WBB: NESCAC

[gordonmann]

Yep, I'm working on the Williams write up. Hope to finish tonight.

[amh63]

The Amherst website has posted a preview of the final 4 and includes besides Amherst, the other teams ....also some promises of video, pics , interviews.   Looks like one of the SiD's is traveling out.

[nescac1]

Congrats to Williams coach Pat Manning on being named regional coach of the year, and to Claire Baecher for making first team all-region in New England. 

Pretty incredible that (per the front page) one of Depauw's stars is playing in the tourney with a torn ACL ... that's insane.  Hasn't seemed to slow Depauw down one bit. 

[sumfun]

BruinFan,

I totally get your drift about Amherst home NCAA record vs their Final Four record. Nothing like playing at home as Amherst is 2 games away from the home NCAA record.  They have been fortunate/lucky/talented enough to have #1 regional ranking in an area full of teams which usually means if you keep winning you get to host. 

As for the wins or lack of in The Shirk and DeVos Center....no excuses except the Final Four is the toughest competition, as well as going to the midwest means bus loads of fans do not follow.  A loud contingent of loyal fans, parents and a few alums have to compete against teams that can ship in many.  I've always been amazed at the amount of fans from George Fox that made the long trip.  We all know that noise and numbers help a team. 

Congrats to the 4 teams still in the hunt.  Looking forward to great games and wonderful Holland hospitality this weekend.

[remsleep]

Anyone figure GP to Dartmouth or Columbia?  Would be a great choice either place.

[sumfun]

Nope,  I think he likes playing for NCAA Championships.

[frank uible]

More money, more prestige, more challenge, more pressure, more risk, possibly less fun in the Ivy League.

[ramfan]

You're the #6 team in the country, in the D3 semifinals have the ball with 25 seconds to go in the first half with a chance to take a lead into halftime and that's the best play you can come up with ?

[Roundball999]

You're the #6 team in the country, in the D3 semifinals have the ball with 25 seconds to go in the first half with a chance to take a lead into halftime and that's the best play you can come up with ?

Voight is a great player, but relying on the isolation play for her is not going to work too often.  Whitewater guards are too quick, and good defenders.  Once they made her pull up, the play was done.

[Pat Coleman]

You're the #6 team in the country, in the D3 semifinals have the ball with 25 seconds to go in the first half with a chance to take a lead into halftime and that's the best play you can come up with ?

From watching G.P. Gromacki before and during that play, I'm under the impression that that possession did not go according to plan.

[gordonmann]

We're seated next to the Amherst bench and Gromacki was calling for Pritchard to set the screen. She didn't get the instruction, someone else tried to set the screen and Pritchard sort of wandered to a spot on the floor where she was out of position and wide open (because of it).

[ronk]

 Looks like GP didn't subscribe to the stats that say up 3 with 7 secs left u foul the dribbler, not giving them the chance 2 tie with a 3-pter. The dribbler was even going to the left(away from her shooting hand).

[jumpshot]

Another bad loss by Amherst in the Final Four ---giving up a 12 point lead with a 24-10 run by huge underdog Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Lord Jeff women worked so hard all year and are still to be congratulated on a fine season. Gromacki may well consider Dartmouth.

[NH NESCAC Fan]

Wow.  It is easy to pick nits from the couch, but up 12 with 3 minutes to play, you've got to win that game.  The Amherst women played well above expectations all season.  They should be very proud of their accomplishments.  I agree with the earlier poster.  Up three, seconds remain, foul the dribbler.

But again.  Congratulations ladies.  You had a great year that you should be proud of.

[Roundball999]

Another bad loss by Amherst in the Final Four ---giving up a 12 point lead with a 24-10 run by huge underdog Wisconsin-Whitewater. The Lord Jeff women worked so hard all year and are still to be congratulated on a fine season. Gromacki may well consider Dartmouth.

Congrats on a fantastic season for the Jeffs.  But I don't agree about UWW being the underdog, having seen both teams play.  Wouldn't surprise me if they beat DePauw too.  They have a very, very solid and balanced team and have played all year against teams in a conference that is, top to bottom, probably the best in the country.