WBB: Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

[FlightofthePetrel]

From the SCAC Website...

The Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA), in cooperation with State Farm, announced the finalists for the 2009 State Farm Coaches' All-America Basketball for NCAA Division III, and among the 42 finalists are Colorado College's Melanie Auguste and Oglethorpe University's Katie Kulavic. http://www.wbca.org/Releases/SFCAATFinalistsDIII09.html

[Ron Boerger]

From the D3hoops home page:

Jimmy Bartolotta and Melanie Auguste have been named winners of the 2009 Jostens Trophy, D3hoops.com has learned.

In voting concluded before the beginning of the NCAA Tournament, Bartolotta, a senior guard for MIT, and Auguste, a senior guard at Colorado College, were the top men's and women's vote-getter among 10 finalists. Voters ranked each of the 10 finalists from top to bottom, and finalists were evaluated based on basketball ability, academics and community service.

[...]

Auguste was the first player in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference history to lead the league in scoring (20.2 points per game) and assists (7.1). She finished her career as the program's all-time leader with 607 assists and 243 steals. She also ranks No. 3 with 1,572 points and 100 three-point baskets, and is No. 4 with 815 rebounds. Auguste has a 3.74 GPA in economics and is a nominee for a Rhodes Scholarship. She takes part in Habitat for Humanity at Colorado College and was a founding editor of a student-run academic journal called the Rocky Mountain Undergraduate Review.

Bartolotta and Auguste will receive their awards at a ceremony in Salem, Va., on Thursday, March 19. It's the 12th year the award has been presented to the top all-around student-athlete in Division III men's and women's basketball.

[hoopsfan11]

Also of note, Coach Sattele was name Women's College Basketball Coach of the Year for the state of Georgia for all levels, and Katie Kulavic was named Georgia Women's College Basketball Player of the Year for all levels by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Congrats to all of the SCAC postseason award winners.

[CAMP_FOLLOWER]

THAT GROUP IS PROBABLY FACT AND FIGURE DRIVEN INSTEAD OF EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN  WHEN DECIDING WHO AND WHEN TO HONOR . CONGRATS TO A GREAT COACH, HE MAY NOT BE PRETTY BUT HE DOES A GREAT JOB WITH THE GIRLS AS BASKETBALL PLAYERS AND AS YOUNG WOMEN.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Flight has touched down in Florence Y'all!!!   I'm can't wait for the game that starts in an hour and a half.  Last year Oglethorpe ended Thomas More's perfect season and the Petrels will look to do the same thing this year as they take on #3 and UNDEFEATED George Fox.  Call me crazy but I'm taking the Petrels in the one!!!!

Check out Russell Kramer as he tweets during the game   http://twitter.com/SCAC_Sports


All other links for Live video, radio, stats etc. can be found here.   http://www.scacsports.com/sports/wbkb/2008-09/news/petrels_sectional


GO PETRELS!!!

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe is down 35-27 at the half after being down big.  Don't get mad at me Wes for saying that I think one ref in particular is still a little bitter from last year but he's having a sub par game.

George Fox is dominating the offensive glass and making quite a good percentage of their 3 pointers.

The Petrels played one of their worst halves... For whatever reason (zone d, unfamiliar surroundings, bad play etc.) but I'm still confident about the second half.

[FlightofthePetrel]

Oglethorpe's season came to an end with a 71-56 defeats at the hands of George Fox. We just didnt have it today and the Bruins hit all the big shots. OU tied it at 44 in the second but that is as close as they would come. Great season for OU and a big shout out to my seniors! Ya'll will be missed!

Go Petrels!!!

[hoopsfan11]

Congratulations on a great career to the Oglethorpe seniors.  Everyone in Petrel Nation is so proud of all that you have accomplished!

[CAMP_FOLLOWER]

THE OU GIRLS DESERVED BETTER FROM THE NCAA. THE OFFICIATING WAS A JOKE.

IT HAS BEEN A GREAT 4 YEARS AT OU AND I WILL MISS IT.
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[pbrooks3]

Did not see Oglethorpe's game against George Fox, but another fine year for ladies' basketball at OU. As a Centre supporter, I wish all of the seniors well in their future endeavors, but I must say it does not pain me to know Coach Sattele will have to reload to some extent for the 2009-10 season. Congratulations, Oglethorpe.

[BlueZoneBruin]

THE OU GIRLS DESERVED BETTER FROM THE NCAA. THE OFFICIATING WAS A JOKE.

Really? As I watched the game there were some poor calls and poor non-calls, but I don't think they were one-sided at all.  Both teams had to deal with the same officiating. Fox was called for more fouls than OU too: 14-12. FT attempts were even as well with Fox getting one more 13-12.

Overall, I think Fox just had a better game.
FG %: Fox 42%-OU 35%
3-PT %: Fox 40%-Ou 23.5%
Rebounds: Fox 42-OU 34
Turnovers: Fox 16-OU 17
Steals: Fox 10-OU 7
Assists: Fox 15-OU 14

The only statistical category that OU won was FT%: Fox 69%-OU 83%

The Petrels played hard, but Fox was the better team.  Ultimately, the stingy Fox defense (third best in Div III) held the third best offensive team in Div III to its lowest output of the season, 56 points (previously low: 63 at Southwestern).  This was 23 points below their season average.  So, let's not blame this one on the NCAA and the refs.

Hope to see you all again next year, ideally with one of us hosting, instead of the little Cracker Jack gym at TMC.

BlueZoneBruin

[DPU3619]

Hope to see you all again next year, ideally with one of us hosting, instead of the little Cracker Jack gym at TMC.

Don't like the Conor Convocation Center, eh? 

That gym is quickly gaining reputation as a SCAC killer.  DePauw has seen their season end on that floor in recent history, as well.

[BlueZoneBruin]

Don't like the Conor Convocation Center, eh? 

I just wish they would play the sectionals in larger venues.  Fans shouldn't have to worry about whether they will get tickets or not.  Plus, I think I'd like to visit Atlanta!

BlueZoneBruin

[pbrooks3]

BlueZoneBruin, appreciate your putting the facts of the OU-George Fox out there for everyone. The officials cannot be held accountable for the outcome of this game. Many times in basketball superior defense will win out over superior offense.

[scottiedoug]

Cpngrats to the Petrels from a Maryville fan.  I have enjoyed watching the OU squad these last several years.