WBB: NESCAC

saratoga · February 25, 2018, 06:18:36 PM

Absolutely.

Amherst has certainly earned a bit of a breather on opening night.

Just hope the NCAA uses some common sense in the bracketing (which has been known to be missing in certain years).

Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan) · February 25, 2018, 10:10:32 PM

I'm guessing they get a visit from Valley Forge in round 1. I'm putting the over/under on total Valley Forge points at 12.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 26, 2018, 06:59:34 PM

FYI Valley Forge sent elsewhere.

Maine 1 · February 26, 2018, 08:25:47 PM

Amherst looks like they have a good draw and should get to the final four. Tufts, Bowdoin and Scranton are all in the same part of the bracket. Assuming all three of those teams win, it will be interesting to see where the next round is played. I would assume Tufts will be ranked ahead of Bowdoin in the final rankings, and they were both ahead of Scranton.

ronk · February 26, 2018, 09:23:42 PM

According to the NCAA bracket, Scranton is seeded the highest in the upper right quad so they should host the sectional, if the regionals go to form.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 26, 2018, 10:36:36 PM

Yeah - I don't see how a four-loss Tufts is "ranked" ahead of Scranton. Even other data I don't think changes that. Scranton appears to be the higher seed in that grouping.

amh07 · February 27, 2018, 08:23:45 PM

Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on February 26, 2018, 10:36:36 PM
Yeah - I don't see how a four-loss Tufts is "ranked" ahead of Scranton. Even other data I don't think changes that. Scranton appears to be the higher seed in that grouping.

Losses to Amherst shouldn't count.

amh63 · February 28, 2018, 11:41:50 AM

Welcome to the board, I guess? Have a sense of humor, which can help one get through a season. Nice class year...fine year for Amherst sports, if memory serves.

PolarBearPA · February 28, 2018, 01:41:43 PM

Women's All-NESCAC teams out. Kate Kerrigan of Bowdoin both Player of the Year AND Defensive Player of the year. Big congrats to Kate and the entire All-NESCAC squad.

1st team
F   Melissa Baptista   Tufts   Sr.   Somerville, Mass.
G   Lauren Dillon   Tufts   Sr.   Wellesley, Mass.
G   Madeline Fox   Amherst   So.   Rye, N.Y.
G   Hannah Fox   Amherst   So.   Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
G   Kate Kerrigan   Bowdoin   Sr.   Wellesley Hills, Mass.

2nd team
G   Abby Kelly   Bowdoin   Jr.   Bombay, N.Y.
F   Maddie Bledsoe   Wesleyan   Sr.   Newton, Mass.
C   Haley Driscoll   Colby   Sr.   Bedford, N.H.
G   Amanni Fernandez   Williams   Sr.   Corona, N.Y.
F   Mairead Hynes   Connecticut College   Sr.    Mahopac, N.Y.
F   Maya Davis   Middlebury   So.   Milton, Mass.

PolarBearPA · February 28, 2018, 01:42:49 PM

And Emily Briggs from Tufts Rookie of the Year and G.P. Gromacki from Amherst Coach of the Year

ronk · February 28, 2018, 01:49:35 PM

Quote from: PolarBearPA on February 28, 2018, 01:41:43 PM
Women's All-NESCAC teams out. Kate Kerrigan of Bowdoin both Player of the Year AND Defensive Player of the year. Big congrats to Kate and the entire All-NESCAC squad.

1st team
F   Melissa Baptista   Tufts   Sr.   Somerville, Mass.
G   Lauren Dillon   Tufts   Sr.   Wellesley, Mass.
G   Madeline ~~Fox~~ Eck   Amherst   So.   Rye, N.Y.
G   Hannah Fox   Amherst   So.   Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
G   Kate Kerrigan   Bowdoin   Sr.   Wellesley Hills, Mass.

2nd team
G   Abby Kelly   Bowdoin   Jr.   Bombay, N.Y.
F   Maddie Bledsoe   Wesleyan   Sr.   Newton, Mass.
C   Haley Driscoll   Colby   Sr.   Bedford, N.H.
G   Amanni Fernandez   Williams   Sr.   Corona, N.Y.
F   Mairead Hynes   Connecticut College   Sr.    Mahopac, N.Y.
F   Maya Davis   Middlebury   So.   Milton, Mass.

So that's 3 of my former prospects that made 1st team; just didn't see the Tufts' duo during the AAU season.

Dave 'd-mac' McHugh · February 28, 2018, 01:50:05 PM

Quote from: amh07 on February 27, 2018, 08:23:45 PM
Quote from: Dave 'd-mac' McHugh on February 26, 2018, 10:36:36 PM
Yeah - I don't see how a four-loss Tufts is "ranked" ahead of Scranton. Even other data I don't think changes that. Scranton appears to be the higher seed in that grouping.

Losses to Amherst shouldn't count.

If only that's how it worked... welcome to the boards, at least.

amh63 · February 28, 2018, 02:20:14 PM

Very interesting selections of players for CAC "all-star'teams. Though this season is far from over with the three teams in the post season dominating the first and second all conference teams. A preview of sorts for next season, imho.
I noticed in the CAC Tourny, that there were insertion of many young players by Tufts, Amherst and Bowdoin. Would expect all three schools to be in the hunt for the Nescac title next season.
Amherst's Head Coach "G" won Coach of the Year"....3 straight! Thus, my label, like Coach "K" at Duke. In truth, I often misspell names.
Amherst, has only one FY on its team and loses 4 seniors, one out all season. As posted earlier, rumor has it, that 4 "recruits" are on their way for next season.
Ronk, a top scout for Scranton, has informed me that he has NOT compared his list of players with Coach G...to date

amh07 · February 28, 2018, 04:14:38 PM

Quote from: amh63 on February 28, 2018, 11:41:50 AM
Nice class year...fine year for Amherst sports, if memory serves.

2007:

The year Coach Gromacki started at Amherst.
The first year the men's team won a national championship. Lost forever are those Andrew Olsen no-look passes and half-court alley-oops. The closest I have returned to that great day in Salem vs VA Wes was when one of the '07 captains -- now a doctor -- spilled a drink on my wife at reunion last year. I'll take it.

It was an important year for Amherst basketball. Can't speak to other sports.

Maine 1 · March 01, 2018, 04:11:52 PM

hadn't had a chance to look at this, but historically the First team all-NESCAC is reserved for the best players on the best teams, but that is a solid first team. I would have went with Baptista as the player of the year, and Gromacki is certainly deserving of Coach of the year-although I think the better comparison is to Gino Aueremia.