SLIAC

[hopefan]

I've haven't seen Principia and Lindsay Sydness play, and reviewing her stats, they are impressive....  but it generates a couple of counters.....

The lack of athletic big women  -   yikes, that term sounds awful....   to rephrase     the lack of athletic power forwards and post people in the SLIAC is, at least to me, obvious.   I don't think Lindsey is seeing top notch competition in her position while getting the stats she does.  She leads the league with 15 points a game, but a number of the people guarding her really can't run (I mean really RUN) up and down the court.

On the other hand, I have seen numerous good hustling small guards in the conference....   and those guards are largely responsible for where their team is in the standings....   Brammel for instance is second in the conference in scoring and 1st in assists....   I've been very impressed by guards at Fontbonne, Webster, Eureka, Westmin, BC.....   My thought is that if Sydness stands out at her position over others, that you are right, the voting may go her way..... 

[illini22]

Blackburn beats Principia......6 in a row! Way to go Blackburn!

[dynasty22]

6 in a row BC nice job...keep it hot!

[hopefan]

Webster comes from a half time deficit to win at Eureka, Westmin wins at Greenville  -  no change in the standings.....

[illini22]

any ideas for newcomer of the year??

[hopefan]

Sorry   -Illini    not familiar enough with everyone    Fontbonne has no qualifiers, don't think Westmin does, Maggie Zehner has gotten some good reviews from me, but while a very good floor leader, her game is open to lots of improvement...   just not familiar enough with personnel from the Illinois side....   Eureka, Mac, Gville, no players stand out for me, but I don't know who the newcomers are...  What about BC and Prin?  is Lindsay Sydness new?  She'd be a landslide pick if she is.....  If not, that leaves Blackburn and Spalding.......

[illini22]

not really sure about sydness or anyone from spalding. my vote would go to kariann hill of BC. She didn't start off the season well but has been a sparkplug in the conference wins for blackburn. she was named player of the week for the sliac last week and put up 19pts and 14 boards in BC's win yesterdaY.....

[hopefan]

Checked last years Stats, Lyndsay Sydness Did play last year, so is not a newcomer

Not including Spalding....
Newcomers with leading stats are:
Sarah Corbitt   Principia  12.8 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.5 apg     39%fg%   71%ft%    16% 3pt%

Karianne Hill  Blackburn  10.3 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 apg     45%fg%   59%ft%    29% 3pt%

Katelyn Wise  Greenville  12.1 ppg,   7rpg, 1.2 apg     53%fg%   47%ft%    NA 3pt%

Laura Hobbie   Greenville  10.6 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.0 apg     36%fg%   75%ft%    29% 3pt%

Ashley Will    MacMurray  12.3 ppg,   10.3rpg, .8 apg     46%fg%   52%ft%    35% 3pt%

Ashley Jenkins  MacMurray   11.8 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 3.8 apg     35%fg%   67%ft%    13% 3pt%

Maggie Zehner  Webster   9.5 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 3.1 apg     32%fg%   62%ft%    28% 3pt%

It's a real tossup  -  I can't identify many of the young ladies... I'll leave this one up to the coaches.

[hopefan]

all the hard work on newcomer candidates and not a smidgen of a response to give opinions...

[erkle]

OK, I don't want to see all of your effort wasted

My vote would be for Ashley Will or Karianne Hill.

[hopefan]

Erk    +1 for your first post

[illini22]

Congratulations to Kariann Hill from Blackburn for being named the SLIAC player of the week for the 2nd week in a row.  She has really stepped up over the last 5 games, which has been a difference maker for the team in conference play.

[hopefan]

Huge game at Westmin tonight - I think Webster is going to have a rough time.  If Westmin wins, it really sets up Saturday's Fontbonne - Blackburn matchup.  Even with a Webster win, the Fontbonne-BC game is a big one.  As for tonight, which teams forces the other into more turnovers - both went over 20 in their first meeting when Webster pulled away to an 8 point win. Good point guard matchup withe Rachel Baches vs Maggie Zehner - whoever plays better likely leads their team to a win... 

The question is, (as the old rock song lyrics say) Do I stay or do I go......

[hopefan]

Well Illini, good news from Fulton.....  Westmin beats Webster 60-47.... BC Font on Saturday.... A BC win means a 3 way tie!!   

[illini22]

Sounds great!  Looks like Saturday has the making of an all out battle between 2 good teams.....can't wait!