University Athletic Association

WUPHF · March 14, 2010, 12:37:29 AM

I understand now...I was not thinking about the tournament, even though that is what you said, because we hosted the tournament last year. Illinois Wesleyan won and then the Bears, of course, avenged the loss on the road. And, that is why I am not concerned about playing in Bloomington-Normal.

I have no concerns at all about this team. They are so deep, and so balanced. Efficient on both sides of the court. The first half performance tonight and last night was not so typical. Not very creative on offense and seemingly not interested in pushing the tempo.

Obviously we played a great team tonight. Very tough loss I am sure for a tough team. But I think this team can play much better.

I do think that Washington University should make a bid for the next two Final Fours. There are many reasons why. The University has loads of experience with big events (e.g. Presidential and Vice-Presidential Debates), the St. Louis area, including the local municipalities and Convention and Visitors Bureau would stand behind the idea, and it would make a great laboratory for the Olin School of Business. The facilties are the only concern.

GoGreenGoRed · March 14, 2010, 01:28:20 PM

Congrats to Wash U and Rochester!

Does anyone know what happened to Dani Hoover? I would assume she's injured, but does anyone know what the injury is?

mark_reichert · March 14, 2010, 02:29:28 PM

Quote from: GoGreenGoRed on March 14, 2010, 01:28:20 PM
Does anyone know what happened to Dani Hoover? I would assume she's injured, but does anyone know what the injury is?

I think it's some sort of thumb injury. She had a bandage on it Friday that was off on Saturday.

GoGreenGoRed · March 19, 2010, 11:53:28 AM

I've enjoyed the other preview features posted, but where are Wash U's and Rochester's?

Ethelred the Unready · March 19, 2010, 12:13:26 PM

Quote from: GoGreenGoRed on March 19, 2010, 11:53:28 AM
I've enjoyed the other preview features posted, but where are Wash U's and Rochester's?

Just saving the best for the Championship preview. Get the minor stuff out of the way first....

deiscanton · March 19, 2010, 02:08:41 PM

Congratulations to Jessica Chapin on becoming the first Brandeis women's basketball player to be named to the WBCA State Farm DIII Coaches All-America team. Previous Brandeis women's basketball alums Danielle Fitzpatrick, Caitlin Malcolm, and Jaime Capra had received Honorable Mention All-America honors in the past from the WBCA, but this is the first time that a Brandeis women's basketball player got named to what is effectively first team All-America honors by the WBCA.

Congratulations also go to Melissa Alwardt of Rochester and Janice Evans of Wash U for receiving Honorable Mention All-America honors by the WBCA.

WUPHF · March 19, 2010, 05:51:36 PM

10 minutes to Tip-Off in Bloomington-Normal. Best of luck to Washington University and Rochester tonight. Time to get it done and set-up an all-UAA final.

WUPHF · March 19, 2010, 10:55:09 PM

Congratulations to Rochester on a great year. You had a great year that exceeded expectations. Take pride in the Final Four and good luck tomorrow against Amherst.

deiscanton · March 20, 2010, 05:06:58 PM

The drought is over!! Victory for the UAA!!

Wash U wins their 5th national championship, and the UAA ends up on top of DIII women's basketball-- winning the NCAA tournament for the first time since the 1997 to 2001 era.

Final-- Wash U 65, Hope 59

Bears win!!! The Bears win!!!!

Update-- The Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament is the player whose nickname is "the Den Mother of the Bears"-- Jaimie McFarlin. According to the stats-- 14 pts 15 rebounds today for McFarlin in the title game.

hopefan · March 21, 2010, 12:42:50 PM

Yikes - just noticed that no one made All American or All region from Wash U..... Speaks volumes for the teamwork concepts that Wash U embraced on their march to a national championship, and the Coach of the Year award received by Nancy Fahey.... Checking the UAA site, Wash U was well recognized in the All Conference voting ... Alex Hoover, Jaimie McFarlin, and Zoe Unruh made 1st team, Janice Evans made 2nd team, and Kathryn Berger made HM.

gordonmann · March 21, 2010, 02:03:31 PM

True. Read more about that in our game story from yesterday.

Dutchfan · March 22, 2010, 12:07:35 AM

congrats to all of you Washington U. fans out there. I hope to see you again next year in Bloomington where hopefully we can play for another title. HOPEfully with different results

Agian congratulations to all you Bears fans out there from a slightly disappointed Hope fan.

WUPHF · March 22, 2010, 10:18:13 PM

Congratulations to the players, coaches, staff, family, friends, and fans of the 2009-2010 National Championship Washington University Women's Basketball team!

This was truly a remarkable year, one of many remarkable years in the Coach Fahey era. Highlights include: a win over Division I SIU, a win over perennial foe DePauw, and a near-perfect UAA conference season with big-time wins over the best in the conference. And, of course, a title run that included a win over defending champion George Fox, undefeated Amherst, and the big win over Hope College. The only losses came against two of the very best.

Not to mention the Coach of the Year accolades, and a host of academic and athletic honors for the individual players.

There has been lots of talk about the best team and there are reasonable arguments for more than one. But if you look closely at this team, the balance and depth, it is hard to deny that this team was very special. I have said before that the best team does not always win, but I think in this case, the best team did win.

Congratulations to Unruh, Evans, McFarlin, and Niese and best of luck in your future endeavors.

And, to Hoover, Morrison, Berger, Cusworth, Schaeperkoetter, and Robb as well as everyone else, enjoy the moment because next season is only eight months away!

Finally, congratulations again to Coach Fahey on No. 5. With a 571-100 record, nine Final Fours, and five NCAA Championships, you are the best in the Division III business.

WUPHF · April 04, 2010, 12:34:45 PM

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch featured a very well written story about the Huskies and their winning streak and how in NCAA Women's College Basketball, the streak is still only second best to the Bears.

I am looking forward to the Final Four games this evening. The hype about the best team in Division I plays the best player in Division I seems to be true. Should be a very good game.

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/sports/stories.nsf/othersports/story/954FA75791E919B7862576F9000E042A?OpenDocument#tp_newCommentAnchor

David Collinge · April 06, 2010, 10:43:39 PM

D3 women's hoops fans, and Wash U. fans in particular: don't let ESPN get away with their campaign of misinformation. They kept saying during the D1 championship game that UConn was going to become the first team in "women's college basketball history" to have back-to-back unbeaten championship seasons. LET 'EM HEAR YOU. Twitter, email, Facebook, heck even postcards, but LET 'EM HEAR YOU.