MBB: United East Conference

[VJC SID]

vjc  68
chu  71

vjc  69
poly  61

[Pat Coleman]

Congrats to Villa Julie's Anthony Fitzgerald, who reached 2,000 career points tonight.

[thethree]

Villa Julie got the NCAA at-large bid, Pool B. They play Baruch friday. Looks rough, not too good.

[haterinthehouse]

Keuka made the ECAC TNMT and plays Potsdam tonight

[rjcarter8]

Don't know much about Villa Julie, but I've seen Baruch and they aren't as good as their record indicates. Their league is pretty weak.

[thethree]

Well I don't think we can say the NEAC is the strongest either. Is there an automatic bid next year? I heard there's talk. Congrats to Villa Julie on the upset with Baruch though, they didn't even win the CUNY I noticed.

William Patterson tonight, who absolutely rocked scranton last night.

[thethree]

Also congrats Fitzgerald once again who grabbed 25 boards for last nights win.

[mapper]

Congrats to VJC on a great season, and congrats to Fitz who should finish the season on one of the all-american teams (i'm guessing 2nd).  He has made a name for him self after four great seasons at VJC.  He should rank as one of the best post players to play DIII.  His stats were so consistant year after year.  He scored over 2000 points and grabbed almost 1500 rebounds.  It was nice for him to finish up his senior season playing in the NCAA tournament, the schools first trip to th tourny.

Also congrats to the rest of VJC's team and their coaches.  Coach Adams has hung in there through the tough times and has really turned things around the last few seasons.  Once again congrats on a great season VJC, and congrats to Fitz on a hell of a career. 

[thethree]

any word on that Keuka game?


What do we think about the NEAC next year? VJC shouldn't be the same.

[hooplafan]

Keuka lost to Potsdam, 81-69, on the road.  They finished 16-10 this year.  And for whoever asked above, the NEAC is expected to garner an automatic bid beginning next season.

[hooplafan]

for those interested.  The NEAC has a new & improved look to its web site, along with a new logo.

http://www.neacsports.com/

[haterinthehouse]

Hooplafan, I am looking forward to a great year from a pair of seniors at Keuka College.  Both Edwards and Lincoln should pass the 1000 point mark, and they will battle all year to see who holds the 3-point shooting record.

[Pat Coleman]

for those interested.  The NEAC has a new & improved look to its web site, along with a new logo.

http://www.neacsports.com/

This conference would be a good candidate for D3Scoreboard.com's services.

[Raptormania!]

So who are the preseason favorites? How much does Villa Julie bring back? Anyone have nominations for preseason player of the year? A little over two weeks until Bard makes one last charge through the NEAC...

[VJC SID]

Villa Julie 71
York College (PA 69

York, PA- The Mustangs traveled to York College for their first match of the season.  The Mustangs were trailing behind the Spartans at the end of the first half 35-29.  In the second half, the Mustangs came back to tie the game with only 8 seconds left.  After two successful free-throws by Phillip Williams (District Heights,MD/Bishop McNamara), the Mustangs took the lead and the eventual win, 71-69.

Five of the Mustangs earned double-figures.  Chris Warren (Largo, MD/Bishop McNamara), Kerry Dugan (Sparks, MD/Hereford), and Greg Woody (Baltimore, MD/Mt. St. Joseph's) earned 12 points each while Jason Lambert (Bloomfield, CT/Kingswood Oxford) had 11 and Williams had 10.  Senior Steven Segears (Lanham, MD/St. Johns College H.S) contributed 12 rebounds.

With a full team effort, the Mustangs begin their season with a 1-0 record.  The Mustangs return to the court on November 21 as they compete in the Pride of Maryland Tournament at Salisbury University.