WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

DIII Championships are official canceled: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2021/02/committee-decides-championships-fate

[flightless bird fan]

Time for the new season to start.  Here is EMU's roster.  https://www.emuroyals.com/sports/wbkb/2021-22/roster First game is the 7th at Apprentice.

[deiscanton]

Tweet sent from Emory Athletics at 11:58 AM Eastern Monday, December 27, 2021--

This Wednesday's Washington & Lee women's basketball game at Emory has been cancelled and will not be made up due to COVID-19 issues.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Suddenly we are midway through January and in just six weeks the conversation will be about who is in or out of the NCAA Tournaments. Conference schedules intensify as teams try and position themselves for conference tournaments.

All this while COVID still impacts games and changes conference rules or allowances for postseason tournaments.

On Monday's edition of Hoopsville, we talk to a few more teams still flying a bit under the radar along with one who is just hoping to survive the conference schedule in the best shape as possible.
Plus, we react to the latest Top 25 men's poll in the Double-Take with Ryan Scott,D3hoops.com, and Bob Quillman, IWUHoops.com. And we preview not only the upcoming NCAA Convention but our special on the topic.

You can watch the show LIVE (or on demand) here: https://www.d3hoops.com/hoopsville/archives/2021-22/jan17

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Guests include (order subject to change):
- Steve Lanpham, Randolph women's coach
- Don Friday, PSU-Harrisburg men's coach
- Andy Yosinoff, Emmanuel women's coach
- Ron Rose, No. 4 Illinois Wesleyan men's coach
- Men's Top 25 Double-Take: Ryan Scott, D3hoops.com, and Bob Quillman, IWUHoops.com

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[deiscanton]

Dave McHugh got the coach's last name right on the tweet, but not on the D3boards-- but he did get it right on the Hoopsville broadcast

Randolph is coached by Steve Lanpher, who formerly coached the Norwich Cadets in the GNAC from 2002 to 2006.

Looking forward to Wednesday's game between Randolph and Washington & Lee.

[deiscanton]

Final earlier tonight--

Washington & Lee 63, Randolph 48

Washington & Lee improves to 9-3, 6-0 in ODAC

Randolph drops to 11-3, 6-2 in ODAC

At least W & L archives their games, as I dozed off and had to watch the game on demand after it ended.  However, I did watch it "live on tape" without checking stats before the game ended.

Congrats to Coach Clancy and W & L on their program best 6-0 ODAC start tonight.  Also congrats to Jordan Diehl on moving up the W & L all-time rebound list.  (Now 9th best rebounder all-time in W & L women's basketball history).



The key to the game was that even though W & L got a slow start in the first quarter against Randolph's 2-3 zone defense, as the Wildcats outscored W & L 19-10 in the first quarter, the Generals were able to figure it out from the second quarter onward.  Once W & L got going, Randolph was not able to adjust offensively or defensively to effectively counter W & L's runs.  In particular, W & L entered the third quarter down by 1 point and outscored Randolph 22-8 in that period to take the lead for good.

Neither team shot well from 3 pt range tonight-- W & L shot 5 of 26 from beyond the arc (19.2%), while Randolph shot 1 of 9 from 3 pt land (11.1%).

However, even though W & L committed 3 more turnovers for the game than Randolph, W & L won the points off turnovers category 18-10.

W & L outrebounded Randolph 53-40, 20-17 on the offensive glass; and won the second chance points category by 1 point, 15-14

W & L won the points in the paint category, 38-26.

W & L was led by Megan Horn, with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and 1 blocked shot.

2 W & L players had 8 rebounds each (Kathryn Vandiver and Emma Robertson).

Randolph was led by Cierra Cook with 16 points

Teniyah Crenshaw-Patterson scored 15 points for the WildCats tonight, while Kylie Stark scored 7 points and made 4 assists.

Simone Brown pulled down 8 rebounds to lead Randolph in that category this evening.

Andrew Arnold on PxP, with Jack Hunter on color commentary tonight for the Generals.

Game recap:  generalssports.com/news/2022/1/19/womens-basketball-w-l-erases-early-deficit-defeats-randolph-by-15-points.aspx

(On another note, I get it if I am being smited for pointing out the misspelling of the Randolph women's basketball coach's last name a post or two earlier-- the post made me sound like a "wise guy" and I get it, however, this system of smiting does not let me know what I am being smited for-- nor did it get improved over the many years.  That is why I don't use it too often.   ).

[deiscanton]

Halftime at Bridgewater, VA--

Wash & Lee 39, Bridgewater 21

This is a make up game-- Game was originally scheduled to be played on Monday, January 3, 2022, but got postponed twice due to COVID-19 protocols.  The original make up date was supposed to be on Monday, January 17, but that got rescheduled to today.

Bridgewater came into today at 6-6, 3-2 in the ODAC. 

[deiscanton]

Final in Bridgewater, VA--

Wash & Lee 69, Bridgewater 60

W & L improves to 10-3, 7-0 in the ODAC-- first place tie with Randolph-Macon

Bridgewater drops to 6-7, 3-3 in the ODAC

W & L led by much as 21 points with 7:50 left in the 3rd quarter.

Next up on Saturday, Jan. 22 for the ODAC co-leaders

1.)  Hollins at Washington & Lee
2.)  Randolph-Macon at Randolph

The 2 ODAC co-leaders are scheduled to play each other on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Randolph-Macon in their only regularly scheduled meeting with each other before the ODAC tournament.

[deiscanton]

Halftime at Crenshaw Gymnasium in Ashland, Virginia--

Washington & Lee 36, Randolph-Macon 24

Live stats from Randolph-Macon not working, but the livestream of the game is working.

Washington & Lee, coached by Christine Clancy, comes into the contest at 11-3, 8-0 in ODAC

Randolph-Macon, coached by Lindsey Burke, comes into the contest at 10-3, 8-0 in ODAC.

These two teams, along with Roanoke (currently at 12-2, 7-0 in ODAC), are currently battling for the #1 seed in the ODAC tournament.

This is the only scheduled meeting between Washington & Lee and Randolph-Macon prior to the ODAC tournament.

[deiscanton]

Live stats from Randolph-Macon are now working.

Leading scorers for Washington & Lee--

Hanna Malik-- 12 points

Ana Dorta-- 8 Pts

Lauren Achter-- 7 points

Jordan Diehl leading the Generals with 6 rebounds

Kathryn VanDiver leading W & L with 3 assists

Leading scorers for Randolph-Macon

Juliana Park-- 9 pts

Becca Anthony-- 5 pts

Cheridan Hatfield leading the Yellow Jackets with 4 rebounds

Anthony and Hatfield have 2 assists each for R-MC.

Washington & Lee shooting 13 of 31 from the field (41.9%), 4 of 11 from 3 pt land (36.4%), and 6 of 7 from the FT line (85.7%)

Randolph-Macon shooting 10 of 36 from the field (27.8%), and 4 of 14 from 3 pt land (28.6%)

W & L outrebounding R-MC 24-20, but R-MC outrebounding W & L 5-3 on the offensive glass

W & L made 6 assists and committed 5 turnovers

R-MC made 5 assists and committed 4 turnovers

Steals:  W & L 3, R-MC 2

Points off turnovers:  W & L leading 6-4

Points in the paint:  W & L leading 18-10

Second chance points:  Even at 2 a piece

Bench points:  W & L leading 15-2

[deiscanton]

4th quarter in Ashland, Virginia

Washington & Lee 49, Randolph-Macon 43  4:54 left in regulation-- under 5 media timeout.

8:21 PM Eastern update-- Washington & Lee 52, Randolph-Macon 47  1:08 left in regulation

Catherine Kagey made 2 FT for R-MC out of the timeout.  It is now W & L up 52-49 with 55.7 seconds left.

Successful defensive stop by R-MC.  R-MC has the ball down 3 with 23.5 seconds left.

Jump ball, possession R-MC.  Still R-MC ball with 5.2 seconds left.

[deiscanton]

Final score from Crenshaw Gym in Ashland, Virginia--

Washington & Lee 52, Randolph-Macon 49

Becca Anthony's 3 point attempt to tie the game at the buzzer hit the rim and went out.

Washington & Lee improves to 12-3, 9-0 in the ODAC, still with at least a 1/2 game lead over Roanoke.

Randolph-Macon drops to 10-4, 8-1 in the ODAC.

Leading scorers for Washington & Lee

Hanna Malik-- 14 pts

Kate Groniger and Ana Dorta with 8 points a piece

Jordan Diehl led the Generals with 11 rebounds

Kathryn Vandiver led W & L with 5 assists

Leading scorers for Randolph-Macon

Aimee DeBell with 12 points

Juliana Park with 11 points

Catherine Kagey with 10 points and 9 rebounds

Becca Anthony and Cheridan Hatfield with 7 points and 3 assists a piece

Washington & Lee shot 19 of 59 from the field (32.2%), 6 of 22 from behind the arc (27.3%), and 8 of 11 from the charity stripe (72.7%)

Randolph-Macon shot 19 of 69 from the field (27.5%), 4 of 21 from 3 point land (19%), and 7 of 10 from the charity stripe (70%)

Randolph-Macon outrebounded W & L 49-42, 13-5 on the offensive glass

Washington & Lee made 12 assists and committed 12 turnovers-- 5 of which were as a result of Randolph-Macon steals

Randolph-Macon made 10 assists and committed 7 turnovers-- 5 of which were as a result of W & L steals

Washington & Lee blocked 6 R-MC shots, while R-MC blocked 3 W & L shots.

Points off turnovers-- Randolph-Macon won that category, 16-6

Points in the paint-- Washington & Lee won that category, 26-22

Second chance points-- Randolph-Macon won that category, 8-2

Bench points-- Washington & Lee won that category, 19-2

Roanoke up by 8 at Ferrum with 14 seconds left, so Roanoke is about to go to improve to 13-2, 8-0 in the ODAC, still 1/2 game behind Washington & Lee but tied for first place on w/l pct.  (Final:  Roanoke won at Ferrum this evening, 73-65).

Roanoke will play at Randolph-Macon on Friday, February 4 in their only scheduled meeting between the two teams before the ODAC tournament, and will host Washington & Lee on Monday, February 7 in the first of 2 scheduled meetings between the two clubs before the ODAC tournament.

Next scheduled games on Saturday, January 29, 2022

1.)  Bridgewater (VA) at Roanoke
2.)  Virginia Wesleyan at Washington & Lee-- Senior Day
3.)  Randolph-Macon at Ferrum

[hoopstermom]

Randolph-Macon has a brutal schedule for February with three make up games squeezed in between originally scheduled ones and then they go and ADD another game with Mary Washington College.  They will play 8 games in 17 days.  Mary Wash was added to their schedule for 2/2, then they have a make up game with Roanoke on 2/4, at Lynchburg on 2/5,  a make-up game with Hollins on 2/7, Shenandoah on 2/9, a game at Bridgewater on 2/12, then again with BC for a home make-up game on 2/14, at Hollins again on 2/17, ending with Guilford on 2/19.  Then, the ODAC play in games begins on 2/22!!!  Hopefully they will be able to to stay within the top 6 so the won't have to play until the 25th.

I haven't looked at other ODAC team schedules as closely.  Are other teams backed up with games like this?

Well, I checked now. Looks like Hollins is in the worst shape with 10 more games to play, Roanoke and Shenandoah both have 9 remaining.  Along with R-MC, Bridgewater, Lynchburg and W&L have 8 to go; Randolph and Guilford have 7 games remaining; and VWU and Ferrum each have 6.  Macon, Hollins and Shenandoah each have one non-conference game remaining in their respective counts. 

So I guess will be a hectic February for everyone.  I just don't remember it being so busy leading up to the conference championships.

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

8 games in 17 days is going to end up being a pretty common schedule this season.  The Whitman women did seven games in 11 days recently.

https://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021-22/division-iii-basketball-teams-cramming-them-in

[deiscanton]

ODAC race for the #1 seed update--

The fourth and fifth place teams in the ODAC women's basketball standings both win at home vs the top 2 teams in the ODAC tonight.   Roanoke, Washington & Lee, and Randolph-Macon now have 1 loss in ODAC play as a result.

(Randolph-Macon also lost in non-conference play to Mary Washington by 3 points tonight.)

Finals from Wednesday, February 2 games--

Randolph 70, Washington & Lee 63-- Final from Giles Gymnasium in Lynchburg, VA (Randolph College)

Randolph improves to 14-5, 9-4 in the ODAC

Washington & Lee drops to 14-4, 11-1 in the ODAC

Shenandoah 57, Roanoke 54-- Final from Winchester, Virginia

Shenandoah improves to 13-4, 8-4 in the ODAC

Roanoke drops to 15-3, 10-1 in the ODAC

Summaries of games:

1.)  Randolph won the first quarter, 19-16, and led at halftime, 33-30.  Score at the end of 3 quarters was a 1 point lead in favor of the Generals, 48-47, but the WildCats had a strong fourth quarter, outscoring the Generals in that period 23-15 to get the win.

2.)  The Shenandoah Hornets won both the first quarter, 15-13, and the second quarter, 10-6, to take a halftime lead of 25-19.  Roanoke outscored Shenandoah in the third quarter, 24-19, to cut the Hornets lead to 1 point at 44-43 at the end of 3 quarters.  Shenandoah held on down the stretch and won the fourth quarter, 13-11, to take the 57-54 win.

Some final stats from the Randolph-- Washington & Lee game:

Leading scorers for Randolph--

Teniyah Crenshaw-Paterson with a game high 23 points and 6 rebounds

Kylie Stark with 15 points and 6 rebounds

Cierra Cook with 13 points

Yanessa Cabrera with 5 points and 4 assists

Leading scorers for Washington & Lee--

Hanna Malik with 18 points

Kate Groniger, Grace O'Connor, and Jordan Diehl with 10 points a piece

Jordan Diehl lead W&L with 10 rebounds

Megan Horn led W&L with 5 assists.

Randolph shot 28-60 from the field (46.7%), 3-8 from 3 pt land (37.5%), and 11-15 from the charity stripe (73.3%)

W&L shot 23-61 from the field (37.7%), 9-28 from 3 pt land (32.1%), and 8-10 from the charity stripe (80%).

W&L outrebounded Randolph, 38-35, 16-12 on the offensive glass

Randolph made 13 assists and committed 12 turnovers-- 5 of which were as a result of W&L steals

W&L made 20 assists and committed 16 turnovers-- 10 of which were as a result of Randolph steals

Points off turnovers-- Randolph won that category, 15-10

Points in the paint-- Randolph won that category, 36-28

Second chance points-- Randolph won that category, 14-7

Bench points-- Randolph won that category, 10-8

W&L blocked 5 Randolph shots-- Randolph blocked 3 W&L shots.