WBB: NESCAC

[amh63]

For those that may have overlooked it.....there is a nice writeup on the D3Hoops.com site on the Amherst team, featuring quotes from the teams captains.   The writer is from D3hoops.    Need to check again if the games this weekend will be telecasted.

[gordonmann]

Amh63:

Turner Sports will have streaming video of the semifinals and the national title game (maybe the third place game too - don't know about that).  We'll have streaming audio of all the games.  None of the games will be on national television, though.  The same is true on the men's side.

[amh63]

Thanks gordonmann!  I'm assuming that the D3hoops streaming will be linked at their website.

[gordonmann]

Yep.

[gordonmann]

If anyone is still prowling about, we tried something new for this year's final four.  We put together five minute profiles on each team that you can listen to and watch on UStream.


Click here for Amherst

Click here for Christopher Newport

Click here for Illinois Wesleyan

Click here for Washington U.


While we're at it, here's the link for this weekend's audio broadcasts:
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/division-iii-women-s-basketball-championships

[saratoga]

All the very best to Amherst this weekend...certainly my bet to bring home the title.
As a matter of fact, another Scranton fan & I traveled to Amherst the past two weekends to see them play & came away more impressed after each game.
Talented, well coached, focused, you name it, they have it.
Once I saw GP was headed your way, I knew you'd have something special for quite some time.
That was my feeling in a post dated 1/20/08 & not much has happened since then to change my mind.

[Pat Coleman]

Agreed -- GP knows his stuff. He did wonders at St. Lawrence and although Amherst has now sustained this success for a few years, remember what a big turnaround that was when he started?

[amh63]

Congratulation to Jaci Daigneault of Amherst for being selected to the coaches All American team as well as Player of the year.  Caroline Stedman was a honorable mention selection this year.  Jaci's selection is her second all-american.  she won it her soph. year and missed out last year due to a late season injury that also kept her out much of the tournament.  Her impact in last year's final 4 was minor due to her injury.  Kim Fiorentino impact will be felt this year as she was hindered last year also due to injuries.
Go Jeffs!

[sumfun]

GP's turn around of Amherst was immediate.  He took the same 5 starters from the year before who were 12-13, and turned them into a Sweet 16 team of 27-3.  Three Final Fours since then.  Coaching DOES matter. Good luck Amherst, bring it home to the Northeast.

[amh63]

Amherst 69- CNU 59.    Amherst defense and the offense of two seniors led to a large lead that CNU tried to reduce through fouling in the last minute and half that took over 5 minutes to play.  Amherst hit the foul shots and the shots made by CNU did not effect the game, only the margin of victory.  Oh yes, one of the seniors came off the bench to score 10 points.  The other was the center.

[Erm Schmigget]

Great to see that Amherst is in the championship game.  I was Hope-ing  to see my Flying Dutch on the other side of the ball in this game, having been very impressed with the Lord Jeffs (and their fans) at last year's Final Four.  I still think the Leyman v. Snikkers match-up would have been much more entertaining to watch than anyone Wash U can put up against Sarah. Her presence under the basket from what I saw the last 2 years in the Final Four makes her seem more than her 5-11 roster height.  By the way, congrats to Jaci Daigneault for being named POY by the WBCA.  With the level of talent I have seen in the last few seasons, that is indeed an honor to be considered the best.

My support will be going to Amherst tomorrow evening.  I will be rooting from afar, but rooting as if I were there.  Go Lord Jeffs, beat those Bears!  Make 'em look silly.   

[Erm Schmigget]

Yay!!!  Amherst wins!!!  Wash U loses!!!  Yay!!!

Congrats Lady Jeffs on winning the National Championship.  A well-played game, and a well-deserved win.

Congratulations!

[Maine 1]

Congratulations to Amherst--Class team that has had a great team for three years.  And clearly showing that a little offense, and a lot of defense, wins championships. What a great defensive showing the last two nights. Nice to see Steadman have two big games after last year's final four.  Also a great night for the NESCAC, and Northeastern basketball.

[gordonmann]

Congrats, Amherst. Impressive performance and very deserving champions.  Those kids were the definition of focus and determination this season.  They're also the definition of champs.

PS - My theory is dead.  New England teams apparently can win the title.

[amh63]

Ditto... Maine 1.    Nothing more to say right now.