2021-2022 Mesa Thunderbirds Women's Basketball News
Jayla Johnson Named To NJCAA DII All-American Second Team
March 29, 2022
The National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) announced Tuesday that Jayla Johnson from the Mesa women’s basketball team was named to the NJCAA DII All-American Second Team.
Thunderbirds Magical Season Ended Thursday By Johnson County
March 17, 2022
The 6-seed Mesa Thunderbirds (23-9) saw their 2021-22 season come to an end Thursday afternoon, at the hands of No. 2 Johnson County (33-2), by a final of 77-74.
Turnovers Doom Thunderbirds In 72-50 Loss
March 16, 2022
The 6-seed Mesa Thunderbirds (23-8) fell on Wednesday evening in a quarterfinal match-up, to the 3-seed CCBC Essex Knights (34-0) by a final of 72-50 at the SC4 Fieldhouse in Port Huron, Michigan.
No. 6 Mesa Storms Back To Defeat No. 11 Wake Tech 65-50
March 15, 2022
The 6-seed Mesa Thunderbirds opened play in the 2021-22 NJCAA DII National Basketball Tournament on Tuesday morning with a 65-50 comeback victory over the 11- seed Wake Tech Eagles.
(6) Thunderbirds Open Tournament Play Against (11) Wake Tech Eagles
March 14, 2022
The 13th ranked and 6 seed Mesa Thunderbirds (22-7 overall, 15-5 ACCAC) open play in the NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball Championship tournament this Tuesday morning against the 12th ranked and 11 seed Wake Tech Eagles at 9 am EST / 6 am Arizona time.
Thunderbirds Draw 6 Seed In NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball Championship
March 08, 2022
The T-Birds will open play in the NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball Championship tournament on Tuesday morning when they square off against the Wake Tech Eagles at 9 am EST / 6 am Arizona time.
Second Half Surge Sends (#13) Thunderbirds To NJCAA DII Championship
March 05, 2022
The 13th ranked Mesa Thunderbirds used a strong second half; in which they outscored the 14th ranked Pima Aztecs 47-30, to claim the Region 1 Division II Championship on Saturday evening by a final of 66-58.
(#13) Thunderbirds Advance To Region I, DII Title Game
March 02, 2022
The 13th ranked Mesa Thunderbirds grinded out a 63-50 victory Wednesday evening, in a Region I DII semifinal match-up over the Glendale Gauchos.
Jayla Johnson & Mykah Anderson Named To All ACCAC / Region 1 Teams
February 24, 2022
Thunderbirds Jayla Johnson and Mykah Anderson were named to the All ACCAC/Region 1 First Team on Thursday. Johnson was also named the ACCAC Women's Basketball DII Player of the Year.
Great Day For Thunderbird Women
February 22, 2022
On Tuesday, the Mesa T-Birds found out that Jayla Johnson was named the ACCAC DII Women’s Player of the Week, the team moved up to #13 in the NJCAA DII Women’s Basketball Poll, and they closed out the regular season with a road win at Scottsdale, 56-53.
(RV) Thunderbirds Clinch ACCAC DII Regular Season Title
February 20, 2022
The Mesa Thunderbirds defeated the Phoenix College Bears 63-53 on Saturday afternoon, and couple that with the Cochise Apaches upsetting the Pima Aztecs, the T-Birds have now claimed the number one seed in the ACCAC DII Women’s Basketball postseason tournament.
(RV) Thunderbirds Hold Off (#10) Pima 73-65
February 18, 2022
The Mesa Thunderbirds hit the road Friday evening to battle with the 10th ranked Pima Aztecs in Tucson. Mesa hung tough all evening and came out with their biggest win yet; 73-65.
(RV) Thunderbirds Route Gauchos On Sophomore Night
February 17, 2022
The Mesa Thunderbirds only played from behind once on Wednesday evening, in their route of the Glendale Gauchos 86-61. The win capped off a perfect sophomore night in the home regular-season finale for the Thunderbirds.
Balanced (RV) Thunderbirds Topple Bears 81-50
February 14, 2022
The Mesa Thunderbirds used a strong second quarter to blow past the Phoenix Bears on Monday evening, by a final of 81-50.
(RV) Thunderbirds Win OT Thriller Over (#19) Gila Monsters, 69-66
February 12, 2022
The Thunderbirds upset Eastern Arizona 69-66 in overtime, to win their second straight game, and seventh out of their last eight games.
Jayla Johnson Named ACCAC Player of the Week For The Third Time This Season
February 08, 2022
For the fifth straight week, a player from the Mesa Thunderbirds women’s basketball team has been named the ACCAC DII Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Sophomore guard Jayla Johnson earned the award for the third time this season.