WBB: NESCAC

[UWPSUPERFAN77]

Nice try Amherst! You fought from behind and almost won! You played like the defending champs !  St Thomas beat a great Team!

[Maine 1]

Overall a great night for the NESCAC.  Bowdoin continues to look very strong, and Tufts played a solid game.  Amherst fought hard, and just came up a little short.  I continue to be surprised at how little Amherst uses its bench.  I believe they may have 13 minutes total from two players. Tufts will have a tough matchup in Scranton against the Lady Royals. Hoping to see two NESCAC teams in the final four.  The top of the conference continues to be the cream of Division III women's hoops.

[UWPSUPERFAN77]

I agree! I think you have to get worn out playing 45 minutes. However,Amherst does what  they do!

[amh63]

Amherst's HC seems to prefer a "small in number" squad....11 players.  Last year, several players were injured and one was never dressed for the games.
The only conference team to remain is Bowdoin.  The Lady Royals finally beat Tufts and will be this year's Purple and White team in the Final 4. 

[Rofrog]

So we tie it all up tufts beat us twice we beat them twice.

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

The final fours are set! Eight of the best men's and women's teams remain to battle it out for two national titles. On the women's side, many of those expected to make it to Salem. On the men's side, none of the top four powers will be in Fort Wayne.

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[UWPSUPERFAN77]

Thank you AMH63!  You gals really played well at St Thomas! It must be expensive to sit on the Bench at such an exclusive school! saw your gym on video. What an old and historical gym! You had 1900 hundread in on Friday for the men. must have been SRO! God bless!

[UWPSUPERFAN77]

Saw most of Tuffs game on Saturday! 1900  fans at Scranton PA! game ugly for 3 quarters,poor shooting. A big disappointment as the lost the  lead! Your conference went a little flat at the end ! You guys will be back! Enjoyed watching your great teams!

[amh63]

Side note of sorts to UWPSUPERFAN77.  LeFrak gym...used for basketball and volleyball games was rebuilt and enlarged after a fire.  It is large enough for two courts now and can hold graduation ceremonies indoors if needed.  In fact, the complex of facilities have been updated and upgraded recently too....see facilities info on the website.  Amherst with an enrollment of 1800 plus, is now spending big bucks for overall school improvements.....recently completed a 240,000 sq. Ft. new Science Center in the Fall, 2018. 
Thanks for your praise of the WBB team...three are multi sport players.  A senior guard plays on the soccer team, a junior forward...the one that had her shot blocked and made a shot to take the game into OT is a fine volleyball player from Ct.  Jr guard, Fox, has just had her name added to the lacrosse team.....very good player.  Sat with her parents at Gettysburg College, PA. last spring.  Amherst with significant contributions from Hannah Fox almost beat Gettysburg in a NCAA sectional game.

[Rofrog]

Uwspsuperfan 77 and amh63:I truly have a question for you guys.You said it was an ugly game between Scranton/Tufts did you see the game seriously?Let's compare your ugly game anaylist.First the great game Amherst/St Thomas Amherst hit a stellar 23-70 32.6%from the field.8-27 from 3pt range 29.6% and finally 4-8 free throw for 50%.St Thomas 22-55 40% from the field.5-18 from 3 pts range 27.8% and finally 12-20 60% on free throws.Lets move to the ugly game Tufts15-61 24.6%from the field.5-19 26.3 % from 3 pts range and 5-6 free throw 83.3 %.Scranton 14-43from the field 32.6% 3- 13 from 3 pt range for 23.1% and finally 13-18 for 72.2 %.My question is why was one game uglier and the other one was a great game?please explain?

[truenorth]

Sounds like beauty might be in the eyes of the beholder... 

[Pat Coleman]

People also tend to include turnovers in that sort of description: 19 in the Amherst-UST game, which was 45 minutes, and 24 in the Tufts-Scranton game. One more set of data points to consider.

[UWPSUPERFAN77]

To Rofog: you raise some good points! I  give you karma You still need to put points on the Board,at least in the 50s at this level .  TO amh63" Thank you for the info. you are a great fanof womens hoops!

[Rofrog]

Since when do we have to score a certain amount to be considered a good game that is just wrong.One of the best games I ever saw (which i saw alot,Way before d3hoops)was between Scranton,Bowdoin again not hitting 50 but playing defense(I'm taking it ,That not many people like a defense of game.Well I do ,I hate games 101-98 if I want them games I will watch NBA.But anyways back to Scranton/Bowdoin I think the biggest lead was 3 pts at the end when Taryn Mellody hit a 3 in the corner at the long center to win and advance Scranton to its 9th final four 49-46.This game had the same feel yes alot of shots ,alot of turnovers but defense causes that on both ends and it propelled Scranton to their 10th final four appearance.

[UWPSUPERFAN77]

Rofog: We agree on more than not! good basketball are exciting games! We may disagree on what that is! keep your passion!