2023–24 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team

The 2023–24 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Falcons, led by first year head coach Fred Chmiel, played their home games at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio as a member of the Mid-American Conference.[1][2][3]

2023–24 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball
WNIT, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
Record16–15 (10–8 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStroh Center
2023–24 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Toledo171 .944286  .824
Ball State162 .889286  .824
Kent State135 .7222112  .636
Buffalo108 .5561914  .576
Bowling Green108 .5561615  .516
Northern Illinois810 .4441516  .484
Ohio810 .4441119  .367
Western Michigan711 .3891218  .400
Miami (OH)612 .333920  .310
Akron612 .3331118  .379
Central Michigan414 .222622  .214
Eastern Michigan315 .167722  .241
2024 MAC tournament winner

Previous season

The Falcons finished 31–7 and 14–4 in the MAC play to finish second in the MAC. They were runners up for the MAC tournament.[4] The Falcons were selected to play in the 2023 WNIT.[5] The team fell to Columbia in the Fab 4.[6] After the season, head coach Robyn Fralick became the head coach for Michigan State Spartans women's basketball.[7]

Preseason

Prior to the season Bowling Green was picked fourth in the MAC preseason poll.[8]

Preseason rankings

MAC preseason poll
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1Toledo121 (11)
2Ball State110 (1)
3Kent State102
4Bowling Green77
5Northern Illinois99
6Akron69
7Eastern Michigan66
8Buffalo50
9Ohio40
10Western Michigan38
11Central Michigan24
12Miami23

MAC Tournament Champion: Toledo (10), Ball State (2)

Roster

2023–24 Bowling Green Falcons women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Morgan Sharps 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) SrNewark Granville, OH
G 1 Amy Velasco 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) JrCenterville Centerville, OH
G 2 Emily Siesel 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) SoBuckeye Central New Washington, OH
F 3 Sophie Dziekan 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) SrBrighton Brighton, MI
G 5 Abbie Riddle 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) FrLiberty Union Baltimore, OH
G 10 Paige Kohler 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) FrOlmsted Falls Olmsted Falls, OH
F 11 Taya Ellis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) FrRoyal Crown Toronto, Ontario, CA
F 13 Olivia Hill 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrFremd Palatine, IL
F 14 Keiryn McGuff 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) FrDublin Coffman Dublin, OH
G 20 Jasmine Fearne 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoHickory Ridge Cairns, AUS
F 23 Jasmine Clerkley 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SrOkemos Okemos, MI
G 25 Lexi Fleming 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) SrMercy McAuley Cincinnati, OH
F 32 Erika Porter 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrNotre Dame West Windsor, NJ
F 33 Jaci Tubergen 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) SoHudsonville Hudsonville, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: January 23, 2024

Support Staff

2023-24 Bowling Green Falcons Support Staff
  • Audra Clark - Video Coordinator
  • Zhaque Gray - Director of Player Personnel
  • Tim Kjar - Director of Operations
  • Matt St. Louis - Assistant Athletic Trainer


Schedule

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 2, 2023*
6:00 p.m.
Purdue Northwest W 82–43 
 20  Fleming  10  Ellis  4  Kohler  Stroh Center (1,450)
Bowling Green, OH
Non-conference regular season
November 7, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Cleveland State W 89–86  1–0
 20  Tied  7  Porter  8  Velasco  Stroh Center (1,813)
Bowling Green, OH
November 11, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Texas State
MAC-SBC Challenge
L 48–75  1–1
 14  Velasco  11  Ellis  3  Kohler  Strahan Arena (823)
San Marcos,TX
November 18, 2023*
2:00 p.m., FloSports
at Xavier W 73–64  2–1
 21  Fleming  7  Fleming  6  Kohler  Cintas Center (513)
Cincinnati, OH
November 22, 2023*
12:00 p.m.
vs. Mercer
Savannah Hoops Invitational
W 59–38  3–1
 14  Fleming  9  Tied  5  Tied  Enmarket Arena (123)
Savannah,GA
November 23, 2023*
9:00 a.m.
vs. Lehigh
Savannah Hoops Invitational
W 85–73  4–1
 22  Fleming  7  Flemming  6  Kohler  Enmarket Arena (104)
Savannah,GA
November 27, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Duquesne W 68–66  5–1
 19  Fleming  10  Clerkley  4  Kohler  Stroh Center (1,717)
Bowling Green OH
December 2, 2023*
12:30 p.m., FS1
at No. 4 Iowa L 65–99  5–2
 24  Fleming  7  Fleming  6  Velasco  Carver–Hawkeye Arena (14,998)
Iowa City, IA
December 17, 2023*
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
at Wright State W 69–48  6–2
 19  Sharps  10  Dziekan  3  Tied  Nutter Center (7,574)
Fairborn, OH
December 19, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 1 South Carolina L 62–93  6–3
 25  Sharps  7  Tied  6  Velasco  Stroh Center (4,195)
Bowling Green, OH
December 22, 2023*
6:00 p.m., B1G+
at No. 16 Indiana L 35–84  6–4
 14  Velasco  5  Tied  2  Velasco  Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall (9,067)
Bloomington, IN
MAC regular season
January 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Central Michigan W 65–64  7–4
(1–0)
 28  Kohler  7  McGuff  4  Tied  McGuirk Arena (970)
Mount Pleasant, MI
January 6, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Western Michigan W 75–69  8–4
(2–0)
 19  Sharps  7  Tied  5  Velasco  Stroh Center (2,054)
Bowling Green, OH
January 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Eastern Michigan W 69–57  9–4
(3–0)
 15  Kohler  10  Porter  6  Velasco  Stroh Center (1,897)
Bowling Green, OH
January 13, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Ball State L 61–76  9–5
(3–1)
 28  Velasco  11  McGuff  2  Tied  Worthen Arena (1,068)
Muncie, IN
January 17, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Akron W 70–59  10–5
(4–1)
 24  Porter  6  Tied  6  Sharps  Stroh Center (2,035)
Bowling Green, OH
January 20, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Miami (OH) L 47–56  10–6
(4–2)
 16  Porter  19  Porter  3  Tied  Millett Hall (385)
Oxford, OH
January 24, 2024
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
at Buffalo L 72–82  10–7
(4–3)
 16  Tied  13  Porter  11  Velasco  Alumni Arena (2,273)
Buffalo, NY
January 27, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN+
Kent State L 74–82  10–8
(4–4)
 30  Sharps  6  Velasco  7  Velasco  Stroh Center (2,296)
Bowling Green, OH
January 31, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Northern Illinois W 72–54  11–8
(5–4)
 22  Sharps  6  Tied  9  Velasco  Stroh Center (2,420)
Bowling Green, OH
February 3, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Toledo L 70–82  11–9
(5–5)
 22  Kohler  8  Hill  5  Tied  Savage Arena (6,077)
Toledo, OH
February 7, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Ohio W 69–52  12–9
(6–5)
 19  Porter  13  Porter  8  Velasco  Stroh Center (2,151)
Bowling Green, OH
February 10, 2024*
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Troy
MAC-SBC Challenge
L 78–88  12–10
(6–5)
 28  Sharps  9  Ellis  7  Tied  Stroh Center (1,915)
Bowling Green, OH
February 17, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN+
Toledo L 68–88  12–11
(6–6)
 22  Sharps  9  Hill  3  Velasco  Stroh Center (3,998)
Bowling Green, OH
February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Akron W 74–68  13–11
(7–6)
 22  Porter  16  Porter  4  Tied  James A. Rhodes Arena (837)
Akron, OH
February 24, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Northern Illinois W 82–73  14–11
(8–6)
 32  Velasco  6  Tied  7  Kohler  NIU Convocation Center (1,401)
DeKalb, IL
February 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Buffalo L 55–70  14–12
(8–7)
 22  Porter  13  Porter  6  Velasco  Stroh Center (1,868)
Bowling Green, OH
March 2, 2024
2:00 p.m., ESPN+
Miami (OH) W 66–47  15–12
(9–7)
 29  Sharps  15  Porter  6  Tied  Stroh Center (1,996)
Bowling Green, OH
March 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Western Michigan W 87–73  16–12
(10–7)
 26  Sharps  10  Hill  5  Tied  University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
March 9, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPN+
at Eastern Michigan L 54–59  16–13
(10–8)
 21  Porter  11  Porter  5  Velasco  Convocation Center (1,476)
Ypsilanti, MI
MAC tournament
March 13, 2024
1:30 p.m., ESPN+
(5) vs. (4) Buffalo
Quarterfinals
L 64–70  16–14
 19  Tied  11  Hill  3  Sharps  Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (1,426)
Cleveland, OH
WNIT
March 21, 2024*
4:00 p.m.
at Butler
First Round
L 63–75  16–15
 32  Porter  9  Porter  3  Tied  Hinkle Fieldhouse (537)
Indianapolis, IN
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source[9][10]

References

  1. "Convocation Center". bgsu.edu. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  2. "Fred Chmiel". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
  3. Adams, Emily (April 8, 2023). "South Carolina women's basketball assistant Fred Chmiel takes over as Bowling Green coach". Greenville News. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. "Falcons Fall in MAC Tournament Final, 73-58". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  5. "Falcons Face Flames on Thursday Evening at the Stroh". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. "Falcons' WNIT Run Comes to an End". bgsufalcons.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  7. "Robyn Fralick - SR CBB". sports-reference.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  8. "MAC Announces 2023-24 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll & Teams". MAC Conference. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
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  10. "Bowling Green Falcons Schedule 2023-24". ESPN.
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