2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team
{{Short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| sport = women's basketball
| year = 2024–25
| team = Western Michigan Broncos
| logo = Western Michigan Broncos (2021) logo.svg
| logo_size = 150
| conference = Mid-American Conference
| short_conf = MAC
| record = 12–18
| conf_record = 8–10
| head_coach = Shane Clipfell
| hc_year = 13th
| asst_coach1 = Meredith Applin
| asst_coach2 = Quim Gomez
| asst_coach3 = Cierra Bond
| asst_coach4 = Larry Ford
| arena = University Arena
| champion =
| tourney =
| tourney_result =
}}
{{2024–25 Mid-American Conference women's basketball standings}}
The 2024–25 Western Michigan Broncos women's basketball team represents Western Michigan University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Broncos, led by 13th-year head coach Shane Clipfell, play their home games at University Arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan as members of the Mid-American Conference.
Previous season
The Broncos finished the 2023–24 season 12–13, 7–7 in MAC play, to finish in eighth place.{{Cite news|url=https://getsomemaction.com/standings.aspx?standings=198|title=2023-24 Women's Basketball Standings|work=Mid-American Conference|access-date=March 1, 2025|language=en}} They were defeated by top-seeded Toledo in the quarterfinals of the MAC tournament.{{Cite news|url=https://news.utoledo.edu/index.php/03_13_2024/second-half-surge-gives-toledo-72-61-victory-over-wmu-in-mac-tournament-quarterfinals|title=Second-Half Surge Gives Toledo 72-61 Victory Over WMU in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals|work=UToledo News|access-date=March 1, 2025|language=en}}
Preseason
On October 22, 2024, the MAC released the preseason coaches poll. Western Michigan was picked to finish tenth in the MAC regular season.{{Cite news|url=https://getsomemaction.com/news/2024/10/22/mac-announces-2024-25-womens-basketball-preseason-poll-teams.aspx|title=MAC Announces 2024-25 Women's Basketball Preseason Poll & Teams|work=Mid-American Conference|access-date=March 1, 2025|language=en}}
=Preseason rankings=
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|+ style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}" | MAC preseason poll | ||
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{{CollegePrimaryHeader|team=Western Michigan Broncos|Predicted finish|Team|Votes (1st place)}} | ||
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| 1 | Ball State | 120 (10) |
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| 2 | Kent State | 104 (2) |
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| 3 | Buffalo | 98 |
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| 4 | Bowling Green | 96 |
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| 5 | Toledo | 82 |
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| rowspan=2 | T-6 | Northern Illinois | 64 |
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| Ohio | 64 | |
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| 8 | Miami (OH) | 44 |
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| 9 | Akron | 43 |
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| 10 | Western Michigan | 34 |
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| 11 | Eastern Michigan | 23 |
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| 12 | Central Michigan | 20 |
MAC tournament champions: Ball State (8), Bowling Green (1), Buffalo (1), Kent State (1), Toledo (1)
===Preseason All-MAC===
No Broncos were named to the first or second Preseason All-MAC teams.
Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Marina|last=Asensio|num=1|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=jr|rs=|home=Sabadell, Spain|high_school=South Florida}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alli|last=Harness|num=2|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=fr|rs=|home=Burlington, Indiana|high_school=Carroll High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Hannah|last=Spitzley|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=gs|rs=|home=Westphalia, Michigan|high_school=Pewamo-Westphalia High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=De'Ahna|last=Richardson|num=4|pos=F|ft=6|in=1|class=jr|rs=y|home=Bolingbrook, Illinois|high_school=Bolingbrook High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Artemis|last=Kouki|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|class=jr|rs=y|home=Athens, Greece|high_school=ACS Athens}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=D'Myjah|last=Bolds|num=10|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=fr|rs=|home=O'Fallon, Illinois|high_school=O'Fallon High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Megan|last=Wagner|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=7|class=gs|rs=|home=Mason, Ohio|high_school=Mason High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alli|last=Carlson|num=12|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=jr|rs=|home=Grand Rapids, Michigan|high_school=East Grand Rapids High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Vinyet|last=Morato|num=13|pos=PG|ft=5|in=8|class=fr|rs=|home=Barcelona, Spain|high_school=Joventut Badalona}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Lauren|last=Audino|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=2|class=sr|rs=|home=Welland, Ontario|high_school=St. Mary Catholic Secondary School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=McKenna|last=Macon|num=20|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|class=fr|rs=y|home=Lawton, Michigan|high_school=Lawton High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Evyn|last=Carrier|num=23|pos=C|ft=6|in=4|class=fr|rs=y|home=Sycamore, Illinois|high_school=Sycamore High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Sarah|last=Rekowski|num=25|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|class=fr|rs=|home=Hartland, Michigan|high_school=Hartland High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Maggie|last=Stutelberg|num=32|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=jr|rs=y|home=Glen Ellyn, Illinois|high_school=Glenbard West High School}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Nile|last=Muguira Orbe|num=33|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=so|rs=|home=Guernica, Spain|high_school=Lointek Gernika Bizkaia Club}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Shane Clipfell ({{college|Eastern Michigan}})
|asst_coach=
- Meredith Applin ({{college|Western Michigan}})
- Quim Gomez (UAB)
- Cierra Bond ({{college|Oakland}})
- Larry Ford ({{college|Spring Arbor}})
|roster_url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2024-25
|accessdate=March 1, 2025
}}
Schedule and results
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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = October 31, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Olivet
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv =
| score = 72–53
| attend = 618
| record = –
| highscorer = Carrier
| points = 12
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Bolds, Spitzley}}
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 4
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 4, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Arkansas State
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| gamename = MAC–SBC Challenge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–52
| attend = 658
| record = 1–0
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 10, 2024
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas A&M
| site_stadium = Reed Arena
| site_cityst = College Station, TX
| tv = SECN+
| score = 38–86
| attend = 3,055
| record = 1–1
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 10
| highrebounder = Carrier
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Carrier, Asensio}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 12, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = SMU
| site_stadium = Moody Coliseum
| site_cityst = University Park, TX
| tv = ACCNX
| score = 44–72
| attend = 2,719
| record = 1–2
| highscorer = Kouki
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Rekowski
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Spitzley, Morato, Wagner, Asensio}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 17, 2024
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Michigan State
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 42–79
| attend = 2,051
| record = 1–3
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 15
| highrebounder = Wagner
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Morato
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Detroit Mercy
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–72
| attend = 411
| record = 1–4
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 24
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27, 2024
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Cleary
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–48
| attend = 677
| record = 2–4
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Bolds
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Valparaiso
| site_stadium = Athletics–Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 54–67
| attend = 234
| record = 2–5
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Carrier
| rebounds = 9
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2024
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Loyola Chicago
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 46–57
| attend = 682
| record = 2–6
| highscorer = Carlson
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17, 2024
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Prairie View A&M
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 87–58
| attend = 695
| record = 3–6
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Asensio
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2024
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Purdue Fort Wayne
| site_stadium = Gates Sports Center
| site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 75–83
| attend = 518
| record = 3–7
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 25
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
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!colspan=9 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}"| {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Western Michigan Broncos|2024–25 Mid-American Conference women's basketball season|MAC regular season}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Eastern Michigan
| site_stadium = George Gervin GameAbove Center
| site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 65–51
| attend = 1,131
| record = 4–7
| conference = 1–0
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 8
| highassister = Carlson
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4, 2025
| time = 2:30 pm
| opponent = Miami (OH)
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–57
| attend = 1,075
| record = 4–8
| conference = 1–1
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 16
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 66–49
| attend = 647
| record = 5–8
| conference = 2–1
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Asensio
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 61–57
| attend = 940
| record = 6–8
| conference = 3–1
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Toledo
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 41–38
| attend = 711
| record = 7–8
| conference = 4–1
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 14
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 10
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Kent State
| site_stadium = MAC Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 50–80
| attend = 2,448
| record = 7–9
| conference = 4–2
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 18
| highrebounder = Richardson
| rebounds = 3
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = Stroh Center
| site_cityst = Bowling Green, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–60
| attend = 1,535
| record = 8–9
| conference = 5–2
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Carlson
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–81
| attend = 1,257
| record = 8–10
| conference = 5–3
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 22
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Asensio, Carlson}}
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 2025
| time = 11:00 am
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 40–73
| attend = 723
| record = 8–11
| conference = 5–4
| highscorer = Carrier
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Carrier
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Asensio, Carlson}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = Worthen Arena
| site_cityst = Muncie, IN
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–61
| attend = 2,025
| record = 8–12
| conference = 5–5
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Asensio
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Carlson, Wagner}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 2025
| time = 6:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 70–64
| attend = 291
| record = 9–12
| conference = 6–5
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 22
| highrebounder = {{tooltip|Tied|Spitzley, Asensio, Carlson, Audino}}
| rebounds = 4
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8, 2025
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = Texas State
| site_stadium = Strahan Arena
| site_cityst = San Marcos, TX
| gamename = MAC–SBC Challenge
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 59–50
| attend = 644
| record = 10–12
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 13
| highrebounder = Audino
| rebounds = 5
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15, 2025
| time = 12:00 pm
| opponent = Northern Illinois
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 51–60
| attend = 791
| record = 10–13
| conference = 6–6
| highscorer = Carlson
| points = 11
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Spitzley, Carlson}}
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Bowling Green
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 63–70
| attend = 734
| record = 10–14
| conference = 6–7
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 17
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Central Michigan
| site_stadium = McGuirk Arena
| site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 43–56
| attend = 1,226
| record = 10–15
| conference = 6–8
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 20
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = {{tooltip|Tied|Carlson, Asensio}}
| assists = 2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 77–66
| attend = 321
| record = 11–15
| conference = 7–8
| highscorer = Asensio
| points = 26
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 7
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1, 2025
| time = 1:00 pm
| opponent = Ball State
| site_stadium = University Arena
| site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
| tv = ESPN+
| score = 45–55
| attend = 720
| record = 11–16
| conference = 7–9
| highscorer = Spitzley
| points = 19
| highrebounder = Spitzley
| rebounds = 6
| highassister = Asensio
| assists = 3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 2025
| time = 7:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Ohio
| site_stadium = Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Athens, OH
| tv = ESPN+
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2025
| time = 2:00 pm
| away = yes
| opponent = Buffalo
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Amherst, NY
| tv = ESPN+
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!colspan=12 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Western Michigan Broncos}}"| {{CollegeSecondaryColorLink|Western Michigan Broncos|2025 MAC women's basketball tournament|MAC tournament}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 12–15, 2025
| time =
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| site_stadium = Rocket Arena
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
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|poll=AP poll}}
Sources:{{Cite news|url=https://wmubroncos.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2024-25|title=2024-25 Women's Basketball Schedule|work=Western Michigan University Athletics|access-date=March 1, 2025|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/schedule/_/id/2711/season/2025|title=Western Michigan Broncos 2024-25 Regular Season NCAAW Schedule|work=ESPN|access-date=March 1, 2025|language=en}}
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