WBB: Little East

[atn alum]

way to go for the first person to post on this board in almost 4 months...   

and yes, congrats to ECSU

[hoopfan03]

Come watch the Lady Huskies take on the UNE Noe'Easters at Hill Gym on the Gorham Campus at 5:30 on Nov. 18th.  Visit this link http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/basketballfancoupon.pdf to print off this coupon for a chance to win an Ipod shuffle, Portland Pirates tickets and many other prizes.  So come show your support and help us pack the gym as both of these schools hope to start the season off on the right foot.

[vanjuicce]

I wonder how the Huskies will be this year, will they make it to the finals? Bring your friends and come cheer 'em on. Lets destroy UNE!

[ztk336]

Il be there, I know the mens UNE team did a little scouting from Texas, but does anyone know how the girls team is? either way the Huskies will take em down

[gethugefor26]

LAST MINUTE REMINDER! USM vs UNE tomorrow night Nov 18. Reignite the Plant sister rivalry that was born in the late 21st Century! Can the UNE Noreasters of the Commonwealth Coast Confrence compete with the Huskies of the established Little East Confrence?!?! SHOW UP WITH THE FAN COUPON AND TAKE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING AN IPOD TOUCH!

FAN COUPON LINK: http://usm.maine.edu/athletics//basketballfancoupon.pdf

[deiscanton]

Anyone know what happened to S. Maine captain Stacey Kent?    The Huskies seem to miss her very badly, as they have now lost their last 2 games-- S. Maine lost to RI College for the 4th time in school history last Tuesday, and the Huskies lost in Danbury to W. Connecticut on Saturday.

Without Stacey Kent, S. Maine is not a top 25 caliber team this season.  It is like Kean University losing Melissa Beyruti for the season now.

[ECSUalum]

She was suspended for 6 games for some reason.  Heard this this past weekend when USM played UMD

[deiscanton]

ECSU alum--

I got a private e-mail explaining the reasons.  Understandably, S. Maine did not want to make public the reasons other than the fact that Stacey Kent had to take a 6 game leave of absence from the team.

If all goes well, Stacey Kent should be in the lineup for the Feb. 5 game against Thomas.  If not, it will be the game following that.  If after the next 2 games she is still not in the lineup, then I will have to assume that the situation got more serious.

[deiscanton]

As of last night's game against Thomas, Stacey Kent is now back in the lineup for S. Maine.  She scored 14 points last night in S. Maine's blowout victory.

We will see how her return affects the conference picture in the Little East, although S. Maine will probably have to win the conference tournament on the road for the first time in years to be sure of making it back to the NCAAs.  I will have to check the regional rankings next week to see about S. Maine's Pool C chances if they don't win the Little East tournament.

[ECSUalum]

ECSU alum--

I got a private e-mail explaining the reasons.  Understandably, S. Maine did not want to make public the reasons other than the fact that Stacey Kent had to take a 6 game leave of absence from the team.

If all goes well, Stacey Kent should be in the lineup for the Feb. 5 game against Thomas.  If not, it will be the game following that.  If after the next 2 games she is still not in the lineup, then I will have to assume that the situation got more serious.

deiscanton,

Thanks for the update.  Good to see her back.  Saw her on the LEC TV webcast vs ECSU, and she looked great as usual.  It is too bad that her leave of absence had to put USM's season in jeopardy.  Look forward to a great LEC Tourney with the Huskies at full strength, they have a wonderful womens basketball tradition and I still belive they are one of the best teams in the country despite thier record.  Should be a tough fight between ECSU, WCSU and USM, with Keene always a threat

[ECSUalum]

ECSU looks to have clinched the LEC regular season and will haave home field advantage for the LEC tourney

Any thoughts on how the Warriors now stack-up from a national basis?  They have been creeping up the D3 polls and now at 14.  They lost to USM in OT then beat them a couple weeks ago, beat a strong WConn team twice and took Keene easily last night after a close earlier match-up.  They also are in the top 10 in 4-5 NCAA stats.

My concern is they do not have the height that some other top teams have, however tenacious defence is thier strength and they have a low team foul average.  McFetridge, Morey, Brunet, Amato, Moriarty, and Perlioni have been outstanding over thier 13 game win streak.

We will miss the first 4, who are seniors next year!!!!!

[Ringer23]

Good Luck to Eastern in the tourney..first time hosting in almost a decade - home court should be an advantage, but you never know with 3 really strong teams in the conference with Eastern, Western, and USM.  Wouldn't be surprised if USM loses in the 2nd round of the tourney this year - they will most likely have to win it all to get a shot at NCAA's - Eastern should be a lock as long as they don't lose the first round.  Going to be a fun tourney this year!

[dgilblair]

31-29 ECSU over UMD at the half.

Game is broadcast here

http://nutmeg.easternct.edu/athletics/women_basketball/women_basketball.htm

[Ringer23]

Close game in the first half with ECSU/UMD huh?  Semi's are set, going to be a great tourney this weekend.  Any thoughts?

[dgilblair]

Close game in the first half with ECSU/UMD huh?  Semi's are set, going to be a great tourney this weekend.  Any thoughts?

Little late to reply but they were great games.  Nice coaching jobs by both USM and ECSU.  Some of the calls were suspect (both ways) but Eastern missed a bunch of free throws early and Maine nailed a couple 3's in the last minute of the game.