WBB: Landmark Conference

[bbald eagle]

by the time I was aware of what the two head coaches were saying when CUA coach went over to UMW bench, it had become "don't insult my kids" and "don't yell at me" and "I'm not yelling" rather than anything substantive.

Anyway, game's long over now, so good luck in your Landmark season.

[CardinalRed]

Same to you. You have a really good team that will surely be making alot of noise come march.

[saratoga]

Obviously, I wasn't at this game...but, based on what both of you have stated...it seems to me the CUA coach may have missed a golden opportunity to use what UMW was doing as a teaching lesson for her young team. Rather than blow what was being done out of proportion...she could have brought her team back out to watch the festivities and said something to the effect, sit down & watch what's going on, on our court. This is what very good teams do. We are going to be the ones to work together to make sure this isn't done here again for a very long time. Just a different approach going for the same outcome. Then again, I guess the best remedy is to win at home & celebrations found to be abrasive won't be an option.

[mwcsid]

I agree with Saratoga, but to me, standing in a circle with hands in the center and saying "Eagles" isn't really worth all this to-do. It's not like they were planting a flag or stomping on the logo, they were just standing there. And yes, they've done this every game for the last five years, win or lose, home or away.

[CardinalRed]

Or you teach your players the lesson that this is your court and stand up to people who think  they can take that away from you? And whats the point of the celebration? Why does UMW feel the need to do something that everyone else agrees is okay, if on your side of the court, not on the logo that represents Catholic University. Why do they feel the need to be special and stand at mid-court. Your given a bench for a reason, stick to it.

[Balder Eagle]

I love this game -- it is Fantastic

[CardinalRed]

I'm not sure what you mean by that.

[cuabigdog]

12/16/2007

The Catholic University women's basketball team (5-2) escaped from Towson University Sunday evening with a 57-52 win over the Villa Julie Mustangs (1-7) in a local rivalry at a neutral site. The game came down to the wire for the Cards who utilized a solid defensive effort in the victory. Kristen Linderoth (Spring Lake, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) led the Cardinals with her first double-double of the season after a 15 point, 10 rebound performance.

The first half was a low scoring affair as both teams struggled to find the bottom of the net. CUA shot 36 just 36 percent while the Mustangs managed to make just 30 percent of their shots. A lack of free throws also kept it a low scoring half as the Cards shot just two free throws in 20 minutes. Leading 25-19 a late Mustang three made it just a three point lead going into the break. Christina Rogers (Monmouth Beach, N.J./Red Bank Catholic) led the way on the scoring end with six points while three other players contributed four. With so many missed shots, the Cardinals were able to gain a solid advantage on the boards outrebounding Villa Julie 27-15. Linderoth had a team-high eight and Jessica Schiavoni (Winchester, Va./John Handley) added five as the Cards dominated in the paint. Tonia Cristno led the Mustangs with eight points in the half.

The lead bounced back and forth throughout the second half. Villa Julie was up by as much as seven midway through thanks to back to back three's from Cristino. However once again the Cards made it back thanks to a stifling defense and a full court press. With 2:18 left a Cardinal foul and technical gave the Mustangs three free throws which they sank two of to go ahead 52-49. With a minute left Linderoth drop stepped on the right block making the layup putting CUA up 53-52 and after a big defensive stop, Kerri Confrey hit another shot to push the lead to three. The Cardinal defense made one more defensive stop forcing the Mustangs to foul and sealing the 57-52 victory.

Linderoth led the Cards with 15 points and Brianna Peterson (Garnerville, N.Y./North Rockland) added 12. Linderoth led all players on the boards with 10 and Schiavoni followed her with eight. The Cards outrebounded the Mustangs by a staggering 13 rebounds 42-29 which included 17 offensive. CUA also shot 42 percent for the game while Villa Julie managed to hit 32 percent from the field. The only place where the Mustangs held an advantage was in turnovers as CUA commited 17 and Villa Julie 13 in the game.

The Cardinals will have a nice break over the holidays and return to action on December 29 versus Neumann at the DuFour Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

[cuabigdog]

Here's Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season !!! may the new year be filled with love , peace, and good health thru out ... also some really good basketball..

HAPPY HOLIDAY'S   !!!!!!!

GO CARDS

[Matt Letourneau]

I missed all this...sounds like some of that great relationship between CUA and UMW in men's bb has spilled over to the women's side...does UMW really do that when they lose?  If they don't, than I can think of one good way to make sure it doesn't happen...

Other than the TCNJ game, though, Catholic's been pretty decent.  Personally, I think its fair to call it a rebuilding year for both Catholic teams this year, but that doesn't mean they can't be at or near the top of the Landmark at the end of the season.  I have no idea what Landmark looks like for women's though.

[CardinalRed]

Good Luck tomorrow to the somewhat depleted Lady Cards as they take on Stockton College. Coach Carey returns to her previous job where she was an assistant under Coach Fussner. Under 60, Cards win. 60 and over, anyones game. Look for Catholic to step up defensively.


GO CARDS!

[saratoga]

Based upon the original schedule for the UofS Lady Royals, they were to play last evening in Puerto Rico...what happened to the mystery game? A).Bad directions to the school B). Too much fun to play basketball C). The school they booked to play went under or D). The Lady Royals refused to travel around the island in a yellow school bus. What is the point of playing Puerto Rican colleges when there are so many D-III colleges & universities visiting the various islands? I mean it's not exactly like taking a soccer team to England or Italy or the golf team to Scotland. Hope to hear what happened from the guys that went down there.

[saratoga]

Huge congratulations to Taryn Mellody of The University of Scranton being named to D-III Hoops All Decade First Team. What a fantastic honor to an even more fantastic young woman! Congrats to all the other well deserving young woman named to the various teams & to the committee for a job well done. It was an absolute privilege to be able to watch her & her teammates the past four years.

[ronk]

    What I'll remember most about Taryn's play over the years was at the end of hotly-contested games(many NCAA tournament) when you could feel and hear the air being sucked up by the fans as she was getting ready to launch a 3pt bomb and the explosion erupting at the frequent success.
    Bowdoin's Lori Trenkle 's bio contains citation of her play against Royals stellar senior guard duo of Kate P and Katie Doc by Coach Pemper.

[saratoga]

The first Regional rankings come out tomorrow...based on what I've seen thus far my guess is that they may look something like...1.) Messiah 19-2 & 6-0.  2.) Desales 19-3 & 8-1.  3.) Scranton 16-5 & 10-1.  4.) Albright 17-4 & 5-1.  5.) Gwynedd-Mercy 17-5 & 12-1.  6.) Lebanon Valley 18-3 & 3-3.  7.) Dickinson 14-6 & 12-2  8.) Misericordia 16-6 & 11-2.