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Spiders not exactly lighting things up, down 29–27 to Dayton at the half. 2-for-11 from deep and getting beat up on the boards. Scoreless in almost the last four minutes of the half.
Few really bad turnovers too, especially at the end of the first quarter, although Dayton has more in that column overall.
Few really bad turnovers too, especially at the end of the first quarter, although Dayton has more in that column overall.
You sure about that? Tie game with 6 minutes to go...need more cheering out of you.
Spiders win, 71–60! Budnik with 20, Townsend 15, Ullstrom 14.
They get #4 Fordham at 1:30 tomorrow.
They get #4 Fordham at 1:30 tomorrow.
30 points in one quarter?! Yeesh. Time for payback.
8legs1dream
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Fantastic job battling back...33–28 Fordham at the break.
Missed opportunity though as Spiders had the ball for the last shot of the half but a lazy pass by Townsend turned it over. At least she got back to break up the fast break layup attempt at the buzzer and was fortunate to not get called for a foul.
Missed opportunity though as Spiders had the ball for the last shot of the half but a lazy pass by Townsend turned it over. At least she got back to break up the fast break layup attempt at the buzzer and was fortunate to not get called for a foul.
Couple of missed layups by Townsend were unfortunate as they could have more or less sealed it. Spiders are having some trouble handling the press here at the end and just had a lost defensive assignment on a Fordham inbounds, but still hanging in there. Up 5 with 45 seconds to go.
Spiders hang on to win 70–65 and advance to face #1 UMass in the semis bright and early tomorrow at 11! Doogan with 20, Budnik with 18 and 8, Hill with 12 boards, Townsend with 6 assists.
UMass is very solid, but took a while to get going against Mason this morning and the Spiders hung right with them in Amherst during the regular season, so the opportunity is there.
UMass is very solid, but took a while to get going against Mason this morning and the Spiders hung right with them in Amherst during the regular season, so the opportunity is there.
Great victory. Keep the intensity. On to the next one, ladies.
Spiders made great turn around after first quarter.
Got a little scary at the end with the missed FTs, but it is win and advance time, so all is well.
Keep it up ladies.
8legs1dream
Team Manager
Tough year for them operating under an interim coach after Gaitley got the boot last summer. They were an experienced team with all of their starters being grad students or seniors. Some of them may have an extra year, but they honored eight players on senior day and don't know if any may return.
Another rough start for the Spiders. Got the first bucket of the game but UMass now on a 9–0 run. Three early turnovers for the Spiders including a couple of travels. UMass is quick and they're chasing down the boards.
Addie and Maggie were asked during the postgame press conference yesterday how the Spiders can get off to better starts and they didn't seem to have great answers. Plenty of time left obviously, but need to get this figured out.
Addie and Maggie were asked during the postgame press conference yesterday how the Spiders can get off to better starts and they didn't seem to have great answers. Plenty of time left obviously, but need to get this figured out.
17–9 after one. Poor final possession didn't even get a shot off.
Spiders need threes to fall for this to be a game. Just a fraction of a percent behind URI for the top spot in shooting from deep in the conference.
Goes without saying, but can't win if you shoot poorly, turn the ball over, and lose the battle of the boards. UMass has been really good all year, so it's not going to be easy or expected to pull this out, but it's doable.
Spiders need threes to fall for this to be a game. Just a fraction of a percent behind URI for the top spot in shooting from deep in the conference.
Goes without saying, but can't win if you shoot poorly, turn the ball over, and lose the battle of the boards. UMass has been really good all year, so it's not going to be easy or expected to pull this out, but it's doable.
Spiders now moving the ball well, threes falling, UMass turning it over, and the Spiders take the lead!
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