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The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

The Award Winning News Publication of Mercy College

The Impact

Secret Recipe for Being Ranked

Secret Recipe for Being Ranked

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff March 13, 2025

After a first appearance in the Big East championship game, Creighton dropped their third matchup of the season to sixth-ranked UConn Huskies, 70-50, at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Bluejays continue...

Ivy League Needs More Tournament Bids

Ivy League Needs More Tournament Bids

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff March 1, 2025

Out of all the NCAA Women's Basketball conferences, the power 4 has the most teams bid to play in the March Madness that limits opportunities for other conferences. One conference that is overlooked...

Huskies Invade Columbia

Huskies Invade Columbia

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff February 19, 2025

For the first time since December 2020, the Gamecocks' extended win streak at Colonial Life Arena officially ended this past Sunday in a blockbuster matchup. South Carolina was blown out by the seventh-ranked...

Lady Volunteers Back on Top

Lady Volunteers Back on Top

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff February 7, 2025

For the first time since 2007, The Lady Vols' long decade losing streak to the Huskies has finally come to an end as the state of Tennessee glory of dominates is back again. The rivalry between UConn...

WNBA Players May Leave Teams in Free Agency

WNBA Players May Leave Teams in Free Agency

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff January 24, 2025

The 2025 WNBA Free Agency could possibly become the biggest offseason change for stars like Jewell Loyd, Satou Sabally, Kelsey Plum and Britney "BG" Griner who could be playing for different teams this...

NCAA Women's Basketball has a New Leader in All Time Wins

NCAA Women’s Basketball has a New Leader in All Time Wins

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 21, 2024

UConn women's head coach Geno Auriemma led the Huskies to an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickison to become the all-time winningest head coach in NCAA women's basketball history. Auriemma has been at the...

Unexpected: Dallas Won the WNB Draft Lottery

Unexpected: Dallas Won the WNB Draft Lottery

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 18, 2024

Sunday was a special day for the Dallas Wings who the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery for the second time in franchise history even though they were not predicted to win it. The last time Dallas held the number...

Three Franchises Welcomes New Head Coaches

Three Franchises Welcomes New Head Coaches

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 16, 2024

At the conclusion of the 2024 WNBA Season, the league experienced a record of seven head coaches fired from franchises along with three lottery teams without a coach expected to participate in the 2025...

Coach Reeve Cries Foul

Coach Reeve Cries Foul

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff November 7, 2024

As the confetti starts to fall and the crowd begins to celebrate in Barclays, the Minnesota Lynx escape out of the arena after falling in Game 5 of the Finals. Minnesota was seconds away from winning...

The Streak is Over

The Streak is Over

Thomas Melvin, Impact Staff October 27, 2024

For the first time in 28 years, The New York Liberty have captured their first WNBA title in franchise history in front of a sold-out crowd in Brooklyn. The Liberty can finally celebrate after five...

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