University Athletic Association

[nescac hoops]

Hi everyone- new to the list and new to the UAA. My daughter is a freshman at NYU. NYU was the only school she wanted to attend, and that we were both impressed with the quality of play in the UAA. I'm looking forward to talking with you all and meeting some of you as we begin the new season! Can't wait!

I have also seen first hand and have heard stories froim past assistant coaches at NYU. I hope your daughter's experience is different. I have only seen a half of NYU basketball in my life in a game at NYU - the coach (whose name escapes me) is one step away from a mental institution, or at least she was in this game. From past assistants I have heard (second hand) and read instances of verbal and minor (jersey grabbing, "gentle" pushes) abuse. Abuse is somewhat of a strong word but I can't think of another word. NYU played my alma mader a couple years back in a game Williams College won - I wasn't at the game but apparently NYU is notoriously dirty/"in your face", which I think is somewhat needed in  the women's game but perhaps not to the point that NYU supposedly does. To say that the head coach is intense in an understatement but perhaps with the numerous complaints over the years she has toned down the act. She has certainly been successfull over the year, but I'm not sure if the success has outweighed the "lashing" many players felt.

[Pat Coleman]

Not living in Connecticut anymore, I will miss seeing NESCAC and UAA games this season. Last year was tough personally for our family but basketballwise it was a great experience.

[y_jack_lok]

Hi everyone- new to the list and new to the UAA. My daughter is a freshman at NYU. NYU was the only school she wanted to attend, and that we were both impressed with the quality of play in the UAA. I'm looking forward to talking with you all and meeting some of you as we begin the new season! Can't wait!

In addition to NYU and basketball, I hope your daughter enjoys life in the city. My son is a junior at Fordham's Lincoln Center campus (he doesn't play sports) and absolutely loves being there. (We looked at NYU but he decided he didn't want to apply.) And we have a niece who very much wants to go to NYU next year (again a non-sports player). For kids growing up in the midwest both my son and niece have adventurous spirits.

Getting back to basketball, some of the recent posts about the NYU coach are a bit troubling. I do hope your daughter has a good experience. I've seen NYU play a couple of times at Wash U and didn't notice any particularly unusual sideline behavior by the coach. I've seen lots of animated and assertive coaches who get in their players faces during games. It's not fun to watch, and I always wonder how the kids feel.

[nyufan]

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. My daughter is really loving NYC- she really had no number two pick, so she knew her mind. In defense of Coach Quinn, I have only known her to be caring and considerate- and a smart and successful coach. She is tough and demanding, I agree, but my daughter thrives with tough coaches. We saw a few games last year and I never saw her abusive in any way. At any rate, after some of crazies we've seen (and played for) in AAU, I figure she can play for anyone... I can't wait for the season to start! The few games we saw were of a surprisingly high quality- as a novice in assessing college ball, I assumed D3 to be weak, and I was frankly upset that she insisted on NYU. Now, I can say I'm truly happy she's there. Great school, great coaches, great basketball, great city. She's all set!

[nyufan]

I just read that and it doesn't sound so nice- I meant that I was wrong to assume that D3 ball was weak! Because i just didn't know any better... Anyway, was I wrong!

[y_jack_lok]

nyufan. I think you'll find that d3 ball is great fun and very competitive. Certainly 95% of d3 teams can't compete with 95% of Division 1 teams. Having said that, there is just as wide a disparity of talent from top to bottom in d3 as there is in d1. NYU plays in one of the stronger d3 conferences. I sense that you will become an avid d3 fan in a hurry.

[deiscanton]

Yesterday, I went to see the Brandeis women scrimmage against S. Maine.  The scrimmage was at Brandeis, and it seemed to be a good scrimmage against evenly matched teams.   The scrimmage was a 40 minute game with a short 5 min break between halves, followed by a 10 min extra scrimmage period after the 40 minute game.   S. Maine is getting used to playing without Ashley Marble who graduated in May, and as a result, the Huskies in the first half tended to be mostly guard-oriented in the offense with heavy reliance on the 3 point shot.  The Huskies made their share of 3 point FG attempts, which kept the scrimmage close to the very end.  Brandeis came out on the positive end of both the 40 minute scrimmage game and the 10 minute period.

As for Brandeis,  it seems that the team is ready for the upcoming season-- this year looks to be very interesting.  However, I didn't really see anything that would dramatically alter my early analysis of the upcoming season.  The UAA pre-season poll for women's basketball seems to be pretty accurate, in my opinion.

PS-- Over the weekend, Brandeis won the ECAC New England title in both volleyball and women's soccer.  It is Brandeis's first ever ECAC title in women's soccer, and in volleyball, Brandeis successfully defended the title that the Judges first won last season.  Congrats to both teams.

[nobody]

Here we go...

WashU/DePauw rematch would be great to see this weekend...I'm guessing the Bears will start stronger than a year ago.

Chicago hosts the Midway Classic...a great tournament every year.  I predict Chicago over Baruch in the championship game.

Any predictions for opening weekend?

[nyufan]

Good luck to all on opening day!

[ILive4This]

As expected, Brandeis Women, rolled over Mt. Holyoke in the first round of their tip-off tournament 77-38 outscoring their opponent 42-16 in the second half. I think what may have been less expected was the "spreading of the wealth"

[martin]

Friday, Nov. 16

DePauw University Tip-Off Classic
Illinois Wesleyan University 69, Washington 51

University of Rochester/Chuck Resler Tournament
Rochester 73, College of Mount St. Vincent 44

Brandeis University Tip-Off Tournament
Brandeis 77, Mount Holyoke College 38

Emory University Tip-Off Tournament
Emory 93, Spelman College 55

New York University Tip-Off Tournament
NYU 61, Trinity College (CT) 40

Radisson-UAA/OAC Challenge
Mount Union College 64, Case 59
Carnegie Mellon 77, Otterbein College 73


Saturday, Nov. 17

Brandeis University Tip-Off Tournament
Championship: Brandeis vs. Kenyon College
 
DePauw University/Amy Hasbrook Memorial Tip-Off Classic
Consolation: Washington vs. Olivet College

University of Rochester/Chuck Resler Tournament
Championship: Rochester vs. Bowdoin College

Emory University Tip-Off Tournament
Championship: Emory vs. Montclair State University

New York University Tip-Off Tournament
Championship: NYU vs. Farmingdale State College
 
University of Chicago/Midway Classic
Chicago vs. Concordia University

Radisson-UAA/OAC Challenge (hosted by Carnegie Mellon)
Case vs. Otterbein College
Carnegie Mellon vs. Mount Union College

[martin]

Will Wash U have another bad start?  In 2006, they lost three of their first four games (to DePauw, Central and Lake Forest).  DePauw went on to win the National Championship - beating the Bears again.  The Central loss was just horrible - 80-69 to a team that went 6-18.  Lake Forest won in OT 83-81 in St. Louis.  LF won the MWC.  The Bears avenged that loss in the NCAA tournament.

Illinois Wesleyan really thumped the Bears 69-51.  IWU made 46% of its shot to 27% for the Bears.  It looks like a horrible performance. Based on history, Olivet stands a good shot today.  Longer term, beware of wounded Bears.

[newtonnancy]

Another one of those 3-14 games only this time without the players around who take off the heat, it turns into an upset. So much for beating up on the weak sisters.

[ILive4This]

What does that even mean?...that post hardly qualifies as a sentance let alone one in English

[nobody]

Listening to the Chicago game...they are deep...played 12 kids in the first 10 minutes of the game.

The usual suspects have played, in addition to 2 freshmen (Kasper & Kaplan) and a transfer (White).  The Maroons like to play at a quick pace and the added depth should only increase the swift pace.  They will be fun to watch!