WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

Pat Coleman · February 04, 2006, 03:56:35 PM

Alma, 1992
http://www.d3hoops.com/archives/wncaa92.htm

NW Hope Fan · February 04, 2006, 05:08:50 PM

Nice for the MIAA, as Hope won it 2 years earlier.

Flea · February 05, 2006, 02:58:04 PM

Quote from: albinomascot19 on February 04, 2006, 12:30:17 AM
Do any of you know who and when was the last MIAA Team crowned National Champions in Women's Basketball?

MIAA in the NCAA history:

<http://www.miaa.org/wbb/wbbncaa.html>

tniem · February 07, 2006, 01:38:06 PM

It was nice on Saturday to have a women's game through the web/radio hook up. Often with the men and women playing at the same time, they only broadcast the men's game. Brian has the team playing very well.

For those that have seen them play this year, has Linda Ebbels developed into the inside presence that could take the team over the top (like Amanda Kerkstra did in the early 2000s)? Is the team complete from the inside and outside?

tniem · February 07, 2006, 01:43:48 PM

Having listened to the Rochester game Saturday, I couldn't help but feel that I have seen the Dutch win against them a lot. So I did a bit of digging and found that Hope and Rochester have played every year since 1998-99. Only once (the 04-05 season) was that game outide of Holland. Here are the results:

Season		Margin of Victory
1998-99		50
1999-00		46
2000-01		31
2001-02		63
2002-03		58
2003-04		39
2004-05		28
2005-06		48

Any way, not the strongest competition but lately it appears that Hope has been playing them in the later half of the season during one of the MIAA byes. Probably a smart place to put this game.

albinomascot19 · February 10, 2006, 09:20:57 AM

Rochester is a rather weak team. To even have Rochester in the same breath as Hope college is not right. Rochester is one of the worst teams in the country, and they arent even in DIII! This is Rochester College we're talking about in Rochester, Michigan, not Rochester (NY). We all know Hope is dominating everyone. Hope's women's team is remarkable on every facet of the game. They are scoring at will, and also playing some intense defense, when they need it the most. They arent out of any game. Think back to the Albion game, when they faced a 2nd half deficit. They are a resilient team. I don't see any team stopping them. I think its a banner year for Hope....National Champions in Springfield, MA! Hope students really have been spoiled by the performances by the both basketball squads. If only they would show some more support for their women's team

Dark Knight · February 11, 2006, 08:06:35 AM

Any thoughts on the other Hope/Calvin game?

Last time Hope won by 10, but Lisa Winkle got in early foul trouble and eventually fouled out. With reduced inside defenseon the part of the knights, Ellen Wood had a breakout game for Hope.

The knights scored only a pair of treys, but they've been getting more lately, so there may be less reliance on the post game at this point in the season.

If the knights can even up the rebounds and stay out of foul trouble, I think it'll be a good game.

albinomascot19 · February 11, 2006, 03:40:32 PM

As I would have thought Hope is cruising by Calvin 35-17 with 3:10 left in the 1st Half! Ellen Wood with a game high 13 points

albinomascot19 · February 11, 2006, 03:53:20 PM

Halftime from Holland, Michigan 39 Hope College 28 Calvin College

Key Performers of the Half:

Hope-Ellen Wood with a game high 17 points

Calvin-Lisa Winkle 11 points

Calvin closes the half on a 16-5 run (last 5 mins).

albinomascot19 · February 12, 2006, 05:03:10 PM

Yesterday's result from the Hope/Calvin game, just shows how dominant the Dutchies have been. A regular season championship, and soon to be a conference tournament championship. Nothing is stopping this women's team this year.

MIdoubleA · February 14, 2006, 12:07:05 PM

Quote from: albinomascot19 on February 12, 2006, 05:03:10 PM
Yesterday's result from the Hope/Calvin game, just shows how dominant the Dutchies have been. A regular season championship, and soon to be a conference tournament championship. Nothing is stopping this women's team this year.

*knocks on wood*

I hope you are right. It's about time one of the two bball teams does something in the post-season. I'd be just as happy for the women as I would be for the men. I think their season has been overlooked this year due to the men's transfers and what not.

By the way, when was the last time the mens and womens team had a combined record of 42-3?!

albinomascot19 · February 14, 2006, 10:15:38 PM

I know it is very impressive.....the only time I can think of anything remotely close to that, was DI Uconn men's and women's teams winning national championships in the same year, and I am sure they had records that were comparable, but not quite this good.

NW Hope Fan · February 15, 2006, 02:03:46 PM

Mo has his team playing well, but their post season play under his tutelage has not produced what we Hope fans have desired. Is this the best Hope woman's team since '90? I would have to say they are as deep or deeper, but we all know that to win a national championship takes a little luck as well as anything else.

Are both final 4's played the same weekend? What a shame it would be if both the men and women were playing the same weekend 600 miles apart. But I guess that neither team will complain too much if that happens!

Good luck men and women!!!

veragrace · February 15, 2006, 02:30:03 PM

I heard yesterday that the JV team is playing the alumni before the varsity play at 3pm. Confirmed on the hope website, start time of 1pm.

sac · February 17, 2006, 12:15:59 AM

Quote from: NW Hope Fan on February 15, 2006, 02:03:46 PM
Is this the best Hope woman's team since '90? I would have to say they are as deep or deeper, but we all know that to win a national championship takes a little luck as well as anything else.

It didn't hurt that the 90 team never had to leave Holland.

As little women's ball as I've watched I'd say Hope's had several teams as good or better than the 90 team. Just like the men, the GreatLakes Reagion is very strong. They've run into some good teams in the tournament........and the MIAA doesn't help them much.