WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[whitecaylxx]

Odacfan99 - I NEVER said she was benched.  My implication was that the team LOST without her starting.  RMC would not be near as successful without Arial.  If I was unclear, I'm sorry. I guess that's the trouble with posting - you can't judge the intent.  YOU check your facts!!

[odacfan99]

Odacfan99 - I NEVER said she was benched.  My implication was that the team LOST without her starting.  RMC would not be near as successful without Arial.  If I was unclear, I'm sorry. I guess that's the trouble with posting - you can't judge the intent.  YOU check your facts!!

Whitecaylxx, my apologies to you .  I went back and read the string of postings and found out that it was Scottie Too Hottie a.k.a. Mybleedinghands who made the comment that Arial was benched.  Shame on me for my mistake but bigger shame on Scottie/Bleedinghands for making a bad assumption about the reason Arial was sitting.  And he (she) is supposedly an assistant SID who won't comment on officials but passes off as fact his assumptions about a player?  Shame on him (her)......

Sorry again Whitecay.

[whitecaylxx]

Thanks odacfan99.  Now, on to the good stuff:

Feb. 28
 
   1:00 PM  Virginia Wesleyan   Emory & Henry       

   3:00 PM  Lynchburg   Roanoke       

   6:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Randolph-Macon       

   8:00 PM  Bridgewater   Eastern Mennonite   

Predictions??   

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Feb. 28
 
   1:00 PM  Virginia Wesleyan   Emory & Henry       

   3:00 PM  Lynchburg   Roanoke       

   6:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Randolph-Macon       

   8:00 PM  Bridgewater   Eastern Mennonite   

Predictions??

VWC over E&H - How bad the Marlins win depends on what Wasp team shows up. The one that beat RMC and EMU during the regular season? Or the one that lost to Randolph and Guilford? The Wasps are only 2-10 on the road this year, and VWC has the best defense in the league.

RC over LC - It's nice when you get win without the reigning POTY. Hanson didn't play in the Maroons win over VWC and two-point loss to RMC, as well as the last win over Lynchburg. I have a feeling if Hanson plays decent, then RC will roll.

RMC over W&L - The Jackets have three deadly three-point shooters, and they take care of the ball (second in the conference in TO margin). The Generals are better rebounders, but not by much. I think RMC is too talented top to bottom for W&L to keep up.

BC over EMU - I think BC plays best when they play through their bigs, if it's at the top of the key or down on the block. It opens up three-point opportunities and cutters. EMU has still played well without starting guard Tara Jones, and I don't think anyone on BC's team can guard -- who I think is the POTY -- Carolyn Riley, so this won't be an easy. The Eagles will limit turnovers and play smart for the victory.

[gcalum]

It is disappointing to see Guilford near the bottom of the ODAC and not making it into the tournament.

[generalee]

VWC over E & H:  Defense will win the game.

RC over LC:  Coach Dunagan has her seniors and underclassmen clicking.  Experience should overcome Lynchburg.

RMC over W & L:  If W & L were to win a game against a top team, I think this would be the one.  But I agree, RMC takes care of the ball.

BC over EMU:  I believe this is a tougher one than you would think.  Coach Willi has really brought her young, inexperienced team along.  She could pull off the upset.

[hoopstermom]

Thanks odacfan99.  Now, on to the good stuff:

Feb. 28
 
   1:00 PM  Virginia Wesleyan   Emory & Henry       

   3:00 PM  Lynchburg   Roanoke       

   6:00 PM  Washington & Lee   Randolph-Macon       

   8:00 PM  Bridgewater   Eastern Mennonite   

Predictions??   

I'm picking:
VWC - E&H played them close at home, but I don't think they can keep up with them again.
LC - Roanoke is ALWAYS tough come tourney time, but I'm going with the younger team and figuring LC has Roanoke's number this time.  I'm picking an upset here.
RMC - Won't be easy, if RMC doesn't bring their A game, this will be a tough one.
EMU/BC - hummmm - this is a toss up for me.  BC always seems to step at this time of year but if Riley can't be shut down, I think EMU will take this.

[whitecaylxx]

 

2008 ODAC WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS

First Team

Molly Ariail, Randolph-Macon, sophomore, center

Brittany Dahn, Lynchburg, sophomore, forward

Erin Hanson, Roanoke, senior, forward

Heather Phillips, Virginia Wesleyan, senior, forward

Lindsey Riesbeck, Randolph-Macon, junior, forward

Carolyn Riley, Eastern Mennonite, junior forward



Second Team

Tracey Croner, Guilford, junior, forward

Kristina Darby, Lynchburg, sophomore, guard

Ebony Denis, Eastern Mennonite, sophomore, guard

Amanda Hiltunen, Randolph-Macon, junior, guard

Tonia Jones, Virginia Wesleyan, sophomore, guard

Sarah Petty, Emory & Henry, sophomore, guard



Honorable Mention

Torri Bridge, Roanoke, senior, guard

Jordan Burkholder, Bridgewater, freshman, guard

Jolene Kratz, Eastern Mennonite, senior, center

Kristen Krouchick, Washington & Lee, senior, guard/forward

Caitlyn Long, Roanoke, sophomore, guard

Tamara Phillips, Hollins, freshman, guard

Katie Rechnitzer, Randolph, sophomore, guard



Player of the Year: Molly Ariail, Randolph-Macon, sophomore, center

Coach of the Year: Stephany Dunmyer, Virginia Wesleyan

Rookie of the Year: Jordan Burkholder, Bridgewater, freshman, guard

ODAC/Farm Bureau Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Amanda Hiltunen, Randolph-Macon, junior, guard

Team Sportsmanship Award: Randolph College


Also:

The top 10 finalists for the prestigious Jostens Trophy were announced  today by members of the Rotary Club of Salem, Va. The club is responsible for  the initial review of annual nominations and narrowed the pool to 10 men and 10  women finalists.  Among the men's finalists are a pair of ODAC standouts.  Guilford's Ben Strong is the reigning ODAC and National Player of the Year (according to D3hoops.com and the NABC).  Washington & Lee's Greg Bienemann is a former All-ODAC first team honoree. 

[dukeofargyle]

"RMC over W & L:  If W & L were to win a game against a top team, I think this would be the one.  But I agree, RMC takes care of the ball."


generalee: Gennies up by six over RMC at the half!

Oh man- It's definitely do-able-great D so far and Kane is having a awesome game in the first half with 17... GO GENERALS! You CAN do this!

[hoopstermom]

RMC wins 75-65 over W&L.  W&L up by as much as 14, but RMC takes the lead with 2:26 to go in the game, the first since 9:03 of the 1st half.  Hits 11 free throws down the stretch to pull it out.

I believe this has to be credited to RMCs tournament experience that they could hang in there and come back.  I know this is a heartbreaker for W&L which held the lead for just about all the game but at the end. 

[generalee]

Generalee is 4 of 4!  The Generals gave it a valiant effort - great games by Ridenhour and Wolff.  RMC just didn't seem like they were putting in the effort.  I don't think they can take it all the way.  Also, no post action for the Generals - how do you stop the player of the year post without using the posts?  Bridgewater pulled off a great upset - as I predicted!  Scottie Too Hottie - where are you?

[dukeofargyle]

Generalee is 4 of 4!  The Generals gave it a valiant effort - great games by Ridenhour and Wolff.  RMC just didn't seem like they were putting in the effort.  I don't think they can take it all the way.  Also, no post action for the Generals - how do you stop the player of the year post without using the posts?  Bridgewater pulled off a great upset - as I predicted!  Scottie Too Hottie - where are you?

This is true.  RMC did seem more 'lazy'- they had too many weapons though. And W&L with so many unanswered points from RMC at the end of the game?

One thing I sure can't disagree with you about though- it's obvious that ALL of RMC's offense is run through the low post. All props to her on the POY award. Interesting to note that Araial has the number of shooting attempts as most guards carry in this day and age of the guard-oriented offensive game. Overlall, Hiltunan is more impressive to me than Araial. But most of RMC's offense is directed to feed the post and that means Araial.  She's a better rebounder and know how to draw the foul, but it looks as if she's a 45% shooter from the field, as opposed to Hiltunan's 51% Still, it's Molly that  gets all those touches on the ball. Impressive.

Our seniors will sorely be missed. Krouchik has always been a consistant threat from any position and I particularly enjoyed seeing Kane step up this year with those string of blistering threes that she could shoot at times. Looks as if Coach King will need to reload the shooting guard/forward positions with her recruiting for next year. I sure don't envy her that part of her job. There's no doubt that she's at a definite disadvantage with her recruiting as compared to the other teams in this conference.

[whitecaylxx]

Congratulations to Adam Hutchinson - W & L's mens coach of the year.  Also congrats to Greg Bienemann and Isaiah Goodman.

[Matt Barnhart (kid)]

Hey now generalee ... I was 4-for-4 as well.

What a win for my Eagles! Great performances by Henderson, Burkholder, and Timberlake. Henderson had eight blocks; Burkholder had team highs 14 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds; and Timberlake hit a crucial jumper towards the end of the game. And the whole team did an excellent job on all-ODAC performers Carolyn Riley and Ebony Dennis, holding them to a combined 6-0f-20 shooting from the field, 13 points, and 10 turnovers.

A statistical accomplishment worth nothing, Henderson's eight blocks put her as Bridgewater's all-time leading blocker. She now has 145 for her career, and she's only a junior.

Also, Burkholder has broken three Bridgewater freshman records; points in a season (390), steals per game (3.62), and free throws made (107). Impressive considering Katy Herr set most of the freshman records in 2003-04.

[generalee]

Yes, Kid - you got it right, too.  We are probably the only ones who really believed, and it was a great win for your program.  Coach Willi's tough.  Good luck against RMC.