University Athletic Association

[Dave 'd-mac' McHugh]

Ithaca is now ranked for the this particular game.

[deiscanton]

Ithaca is now ranked for the this particular game.

I saw that Ithaca jumped to #25 this week.  Thanks.  I will update my previous post.

[deiscanton]

I had to further update on media coverage.

Rochester is hosting Ithaca on the men's side at the same time, and JC DeLass is doing the men's game.

My apologies.  I have updated the post for the correct media info.

[deiscanton]

Massey predictions for tonight:

Rochester at Ithaca--

Rochester 71, Ithaca 65

Rochester-- 66% chance to win, Ithaca-- 34% chance.

Wash U at Fontbonne

Wash U 83, Fontbonne 55

Wash U-- 98%, Fontbonne-- 2%

NYU at Hunter

NYU 70, Hunter 59

NYU-- 81%, Hunter--19%

[deiscanton]

New WBCA NCAA DIII Coaches poll released this afternoon.  Rochester stays at #11, Ithaca is at #20, Wash U ranked #21 in this week's poll.  Chicago is receiving votes.

[deiscanton]

Ithaca leading over Rochester 40-35 at halftime.

For Rochester--

Lauren Deming has 10 pts and 3 rebounds.

Alexandra Leslie has 7 pts and 1 rebound.

Lizzy Atkinson has 8 pts and 1 rebound.

For Ithaca--

Cassidy O' Malley has 11 pts and 7 boards.

Ithaca led 23-19 after 1 quarter.

[deiscanton]

Final-- Rochester 77, Ithaca 67

Great second half by UR.  If Noontime Sports had an East Region coaches poll, Rochester would most likely be #1 in the East in the next poll.

Quick thoughts--

Big game from Lauren Deming.  28 pts, 8 rebounds, 5 of 7 from 3 pt land for Rochester.  As I was watching the video, I saw Deming really taking over in the second half.

Alexandra Leslie wasn't shabby either with a 19 pt performance.

Lizzy Atkinson scored 10 pts for UR.

For Ithaca--

Cassidy O'Malley had a double double with 24 pts and 12 boards.

Also, expect a lot of oldies to be played if you watch a women's game at Ben Light Gym-- either online or in person.  Elton John's "Crocodile Rock" was played at the end of the first quarter, and there was also a playing of "Sweet Caroline."

[deiscanton]

I happened to be listening to jaybird44 interviewing Wash U assistant coach Duez Henderson during halftime of the Wash U men's game vs Fontbonne.  Duez Henderson broke the news yesterday that coach Randi Henderson is expected to give birth to a baby boy shortly.  I just wanted to extend my congratulations.

Duez Henderson stated that the assistants will be running practices and coaching games during Randi's maternity leave.  I didn't catch any further details.

[deiscanton]

Noontime Sports New England DIII Women's Basketball Top 10-- Week 4, Monday, December 11, 2017

1.). Tufts (8-0,0-0 NESCAC)
2.). Amherst (7-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
3.). Bowdoin (9-0, 0-0 NESCAC)
4.). Roger Williams (8-2, 2-1 CCC)
5.). Univ of New England (7-2, 3-0 CCC)
6.) Brandeis (6-2, 0-0 UAA)
7.) UMass-Dartmouth (6-2, 2-0 LEC)
8.) Conn College (6-2,0-0 NESCAC)
9.) Middlebury (8-1,0-0 NESCAC)
10.) Hamilton (8-0, 0-0 NESCAC)

On the Rise:  Babson, Castleton, MIT, Smith, Springfield, St Joe's Maine, Trinity (CT), UMass-Boston, Wesleyan, Williams

Source: Noontimesports.com

[deiscanton]

This week's ESPNW Top 10--

#8 Chicago v North Park-- Madison Dunbar blocks a North Park shot, then follows it up with a no-look pass to a Chicago teammate.

Note: That was how the announcers described it, but I could not find the rejection in the box score.  The video does show the no-look pass.

Nice to see the UAA get some ESPN recognition.

[gordonmann]

Carnegie Mellon and UAA fans should definitely check out this week's Around the Nation column. Ryan Scott talks with Lisa Murphy about her pro ball career.

http://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017-18/women-pro-ball

[deiscanton]

Carnegie Mellon and UAA fans should definitely check out this week's Around the Nation column. Ryan Scott talks with Lisa Murphy about her pro ball career.

http://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017-18/women-pro-ball

Great article.  A decade ago, Brandeis all-American Caitlin Malcolm played professionally in Ireland for Dart Killester for a season or two.  She now works as a security program manager in Boston.  This article brings back memories.  Thanks.

[ronk]

Carnegie Mellon and UAA fans should definitely check out this week's Around the Nation column. Ryan Scott talks with Lisa Murphy about her pro ball career.

http://www.d3hoops.com/columns/around-the-nation/2017-18/women-pro-ball

Ryan,
  Good work with the insights from the players! Lisa Murphy was someone I evaluated during her senior hi school season and was hoping to interest in my alma mater but CMU won out.
  Just a week ago, I was talking at a golf course with the father of a local(Faith Randolph from D1- UVA) playing ball in the Mediterranean area professionally, so your article was timely in that sense.

[deiscanton]

Mazel tov to Wash U women's basketball coach Randi Henderson and Wash U asst basketball coach Duez Henderson on the birth of their second child.

Ezekiel James Henderson (7 lbs 14 oz 20.5 inches) joined the Wash U family at 11:11 PM Central time on Friday, December 15, 2017.

"Zeke" joins his older sister, Harper, as part of the Henderson family.

Source:  Tweet from Duez Henderson.

[deiscanton]

Note for those people following Chicago on-line at the Fred Raizk Memorial Tournament--

There will be no live video streaming of the next 2 Chicago women's games.  Live audio broadcasts are being provided of these contests as well as live stats of these games.

Video of games from the tournament is expected to be provided on-demand Thursday evening.

Source: Wilmington College Athletics.