WBB: Old Dominion Athletic Conference

[rorurap]

Better check that EMU roster!  I hear that Riley is gone! without her not sure they are a 5th placer.

[scottharris]

Better check that EMU roster!  I hear that Riley is gone! without her not sure they are a 5th placer.

No point in doing it now, no one updates their roster until practice starts anyways.

[rorurap]

I agree ..............but if you are curious then try the Registrar's Office.............

[bbald eagle]

Riley's departure after her frosh season hurt Marymount. If she's left EMU too, that will hurt them.

[whitecaylxx]

Rorurap - Is Riley really not back - or are you just being cryptic?

[emufan]

I also heard that Riley has left and went back to Marymount. 

[eaglejacket1421]

Eaglefan, GREAT insight.  Thanks for expanding on my cliff notes and breathing some life into this board.  It had gotten too quiet lately.  I appreciate your insights and you've convinced me RMC will be tougher than I thought.  You're right about Hiltunan - losing is NOT acceptable to her - she's the heart and soul of the team.  If Ariail and Riesbeck bring passion to their games this year and O'Briant stays healthy, they could be tough.  Not sure about their incoming class but I know they have a sophomore who was injured last year and is supposed to be a good defender.

Keep the posts coming y'all - we're less than a month away from preseason!

R-MC will definitely be tough, but like you said earlier, depth IS an issue. But with the trio of Hiltunen, Arial, and Reisbeck I can't see them any lower than 2nd and I wouldn't be surprised if they won the whole thing. I feel like they just fell asleep last year, but are WIDE awake now. Hiltunen definitely makes that team tick and now with seniority on her side she should put up some serious numbers and get everybody involved. The sophomore you speak of is Katie Williams and she is a scrapper, she will bring another spark to the team. She tore her ACL last year in the preseason. Her role will be similar to what Nicole Childress did. Come in off the bench and put up some quick numbers, get the big rebounds, be a tough defender, etc. She's definitely solid.

As far as Riley goes, rorurap, you are absolutely right. Without her they are NOT a Top 5 team. Perhaps Roanoke instead, but that spot will be wide open without Riley. I also heard that she might be leaving, but I don't think anything is concrete as of yet. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

[scottharris]

Carolyn Riley does not show up on he EMU website when you do a people search. Try for yourself...

http://www.emu.edu/fslink

[ODAC Has-been]

Riley will be playing for Marymount this year, not for EMU.

[eaglejacket1421]

Welp, that's that. Weird that she went back, but clearly a personal decision. I feel for EMU, I really do because she was an integral part to that team. I don't see them doing much w/o her, but they are well coached so all hope is not lost.

With that settled, what are some more of you guys' Top 5 picks? Break'em down for us. Does VWC and R-MC stay dominate? Or does BC keep their roll going w/o Timberlake and a sophomore scoring phenom? Then there's the youth in Lynchburg and a Hansen-less Roanoke? Let's hear it.

[dukeofargyle]

Rorurap - Is Riley really not back - or are you just being cryptic?

Whitecaylxx:
Any news from Lex? Hoping that the team will have better dynamics this year. Last year was just too unbalanced with all upperclassmen and freshmen.

[whitecaylxx]

I think Washington and Lee will struggle this year.  The loss of Kristin Krouchick will certainly be felt.  However, the balance of some of the other teams has shifted as well.  W & L's chemistry can only go up.  I'm looking forward to the season!

[bballmom4]

So are we all!!  Just a few more days....!!!! Before the official start of Practice.  Where is everybody?

[eaglejacket1421]

Since nobody's up for some Top 5 Picks, I have a question.

What are some of the scrimmages scheduled for the preseason? Anybody know?

[odacfan99]

Not sure about preseason schedules but I'll again post my preseason Top 5 for anyone who didn't see it earlier just to start the ball rolling:

1. Lynchburg (the young'uns are seasoned veterans now)
2. Bridgewater (last year's run is a spring board to better things)
3. Va Weselyan (always tough)
4. RMC (good starters, questionable depth and can't overcome loss of 3 top seniors)
5. EMU (great coaching but still a bit inexperienced)

As far as Riley goes, I too heard she left the ODAC and will play at Marymount.