WBB: College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin

[RogK]

Illinois Wesleyan won the opening conference game Tuesday, getting past Augustana 65-46. Each team used 14 players (not all at once).
For IWU, Christina Solari made 7 of 8 FGs, 3/3 FT, had 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Not bad for 23 minutes.
Fellow tall Titan Stacey Arlis made all 7 of her FG attempts, including a three, scoring 15 pts in 14:00.
Both teams combined for 2/25 on threes, which held the scoring down.
Some other recent CCIW action :
North Central topped Monmouth 73-63. The Cardinals' Jackie Errico had a pretty nice game, 17 pts, 10 rebs, three steals and three assists. Others did well, too.
As noted by mr b, North Park upended Vassar.
Vassar also had a spot of trouble the night before, falling at Elmhurst, 90-52. Judging from the stats, it looks like numerous Jays contributed at both ends of the floor. Maggie McTeague nabbed 9 rebounds and 3 steals in 18:00.
With tomorrow's full slate of conference games, we anticipate some interesting confrontations, such as Carthage at IWU. I plan to get my first look at Augustana, which visits Elmhurst.

[Mr. Ypsi]

Illinois Wesleyan won the opening conference game Tuesday, getting past Augustana 65-46. Each team used 14 players (not all at once).
For IWU, Christina Solari made 7 of 8 FGs, 3/3 FT, had 9 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 steals. Not bad for 23 minutes.
Fellow tall Titan Stacey Arlis made all 7 of her FG attempts, including a three, scoring 15 pts in 14:00.
Both teams combined for 2/25 on threes, which held the scoring down.
Some other recent CCIW action :
North Central topped Monmouth 73-63. The Cardinals' Jackie Errico had a pretty nice game, 17 pts, 10 rebs, three steals and three assists. Others did well, too.
As noted by mr b, North Park upended Vassar.
Vassar also had a spot of trouble the night before, falling at Elmhurst, 90-52. Judging from the stats, it looks like numerous Jays contributed at both ends of the floor. Maggie McTeague nabbed 9 rebounds and 3 steals in 18:00.
With tomorrow's full slate of conference games, we anticipate some interesting confrontations, such as Carthage at IWU. I plan to get my first look at Augustana, which visits Elmhurst.

Nice line: +k!

Hmmm ... I wonder how the standings would be affected if they DID play 14 on 14!

BTW, I just noticed that SLIAC is rapidly gaining on us on women's bball pages - we need more chatter (and game reports), folks!

[Old Hoosier Baller]

It should be an interesting conference season.  Hopefully, Elmhurst can get healthy soon with recent injuries to Monroe, Randazzo and Ney.  Although it is obvious that IWU is a force to be reckoned with, we should know a lot more about the rest of the conference shortly. 

[Hoosier Titan]

BTW, I just noticed that SLIAC is rapidly gaining on us on women's bball pages - we need more chatter (and game reports), folks!

I've noticed that too--we need a LOT more chatter and game reports!  Any speculations as to why this board is relatively quiet?  Is it that there is such a strong tradition in the CCIW men's programs that the women get overlooked?  Whatever, it's a shame.

Personally, I was away at a conference over the last ten days and was kept busy doing the "How They Fared" updates.  I'll be going to more IWU games now and can report on the Titans and whichever team they are playing.

[iwumichigander]

BTW, I just noticed that SLIAC is rapidly gaining on us on women's bball pages - we need more chatter (and game reports), folks!

I've noticed that too--we need a LOT more chatter and game reports!  Any speculations as to why this board is relatively quiet?  Is it that there is such a strong tradition in the CCIW men's programs that the women get overlooked?  Whatever, it's a shame.

Personally, I was away at a conference over the last ten days and was kept busy doing the "How They Fared" updates.  I'll be going to more IWU games now and can report on the Titans and whichever team they are playing.

The board needs more posters.  Like the men's board, posters on this board representing Milliken, Elmhurst, and Carthage are scarce.  I'm surprised too about the lack of Augie posters since the men's board seems well represented.  1) I'll put up a post on the men's board asking for more posters on this board. 2)You posters whom attend games need to 'meet, greet and talk up the board' with opponents fans. 3) Maybe a women's pick'em would create interest?

[iwumichigander]

Congrats to the Titans for their win over Carthage today. 

[Titan Q]

IWU 72
Carthage 48

http://www.iwu.edu/~iwunews/sports/wbb2009/IWUWBB12.HTM

Mallory Heydorn played her first minutes since December 13 (stress fracture in foot).  Just 10 minutes off the bench, but it's good to have her back out there.  If the Titans can get their All-American point-guard back in the mix, it will make a very good team even better.

IWU is 12-0 overall and 2-0 in the CCIW.

[RogK]

Nothing close around the league today :
Had to be a satisfying win for IWU, with Mallory H returning. Carthage sort of restrained Sheehan and C Solari, but then Hope Schulte steps forward with 16 pts and 8 rebs. And Kylie Castans had a busy 15:00, scoring 14. The Titans have muchas weapons.
Millikin ran past North Park, 84-51. LaRae Kostreva had 18 of the 51.
Rebounding doesn't always coincide with winning, but it did today in Decatur, 59-24 in favor of Millikin. Crystal Zeigler had 17 pts, 8 reb for the Big Blue. And teammate Whitney Schwartz had a nice game, 11 pts (3/5 threes), 7 reb, 3 assists in 20:00.
Wheaton ripped North Central 93-67. Annie Bowen had 22 pts, 8 reb and 4 steals for the Thunder. Kathleen Fidelia added 9 assists, 19 pts and 3 steals. For the hosts, Jackie Errico had a 20 - 10 game.

[RogK]

I attended Elmhurst's 86-59 win over Augustana. An all-around good game for the Bluejays, as Coach Werner kept them doing the right things. Brittany Bobruk had an excellent 17:00, hitting 9 of 13 shots and playing tough defense. Kelsey Monroe returned from injury with style, scoring 17 pts and taking 9 rebounds.
Many players provide depth for Elmhurst, among them the energetic Christine Randick. Her contributions today include 4 assists.
Lyndsie Long is the best of the Jays and is among the conference's elite
players. In 24:00 this afternoon, she had 15 pts, 8 rebs, 3 steals and 2 assists. Several of her rebounds were strongly contested and she came away with them.

[thundermike11]

It was just your good old-fashioned blowout at NCC on Saturday. The Cards couldn't handle Wheaton's press and the Thunder jumped out to a 20-2 lead. It was by far Wheaton's best game of the season and it couldn't have come at a better time.

[Old Hoosier Baller]

The Elmhurst-Wheaton game should be a good contest tomorrow night.  Kelsey Monroe's presence adds much to the Jays as evidenced on Saturday.  Looks like the Jays are getting healthy at the right time.

[RogK]

To add to my prior post regarding Aug at EC Saturday:
Augustana's Sarah Rachwalski scored 16 while missing just one shot.
Some of Augie's freshmen showed promise of good things to come.
Kristina Howard is quite a rebounder already.
Natalie Runge looks like a strong performer with some good moves near the basket.
Lani Kasten could turn into a very-hard-to-guard player, with her height and agility. Late in the game, she flew in and grabbed an offensive rebound and instantly tossed it in the hoop, still way up in the air. It was an athletic move more likely seen when the guys are playing.

[RogK]

Congratulations to Kathleen Fidelia on her 2nd CCIW player of the week award. Already in her final season for the Thunder, it seems like just last year she was a junior!

[thundermike11]

Wheaton knocks off Elmhurst 66-61. The definition of a team victory. Wheaton led by as many as thirteen in the first half but the Jays brought it down to three at the half. In the second half Elmhurst pulled ahead by as many as seven before Wheaton took the lead with about a minute to go. Just a great, much needed win for the Thunder. Wheaton's defense down the stretch was superb and Jamie Jones and Kathleen Fidelia both hit some key shots. Kat led the way with 22, Jamie had 14 with 12 boards, and Annie Bowen had 11 points and 15 boards.

Lyndsie Long is one heck of a player for the Jays. She had 29.

http://athletics.wheaton.edu/News/wbball/2009/1/13/wbb-elm1.asp?path=wbball

[AndOne]

North Central: 67
Augie:             63

Sorry, I don't have any stats, just the final.