WBB: NESCAC

amh63 · February 01, 2019, 09:06:53 PM

Did you catch the Amherst vs Tufts game at Medford Dave??

Check the score between the highly ranked teams. Someone's offense was off? OR someone's defense was on. Both Amherst's top scorers were hiddered by fouls in the first half....with Tufts making 4-5 foul shots and Amherst had NO foul shots. Second half saw Amherst lead continue to grow to double digits.
Guess Amherst got it's defensive groove back. Amherst wins by ten points in an away game at Tufts.

Vandy74 · February 02, 2019, 01:40:35 AM

There was another game worth paying attention to this evening amh63. Bowdoin outlasted Middlebury 62-58 in Pepin Gymnasium. Trailing 3-12 at 3:53 of the 1st quarter the Panthers finally found their offense and the period ended with the scored knotted at 13 apiece. The Polar Bears hit from behind the arc to open the second quarter but Middebury went on a 15-0 run over the final 6 minutes to hold a 33-22 advantage at the half. The hosts led by 13 going into the final period. It was, however, all Polar Bears in the final stanza. Maddie Hasson and Abby Kelly combined for 21 points on 9-13 shooting and Bowdoin finally claimed the lead with just 20 seconds left on the clock. Congratulations to the #1 ranked team in DIII women's basketball.

The Panthers, basically a seven player rotation once conference play begins, were playing without the services of key starter Betsy Knox, and from 6:53 in the 3rd quarter team rebounding leader Cat Harrison played with 4 fouls. Congratulations to Middlebury on a gutsy performance that almost earned the W.

When Williams defeated Colby tonight it was victory #500 in HC Pat Manning's career. The Eph's mentor has been at the helm for 29 seasons, only six removed from a #3 national ranking and participation in championship weekend play. Congratulations coach.

Maine 1 · February 02, 2019, 07:23:17 AM

Bowdoin has put up two extremely impressive wins on back to back weekends. I thought the Bowdoin comeback against Amherst was really all about how Bowdoin came out and attacked offensively in the second half. Last night, Bowdoin turned in on in the fourth quarter with great defense and clutch offensive possessions. They are a very sound and deep team, and their coach does a great job of rotating players so that the key players are at full strength at crunch time. I think Kelly has had two monster games and continues to come up with the big shots and should be the NESCAC player of the year.
I was not surprised that Amherst beat Tufts. I don't think Tufts is as strong as they have been
I was also very impressed with Middlebury, but they did fold in the end and could not get good shots against the amped up Bowdoin defense.

ronk · February 02, 2019, 10:12:39 AM

Amh63,
Amherst WBB has gotten a commit from a local VA player - Maggie Shipley 6-0 SG/W Yorktown High School. She is on my prospect list, like current stars Hannah Fox and Madeline Eck were, previously.
On a separate note, took my son and grandsons this summer to Cleveland/Canton(RocknRoll/Pro Football HOFs). 1st exhibit in Canton was a display of football cards sponsored by Murad Cigarettes - in 1909, Amherst was 1 of 40 schools with their own team photo card.

amh63 · February 02, 2019, 10:43:19 AM

A little additional note....Amherst had several players foul out and a third with 4 fouls. Eck, a 1st team conference selection and the ROY in the conference got two fouls early and went to the bench in the first half....played with four fouls late into the 2nd half. Amherst milked the clock with Fox late in the 2nd half as Tufts pressed and fouled to get the ball back. Tufts' announcer...student...thought the Jumbos still had a chance with less than a minute to go. Fox's sealed the game on the foul line. Solid effort by Tufts for a comeback at Home.
Nice post Vandy.....it clarified the game since I studied the stats of the game in Pepin. I had a hope for an Big Upset in order to increase the chance that Amherst would Host the Tourny. Now, I am worried by the Midd match....going South on Monday for family, Friends, and Warmth.

amh63 · February 02, 2019, 11:04:53 AM

ronk...thanks for supporting Amherst in finding great prospects

. Keep up the good work. Yes, another all-Nescac player would be nice.

Maine 1 · February 02, 2019, 07:03:44 PM

Colby upset today of Middlebury will shake up the final standings. Trinity has tiebreaker over Middlebury. Middlebury did not look good against Colby, and Colby shot lights out from three.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 06, 2019, 02:39:28 PM

First women's regional rankings are out: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-first

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 13, 2019, 02:53:33 PM

Regional Rankings Week 2 released: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-second

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 20, 2019, 03:00:34 PM

The new NCAA Division III women's basketball regional rankings are posted: https://www.d3hoops.com/notables/2019/02/women-regional-rankings-third

deiscanton · February 24, 2019, 01:42:20 PM

We started the weekend with 3 undefeated teams. Only Thomas More survived the weekend still undefeated.

Congrats to Tufts-- NESCAC WBB Champion. Tufts knocks off #1 Bowdoin, 75-69/

NE Jeffs Fan · February 24, 2019, 02:57:07 PM

It doesn't seem possible with the way D3 puts teams in brackets by region, but would be fun to have Amherst, Tufts and Bowdoin in separate quadrants of the bracket and see how far each can get. Congrats to Tufts. Came through when it counted!!!

Maine 1 · February 24, 2019, 03:57:02 PM

From what I saw, Tufts may have played its best game of the year today. The game was an excellent game on both sides. Tufts got scoring from a number of people, and was able to hold of Bowdoin. I still think Bowdoin is the better team, but obviously not today. Hopefully the NCAA can arrange things so Bowdoin does not have to play either Amherst or Tufts until the finals four. Amherst, Tufts, and Bowdoin and likely three of the top teams in the country.

ronk · February 24, 2019, 06:26:49 PM

Quote from: Maine 1 on February 24, 2019, 03:57:02 PM
From what I saw, Tufts may have played its best game of the year today. The game was an excellent game on both sides. Tufts got scoring from a number of people, and was able to hold of Bowdoin. I still think Bowdoin is the better team, but obviously not today. Hopefully the NCAA can arrange things so Bowdoin does not have to play either Amherst or Tufts until the finals four. Amherst, Tufts, and Bowdoin and likely three of the top teams in the country.

This would leave everyone else in the Thomas More quadrant; we'll see if it can be pulled off, but unlikely. It was the same last year but Bowdoin and Tufts ended up in the same Scranton sectional.

NE Jeffs Fan · February 25, 2019, 03:23:28 PM

Respect for the NESCAC!! So glad Middlebury made it into the dance, and Tufts, Amherst and Bowdoin could all meet in the Final Four. Hard to believe the committee separated those 3 teams, but each team has some really tough teams to get past to make the Final Four. Good luck to all!!!