2023-24 Sandburg Women's Basketball News
27 Chargers, 2 Sandburg teams named NJCAA All-Academic
July 18, 2024
Two Chargers were named NJCAA All-Academic First Team for recording a perfect 4.0 GPA. Another nine received second-team honors (3.80-3.99 GPA), and 16 earned third-team honors (3.60-3.79 GPA).
67 Chargers earn Academic All-Region 4 for spring semester
July 15, 2024
Nineteen Chargers had a perfect 4.0 GPA, and each Sandburg team was represented within that group of student-athletes with an unblemished GPA.
61 Chargers get Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors
June 25, 2024
Carl Sandburg College boasted 61 student-athletes who earned Academic All-Arrowhead Conference honors in the 2023-24 academic year. All 11 Chargers teams had at least one player named academic all-conference.
Sandburg youth sports camps this summer for basketball, volleyball
May 22, 2024
Have your child train to become a future Charger at Sandburg’s youth camps this summer for cross country, basketball and volleyball. Each camp is led by Chargers coaches and student-athletes, who will teach kids fundamentals and instill competitiveness while emphasizing fun.
Sandburg's Bentley, Pieper Voted to All-Region 4 Women's Basketball Team
March 20, 2024
Bentley was a first-team selection, and Pieper was named to the second team after the duo helped the Chargers post a 23-10 overall record, including a 6-2 Arrowhead Conference mark that gave Sandburg a share of its first conference title since 2017.
Conference Champion Chargers Put 3 on All-Arrowhead Team
March 19, 2024
Sophomore guard Elly Bentley and freshman forward Brook Pieper were first-team selections, while sophomore guard Kelci Shelton was named to the second team. Additionally, Chargers coach Kellen Fernetti shared Coach of the Year honors.
Chargers’ Region 4 Tourney Run Ends in Championship Game vs. Panthers
March 09, 2024
In a season that already included one championship, the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team came up one victory shy of another. Fourth-seeded Sandburg, which won a share of the Arrowhead Conference title during the regular season, ends its 2023-24 campaign with a 23-10 record.
Sandburg Women Stymie Stormers, Advance to Region 4 Championship
March 02, 2024
The Chargers advanced to the championship game of the Region 4 Division II District A tournament after rebounding from a double-digit deficit in the second quarter to beat Milwaukee Area Technical 75-67 in the semifinals Saturday at Rock Valley College.
Chargers Roll Into Region 4 Semis as Bentley Matches Career-High 32 Points
March 01, 2024
Elly Bentley tied her career-high with 32 points, helping the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team pull away from Olive-Harvey 91-71 on Thursday at John Lewis Gym in the quarterfinals of the Region 4 Division II District A tournament.
Sandburg Women Host Olive-Harvey Thursday in Region 4 Quarterfinals
February 26, 2024
The Chargers, who won a share of the Arrowhead Conference title in the regular season, earned the No. 4 seed in Region 4 Division II and will host 13th-seeded Olive-Harvey at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at John Lewis Gym in the quarterfinals of the District A tournament.
Ferguson’s Big Game Lifts Chargers in Victory at Olive-Harvey
February 23, 2024
Led by a huge night from freshman Capre Ferguson, the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team finished off its regular season with a 78-73 win at Olive-Harvey on Thursday night.
Bentley Earns Region 4 Player of the Week for 2nd Time This Season
February 20, 2024
For the second time this season, Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball sophomore Elly Bentley has been named the Region 4 Division II Player of the Week.
CHAMPS! Sandburg Women Clinch Arrowhead Title in Blowout Win at Kishwaukee
February 14, 2024
Needing a win to clinch the Arrowhead Conference championship, the Chargers routed host Kishwaukee 90-46 on Tuesday, giving Sandburg its first conference title in seven years.
5 Chargers Hit Double Figures in Rout of South Suburban
February 09, 2024
All 11 Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball players scored and five reached double figures in the Chargers’ 93-46 rout of South Suburban on Thursday at John Lewis Gym.
Chargers Rally Past Black Hawk as Bentley Reaches 1,000 Points
February 07, 2024
Elly Bentley recorded her 1,000th career point and the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team used a go-ahead run in the fourth quarter to power its way past Black Hawk 71-65 on Tuesday at John Lewis Gym to put itself on the verge of an Arrowhead Conference title.
Ferguson Drops Season-High 26 in Chargers’ OT Loss to Pride
February 05, 2024
Capre Ferguson came through with a season-high 26 points, but the Carl Sandburg College women’s basketball team fell short 91-87 in overtime Sunday at Clarke JV.