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UPDATED: Fri., June 29, 2018
YYC Canada add fourth player in hopes of repeating as Hoopfest women’s elite champions; BAMM back to defend coed title
Janelle Bekkering, a former Gonzaga star, brings back an All-Calgary team, including longtime friend Stephanie Price (Lethbridge University) and Kimberly Lee (Waterloo University).
Mon., Sept. 26, 2016
Shaniqua Nilles signs pro contract to play in Denmark
Former Gonzaga women’s basketball player Shaniqua Nilles has signed a contract to play for SISU Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Fri., March 18, 2016
Shaniqua Nilles ‘doing fine’
Gonzaga University senior guard Shaniqua Nilles has no serious aftereffects from an injury suffered in the Bulldogs’ Women’s NIT game Thursday night.
Thu., March 17, 2016
Gonzaga’s win in WNIT opener dampened by injury to Shaniqua Nilles
The game went on Thursday night, just the way Shaniqua Nilles wanted.
Wed., Nov. 19, 2014
GU women wake up in second half, beat Idaho State
First-year Gonzaga women’s basketball coach Lisa Fortier accepted a postgame congratulatory handshake from athletic director Mike Roth. Before he could say a word, Fortier offered the following: “I know. There’s …
Sat., March 22, 2014
Graves says many similarities between GU, JMU
Just moments after learning that the Gonzaga women’s basketball team would be playing James Madison in the first round of the NCAA tournament, coach Kelly Graves said he remembered watching …
Sat., Jan. 18, 2014
Gonzaga’s Nilles balances responsibilities as a player and a mom
Shaniqua “Shaq” Nilles has a little fan who watches her every move when the former West Valley star takes the home court for the Gonzaga Bulldogs. Not yet 2, Nevaeh …
Fri., Jan. 17, 2014
Gonzaga’s Nilles balances responsibilities as a player and a mom
Shaniqua “Shaq” Nilles has a little fan who watches her every move when the former West Valley star takes the home court for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Thu., Dec. 12, 2013
GU women prepare for biggest challenge at Stanford
Having returned triumphantly from a road trip that toppled two Big 10 powers, Kelly Graves and the Gonzaga women’s basketball team now face their biggest test of the season as …
Sun., Dec. 8, 2013
Nilles’ shot at buzzer lifts Gonzaga women to win
Shaniqua Nilles made a baseline jumper at the buzzer to lift the 24th-ranked Gonzaga women’s basketball team to a 59-58 victory over Ohio State on Sunday afternoon.
Sat., Nov. 30, 2013
WV’s Shaniqua Nilles finds her niche with Zags
Shaniqua Nilles has always been a coach’s kid through and through. All 6 feet of her. So it’s no surprise that the forward from West Valley High would take a …
Wed., Nov. 27, 2013
Zags call on reserves
It seems like an eternity since the No. 24 Gonzaga women’s basketball team beat Eastern Washington 78-58 exactly one week ago. But the respite is ending. The 3-1 Zags’ upcoming …
Wed., June 1, 2011
All-star game has real WCC flavor
The annual Jack Blair Memorial girls basketball game always features the top talent in the Inland Northwest. The 18th edition presents a first. Five players are headed to the West …
Thu., Jan. 20, 2011
West Valley’s roster takes big hits
It was evident going into the girls basketball season that it would be difficult for West Valley to repeat as Great Northern League champ. After all, Pullman and Clarkston, with …
Sat., Feb. 27, 2010
Shooting for the top
If the prospect of carrying an undefeated record into the postseason weighs heavily on the minds of the West Valley High School girls basketball team, they hide it well. West …