WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[RMCAlum30]

Got to catch the BC/R-MC game last night... definitely a good one.

So, what did you think about the foul called on Herr Lovell when setting the pick?  Clearly a game changer.  Had that call not been made, RMC would have had to foul the No. 1 free throw shooting team to the line already up one with under a half a minute to go.

As much as the Jackets had the game in hand from the tipoff until two minutes left in the game, that was Bridgewater's game to lose there at the end ... and the ref made that happen.

Although I know that was a VERY inopportune call for BC at that point in time, I have to go with what I was told throughout my entire basketball career. I know it's cliche... but I honestly believe the refs cannot "lose" a game for you.

Yes, overall they have "control" of the game, but the players have the ultimate control over what they do on the court.

There are 40 minutes for each team to do what they need to do to win the game. The "key play" to winning the game could be anywhere from the first 5 minutes of the game to 10.3 seconds to go in the game.

In an ideal world, ODAC refs would make every correct call, see every travel, every slap of the wrist... but they can't.

And I'll say that whether R-MC is on the winning or losing end of a call like last night... it just happens that R-MC was on the winning side of that call.

ODAC refs will always be bad... a proven track record over the past 7 years I've known the ODAC. I only have three or four "favorite" refs... and even THEY make bad calls every now and then.

Is it safe to assume that's your round about way of saying, "Yes, Matt ... I agree it was a bad call."

Ok Matt... YES it was a bad call... just like most of the calls by ODAC refs 

But BC had over 10 seconds to get the ball down the court and in the hoop for the win.

I stand by my theory that it's anyone's game, no matter who the refs are, and how much time is on the clock 

[GAVA]

I'm sticking with my mid-season all-ODAC first team...

All-ODAC first team
Erin Hanson, Roanoke
Jessica Hunsinger, Washington & Lee
Nicole Thurston, Virginia Wesleyan
Caroline Wesley, Lynchburg
Katy Herr Lovell, Bridgewater

I think Carolyn Riley (EMU) has a good shot, too.  From R-MC, I think Lindsay Riesbeck, Molly Ariail, and Salem Shaffer are all equally deserving.

Why Shaffer? She is 3rd in blocks, and 3rd in defensive rebounds....otherwise she is 5th or 6th for RMC....

[hoopstermom]

Carroll LaHaye gets 400 today with RMC win over RMWC.  Congratulations Coach!!!

[GeneralFan]

Impressive win for EMU...I guess their game down in Lexington just was not representative of the kind of team that the Royals are. I especially enjoyed how scrappy this team is. Held Jessica Hunsinger to just 4 rebounds and only one general in double figures. The Royals shot 72 percent in the first half and really lit it up (it wasn't all together terrible defense for W&L, the Royals just made some real difficult shots!). They were only 2 percentage points for a new school record shooting percentage in this game.

Bad news for the Generals who had two players go out due to injuries. Kara Nadeau said after the game that when she fell on her knee, it felt just like when she tore her ACL in high school. She should get it checked out on Monday. Bethany Ridenhour also had a concussion in this game as she fell hard on one play in the first half. She didn't play in the second half. So with Ridenhour and Nadeau getting injured along with Casidhe Horan tearing her ACL last week against the WildCats, this is a banged up squad. Hope to get a win on Tuesday versus Hollins.

[waterlucy]

EMU soundly defeated Washington and Lee tonight.  EMU has really developed their talent over the past two years.  They play tough, defensive-minded, team oriented ball.  Very fun to watch.   W & L seems to have very good players - I'm not sure what the problem is.  I guess what goes around, comes around.  Next up for EMU is a couple of very tough games - RMC and VWC - stern opponents indeed.  It's going to be very interesting to see which of the 4 teams wins the ODAC and ODAC tournament.  Side note - Roanoke beats Guilford.

[waterlucy]

General Fan W.W. - No offense, but the Generals were losing before the injuries and one of the players you mentioned doesn't get alot of minutes.  I am sorry, though - no one likes to see a player go down.

[GeneralFan]

Take nothing away from EMU; they were really on fire tonight. I thought that the Royals really are a great "Team." Riley seems selfless with the basketball and Kratz crashes the boards well. No, I didn't mean to sound like I was blaming the loss on injuries.

Do you think that was the Royals best game all season?

[Old School Marlin]

Wow, big win for V-dubb over the Eagles today 65-50.  Sounds like the seniors wanted it bad.  Thurston with almost a double double again.   Wasn't there, but it looks like the Marlins got the job done inside the paint.

[Llamaguy]

Wow, big win for V-dubb over the Eagles today 65-50.  Sounds like the seniors wanted it bad.  Thurston with almost a double double again.   Wasn't there, but it looks like the Marlins got the job done inside the paint.

Good win. Any truth that Katie Herr didn't play due to illness? It was mentioned on the BC men's radio broadcast. Regerdless, a "w" is a "w". Just curious?

[Old School Marlin]

Herr-Lovell played almost the whole game and tallied some good stats.  37 min, 10pts, 3 assists, 3 steals, and about 5 boards.  Not too bad on her effort at all.  And their shot percentage as a team wasn't too bad.  Don't know what happened to them - I thought it was going to be a lot closer game.  The Marlins led at the half and then for the rest of the game.

Here's the box score:
http://www.vwc.edu/athletics/wbasketball/season/06_07/games/bc2.htm

[emufan]

I think EMU's coach should get some consideration for COY.  No one expected EMU to be in the top 4 of the conference this year. 

[Llamaguy]

Herr-Lovell played almost the whole game and tallied some good stats.  37 min, 10pts, 3 assists, 3 steals, and about 5 boards.  Not too bad on her effort at all.  And their shot percentage as a team wasn't too bad.  Don't know what happened to them - I thought it was going to be a lot closer game.  The Marlins led at the half and then for the rest of the game.

Here's the box score:
http://www.vwc.edu/athletics/wbasketball/season/06_07/games/bc2.htm

Thanks for the clarification! I thought Katie would have to be near dead not to play in a big game like that. Great win for the Marlins.

[huskiect]

BC had all thier players in the game. Katiie Herr played well. It was fun to see her and Chelsey Barret go at each other. Both are really fast. The Seniors from VWC just wanted it more. Their whole team knew what the game meant. It was a statement for them. 5-20 as Freshman to beating BC on thier last home game of they year. One game laft for the Marlins against EM. They will need to advenge thier loss from earlier this year. Great Job Marlins.

[odacbballfan]

I thought VWC just flat out played BC yesterday. Call it senior day or what ever VWC was the better team from start to finish. BC looked confused at times having at least 3 shot clock violations, and there was a lot of bickering between the players and between the players and coaches. After all the talk on the board I was not impressed. KHL had a nice game but she can not carry a team the way other players in the ODAC can. Great game for the Marlins and their four seniors. Congratulations, 1 BIG game left @ EMU next saturday.

[GAVA]

1 BIG game left @ EMU next saturday.

......for second place 

  " If you ain't first, you're last"      - Ricky Bobby