WBB: NEWMAC

[MVP]

Congratulations to Coach Lynn Hersey of Smith College being named NEWMAC "Coach of the Year" !!


http://www.newmacsports.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201302262r2kfw

[remsleep]

Congratulations to Coach Lynn Hersey of Smith College being named NEWMAC "Coach of the Year" !!


http://www.newmacsports.com/sports/wbkb/2012-13/releases/201302262r2kfw

ditto that MVP

[MVP]

Congratulations to Senior Captain, Sarah Collins, Babson for being named 2013 "Player of the Year " for the NEWMAC Conference

Congratulations To Linnett Graber, Babson, for being named "Rookie Of The Year"


http://babsonathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2012-13/releases/201302263st6tv


Preview of Babson's NCAA 1st round game versus Suny New Paltz on Friday night.

http://us.mg5.mail.yahoo.com/neo/launch?.rand=bmh5ndlg0rc62

[7express]

Great night for the NEWMAC.

Babson beats a New Paltz team by about 14 or so, a New Paltz team that was receving votes for the last 5 weeks of the season.
Smith, in their first ever NCAA tournament game, go into Gorham, Maine and just completely dismantle the 27-1 #9 ranked Southern Maine Huskies 80-58, shredding the USM defense for 80 points and 50% shooting.  They will get Ithaca college who pulled away from Colby-Sawyer in the second half for the right to advance onto the sectionals.

[remsleep]

Watched Smith stun USM before a raucous ( for a while) crowd at Hill Gymnasium.   It was amazing to watch Smith absolutely run USM out of their own gym.  No one...and I mean no one....would have predicted this outcome.  An incredible coaching job by Lynn Hersey who imposed the high motor defense and get up the floor offense that Smith used so successfully during the regular season.  Thing is...I don't think anyone thought that would work against the Huskies.  Smith only has one kid who might crack the starting five of USM (Quatrocchi in place of McNamara)...yet their high intensity approach as a T-E-A-M completely shocked USM.   As one who has watched many NEWMAC seasons and is also very familiar with USM ( have seen them play innumerable times) it was one of the most incredible efforts I have seen in a long long time....Smith showed how much playing with enthusiasm and committment to the defensive end can do.  Incredibly-- and this is what really shocked me-- is how much mentally tougher Smith was than USM.  Typically the Mainers have a solid determination...not so tonight when compared to Smith's approach.   While Solis and Drummond received the lion's share of the credit in the post-game recap----and they certainly deserved some credit---the two players who won this game were the ubiquitous Quotrocchi and her whirlwind game along with Weston off the bench who did a great job of ensuring that USM generally only got one shot at the basket.  Outstanding effort by the Pioneers....still can't figure how Babson beat them twice.   Should be interesting tomorrow night v. Ithaca

[7express]

I doubt Babson is beating them twice next year.  Isn't Quaddrocchi the only starter that's a senior??

[Maine 1]

Don't usually post here, but did see much of the Smith/ USM game.  I too was very surprised, but Smith did totally outplay USM.  Smith looked very good and had some very talented players.  I aslo thought, in comparison to the Babson/ New Paultz game, that Smith looked to be a much bettern team then Babson.  New Paultz was not a good team at all, totally undisciplined, and yet Babson really struggled with them.
At this point, any of these games can go either way.  There do not appears to be any super teams (witness three of the top 10 going down in the first round).  This tournament is entirelly wide open right now.

[bsc73]

I believe number 22 is a senior as well.

[MVP]

Congratulations to Babson on another terrific season advancing to the 2nd round of the NCAA's for 2013!

This Babson basketball program including all coaches, players and fans is one of talent, heart and class. This is a program of tradition, a program of winning !

Congratulations to Head coach, Judy Blinstrub who has been the architect for this program  ....and who prepares these women to compete and win the contests every night

What a story ....What a run! Congratulations to the coaches and tri-captains for getting the most out of this very young team, seven first-years including 3 frosh starters. This team was so solid and so competitive and focused they were able to extend the conference unbeaten win streak to 85 games. Collins, Mallios ansd Wynn, undefeated in over 4 years. That's amazing, very impressive...Not a bad night or off night against conference foes in over 4 years .

Senior Captains, Collins, along with teammates Allanah Wynn and Katerina Mallios guided the program to a tremendous 110-11 record over the last four seasons, including four NEWMAC titles, four NCAA Tournament appearances including two Elite 8 finishes in 2010 & 2011, and the outstanding unbeaten record against conference opponents.

Thank you to the class of 2013 for representing Babson with such respect and class. Your collective strive to be the best every night and drive for excellence is unparalleled ! 

"Tradition never graduates"

Looking forward to the 2014 season , very confident on keeping the winning tradition alive and extending the conference win streak well beyond 85 games.


Good luck to all the teams moving on as they enter the 2013 Sweet Sixteen. Very exciting!

[MVP]

Congratulations to Sarah Collins as she was named this week as one of 11 finalists for the 2013 Jostens Trophy.

The Jostens Trophy is presented annually to the most outstanding male and female Division III basketball players in the nation. This prestigious honor is bestowed on student-athletes who excel in three areas - basketball ability, academic excellence, and community service.

In addition to her exploits on the court, Collins has been a model student off it, earning multiple Dean's List honors while volunteering for various community service initiatives including Cradles to Crayons, Special Olympics and the Boys and Girls Club of Boston.

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2013/03/jostens-finalists-announced

[MVP]

Congratulations to all 2013 All-New England ECAC All-Stars !!


Congratulations to Sarah Collins, Babson  "Player of The Year"

Congratulations to Olivia Murphy, UMass Boston "Rookie Of The Year"


http://www.ecacsports.com/sports/winter/wbkb/AllStars/2012-13/2013_WBBAllStars

[gordonmann]

We've released our All-Americans. Congratulations to Sarah Collins.

http://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2013/03/womens-all-americans

[remsleep]

Love to hear about coaching change rumors.  Let's dig and find out!

[MVP]

Click on link for 2014 Babson Women's Basketball schedule...


http://babsonathletics.com/sports/w-baskbl/2013-14/schedule

 
Which team is going to challenge Babson this upcoming season?

[amh63]

MVP...haven't checked the squads of the Nescac teams on the schedule, but it would appear that Tufts and Williams should be worthy opponents/ gage for Babson.   This is based on their battles against Amherst last season.   To early to see if teams have rebuilt their rosters.