WBB: Landmark Conference

[saratoga]

If Victoria puts together the kind of year she's capable of, then just like Abby, people will certainly know who she is when the hardware is given out at the end of the year.

On another topic...
Looks like the Royals just missed out on a great young guard with a great pedigree when Annie Ryan decided to attend Tufts over Scranton (thousand point scorer & school record for made 3's).
Her sister Molly & her cousin both played for the Jumbo's during that 4 year stretch when the Lady Royals & Tufts seemed to be facing off each year in the Sweet 16 or Elite 8 games.

[ronk]

 Both Molly and Annie were on my prospect list and wasn't surprised that she chose Tufts.

[saratoga]

One team I think the pollsters are sleeping on is Amherst.
Although the Mammoths missed the NCAA tournament last year for the first time in ages, they will be battle tested and ready this season.
Three years ago, the 6'6" Alix Stuart couldn't stand still & catch a basketball.
At the end of last year, she not only was running the floor, but catching passes and going to the hoop with some authority.
Her improvement in those years has been astronomical & you can't teach 6'6".
GP has a veteran backcourt & experienced size everywhere else joining her with Tranum, Cwalina, Barach, Liddle.
My pick over Tufts for the NESCAC.

[scottiedawg]

One team I think the pollsters are sleeping on is Amherst.

As a voter who constituted 63% of Amherst's preseason poll votes, I agree with you!

[Tim the Enchanter]

For those who are following, Bridget Monaghan scored her first points at the DI level last night in St. Joes' victory over Penn.

[saratoga]

Great to see & happy for Bridget.
Ok, now that that's over...let's transfer back to Scranton for the second semester & the final push toward the NCAA tournament. 

[ronk]

After trailing by 7 late in regulation, Catholic wins in OT @ Etown who was missing their post player
Next Royal opponent Juniata has half as many 6 footers as their volleyball team which won tonight in the NCAA quarterfinals. Wonder about the discrepancy in success between their volleyball and basketball teams

[ronk]

 Congrats to Juniata's volleyballers who went undefeated this season, winning the national championship with a repeat of last year and their 4th national championship. Seemed like 1/3 of Hope's points were unforced server errors by Juniata, so their domination within play was even greater than the scores would indicate.
  Scranton's volleyballers won as many sets(1) in the conference championship against Juniata as all of Juniata's 6 NCAA tournament foes combined.

[Roundball999]

Congrats to Juniata's volleyballers who went undefeated this season, winning the national championship with a repeat of last year and their 4th national championship. Seemed like 1/3 of Hope's points were unforced server errors by Juniata, so their domination within play was even greater than the scores would indicate.
  Scranton's volleyballers won as many sets(1) in the conference championship against Juniata as all of Juniata's 6 NCAA tournament foes combined.

Yes, another incredible season for Juniata, congratulations!  I'll give just a little respect to Hope too, having won an NCAA tournament record four straight 5-set matches just to get to the title game.  With only one senior on the team, maybe Hope can give Juniata a more competitive match should they meet again next year.

[ronk]

Congrats to Juniata's volleyballers who went undefeated this season, winning the national championship with a repeat of last year and their 4th national championship. Seemed like 1/3 of Hope's points were unforced server errors by Juniata, so their domination within play was even greater than the scores would indicate.
  Scranton's volleyballers won as many sets(1) in the conference championship against Juniata as all of Juniata's 6 NCAA tournament foes combined.

Yes, another incredible season for Juniata, congratulations!  I'll give just a little respect to Hope too, having won an NCAA tournament record four straight 5-set matches just to get to the title game.  With only one senior on the team, maybe Hope can give Juniata a more competitive match should they meet again next year.

roundball,
   A big factor in Hope winning those 5-set matches was the positive demeanor of the team. One couldn't tell by looking at them that they were trailing throughout the championship match, even deep in the final set.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Nice article focusing on Marisa Francione but also giving a nod to Scranton, Ben O'Brien and Lizzie Halligan:

https://www.cityofbasketballlove.com/news_article/show/1293665

[ronk]

 Tim,
   Thanks for the article; I usually read their columns to keep up on the Philly suburbs but hadn't seen this one. She may fill the point guard position for much of her Scranton career.
  Forgot to mention that Marisa and her Conestoga team played @ Dunmore this past Saturday winning 55-30. Would have been an opportunity for Lady Royals fans to see her in person locally.

[saratoga]

Thanks, Tim.

As usual, great news coming out of the Lady Royal side of the house.

[ronk]

 Congrats to the coaching staff for getting all 16 players who dressed into today's game for a minimum of 10 minutes each with no one having more than 18 minutes. I don't remember such a happening in years of watching basketball.

[Tim the Enchanter]

Congrats to the coaching staff for getting all 16 players who dressed into today's game for a minimum of 10 minutes each with no one having more than 18 minutes. I don't remember such a happening in years of watching basketball.

And all 16 scored.  How rare is that?