WBB: NEWMAC

[MVP]

Congratulations to Rosa Drummond on supassing 1000 career pts the other night v Clark.

Congratulations to Smith Head coach Lynn Hersey for notching 100 wins at Smith College.

[ramfan]

In answer to the previous question, "what's wrong with Clark".....time to get with the times and start the rebuilding process with younger blood, in other words, time to get a new coach...

[MVP]

Congratulations to Babson College for their exciting win on the road over Smith today. Babson extended their conference win streak to 81 games. Very impressive!!  With this win tonight against Smith, 73-52 , Babson has clinched at least a share of the regular season conference title as well as the top seed in the upcoming NEWMAC Tournament. It will mark the fifth straight season in which the defending 4 time consecutive champion Beavers will play host to the league championship tourney.

Despite the 2 1/2 hour delay and a 10 mile venue change Babson came out and played some of the best all-around ball all year, five players in double figures. They are playing tenacious defense and executing very well over-all heading into the last week of the regular season. This very young babson team led by coach Blinstrub and tri-captain seniors, Collins, Mallios and Wynn are performing better and better each night. They are very poised, bring alot of energy and are very well prepared for each contest.

In the final week of regular seaason action Babson will be on the road to face Clark University on Wednesday night and then Springfield College on Saturday afternoon.

[MVP]

Congratulations to Babson's Linnett Graber for an outstanding week averaging 13.5 pts, 6.5 rebounds 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals and for nabbing NEWBA rookie of the week!!

She has been a huge part of Babson's balanced attack all year.

[MVP]

Congratulations to Sarah Collins being named to the d3 hoops team of the week

http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2012-13/week12

[Roundball999]

Congratulations to Sarah Collins being named to the d3 hoops team of the week

http://www.d3hoops.com/awards/tow/2012-13/week12

Congratulations indeed!  Is that twice this year for Ms. Collins?

[Pat Coleman]

It's twice in the past three weeks, I believe, at least.

[MVP]

16th ranked Babson College completed its fourth consecutive regular-season sweep of the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) on Saturday downing Springfield

Congratulations to Babson for finishing the regular season very strong and to the senior captains Collins, Mallios and Wynn  for extending their conference win streak to 83, one of the longest current win streaks in all of d3.

Babson earns a bye and now awaits their opponent in the semi-finals and a chance to compete in the finals to be hosted at Babson next Saturday and Sunday.

What an amazing season for Babson. Senior captains Sarah Collins, Allanah Wynn and Katerina Mallios have led a very young team, 7 new freshman to their 4th consecutive conference title.

 

[MVP]

NEWMAC Conference season wrap-up and 2013 Conference Championship weekend preview directly from NEWMAC web-site

http://www.newmacsports.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201302205tfv0m

[MVP]

2013 NEWMAC semi-final match-ups. Babson hosts the semi-final and final match-ups at Babson Park

#4 WPI V #1 Babson @1:00

#3 Wellesley @ #2 Smith @3:00

[7express]

Babson is definitely going to win the tournament no doubt, but I think both WPI and Smith (assuming they beat Wellesley) can both hang with Babson for 25 or 30 minutes and at least make it a competitive game.

[MVP]

 Congratulations to the top-seeded and nationally ranked #14 Babson College basketball team for a  66-55 victory over third-seeded Wellesley College in the championship game of the 2013 (NEWMAC) Tournament at Babson on a snowy Sunday afternoon. With their fifth consecutive conference championship, the Beavers also secured their fifth straight berth in the NCAA Division III Tournament

It was a well balanced effort with the young Babson team playing very well going into this upcoming 2013 NCAA tourney. First-year Kristen Ferola scored in double figures with 10 points, while first-year Linnett Graber finished with eight points and four boards, senior captain Allanah Wynn chipped in with seven points and freshman Megan Otto added four points, six rebounds, and four assists.

Senior captain Sarah Collins (Weymouth, MA) was 11-for-17 from the field and 10-for-10 from the free throw line for 32 points. The 2012 All-American also grabbed 10 rebounds for her 23rd double-double of the season, she also tacked on four blocked shots and a steal.  As a result, she was named the NEWMAC Tournament Most Outstanding Player for the second straight season.

Sunday's victory extended Babson's overall winning streak against conference foes to 85 games – 12 of which have come in NEWMAC Tournament play, Sarah Collins, Wynn and fellow senior captain Katerina Mallios will finish their career with an incredible overall record of 81-0 against NEWMAC opponents........and an amazing overall win/loss record of 110-10.  4 NCAA berths, and 2 Elite 8 appearances in 2010-2011.

Ranked #17 by d3 and #14 by coaches poll Babson is poised to do well in upcoming NCAA tourney play!  They have a nice balance of talent, experience, heart and energy.

[MVP]

Once again the Babson WBB program is dissed as they are not given an opportunity to host in the 2013 NCAA tourament despite a very impressive 2013 season to go along with 5 consecutive conference titles, 5 consecutive NCAA bids and 2 elite 8 appearances in the last 3 yrs.

Very disappointing news that Babson gets snubbed once again in their bid to host the 2013 NCAA tourney.

What does Babson have to do?  This basketball program and it's athletic facilities are in an elite class.

This Babson WBB program and team deserves the chance to host. This basketball program and this 2013 team represent what D3 basketball is all about.

Their 5th consecutive bid to the tourney w/ 2 elite 8 appearances the last 3 years along with a conference win streak of 85 games justifies awarding this team a 1st round host.  There is no satisfactory explanation as to why Babson wasn't chosen to to be a host venue. Babson has to travel to Tufts , yet lower seed USM gets to host.  We all know what happens in Gorham w/ the refs.

Can anyone explain that?

Despite the disrespect and being placed in a pod w/ #1 and #4 seed in the region Babson, NEWMAC Champs will be well prepared and ready to go against Suny-New Platz on Friday night.

Go Babson !!

[MVP]

Congratulations to Sarah Collins, Babson for being named ' Most Outstanding Player " of the NEWMAC Conference Championship

Congratulations to Sarah Collins for being named NEWBA "Player of the Week"

http://newba.prestosports.com/2012-13/NEWBAFeb25

Babson and Sarah Collins are playing their best basketball of the year, a very high level heading into the NCAA's

Coach Blinstrub will have them well prepared to play Suny-New Platz on Friday night!!

[MVP]

Congratulations to Smith College for getting an at large bid to play in the 2013 NCAA's. Their first NCAA appearance.  They had a terrific year.

Congratulations to Head Coach Hersey for her success this year!!