WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

RogK · December 18, 2006, 03:10:44 PM

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mr_b · December 29, 2006, 10:13:43 PM

Congratulations to Viking head coach Jack Surridge on achieving his 500th career win. The Vikings topped Rockford 62-52 on Friday in the championship game of the Rockford Holiday Tournament. The day before, the Vikings posted a 66-61 victory over Nebraska Wesleyan.

Titan Q · December 30, 2006, 12:52:49 AM

IWU made 19 3-pointers today in a win at Emory. The Titans shattered the previous school record of 14, which they tied twice earlier this year. 42 of IWU's 74 FG attempts were from beyond the arc. Sophomore Mallory Heydorn was 8-14 from 3 and had 32 points.

The Titans are now 10-0 with a game @ Oglethorpe tomorrow...then CCIW time.

http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2006/12/29/sports/doc4595ecf2bb500729188178.txt

http://www.iwu.edu/~iwunews/sports/wbb2007/iwu-euw.htm

RogK · December 30, 2006, 12:01:36 PM

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Hoosier Titan · December 30, 2006, 12:21:08 PM

This year's Titans are really fun to watch. The starting guards, Heydorn and Sheehan, were excellent as first-year players last year, and they've both improved. Transfer Sarah Bull is a hustler with a complete game. Thea Rogers, Colleen Caplice, and Becky Kiverts have stepped up their games after the losses of two key post players--senior co-captain Brianna Baker-Carvell and first-year Christina Solari--to ACL injuries.

The CCIW season should be interesting, and the best news is that everyone except Baker-Carvell returns next year. Coach Mia Smith has an outstanding group playing really well.

Gregory Sager · December 30, 2006, 03:30:13 PM

Congrats to Jack Surridge upon achieving his 500th career win in NPU's win at Rockford yesterday!

Here's hoping that the next 500 wins come easier, Jack!

titan30 · January 02, 2007, 03:31:51 PM

I am obviously a Titan fan, but I am glad that they lost on Saturday - now no CCIW team can be gunning for them to give them their first loss!

RogK · January 03, 2007, 09:16:37 PM

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Illinihoops4 · January 06, 2007, 08:08:40 PM

Augie over Elmhurst 62-60.

RogK · January 08, 2007, 07:14:01 PM

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Gregory Sager · January 09, 2007, 01:46:29 AM

Quote from: RogK on January 08, 2007, 07:14:01 PMIn Chicago, Millikin just snuck by North Park 41-38 in a hard-fought but rancid (37 turnovers, 25 baskets) contest. NP's Alex Coleman and Evie Peterson held Lindsay Ippel to 12 points, a noteworthy accomplishment. MU guard Tracie Yantis played a solid game, as did forward Megan Mateer. Millikin got an energetic boost from Ricki Dorsett. Although she played only 7 minutes, she gave it her all, including diving to the floor in an attempt to deflect the dribble of a North Park player headed the other way. That sort of effort inspires teammates.
NP managed four baskets in the second half. Laura Mount, recent Player of the Week, tallied 9 of their 15 points, including 5 FTs. North Park relies so heavily on Mount driving to the hoop that one wonders if she'll still be in one piece by February.

What a disappointing loss. NPU led for the first 36+ minutes in that game. The Vikings just couldn't buy a basket to save their lives, and, almost as importantly, they couldn't manage to grab any rebounds in crunch time, either. The end of the game was a long and dreary series of one-and-dones for the Park, with the occasional turnover thrown in for good measure. It was one of those stretches where the absence of height for NPU is glaring, compounded by the team's lack of depth in the post. Alex Coleman and Evie Peterson really did do a good job defensively on Ippel, though.

Titan Q · January 10, 2007, 12:14:25 AM

IWU won by 19 @ Millikin tonight -- that is an attention getter. The Titans forced 36 Carthage turnovers Saturday and 31 from the Big Blue. After losing their top 2 low post players to injury early in the year, Mia Smith's team starts 4 guards and really gets after it defensively.

http://www.millikin.edu/athletics/wbasketball/w-mil13_033.htm

The Titans are now 12-1 and 2-0 in the CCIW.

Mr. Ypsi · January 10, 2007, 01:46:16 AM

Ah, is this a lead up to the famous 'IWU 5 guard offense'?

If the men can rumor it, why not the women?

RogK · January 10, 2007, 01:54:55 PM

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Gregory Sager · January 11, 2007, 02:33:28 AM

Good to see NPU bounce back with the win over the Cards. Unfortunately, Lauren Martin had to leave the game with a knee injury. I just hope it isn't serious; the Vikings have a thin rotation, and it can't afford to get any thinner. Plus, she's the team's primary perimeter threat.

Laura Mount is now at 975 career points and counting. She should join the Thousand Point Club either on Saturday at Wheaton or next Tuesday at home against Elmhurst. That will make three Vikings who've reached 1,000 points within a one-year span, graduated seniors Shandrel Young and Megan Slattery having achieved the feat last season. That's a pretty special achievement for NPU.