WBB: Michigan Intercollegiate Athletics Association

[Hwbb]

Congrats to Carrie Snikkers:

http://www.wbca.org/releases/2010DIIIPOYPR.html

GREAT achievement for Carrie and the Hope team!!!  Congrats!!

Now let's see if the whole team can bring home a trophy of its own. It's game day! GO HOPE!

[KNIGHTRHOPE]

Go Hope!!!  This will be an emotional weekend for all of the girls but especially Philly and Jenny.  You two are wonderful young ladies and a credit to the sport of basketball!!!  You will be missed!  Play your hearts out today and help your team bring back the trophy.  GO HOPE!!!!!!!!!

[ChicagoHopeNut]

GO HOPE!!!! Here's to a successful weekend.

[NW Hope Fan]

OT in the first game... Maybe that evens out our late start.

[AndersDY]

Just finally got around to turning on the live feed before halftime. 40-30 at half. The audio makes it sound as if Hope has a sizeable crowd advantage. Really wish I could have gone this weekend.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Just finally got around to turning on the live feed before halftime. 40-30 at half. The audio makes it sound as if Hope has a sizeable crowd advantage. Really wish I could have gone this weekend.

I'd be totally shocked if they didn't!

Tomorrow (if they win) is the test - I suspect Hope can beat out both WashU and the locals with StL identification, but you may have to work at it!

[HopeConvert]

Nice win by the Dutch. Tough D, good rebounding. They'd better practice free throws before tomorrow's game, and get a good night of sleep.

Wish I could be there tomorrow.

[hope#1]

Go Dutch!  I watched the game online and it's clear to me that this is a true team!  There is no selfishness which makes it difficult for the opponent to concentrate on just one or two players.  Congrats to Carrie on her award but let's get some rest and come out strong for the game tomorrow.  Play like you have all year with good defense, good rebounding and movement on the offensive end and you will realize your dream for the year.  Good luck and bring home a National Title to the second Happiest and Healthiest area in the country (this may move us to #1).  Good luck!

[sac]

Hope and WashU are nearly statistical clones of each other.

http://www.hope.edu/pr/athletics/wbb/stats/0910/teamcume.htm

http://bearsports.wustl.edu/womensbball/teamcume.htm

[NW Hope Fan]

I realized tonight that I have a family commitment that make take me away from any source of sound/video for almost the entire game tomorrow. I know the game is being televised/streamed, but I'm wondering (a Hope win or loss) how to get a copy of the recording (quickly) to see the game in its entirety. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[HopeConvert]

Carrie Snikkers is a deserving Player of the Year, without question. Carissa Verkaik has earned the ink she has received. But here's a shout-out to two Hope freshmen: Meredith Kussmaul and Liz Ellis. The former put in 15 for the Dutch last night, and Ellis has really been terrific. In the games where I've seen her, I've been very impressed with her poise as well as her all-around game. She doesn't play like a freshman at the point, and has hit some big shots in the last two tourney games. She's impressive.

Go Hope! Bring home the walnut and bronze.

[HopeConvert]

Brian Van Ochten's story on the Morehouse father-son tandem:

http://www.mlive.com/smallcolleges/grandrapids/index.ssf/2010/03/hope_womens_basketball_coach_b.html

[md241]

I think coach Morehouse needs to bench Philly Greene for the title game as a starter and bring her off the bench  and start Allie Cerone. She has absolutely stunk out the joint in the tournament so far, and even in the past 2 Elite Eight appearances she has not played well. I know she's a senior, but Coach Mo has to think about winning the game, not her feelings.
There- I said it!

[pointlem]

I think coach Morehouse needs to bench Philly Greene for the title game as a starter and bring her off the bench  and start Allie Cerone. She has absolutely stunk out the joint in the tournament so far, and even in the past 2 Elite Eight appearances she has not played well. I know she's a senior, but Coach Mo has to think about winning the game, not her feelings.
There- I said it!

Hmmm . . . were you at the same game the rest of us were?  Although last night was an average Philly night (8 points, including 4 of 4 free throws, 3 assists, a steal, some rebounds, and only 1 turnover) she is an invaluable part of this team, and Hope is a better team when she is on the floor.  And her assists don't count a huge three that she set up near the end, with a baseline drive to draw the defense, followed by a pass to the wing, which found the open three.  (They had to defend her, because she had just made a spectacular reverse layup on the same play.)  Big shoes to fill next year.

[Flying Dutch Fan]

Just finally got around to turning on the live feed before halftime. 40-30 at half. The audio makes it sound as if Hope has a sizeable crowd advantage. Really wish I could have gone this weekend.

I would estimate that Hope had around 1000 fans last night - I would expect that number to grow a bit today.  WashU's crowd was maybe 350 or so.