WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Dark Knight]

The first round of NCAA statistics are out. Top-25 performances by MIAA athletes:

Calvin's Carissa Verkaik:
#1 in blocked shots per game (4.2)
#12 in field goal percentage (59.7)
#15 in points per game (20.7)

Hope's Carrie Snikkers:
#21 in field goal percentage (57.8)

Kalamazoo's Holly Cooperrider:
#25 in free-throw percentage (88.9)

St. Mary's Liz Wade:
#19 in steals per game (3.9)

St. Mary's Kelley Murphy:
#19 in double-doubles (5)

[Dark Knight]

Hope with a disappointing 73-38 victory against Concordia, IL. Massey the score 87-36. 

[Mr. Ypsi]

Hope with a disappointing 73-38 victory against Concordia, IL. Massey the score 87-36. 

The Hope coach has more sportsmanship than Massey!

35 points seems enough.  No real need for 51.

[wwjjdd]

After a week of exams, the Dutch did not look sharp tonight.  More turnovers than normal and not many offensive rebounds in the first half.  21 of Concordia's 38 points came from Marche Smith; 8 for 13 in 34 minutes played.  She was a deadly shooter who somehow managed to get free for a quick shot.  Despite the score, it was sort of an ugly win...but a win none-the-less.  Carrie scored 18.

[realist]

Calvin had to shake off some of those post exam issues themselves against Albion 73-65.  CV another double double 30-13. 

[gohope]

Final from the DeVos Fieldhouse:

Hope  69
Wittenberg  48

Congrats to the Flying Dutch!!  Another team effort as all players inked their name into the record book.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas! 

[Dark Knight]

Calvin had to shake off some of those post exam issues themselves against Albion 73-65.  CV another double double 30-13.  

Yes, it took the whole first quarter, during which Calvin scored only five points.

Verkaik also had 9 blocks--very nearly a triple double. It amazes me how she can continue to play well, even to play better toward the end of the game, when she is getting shoved and beat on all game. Especially considering how thin she is!

[oldknight]

Calvin had to shake off some of those post exam issues themselves against Albion 73-65.  CV another double double 30-13. 

Yes, it took the whole first quarter, during which Calvin scored only five points.

Verkaik also had 9 blocks--very nearly a triple double. It amazes me how she can continue to play well, even to play better toward the end of the game, when she is getting shoved and beat on all game. Especially considering how thin she is!

Carissa really is an amazing player--very athletic without initially appearing to be so and exceptionally composed. Not only does she run the floor well, but she can do so while dribbling the ball on the break in traffic and make good decisions with it. She's also an excellent free throw shooter and wants to take the biggest shots of the game. She simply dominates play at both ends of the floor. Today was the first women's game I attended this year and Verkaik gets better every time I see her. I wouldn't be surprised if she wins a D3 POY award some day.

[wiz]

Wow!  30 pts., 13 boards, 9 blocks, 9-15 fg, 2-3 3pt, 10-11 ft.  Pretty good day.

[wwjjdd]

Calvin had to shake off some of those post exam issues themselves against Albion 73-65.  CV another double double 30-13. 

Yes, it took the whole first quarter, during which Calvin scored only five points.

Verkaik also had 9 blocks--very nearly a triple double. It amazes me how she can continue to play well, even to play better toward the end of the game, when she is getting shoved and beat on all game. Especially considering how thin she is!

Carissa really is an amazing player--very athletic without initially appearing to be so and exceptionally composed. Not only does she run the floor well, but she can do so while dribbling the ball on the break in traffic and make good decisions with it. She's also an excellent free throw shooter and wants to take the biggest shots of the game. She simply dominates play at both ends of the floor. Today was the first women's game I attended this year and Verkaik gets better every time I see her. I wouldn't be surprised if she wins a D3 POY award some day.

Obviously, I Hope it isn't until next season. 

[pointlem]

Hope  69
Wittenberg  48

An oddity from today's game.  With just under 6 minutes left, and Hope leading 64 to 36, Coach Morehouse put his third five unit in to play out the rest of the game.  Wittenberg's coach left her starters in right to the last second (with her two top scorers clocking 39 and 35 minutes), and with her end-of-the-bench players never taking off their jackets.  If I were those players--having practiced hard and travelled this distance (or if I were their parents, or if I were a proponent of the DIII student-athlete philosophy)--I'd find that a bit odd.  Actually, as a fan I also found it a bit odd.

[wwjjdd]

Hope  69
Wittenberg  48

An oddity from today's game.  With just under 6 minutes left, and Hope leading 64 to 36, Coach Morehouse put his third five unit in to play out the rest of the game.  Wittenberg's coach left her starters in right to the last second (with her two top scorers clocking 39 and 35 minutes), and with her end-of-the-bench players never taking off their jackets.  If I were those players--having practiced hard and travelled this distance (or if I were their parents, or if I were a proponent of the DIII student-athlete philosophy)--I'd find that a bit odd.  Actually, as a fan I also found it a bit odd.

As did I!!!   

[realist]

Hope  69
Wittenberg  48

An oddity from today's game.  With just under 6 minutes left, and Hope leading 64 to 36, Coach Morehouse put his third five unit in to play out the rest of the game.  Wittenberg's coach left her starters in right to the last second (with her two top scorers clocking 39 and 35 minutes), and with her end-of-the-bench players never taking off their jackets.  If I were those players--having practiced hard and travelled this distance (or if I were their parents, or if I were a proponent of the DIII student-athlete philosophy)--I'd find that a bit odd.  Actually, as a fan I also found it a bit odd.

I am not sure what you mean by this phrase.  I don't ever recall reading or hearing anywhere in NCAA D3 materials where it was implied that fairmess dictated that a coach had to play everyone that dresssed or anything like that.  Coaches are expected to treat players with respect, but that can very from coach to coach.   Perhaps telling her players it was okay to give up when faced with a superior opponent isn't the way this coach chooses to direct her team.  Maybe this coach wanted her best players to experience playing those minutes knowing full well they may be called on to do it repeatedly throughout the season.  It is nice to have the luxury of being able to play all your players every game, but I am not sure you can imply this is morally superior in some manner. 

[sac]

Hope  69
Wittenberg  48

An oddity from today's game.  With just under 6 minutes left, and Hope leading 64 to 36, Coach Morehouse put his third five unit in to play out the rest of the game.  Wittenberg's coach left her starters in right to the last second (with her two top scorers clocking 39 and 35 minutes), and with her end-of-the-bench players never taking off their jackets.  If I were those players--having practiced hard and travelled this distance (or if I were their parents, or if I were a proponent of the DIII student-athlete philosophy)--I'd find that a bit odd.  Actually, as a fan I also found it a bit odd.

I am not sure what you mean by this phrase.  I don't ever recall reading or hearing anywhere in NCAA D3 materials where it was implied that fairmess dictated that a coach had to play everyone that dresssed or anything like that.  Coaches are expected to treat players with respect, but that can very from coach to coach.   Perhaps telling her players it was okay to give up when faced with a superior opponent isn't the way this coach chooses to direct her team.  Maybe this coach wanted her best players to experience playing those minutes knowing full well they may be called on to do it repeatedly throughout the season.  It is nice to have the luxury of being able to play all your players every game, but I am not sure you can imply this is morally superior in some manner. 

Seriously?

Just last year you complained about Hope not subbing vs Calvin at the end of one their games.

[realist]

Different circumstances.     In one case the team with the lead kept the starters in (in a game that was clearly decided), and in the other the trailing team kept the starters in. 
If you defend leaving the starters in when your team has a lead, like Hope did last year, you really should not complain about what the trailing coach does.