Womens - A10 Semifinals - St Joes @ Henrico Events Center - Saturday 3/8 11am - CBS Sports Network
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This will be the third time we've played St Joe's in less than 30 days. We played them on 2/13, 3/1 and tomorrow is 3/8. Playing the same team three times in 24 days is a bit...unusual.
Mentally it feels that way but statistically it's fairly easy across sports. But for women's hoops I bet it's even much higher. Hopefully we can validate those stats.
Spiders claw in front, 22–21. Doogan with some foul trouble, but Ullstrom picking up the slack. Sweeney and Jimenez also each contributing a nice triple. If we can hang in there with Doogan and Budnik combining for two points so far, I like our chances in the second half.
Sadly, my premonition 1-2 weeks ago that we were due a loss was correct. Hard to beat a good team like Saint Joe’s 3 times in a season. Such a tough way to lose but man am I so incredibly proud of this team and all they’ve accomplished these past 2 years. We still have a lot of basketball left and my gut is telling me, this team can make a sweet 16 plus kind of run. Always and forever, go spiders!
Absolute nightmare here from the refs, shouldn’t have put ourselves in that position but someone needs to check their pockets.
The St Joes player who made that shot dragged her pivot foot at least 3 feet and our players saw it immediately and signaled for the travel.
Also don’t get me started on the foul calls on the blocks. They clearly wanted a 2 bid A-10
The St Joes player who made that shot dragged her pivot foot at least 3 feet and our players saw it immediately and signaled for the travel.
Also don’t get me started on the foul calls on the blocks. They clearly wanted a 2 bid A-10
I had conflict & wasn't able to watch...but isn't that what ppl always joke about A10 mens tourney. A10 certainly wanted 2 bids. But i get why. tho we did benefit from a call yesterday. idk if any of that seeps into A10 reffing today or not but i won't dismiss it.
again statitistically it would not be considered hard from everything I've seen. it was harder to beat Joes the 2nd time at Joes. it would have been harder to me beat the Goo Moos just for the 2nd time tomorrow. the 3 times in 24 days probably didn't help idk. there's a feeling it's hard yeah but statistically doesn't turn out that way, and in women's hoops I bet the 0-2 team winning the 3rd is evem smaller %. of course didn't turn out that way today.
premonition correct, but I still say I'm glad we didn't take loss near end of reg season. Because we r a lock. had we taken a loss earlier AND a loss here maybe u don't feel as good re: at large (I feel like we're still IN w that scenario tho not a lock). I know u feel like an earlier loss it would have increased our odds to win A10 tourney, & maybe it would have, but it's also more risky.
This loss isn't end of the world. we're in and for those who wanted a 10 or 11 seed, that's now possible. The 7 seed dream is gone.
Roussell is all class. I believe we are in. This team can make some noise!
Roussell and staff did everything they could do as far as scheduling is concerned and the Lady Spiders won a bunch of games and had a few heartbreaking losses like today. Should lead to an at-large bid, but I feel like nothing is guaranteed for a mid-major. Hopefully the ladies and staff get an invite to extend this successful year.
It will be interesting to see how many people come to the final game tomorrow. Looks like Mason will be there which is probably the best 3rd option for the A10 from the attendance standpoint.
It will be interesting to see how many people come to the final game tomorrow. Looks like Mason will be there which is probably the best 3rd option for the A10 from the attendance standpoint.
good screen to me. but watching live I could see looking worse because Doogan went down.
Also fwiw I wouldn't call travel either. she can move that 2nd foot to go for shot. It looks like she's dragging but I think she actually gets it caught on top of Budnik's foot. harder to tell.
Ullstrom wanted the travel. She should have contested the shot instead. not sure she could have got there to make a difference but possible. gave up on play too early to call for travel.
got burned twice by the NBA timeout rule for women. Gtown game another. not going to nitpick this play too much because we're in, great season, and got a chance to win in NCAAs too, lot to play for.
With George Mason in the final tomorrow I would’ve been even more nervous for us that game. If we had to lose, I’m glad that it’s not the final as that is always harder emotionally. Should be a fun one for the neutral observer. Agree, that we’re safely in the NCAA tournament. If there’s other positives is that the A10 WBB will be at least a 2 and long shot 3 bid conference this year, which is always good for the reputation. Also, we were hovering as an 8/9 seed in many brackets and now more likely to be a 10 seed, where I think we will have a (relatively) better chance at making a sweet 16 run. Would love to be in the Raleigh region of the bracket with NC State as a 2 seed.
I’m still proud of this team. The refs were cowards. They ran off the court super fast after making that trash call at the end. No explanation.
I was in line at the concession stand behind St. Joes coach after the game. She seems like a cool person. She said she’d like to order a beer but didn’t think it would look too good. I like this tourney because it’s not separated off or anything. Players out in the concourse after the game still in uniform talking to their parents. Coaches getting snacks at the concession stand. Parents out at the bar having a drink. It has the feel of a college level kids showcase.
I was in line at the concession stand behind St. Joes coach after the game. She seems like a cool person. She said she’d like to order a beer but didn’t think it would look too good. I like this tourney because it’s not separated off or anything. Players out in the concourse after the game still in uniform talking to their parents. Coaches getting snacks at the concession stand. Parents out at the bar having a drink. It has the feel of a college level kids showcase.
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