Was looking the Lady Royals schedule, and I saw we are playing the Trinity (TX) team on Dec. 20.  This is very intriguing and will most likely make my way down from Connecticut to see this game.

Its been a while since I visited this forum. 

As for the Royals schedule, its is terrible, playing PSU-Hazelton (2nd year in a row - unacceptable), Penn Tech, and this whole Landmine experiment still irks me.  Usually I am upbeat; however, as somebody said we could 20 - 5 and loose the Landmine Title game and not make the NCAAs.

At least I have something to look forward to with the Lady Royals - looks like it will be another great year.  Just wish they played their old rivals - especially Kings and Desales!!!

Its that time of the year again where dreams are made or shattered!!!  I am just happy that the University of Scranton rebounded after the 6 - 5 start.  This has to be one of the best coacing jobs performed by Coach Strong since he lost Taryn, Allison and Tiffany.  Hopefully they will pull it out tonight and the NCAA committee merits there worthyness as a Pool B bid.  If they do win, do anyone think they will get a home get a home game?  If they do I hope its Thursday so I can make it up from Titleville (Gainesville), Florida.  I would be my first game since the Final Four im Springfield in 2006.

As for me I am Phinally Done after 2,017 days!!!!   

Also, Congratulations to Mike Strong - University of Scranton

Russell Athletic/WBCA Region 4 Coach of the Year

Congratulations to WBCA All-American Finalists
From Region 4

Name Institution Year Pos. Height

Meghan Courtney, Muhlenberg College, Sr. C, 6-1

Courtney Cunningham, Drew University, Sr. G, 5-7

Nikki Lobach, Messiah, Jr. G. 5-9

Taryn Mellody, University of Scranton, Sr. G. 6-0

Allison Matt, University of Scranton, Sr. G. 5-7

NEPAFAN:  Classes will be on spring break next week, so it should be a little calmer.  But you never know. 

In a barn-burner, Scranton survives Hamilton, 58 - 52.

Mellody leads the Royals with 29 pts. 

I was on the edge of my seat the last 15 minutes, we are very lucky to get by a very gritty Hamilton team.

Royals take on Mary Washington (VA) on Friday

In local news, congratulation to Dave Morgan on winning the 133 lb weight class at the DIII wrestling championships.  Here was the scoring:

133-lbs.

Dave Morgan (Kings) dec. Jafari Vanier (Augsburg), 4-3

1st Period – 0-0

2nd Period – Morgan takes down – Morgan escape, 3:01, 1-0; Double stalling pt., 4:40, 2-1; 2-1 Morgan

3rd Period – Vanier takes down – Vanier escape, 5:02, 2-2; Morgan takedown, 6:05, 4-2; Vanier escape, 6:08, 4-3; 4-3 Morgan

10:29 in the 2nd half...

things are getting interesting!!!

Scranton 45 - Hamilton 44

at the half...

Scranton 31 - Hamilton 19

Mellody has 10 pts
Matt has 8 pts

6:35 left in 1st half...

Scranton 20 - Hamilton 11

One more thing... Just want to wish luck to King's David Morgan (West Scranton alumnist).  He is in the final of DIII wrestling championshp.

11:47 in 1st half

Scranton 15 - Hamilton 8

Very sloppy 1st half by the Royals, however, at least they are out rebounding the Lightning.

Scranton 26 Lehman 18

Congratulations to Taryn Mellody on passing Kelly Halpin for 2nd in points

A couple things about Lehman Lightning

19 wins 9 losses (3rd in CUNYAC 9 wins - 4 losses)

Key Players

Sally Nnamani 20.9 PPG, 6.2 RPG, 2.1 APG
Kathy Santiago 12.4 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.1 APG
Tiara Carroll 10 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 3.8 APG

Scranton's senior Mellody and Matt have compiled one of the best 4 year records at the UofS!!

112 wins - 10 losses (91.80%)

Saratoga,

I have been fortunate over the last few years with success at U of F (football and basketball titles, running for another basketball).  As with the time at the UofS.  I will be listening over the internet.  But I think finally going to let the college life go at graduate once and for all...I think?

If the UofS are able to get to the final four, I will be in Springfield.  Go Royals!!!