PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL REVIEW
PhillyCollegeSports.com Women’s Basketball Co-Players of the Week –Natasha Cloud, Saint Joseph’s and Sarah Curran, Drexel
Natasha Cloud led the Hawks to their first outright Big Five championship since the 2000-01 season. Cloud averaged 13 points, 9 rebounds, and 7.5 assists for the week. Against Penn Cloud scored 12 points, took down 9 rebounds, and handed out 6 assists. In the title clinching game at La Salle Cloud scored 14 points and had 9 rebounds and 9 assists.
Sarah Curran scored a career-high 22 points at William & Mary making 11 of 14 field goal attempts. In the win at Delaware Curran led the team in scoring with 19 points.
Honor Roll
Abby Reddick, Drexel
Alicia Cropper, La Salle
Erin Shields, Saint Joseph’s
Natasha Thames, Temple
Week of January 13 – January 19, 2014 Games
LA SALLE 9 – 9 Overall, 4 – 2 Atlantic 10, 0 – 4 Big Five
Results – Lost 58 – 35 at Saint Bonaventure, Lost 64 – 52 vs. Saint Joseph’s at the Gola Arena
Summary –
Saint Bonaventure 58 La Salle 35 – Michaya Owens scored a team-high 9 points for the Explorers who shot 11 – 54 (20.4%). Saint Bonaventure held a 41 – 29 rebounding advantage, and got a game-high 27 points from Katie Healey.
Saint Joseph’s 64 La Salle 52 – The Hawks led all the way, but it was a tight game. In the end a late Hawk run put the game out of reach. Alicia Cropper scored a team-high 17 points Leeza Burdgess recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. La Salle played most of the game without point guard Khristin Lee who injured an ankle in a fall that required hospitalization.
Next Game – 1/25 at George Washington
PENN 8 – 5 Overall, 0 – 1 Ivy League, 1 – 2 Big Five
Results – Lost 55 – 54 at Villanova, Lost 60 – 52 at Saint Joseph’s
Summary –
Villanova 55 Penn 54 – For the full story read Villanova Nips Penn In Big Five Women’s Thriller
Saint Joseph’s 60 Penn 52 – For the full story read Saint Joseph’s Gets Come From Behind Win Against Penn In Big Five Women’s Basketball
Next Games – 1/22 at Temple, 1/25 vs. NJIT at the Palestra
SAINT JOSEPH’S 14 – 4 Overall, 3 – 2 Atlantic 10, 4 – 0 Big Five
Results – Won 60 – 52 vs. Penn at the Hagan Arena, Won 64 – 52 at La Salle
Summary –
Saint Joseph’s 60 Penn 52 – For the full story read Saint Joseph’s Gets Come From Behind Win Against Penn In Big Five Women’s Basketball
Saint Joseph’s 64 La Salle 52 – The Hawks stand as champions of the women’s Big Five completing a city series sweep against La Salle. The title was the first for the Hawks since the 2000-01 season. To close out the game the Hawks made 9 of 10 from the free throw line. Natasha Cloud scored 14 points and added 9 rebounds and 9 assists. Sarah Fairbanks scored a team-high 16 points while pulling down 8 rebounds.
Next Games – 1/22 at George Washington, 1/26 vs. Dayton
TEMPLE 10 – 7 Overall, 4 – 3 AAC, 1 – 2 Big Five
Results – Won 80 – 66 vs. SMU at McGonigle Hall, Won 58 – 47 at Cincinnati
Summary –
Temple 80 SMU 66 – The Owls got 16 points each from Feyonda Fitzgerald and Tyonna Williams. Temple out-rebounded SMU 40 – 30 in the contest. Natasha Thames had a game-high 12 rebounds.
Temple 58 Cincinnati 47 – A 19 – 0 run at the beginning of the second half along with 61% shooting in the stanza led the Owls to a cone from behind victory. Rateska Brown led the Cherry and White in scoring with 17 points.
Next Games – 1/22 vs. Penn , 1/25 vs. Rutgers both at McGonigle Hall
VILLANOVA 13 – 5 Overall, 3 – 4 Big East, 2 – 1 Big Five
Results – Won 55 – 54 vs. Penn, Lost 91 – 65 at DePaul
Summary –
Villanova 55 Penn 54 – For the full story read Villanova Nips Penn In Big Five Women’s Thriller
DePaul 91 Villanova 65 – The Wildcats got 17 points from Devon Kane and 16 points from Caroline Coyer, but shot 38.6% on a loss at DePaul. Villanova trailed by 16 at halftime and would come no closer.
Next Games – 1/22 vs. St. John’s, 1/25 vs. Xavier at the Pavilion
DREXEL 6 – 8 Overall, 1 – 0 CAA
Results – Won 89 – 49 at William & Mary, Won 61 – 52 at Delaware
Summary –
Drexel 89 William & Mary 49 – The Dragons blitzed the Tribe 54 – 17 in the second half to ease to the win. Abby Reddick recorded a triple-double in front of family a friends. The Roanoke, VA. native recorded 12 points, 10 rebounds, and a career-high 10 assists. Sarah Curran scored a career-high 22 points making 11 of 14 from the floor.
Drexel 61 Delaware 52 – The Dragons ended the Blue Hens 20-game CAA home winning streak winning in Newark, DE. Sarah Curran led Drexel with 19 points while Rachel Pearson added 12 points. Meghan Creighton scored 11 points, 10 came in the last 9:22 of the game.
Next Games – 1/23 at James Madison, 1/26 vs. Northeastern at the DAC
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