WBB: Landmark Conference

[ronk]

Very cool!  I love the atmosphere and the history of the Palestra.  Plus it's good for the team to get some more exposure in the Philly area...

Over the years, it's been the primary recruiting area for Lady Royals; 2nd, probably northern NJ; 3rd, Long Island(new coach Jessica Rini should become a factor with Long Island); with the strides forward of NEPA ball in the past 5 years, that area could be significant in the near future with  Coach O'Brien.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Agreed.  I'm just glad that they are playing more in the Philly area, in addition to recruiting there. 

[Augie2020]

To add to the Palestras other games are set for this great day so the womens side has Drew vs Moravian is the other women's
's game and in the men's game we have Juniata vs Etown and Catholic vs Goucher!Games are tentatively set for noon,230,5pmand 730pm.This will be a great day for the landmark also.

[ronk]

 This Palestra game plus the Gwynedd-Mercy tipoff tourney in Nov should take care of this season with that regard.

[Augie2020]

First day of practice for all.Also if you have twitter Lady Royals pick up another recruit out of jersey for 2023!Roster should be coming out they have two scrimmages @ Desales and @Montclair st both away

[NEPAFAN]

Thanks for the intel!!

[Augie2020]

Roster is up

[NEPAFAN]

https://twitter.com/ScrantonWBB/status/1582489344912560134?s=20&t=Vz0DKpRc2RSyl850h95dnw

Getting close now.....

[Augie2020]

Well getting close to tip off.Favorite time of the year Women's and Men's basketball nothing like d3.Im healthy both knees  are complete so back to following my team's!So roster is up any surprises you see on the roster?Im a local guy I didn't know Kranson scored over 1850 pts wow that is stellar and the addition of Rajza.One other question lady Royals will be ranked ..in the Landmark and what in the d3hoops polls?In the D3 I see NYU being number 1?They lose nothing  from last years team elite 8 so 5 starters and the 6th off the bench that actually killed the Lady Royals in the sweet 16 at Hope last year (Shelton) 17pts

[ronk]

 Good to hear you're healthy - you, I, and Canio as a group will be entering the new season with good knees for the 1st time in a long while.   
  Agree that NYU should be #1 in preseason with Hope close behind. Have talked with NYU asst @ aau tourneys a couple of times since last year's sectionals and she's optimistic about this season.
  Only thing about roster - there could be an addition from the soccer team when their season concludes in November. She had good play in her high school years on Long Island. 

[ronk]

 Top 25 preseason poll is out - Lady Royals @ #10; opponents: Ithaca #24, ORV - Wartburg, Catholic
Loss of Kyra Quigley might have lowered them to ~ #20, if it had been known at the time of voting.

[saratoga]

The Lady Royals will be fine should the other bigs improve their game and actually contribute at both ends of the court.
If not, there will be problems.
Biggest omission of this Top 20 is Trinity (Conn.).
They were very good last year & they were young...this season they will start 3 D-1 transfers & will have experience.
Beware of the Bantoms!

[Augie2020]

I know this is womens basketball board.On another note Congrats to the Women's and Men's Soccer team for winning the conference.Also Good luck to the Women's Volleyball team against Penn States Jv Juniata) #2 in the country tonight.

[ronk]

 Based solely on the rosters, I see the Landmark race as follows:
1 Scranton
2 Catholic
3 Etown
4-5 Moravian Drew
6 Susquehanna
7-8 Juniata Goucher

[ronk]

I know this is womens basketball board.On another note Congrats to the Women's and Men's Soccer team for winning the conference.Also Good luck to the Women's Volleyball team against Penn States Jv Juniata) #2 in the country tonight.

Watched most of women's soccer - even for 1st half, Lady Royals stronger in 2nd half but game winner almost out of nowhere in 89th+ min. Best wishes to both in ncaa next week.