WBB: NEWMAC

[nomar]

shooter--
i saw the clark-cg game and it was a barn-burner.    CG led by 9 at halftime, Clark comes out in 2nd half and puts up something like a 13-1 run and it was on.  martinelli and moyer the whole story for CG, 32 and
30 points respectively.  Remember, Clark is playing without Camilleri who is one of NEWMAC's scoring leaders.   Not sure about CG running the table.  In their favor is that they are a veteran team with two outstanding scoring options, martinelli may be most improved player in the conference.  Downside for them is that they really have not played a tough schedule out of conference and tend to get lost defensively.  However, give them credit, so far they have found a way.  Clark had them dead to rights in regulation leading by 5 with 1:30 to go, hiccuped on a couple of poss ;)essions, ultimately just ran out of gas in 2nd overtime.   I think that CG should not be concerned about running the table, just be ready for the tournament......this year it really is wide open...currently would favor CG and Wheaton....to me, dark horse would be Clark, despite their record....if you check their recent games ( even though losses) there is something going on there that is positive....even with loss of Camilleri

[atn alum]

It should also be acknowledged that there is another newmac team that is currently unbeaten in league (Wheaton)

[NEWMACwatcher]

It should also be noted that SC is starting to come together nicely. Their one loss to CG was a one point game at half time, and turned into a 10 point loss in the second half when SC shot 30% from the field. Looks as though they blew away Clark last night. That sets up a pretty good game at Wheaton this weekend. Looks like there are three real contenders in the conference - SC, CG and Wheaton.

[PJ]

NEWMACwatcher - I would agree those are likely the three for regular season, but I think it'll be more wide open come tournament time.  There's a lot parity and close games that goes deeper than those three teams. 

[pureshooter]

 PJ,
   i agree. wpi and clark will be tough,they are so well coached. sc is really playing well, and their post play is very good.
the only weak team i guess would be mt. holyoke, defending champs.
coast guard is always tough, and they can run forever.
really can't overlook anyone

[atn alum]

Coast Guard vs Wheaton for first place in the NEWMAC on Saturday at 1 (eastern)

If you can't be there, tune in

http://www.sportsjuice.com

[atn alum]

NEWMAC quarterfinal playoff links

8 MIT at 1 Wheaton, 7pm
Livestats
http://frontier.wheatonma.edu/athletics/live/

7 Clark at 2 Coast Guard, 5:30 pm
Audio
http://sportsjuice.com

Video
http://www.uscga.edu/display1.aspx?id=8955

6 Wellesley at 3 Springfield, 7pm
Livestats
http://winus.spfldcol.edu/sports/xlive.htm

5 Babson at 4, WPI, 7pm
Livestats
http://livestats.prestosports.com/wpi/

[pureshooter]

should be a good one, Wheaton-Springfield for the Newmac title tomorrow

[KJF]

Just want to give recognition to Wheaton College Coach Melissa Hodgdon and the entire Wheaton Lyons Women's Basketball Team. If you follow D3 Women's Basketball you can't help but be impressed with the Wheaton Women's BBall Team and their accomplishments this year. NEWMAC champs, NCAA Birth, NEWMAC Coach of the Year (Hodgdon), First NEWMAC championship, etc, etc, etc. I've been watching this team for 5 years and am impressed how Coach Hodgdon has turned this program around. Her coaching skills, recruiting skills, demeanor and drive have all been a direct reflection on the team's success. Congratulation Coach Hodgdon and Wheaton Women's Basketball on a great season and well deserved recognition.

[smsudi]

This thread hasn't been posted in in a while, so I figured I'd give it a bump.

I will be broadcasting the 2009 NEWMAC Women's Basketball Tournament Semifinals and Championship on Saturday and Sunday.  You can listen live here: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/newmac-sports

Saturday @ 12pm - #1 WPI vs. #4 Wheaton
Saturday @ 2pm - #2 Babson vs. #3 Springfield

Sunday @ 12pm - Championship Game

I hope you tune in!

[Just Bill]

Tragic news from the Coast Guard Academy:

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2009/03/16/coast-guard-womens-coach-commits-suicide.html

My condolences...

[pureshooter]

NEWMAC 09-10 season
any input on babson repeating? favorites? news? new players to watch?
heard WPI is without 2 returning starters from last year

[remsleep]

looks like Babson in great position to repeat if they stay healthy.     Where are Dubois and Selen for WPI?  That is a huge loss for that team takes them from being pretty strong to pretty weak

[deiscanton]

Tournament resume for Babson  (as requested by a Hoopsville chatter)

(#9 in Northeast on the Feb 14 regional rankings)

Regional record is 22-3   In region percentage of .880

OWP is .503   (201st in Division III)
OOWP is .519

Strength of schedule is .508

Record vs regionally ranked opponents is 0-1

No wins vs regionally ranked opponents

Loss to regionally ranked opponent is Eastern Connecticut

2 losses to non-regionally ranked opponents (Brandeis, Salem State)

Analysis

Babson's resume plays more like a resume of a Pool C candidate from the South region or the West region than what you should expect of a strong Northeast Pool C candidate.

As NEWMAC went double round-robin for the first time this season, Babson's Pool C chances are hurt by the fact that Babson has to play 18 games in conference before the conference tournament.  The 18-0 in NEWMAC play before the tournament is a tremendous accomplishment-- however, NEWMAC has traditionally been a non power conference in Division III where only the NEWMAC tournament winner gets a bid.

Babson is regionally ranked in the Northeast (and Brandeis is not)  partially because Babson ran the table in NEWMAC with an 18-0 in conference play.  I would not see Babson regionally ranked if they did not pull off this feat-- especially with the fact that Babson only went 4-3 in region outside of NEWMAC play.

My advice is for Babson to win the NEWMAC tournament and avoid the Pool C discussion.  I would rather have Babson go in as the NEWMAC champion with the automatic bid.

[pureshooter]

Andy Y. + Emmanuel prevail over Babson