https://admin.bgsufalcons.com/rss.aspx?path=wbballLatest news items for Bowling Green State University Athleticsjknavel@bgsu.edu (Bowling Green State University Athletics)en-us60https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/29/the-battle-of-i-75-bgsu-celebrates-2025-2026-ffcu-battle-of-i-75-victoryhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/29/the-battle-of-i-75-bgsu-celebrates-2025-2026-ffcu-battle-of-i-75-victoryFootball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Women's Basketball, Women's Golf, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, The Battle Of I-75, Falcon Fanatics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio -- In a year full of countless great stories for Bowling Green State University Athletics, one of the biggest of the season was not just one victory, but a collection of them. In the first edition of the new Fremont Federal Credit Union Battle Of I-75 Rivalry Series, Bowling Green claimed an 81-60 victory over Toledo.  Eight Falcon teams either claimed head-to-head victories or outperformed the Rockets in their respective MAC Championships. BGSU Athletics is incredibly grateful to Fremont Federal Credit Union for their role in the creation of this new series.]]>Battle of I-75 Trophy 2025 FootballFri, 29 May 2026 08:52:00 EST3439429https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-basketball-mafalda-monteiro-joins-falcon-familyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/27/womens-basketball-mafalda-monteiro-joins-falcon-familyWomen's Basketball

BGSU women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel has announced the addition of Mafalda Monteiro to the program. Monteiro, a 5-11 guard, will join the Falcon family for the]]>Mafalda Monteiro | signing announcement | May 2026Wed, 27 May 2026 14:41:00 EST1039425https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-basketball-carolina-silva-joins-falcon-familyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/18/womens-basketball-carolina-silva-joins-falcon-familyWomen's Basketball

BGSU women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel has announced the addition of Carolina Silva to the program. Silva, a 6-2 center, will join the Falcon family for the 2026-27 academic year. Silva, a native of Portugal, has]]>W.Basketball | Carolina Silva signing | May 2026Mon, 18 May 2026 10:11:00 EST1039413https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reporthttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/7/general-bowling-green-athletics-leads-mac-in-academic-success-in-recent-apr-reportBaseball, General, Men's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Men's Golf, Ice Hockey, Softball, Women's Basketball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Gymnastics, Women's Soccer, Women's Tennis, Women's Track and Field, Volleyball, Tennis, Falcon Club, Student-Athlete Services, Falcon Fanatics

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University athletics program continues to set the standard for academic excellence, as reflected in the NCAA's latest Academic Progress Rate (APR) Institutional Report. The Falcons delivered another outstanding performance, highlighted by nine teams earning perfect multi-year APR scores and 14 programs achieving a perfect single-year APR for the 2024–25 academic year.]]>2024-25 APR ScoresThu, 7 May 2026 09:43:00 EST339388https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-basketball-eugenia-ngungo-joins-falcon-familyhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/5/2/womens-basketball-eugenia-ngungo-joins-falcon-familyWomen's Basketball

BGSU women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel has announced the addition of Eugenia Ngungo to the program. Ngungo, a 6-4 center, comes to BG after spending the]]>Eugenia Ngungo signs with Falcons | May 2026Sat, 2 May 2026 11:21:00 EST1039371https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-sol-depetris-signs-with-falconshttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/30/womens-basketball-sol-depetris-signs-with-falconsWomen's Basketball

BGSU women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel has announced the addition of Sol Depetris to the program. Depetris, a 5-7 guard, will join the Falcon family for the]]>Sol Depetris signing graphic | April 2026Thu, 30 Apr 2026 10:04:00 EST1039364https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-aur-lie-vanderstraeten-signs-with-falconshttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/29/womens-basketball-aur-lie-vanderstraeten-signs-with-falconsWomen's Basketball

Bowling Green State University women's basketball coach Fred Chmiel has announced the addition of Aurélie Vanderstraeten to the program. Vanderstraeten, a 6-3 power forward, will join the Falcon family for the 2026-27 academic year]]>Aurelie Vanderstraeten signing graphic - April 2026Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:15:00 EST1039363https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-basketball-bgsu-womens-basketball-alum-cary-mcgehee-to-be-honored-wednesday-at-the-ziggyshttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/21/womens-basketball-bgsu-womens-basketball-alum-cary-mcgehee-to-be-honored-wednesday-at-the-ziggysGeneral, Women's Basketball, Falcon Club

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - During The Ziggys, Bowling Green State University athletics' end-of-year award show, Falcon women's basketball alum Cary McGehee will be honored as the distinguished alum of the event.]]>Cary McGeheeTue, 21 Apr 2026 12:56:00 EST1039329https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-basketball-findlays-finest-lauren-gerken-her-local-rootshttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/8/womens-basketball-findlays-finest-lauren-gerken-her-local-rootsWomen's Basketball, Falcon Club

Just 25 minutes down the road from Bowling Green, home has never been far away for Lauren Gerken—but neither has her motivation. The sophomore forward for the BGSU women's basketball team isn't just playing for wins; she's playing in front of the same family, friends and community that shaped her love for the game in Findlay. With Gerken living nearby, Bowling Green was always on her radar for her school of choice. "It's right up the road, only 25 minutes; it's hard to pass up," said Gerken. "Having a lot of my younger siblings still in high school playing sports… I chose to go somewhere close so I could go back to watch them play."s]]>Lauren Gerken | Post-Game AutographsWed, 8 Apr 2026 23:27:00 EST1039285https://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-seven-falcons-named-to-academic-all-mac-teamhttps://bgsufalcons.com/news/2026/4/2/womens-basketball-seven-falcons-named-to-academic-all-mac-teamWomen's Basketball

A total of 49 student-athletes across the conference were named to the team. Of that group, five student-athletes were listed as maintaining a 4.00 cumulative grade-point average, and the Falcons had three of those five.]]>Huddle | Feb. 21, 2026, vs ToledoThu, 2 Apr 2026 10:46:00 EST1039263