjoy a full season of women’s basketball.”

The loss of the Mustangs leaves The Apprentice School with the only women’s team left in action.

Photo by Patrick Schöpflin on Unsplash

MACU Cancels Rest of Season Due to Attrition

Due to a lack of available players, Mid-Atlantic Christian University has been forced to cancel the remainder of its New South Athletic Conference games for the 2022-23 women’s basketball season and pull out of the conference tournament scheduled for February 25 and 26.

MACU athletic director Andy Meneely released the following statement:

“Due to unforeseen attrition of our women’s basketball team, we have regretfully decided to pull out of the remainder of our conference games and the conference tournament. Ultimately, we have too many nagging injuries with the four remaining players, one added-in volunteer player that is not conditioned for college basketball, and zero available substitutes available.
We are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this causes the other schools in the conference. We want to be a reliable opponent and look to return to that status. We wish the best to the remaining schools in the conference.”

The Mustangs (4-7 overall, 1-0 NSAC) had been ranked as high as 7th in the USCAA Division 1 Women’s Poll in December.