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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 17, 2024 19:09:57 GMT -5
HC plays Sacred Heart in a play in game in Iowa city.. My prediction.. In the immortal words of Calvin Coolidge, "You lose."
Sacred Heart playing Presbyterian (also rumored as an HC opponent).
Rooting for an old-fashioned #16 vs. Iowa - team would love it.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 17, 2024 9:30:43 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 20:36:35 GMT -5
The kind of loss that really has to sting.
Let's sweep them out tomorrow.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 20:15:46 GMT -5
5-2. Empty net, Cicero.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 20:14:20 GMT -5
HC, 4-2, 1 1/2m left. McLinsky with his second goal - a dagger.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 10:02:54 GMT -5
Has there ever been a capacity crowd for a women’s game ? Yes. Was fortunate enough to be one of the SRO crowd of 4,000 in January 2000 vs. UConn. Electric for the first five minutes, great atmosphere throughout, even though we got smoked. Kinne/Jutras led team.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 9:48:36 GMT -5
St. Patrick's Day. We have Bronagh, and they don't.
Will be there.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 9:42:58 GMT -5
Foreman took a dip mid season but I think the last several games she's returned to the level she was at last year, at least. The rebounding and defense has been consistently strong, to her credit - but the scoring dip was more of a plunge.
Foreman in PL Play
Games 1-8 (HC, 7-1). 9ppg (31-59, 53%)
Games 9-15 (HC, 3-4). 2ppg (3-27, 11%)
Games 16-20.(HC, 3-2) 8ppg (14-32, 44%).
Would like to see her attacking rather than hoisting (career 24% from deep), and haven't seen the signature drive and pull-up jumper for some time.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 6:52:11 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 15, 2024 6:43:34 GMT -5
T&G story
'Our job is not done': Holy Cross women's basketball rolls past Loyola and into Patriot League final Jennifer Toland Worcester Telegram & Gazette
WORCESTER — Before the start of this season, Holy Cross senior captains Bronagh Power-Cassidy, Janelle Allen and Cara McCormack sat down and wrote down their goals for the year. At the top of the list was winning the Patriot League Tournament championship on their home court.
After a 72-54 win over Loyola in the tourney semifinals Thursday night at the Hart Center, the Crusaders will have that chance. Top-seeded HC will host No. 3 Boston University at noon Sunday in a rematch of last year’s fantastic final, won by Holy Cross, 66-61, at BU.
The Crusaders (19-12) will try to become the first team to repeat as Patriot League champions since Navy won three straight tournament titles from 2011-13.
“To give ourselves the opportunity to do this and, as seniors, have (Sunday’s game) be our last game in the Hart means everything,” Power-Cassidy said. “It’s the biggest game of our season and a dream to be able to have the opportunity to do it, but our job is not done.”
HC will be seeking its 13th PL tourney title and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
With the win over Loyola, Holy Cross improved to 14-2 at the Hart Center this season and tied the program record for most home wins in a season.
“We have a lot of heart and drive and fire,” Allen said. “The Hart is an easy place to play in when you’re doing well.”
HC’s other sports teams, including the football team, which wrapped up its first day of spring practice, cheered on the Crusaders.
“It was amazing to see how many came out to support us,” Power-Cassidy said. “Their support means everything.”
No. 4 seed Loyola was one of the two teams to beat Holy Cross at the Hart Center this season. In a 60-47 win on Feb. 3, the Greyhounds held the Crusaders to 28% shooting from the field.
In Thursday’s win, Power-Cassidy scored 20 points to lead four HC players in double figures and the Crusaders made 50% of their shots, including 8-15 from 3-point territory.
“I thought we were really aggressive,” Holy Cross coach Maureen Magarity said. “We were getting to the rim, not just our posts, but our guards, too, and we were trying to get Bronagh more touches around the rim. We did a nice job with that balance.”
McCormack, who sank two clutch 3s in the quarterfinal win over Bucknell on Monday, scored 16 points and was 4-6 from 3-point range. Sophomore Kaitlyn Flanagan added 12 points and Allen 11.
“We have so many weapons,” McCormack said. “Janelle getting doubled and Bronagh getting doubled really opens up people and makes it easy to hit open shots.”
McCormack set HC’s fiery pace to start and the Crusaders did a nice job getting out in transition while building a 10-point halftime lead. Loyola pressed in the second half, but Magarity was pleased with how her team handled it.
Power-Cassidy had a team-high 8 rebounds, senior Callie Wright had 7 and junior Lindsay Berger and sophomore Simone Foreman 6 each.
Like in the Bucknell game, HC did a great job defending the post and held Loyola junior star forward Lex Therien to 8 points and 7 rebounds. In Loyola’s quarterfinal win over Lehigh, Therien set a PL women’s tournament record with 23 rebounds.
Holy Cross and Loyola met for the first time in a PL tourney game. The Greyhounds finished 16-15.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 20:55:23 GMT -5
Another ho-hum game for Flanagan - 12p (4-8), 5a, 1to. In the last five games, she's averaged 11p (18-34), gone 16-22 from the line, and racked up 23 assists with just five turnovers.
I think we sometimes take for granted how consistently good she is.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 20:38:05 GMT -5
Down boy, his point was her winning record with all her own recruited players. He specifcally said she did well with the prior coaches kids. Magarity was 17-12 in her fifth year a UNH, 26-6 in her seventh year, 19-12 in her eighth year. With her own players.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 20:11:43 GMT -5
If Becker leaves Vermont this season what does his bride to be do ?? I think your watch is broken - it's 2024.
If Magarity stays at HC, what will her groom to be do?
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:52:59 GMT -5
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:48:27 GMT -5
McCormack with the DAGGAH
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:47:18 GMT -5
Therien fouls out. HC, 67-54., 2m left.
Warm up the bus.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:37:34 GMT -5
HC, 59-51, under 5m left.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:06:04 GMT -5
Nothing bothering us now. 10-1 run, up 45-29
Beat the press with transition threes - still shooting 50% (64% from deep).
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 19:02:55 GMT -5
Press really bothering us.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:59:49 GMT -5
Callie with a steal, and taking on Therien low.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:49:19 GMT -5
Loyola abandoning the offensive boards to get back in transition. Need to continue pushing the pace, taking Therien out of that part of her game.
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:46:10 GMT -5
If you thought Callie Wright would have seven rebounds at the half in ten minutes - you'd be right
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:43:27 GMT -5
HC, 35-25, at the half. Shooting 50% overall, 62% deep
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:40:16 GMT -5
Terrific defensive play by Munt on the arc
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Post by WorcesterGray on Mar 14, 2024 18:31:13 GMT -5
Step on their throats
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