WBB: Northwest Conference

80sshorts · March 01, 2009, 07:06:02 PM

According to d3hoops.com early projections, it looks like George Fox will be taking on the winner of Chapman-Oxy on Saturday night in Newberg in the 2nd round of the NCAA Tournament. Chapman beat Oxy by 20 earlier this year, and GFU beat Chapman soundly at home in mid December, although that was without Nikki Hayman in the lineup

Handles · March 02, 2009, 03:30:47 PM

Its now March madness.......It does not matter where you play or who you play, anything can happen!! Nikki Hayman is Chapman's team. If Fox beat Chapman earlier in the year without her, they didn't beat the same Chapman team!! Fox should be ready for anything.....

Handles · March 02, 2009, 03:33:28 PM

Anyone want to take a shot at guessing the all conference teams?? MVP?

NWCSportsFan · March 02, 2009, 08:06:03 PM

Looking at the Chapman University website, it appears that Nikki Hayman hasn't played since the first nine games of the season. Does anyone know if she is coming back for the tournament?

80sshorts · March 03, 2009, 12:20:32 AM

I think she missed the first 9 games of the season?

LogShow · March 03, 2009, 12:23:35 AM

Wanted to say congrats to Ely and Chase for making all-nwc selections.

NWCSportsFan · March 03, 2009, 12:53:30 AM

According to the Chapman women's basketball website:

http://www1.chapman.edu/athletics/08-09/wbasketball/teamcume.htm

Nicole Hayman played the first nine games of the season, and hasn't played since. Here is what the Chapman website says this about the team (at http://www.chapman.edu/athletics/pressReleases/wbb03022009.asp)

"Chapman is led by senior point guard Lauren Kamiyama, who is averaging 9.4 points per game and 4.5 assists per game. Junior guard Linda Ly was named MVP of the Division III Independents Postseason Tournament last weekend and currently leads the team with 11 points per game." No mention of Nicole Hayman.

NWCSportsFan · March 03, 2009, 01:15:56 AM

I found this in a George Fox press release (http://www.georgefox.edu/athletics/womens_bball/2009/releases/1213.html) about the 12/13/2008 game with Chapman:

"Chapman's Nicole Hayman (18.6 ppg) sat out the game with a broken foot"

She had scored 25 points in the previous game on 12/6/2008.

OxyBob · March 04, 2009, 02:53:31 PM

Quote from: NWCSportsFan on March 02, 2009, 08:06:03 PM
Looking at the Chapman University website, it appears that Nikki Hayman hasn't played since the first nine games of the season. Does anyone know if she is coming back for the tournament?

According to the Chapman SID, Nikki Hayman will not be playing against Oxy.

OxyBob

Handles · March 04, 2009, 05:13:00 PM

If Chapman is to get by Oxy without Nikki Hayman, my prediction is Fox by 20!! No way Chapman can hang with Fox without her.

BlueZoneBruin · March 07, 2009, 01:21:19 PM

From all the I have read, Nicole Hayman is still out for the rest of the year. Obviously Chapman isn't the same without her, but they still managed to make the tournament and defeat Oxy on the strength of the active players. Chapman made it to the second round and should be approached with a good deal of respect. After the off-game that the Bruins played against Willamette on Feb. 20, they have looked really focused and sharp.

Should be a lot of fun tonight. The gym should be pretty full and loud, as a lot of people have already purchased advance tickets for the game.

Not wanting to look past the Panthers...
If the Bruins win tonight, they need Oglethorpe, Messiah, and Hope to win this evening to host next week. If Greensboro wins the sectional ends up at either Messiah or Thomas More. If Thomas More wins the sectional is at Oglethorpe, Hope or Thomas More. If Baldwin-Wallace wins the sectional is at Messiah, Thomas More or Hope.

Would the NCAA let Hope host first/second rounds, sectionals, and Final Four? My guess is that they wouldn't. However, if all the current host sites win tonight, Fox has a great chance of hosting as there would already be three necessary flights. We'll see...but have to win tonight or none of it matters.

GO BRUINS!
BlueZoneBruin

D O.C. · March 08, 2009, 11:17:53 AM

Quotebut have to win tonight or none of it matters

Geesh! A win like that must matter. Could these gals beat those Oregon City High School National Championship teams?

They are impressive.

BlueZoneBruin · March 08, 2009, 11:39:27 AM

Quote from: D O.C. on March 08, 2009, 11:17:53 AM
Quotebut have to win tonight or none of it matters

Could these gals beat those Oregon City High School National Championship teams? They are impressive.

I sure hope that we could beat a really, really great high school team! Fox played really well last night. Even with the depth of the bench in the game, they kept extended the lead all the way until the end of the game. Quite impressive.

BlueZoneBruin

CAMP_FOLLOWER · March 09, 2009, 08:01:24 PM

LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING YOU-ALL AT THOMAS MORE. SHOULD BE A GREAT GAME. THERE ALSO IS NO BLIZZARD FORECAST THIS YEAR. LAST YEAR WE HAD BLIZZARD CONDITIONS AT EACH ROUND AND THE FINAL FOUR. SO YEAH! FOR ALL OF US. DOES IT SNOW IN PORTLAND?

BlueZoneBruin · March 09, 2009, 08:37:34 PM

It snowed today...and hailed, and sleeted, and rained. Oh yeah, there was also plenty of sunshine too. Welcome to Portland. Unfortunately, I'm not making the trip out. I've got an event at work that I can't get out of...dang it! I'll be listening though.

BlueZoneBruin