Philly College Women’s Basketball Week In Review – Games of 1/27 – 2/3 – Sydney Stipanovich Named Player Of The Week

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL REVIEW

PhillyCollegeSports.com Women’s Basketball Player of the Week – Sydney Stipanovich, Penn

Sydney Stipanovich led the Red and Blue to two impressive Ivy League wins.  In the game against Dartmouth Stipanovich recorded her third straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.  Against Harvard Stipanovich led the Penn defense against the Crimson offense with 9 blocked shots.  She nearly recorded a triple-double as Stipanovich had 15 points and 9 rebounds to go along with the blocked shots.

Honor Roll

Alicia Cropper, La Salle

Erin Shields, Saint Joseph’s

Natasha Cloud, Saint Joseph’s

Caroline Coyer, Villanova

 Week of January 27 – February 3, 2014 Games

LA SALLE 10 – 11 Overall, 5 – 4 Atlantic 10, 0 – 4 Big Five

Results –   Lost 56 – 39 vs. Richmond at the Gola Arena, Lost 53 – 43 at Saint Louis

Summary –

Richmond 56 La Salle 39 – Shooting woes plagued the Explorers in the second half making just 6 of 29 (20.7%).  Alicia Cropper and Jasmine Alston led La Salle with 11 points each.

Saint Louis 53 La Salle 43 – Fouls hurt the Explorers committing 26 total fouls in the loss.  Saint Louis was 20 -31 from the foul line while La Salle was 9 for 16.  Alicia Cropper scored a game-high 22 points and Michaya Owens contributed 12 points.

Next Games – 2/5 vs. George Mason, 2/8 vs. Rhode Island both at the Gola Arena

PENN 12 – 5 Overall, 2 – 1 Ivy League, 2 – 2 Big Five

Results – Won 71 – 53, Won 67 – 38 vs. Harvard both at the Palestra

Summary –

Penn 71 Dartmouth 53 – A 15 – 0 run in the first half gave the Red and Blue control of the game as Penn won their third straight game.  Sydney Stipanovich recorded her third straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.  Alyssa Baron handed out her 300th career assist.

Penn 67 Harvard 38 – The Red and Blue dominated the Crimson who entered the game second in the league in scoring.  Penn held Harvard to 18.1% shooting (13 -71) and under 50 points in the first time in series history.  Sydney Stipanovich recorded a near triple-double with 15 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 blocked shots.  Kara Bonenberger has a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds.  The backcourt of Meghan McCullough and Alyssa Baron scored 11 points each and combined for 9 assists.  Penn has been victorious in four consecutive games.

Next Games – 2/7 at Cornell, 2/8 at Columbia

SAINT JOSEPH’S 17 – 5 Overall, 6 – 3 Atlantic 10, 4 – 0 Big Five

Results – Lost 69 – 65 vs. Saint Louis, Won 70 -51 vs. VCU both at the Hagan Arena

Summary –

Saint Louis 69 Saint Joseph’s 65 – The Hawks shot 32.2% from the field and had their four game winning streak snapped in the process.  Natasha Cloud and Sarah Fairbanks recorded double-doubles with 15 points and 11 rebounds each.  Cloud also added 6 assists.  Ilze Gotfrida posted double figures scoring 10 points.

Saint Joseph’s 70 VCU 51 – Erin Shields scored a season-high 27 points as the Hawks avenged an early season loss to the Rams.  Saint Joe’s out-scored VCU 41 – 18 in the second half.  The Rams shot 20.6% (7 – 34) in the second half.  Natasha Cloud filled the stat sheet scoring 12 points, pulling down a game-high 9 rebounds, handing out 5 assists, and 3 steals.  Sarah Fairbanks scored 13 points.

Next Games – 2/5 at Saint Bonaventure, 2/12 vs. La Salle at the Hagan Arena

TEMPLE 10 – 11   Overall, 4 – 6 AAC, 1 – 3 Big Five

Results – Lost 93 – 56 vs. #1 Connecticut at McGonigle Hall, Lost 85 – 75 at SMU

Summary –

#1 Connecticut 93 Temple 56 – Before a record crowd at McGonigle Hall the Owls fell to the top-ranked Huskies.  Temple took a 23 – 22 lead with 8:50 remaining in the first half before UConn went on an 11 – 0 run to end the half.  In the second half UConn continued to build on the lead.  Breanna Stewart scored a career-high 37 points for Connecticut and Stephanie Dolson recorded a double-double of 11 points and 13 rebounds.  Rateska Brown was the only Temple player in double figures scoring 13 points off the bench.

SMU 85 Temple 75 – The Owls and Mustangs were locked up in a tight game until the 8:30 mark when SMU went on a 15 – 0 run over 6 minutes to take control and get the win.  Tyonna Williams led Temple scoring 18 points on a career-high 6 made three-pointers.  Natasha Thames and Rateska Brown added 15 points each.

Next Games – 2/4 at Houston, 2/9 vs. Memphis at McGonigle Hall

VILLANOVA 16 – 5 Overall, 6 – 4 Big East, 3 – 1 Big Five

Results – Won 59 – 49 at Georgetown, Won 68 – 54 vs. Creighton at the Pavilion

Summary –

Villanova 59 Georgetown 49 – The Wildcats turned a one-point game into a 32 – 15 halftime lead behind a 19 -3 run over a 7:01 span.  Georgetown would get no closer than 7 points the rest of the way.  Emily Leer led Villanova with 11 points.  Lauren Burford, Devon Kane, and Caroline Coyer scored 10 points each.

Villanova 68 Creighton 54 – The Wildcats shot 52.2% (26 – 46) from the field and made 6 of 20 from beyond the arc (30%) and used the impressive offensive performance to avenge an earlier defeat to Creighton.  Caroline Coyer led four double figures scorers for the Wildcats 19 points and added 6 assists.  Taylor Holeman and Devon Kane added 14 points apiece.  Lauren Burford contributed 10 points.

Next Games – 2/5 at Providence, 2/9 at Seton Hall

DREXEL 10 – 10 Overall, 5 – 2 CAA

Results – Won 66 – 42 vs. William & Mary, Lost 68 – 66 vs. Hofstra both at the DAC

Summary –

Drexel 66 William & Mary 42 – The Dragons held the Tribe to 42 points, a season-low for Drexel opponents.  Rachael Pearson led all-scorers with 15 points, all in the first half.  Tory Thierolf scored a career-high 13 points on 6 of 7 shooting.  The Dragons never trailed in the contest.

Hofstra 68 Drexel 66 – To view the full story read Drexel Women Downed By Hofstra On Late Basket

Next Games – 2/7 at College of Charleston, 2/9 at UNCW