WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

hasanova · January 12, 2010, 09:24:11 PM

The Guilford Quakers top the woefully understaffed (7 players) Randolph WildCats tonight in Greensboro, 76-43. Randolph led very early 6-4, but a Guilford three put the Quakers up 7-6 and they were never headed after that. GC improves to 8-5, 5-3 and Randolph falls to 2-11, 1-8.

Brookland · January 13, 2010, 06:52:33 PM

Quote from: dukeofargyle on January 12, 2010, 08:38:54 PM

Not a surprise about BC vs LC.

Looking like a more interesting run for everyone in conference play from here on out.

I watched the BC-LC game and it was a turnover-fest: 30 for LC and 28 for BC. Both teams had their share of "dumb" TOs (passes to nowhere, unforced errors, etc.) but LC had more. Unfortunately, TOs have become a recurring theme for LC, along with a lack of consistent scoring and very uneven defense. Last night BC looked sloppy but LC looked uncertain, a far cry from the team that upset RMC earlier this season. Coach Tobey has a real challenge getting the team back to that point...
BC's Burkholder had a good game at both ends of the court: 21 points and 7 assists on offense, 3 blocks and 3 steals on defense. Tamara Snead continued as the most consistent threat for LC with yet another double-double: 15 points and 13 rebounds (I don't think I have seen a better 5-8 rebounder!), but not too many bright spots for LC. Here's hoping both teams have a surprise or two left in them - gotta keep the conference interesting!!

Brookland · January 13, 2010, 06:54:50 PM

Quote from: hasanova on January 12, 2010, 09:24:11 PM
The Guilford Quakers top the woefully understaffed (7 players) Randolph WildCats tonight in Greensboro, 76-43. Randolph led very early 6-4, but a Guilford three put the Quakers up 7-6 and they were never headed after that. GC improves to 8-5, 5-3 and Randolph falls to 2-11, 1-8.

Anybody know what happened? Injuries? Illness? Girls who quit? Roster on the website has more girls than that...

hasanova · January 14, 2010, 07:08:52 PM

Quote from: Brookland on January 13, 2010, 06:54:50 PM
Quote from: hasanova on January 12, 2010, 09:24:11 PM
The Guilford Quakers top the woefully understaffed (7 players) Randolph WildCats tonight in Greensboro, 76-43. Randolph led very early 6-4, but a Guilford three put the Quakers up 7-6 and they were never headed after that. GC improves to 8-5, 5-3 and Randolph falls to 2-11, 1-8.
Anybody know what happened? Injuries? Illness? Girls who quit? Roster on the website has more girls than that...

I don't know, but there were only seven in uniform for the game. In fact, here's the box:

http://www.guilford.edu/sports/Wbasketball/2009-10/HTML/gcw-13.htm

whitecaylxx · January 15, 2010, 09:08:21 AM

Big weekend for Washington and Lee, Roanoke and Bridgewater. Predictions?

Bammer · January 15, 2010, 01:35:34 PM

W&L did go to Salem on senior night last year and thumped a maroon team that was on a big win streak. The Generals have played a really hard out of conference schedule so they won't be intimidated. We need a big break through win and the maroons are primed to be just that. The Generals have come together well so I stand on record as predicting a Generals win. Look for Ingram and Bolton to have big games. Has anyone checked out how many double-doubles that Bolton has posted this year? If not for Molly Arial, she would have to be considered as a top league mvp candidate.

whitecaylxx · January 16, 2010, 10:21:14 AM

Roanoke's defense shuts down Washington and Lee for a BIG win. Congratulations Becca Bolton on all those double-doubles. I'm going out on a limb and going with Bridgewater today. They seem to have it coming together. The Generals will be a much more formidable opponent than Hollins, however.

dukeofargyle · January 16, 2010, 05:37:01 PM

Caylyxx. Let's revisit that: W&L 67 over BC -58. BC never leads since the beginning of the game.

Bolton (20 PTs & 18 RBs, 5 assists) & Herman (19 PTs & 12 RB,) they both had double doubles. Meg Ingram got her 13 and will come into her last year's numbers very soon. Pfannenstein also did a great job & is starting to come into her own: Great shot blocker, rebounder and 3 point shooter. IMO, the key for the season to come may be Herman & her fouls. When she controls them, like in this game, she is an incredible force underneath and is capable of dominating inside & so can perfectly balance the offense.

Bammer, As far as MVP for the year...well, Molly will deserve every bit of the props she will get in post season. She is a truly an outstanding forward.

Still - IMO, Bolton has more than proved her incredible athleticism and thus far she is really hard to defend. 18 RBs is amazing. Becca may be the MVP for W&L this season – wouldn't surprise me - so her props will come in the ODAC also.

whitecaylxx · January 16, 2010, 06:42:04 PM

I would say it was a great game - but Washington and Lee was only able to win because they were beasts in the rebounding category. Otherwise, those 29 turnovers could have sealed their fate. Obviously, Bridgewater wasn't ready to step up and control the boards. On a side note - what's up with the other post for W & L?

whitecaylxx · January 16, 2010, 06:45:59 PM

Also, on the Roanoke / EMU game - what happened with Nicci Moats and Danielle Scott?

wmjofva · January 17, 2010, 01:11:32 PM

Starting the game with three straight turnovers was bad enough for the women, but the biggest hit was losing All-ODAC Second Teamer Danielle Scott (Summit, NJ/Summit) to an injury on EMU's first possession.

wmjofva · January 17, 2010, 01:36:07 PM

Nicki wasn't listed on the game, but I do know she was rounding into playing shape, and had a really good game against Randolph Macon loss last week and she had good numbers the next night against vw.

egghead · January 17, 2010, 02:28:27 PM

Hasanova-You questioned why Randolph only dressed out 7 in the Guilford game. They have 9 on the roster, but the freshman point guard who was looking great in pre-season is out with an ACL tear. The point guard from last year had an ACL tear in each leg and decided not to play in order to avoid further injury. The leading rebounder in the conference from last year is no longer in school, and their starting center from last season now plays for Va. Wesleyan. On top of that, one of the seniors did not make the trip due to the flu, and one of their top 3-point shooters had a really jammed thumb that game. It has been a case of Murphy's Law for about the last 9 months. They really stood to have a very solid team this season before all of this stuff started happening.

2RMCFans · January 18, 2010, 08:41:33 AM

Way to go on Saturday at E & H, Jackets!! Molly Arial's 30 pts and 18 rebounds was described in the Richmond paper as a "monstrous double double"!

We watched it through live scores and E & H kept getting close, but with Molly playing like that and their huge number of turnovers (we think Molly also had 5 steals) they just couldn't close the gap, even when it got to 2-4 points a couple of times.

Congrats to all the winners this weekend, and GO JACKETS!!!!

wmjofva · January 18, 2010, 12:12:32 PM

E & H gave it a valiant effort! Down 16 with about 3 mins to go in the first half they played hard and cut lead to 9 and tho out the entire 2nd half made RM keep front line players in. The hard floor and extra minutes took their toll on the legs and shins, many ofl the RM players came out with ice for the long ride home.

E & H actually won the 2nd half 46-44; RM answered every challenge but hats off the the E&H ladies for playing so hard!