WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[valleybballfan]

Re:  EMU
When I saw them play, they looked like they worked very well as a team - I know - a dirty concept to some people on this board!  If you had to pick a superstar, I guess it would be the Riley girl.  I was surprised by how well EMU is now doing.  When they got rattled, though, it seemed like they just collapsed.

Okay....enough about some people on this board not liking the whole "team" concept because that was never said. Sport is largely about the team, but there is also an individual aspect to the game that some people like to talk about every now and then. That is the part that some people on this board do not like. Grow up!


Now...all that was asked was about EMU...and yes....they are very good this year and will be good next year as well. They play extremely aggressive, which is why they match up with VWC well. I have been to four of their games and have been very impressed with them.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Okay....enough about some people on this board not liking the whole "team" concept because that was never said. Sport is largely about the team, but there is also an individual aspect to the game that some people like to talk about every now and then. That is the part that some people on this board do not like. Grow up!

I'm with you.  I find it funny that people don't like to speak about the individual aspect of basketball.  Yes, it's a team sport, but what's the problem with honoring the individuals who stand out over the rest?  I find nothing wrong with celebrating the women who are having great seasons even if their team isn't.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Bridgewater hosts No. 17 Mary Washington tonight.  Hopefully the Eagles can earn the ODAC some respect.

The ODAC has played three schools receiving votes in the latest D3hoops.com poll, and we lost all three;

- Guilford lost to No. 12 McMurry, 78-44
- Virginia Wesleyan lost to No. 21 Lake Forest, 80-56
- Bridgewater lost to "No. 42" George Fox, 56-41

[waterlucy]

Emory & Henry will play Washington & Lee without 3 of their major players - in particular - Katherine Brandt, the team's leading scorer.  Many people have question the wisdom of starting the year with over 20 players - it seems the unrest continues at E & H.  Without these players on the team anymore, it should be smooth sailing for W & L.  The brackets for the ODAC tournament continue to shuffle.

[GAVA]

Emory & Henry will play Washington & Lee without 3 of their major players - in particular - Katherine Brandt, the team's leading scorer.  Many people have question the wisdom of starting the year with over 20 players - it seems the unrest continues at E & H.  Without these players on the team anymore, it should be smooth sailing for W & L.  The brackets for the ODAC tournament continue to shuffle.

You are not talking about individual players are you ? .......just teasing..
I saw E&H at RMC. Lyons was impressive, could play with any team in ODAC.

[fairmont1113]

Bridgewater lost a tough one in overtime tonight against #17 Mary Washington, 89-81.

Bridgewater was very positive after the game as there were many good things to be taken from the game. All 5 starters reached double figures, with Shannon Scales and Katy Herr Lovell leading the way with 18 and 16 points respectively. Bridgewater played intense and aggressive, and gave a very good team a run for their money.

Herr Lovell sunk two free throws with 3.6 seconds left to tie the game and send it into overtime, and then MWU just got hot in OT to down BC.

Herr Lovell also finished with 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 steals, 1 block, and only 1 turnover in 45 minutes. Amy Childs put in a solid game with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists.

Debbie Bruen, the leading scorer for MWU, had a great game with 23 points and 10 rebounds. She is very good!

BC played great, and if they play this caliber of play then ODAC foes will have a tough time beating them.

[bbald eagle]

fairmont-
Bridgewater was very impressive, and played great. they got very supportive fans too so have a great atmosphere to play in. 19 of 20 is best team free throw performance I can remember, too. Herr Lovell doesn't stop playing ever when she is on the court, which was always last night. good luck in ODAC.

[Jacketlawyer]

Randolph-Macon beats Lynchburg 62-44.  Sorry I couldn't make it, but would like to hear something from someone who attended.  Weren't we down at the half?  How'd we get back into it?

[bbald eagle]

fairmont-
and ... a friend who listened to the game on Bridgewater radio said the announcer did a good job

[fairmont1113]

bbald eagle-
thanks for your posts! Coach Bill and Scott Lowe are the voices for BC radio. They do the Men's and Women's basketball as well as the football, and are both active in local radio. They both do an excellent job and have good chemistry between each other. It's nice to have the games broadcasted, especially with two talented broadcasters.

[baller116]

Congrats to RMC on the win over lynchburg.. they are currently on a 10 game winning streak. And also to Morgan (yes, I'm talking about an individual here) for a great game, scoring 14 points, 4-6 from 3 point range. She may not consistently be a big scorer but she steps up when she needs to.

On another note, 3 more wins for RMC and Coach Lahaye will get her 400th win!

Also, congrats to Megan Silva ... her number 11 will be retired on Feb 16th in Crenshaw! 

[Jacketlawyer]

On another note, 3 more wins for RMC and Coach Lahaye will get her 400th win!

Also, congrats to Megan Silva ... her number 11 will be retired on Feb 16th in Crenshaw! 

Congratulations to Coach Lahaye--400 victories is an achievement that's not seen too often.

Glad Silva is getting her number retired.  To be perfectly candid, Randolph-Macon has never seen a player like her, male or female, in the 175 years of the existence of the college.  We probably won't again.

[odacbballfan]

Marlins take care of Randolph College last night 73-32.

Congratulations to:
Michelle Dove 3 boards 3 points 2 assists
Chelsey Barrett 5 boards 8 points 3 assists
Lauren Rector 1 rebound 3 points 3 assists 3 steal
Andrea Ushinski 5 boards 8 points 2 assists
Nicole Thurston 4 boards 7 points 1 block 13 min
Allison Wheeler 1 board 2 points 1 block 1 steal
Bryttani Payton returning to the floor after injury most of the season
Rachel Davy 1 board 3 points
Taylor Lowe 6 boards 8 points
Lindsey Churchill 5 boards 9 points 2 blocks
Tonia Jones 9 boards 6 points 2 assists 2 steals
Heather Phillips 7 boards 11 points
Jill Weston 1 board 4 points 2 assists
Maggie Smith 2 boards 2 points 1 steal

If you belive everything you read in this board then it looks like it will be 14 on 3 in Ashland on Saturday, since Macon only has a few girls to talk about. I like the those numbers GO MARLINS!

[baller116]

Marlins take care of Randolph College last night 73-32.

Congratulations to:
Michelle Dove 3 boards 3 points 2 assists
Chelsey Barrett 5 boards 8 points 3 assists
Lauren Rector 1 rebound 3 points 3 assists 3 steal
Andrea Ushinski 5 boards 8 points 2 assists
Nicole Thurston 4 boards 7 points 1 block 13 min
Allison Wheeler 1 board 2 points 1 block 1 steal
Bryttani Payton returning to the floor after injury most of the season
Rachel Davy 1 board 3 points
Taylor Lowe 6 boards 8 points
Lindsey Churchill 5 boards 9 points 2 blocks
Tonia Jones 9 boards 6 points 2 assists 2 steals
Heather Phillips 7 boards 11 points
Jill Weston 1 board 4 points 2 assists
Maggie Smith 2 boards 2 points 1 steal

If you belive everything you read in this board then it looks like it will be 14 on 3 in Ashland on Saturday, since Macon only has a few girls to talk about. I like the those numbers GO MARLINS!

Thats a pretty cocky statement.. RMC only has a few girls to talk about? There are 3 players on macon averaging double digit points as opposed to the marlins one player Thurston. There are also four more players averaging 6-7 points on RMC per game, which looks like a pretty good balance to me. And do you honestly think the talent level of those 14 players is at the same level as those particular 3? Maybe Thurston. We will see Saturday though.... GO JACKETS!

[GeneralFan]

Right now, how do you think, impartially, the ODAC seedings will be going into the tournament? Just wanted to ask this before the big games of the next week hit us and it all gets jumbled up yet again.