Philly College Women’s Basketball Week In Review – Games of 2/4 – 10, Alyssa Baron Named Player Of The Week

PHILLY COLLEGE SPORTS WOMEN’S BASKETBALL REVIEW

PhillyCollegeSports.com Women’s Basketball Player of the Week – Alyssa Baron, Penn

Alyssa Baron scored 28 against Cornell and 25 against Columbia to lead Penn to two Ivy League wins and a share of first place in Ancient Eight. In the effort against Cornell Baron scored 16 of her season-high point total in the second half.

Honor Roll

Michaya Owens, La Salle

Natasha Cloud, Saint Joseph’s

Rateska Brown, Temple

Shi-Heria Shipp, Temple

Lauren Burford, Villanova

 

Week of February 4 – 10, 2014 Games

LA SALLE 12 – 11 Overall, 7 – 4 Atlantic 10, 0 – 4 Big Five

Results – Won 66 – 60 vs. George Mason, Won 50 – 42 vs. Rhode Island both at the Gola Arena

Summary –

La Salle 66 George Mason 60 – The Explorers bounced back from seven-point halftime deficit to defeat the Patriots. Michaya Owens scored a game-high 20 points for La Salle.

La Salle 50 Rhode Island 42 – The Explorers pulled away in the second half to defeat the Rams. Michaya Owens scored a game-high 18 points while Alicia Cropper recorded a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Next Games – 2/12 at Saint Joseph’s, 2/15 at Fordham

PENN 14 – 5 Overall, 4 – 1 Ivy League, 2 – 2 Big Five

Results – Won 60 – 57 at Cornell, Won 70 – 63 at Columbia

Summary –

Penn 60 Cornell 57 – Alyssa Baron scored a season-high 28 points, 16 in the second half as the Red and Blue defeated Cornell. The Quakers used a 17 – 0 second half run to secure the victory. Sydney Stipanovich scored in double figures with 14 points.

Penn 70 Columbia 63 – Alyssa Baron scored 25 points to lead the Red and Blue past Columbia. It was the sixth straight win for Penn. Kara Bonenberger scored 16 for the Quakers.

Next Games – 2/14 vs. Yale, 2/15 vs. Brown both at the Palestra

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

Results – Lost 73 – 67 at Saint Bonaventure

Summary –

Saint Bonaventure 73 Saint Joseph’s 67 – The Hawks trailed 55 – 42 with 8 minutes to play. Saint Joe’s went on a 14 – 3 run to get to within 2 at 4:19, but would get no closer. Natasha cloud scored a career-high 22 points in the loss.

Next Games – 2/12 vs. La Salle at the Hagan Arena, 2/15 at George Mason

TEMPLE 12 – 11 Overall, 6 – 6 AAC, 1 – 3 Big Five

Results – Won 79 – 46 at Houston, Won 64 – 51 vs. Memphis at McGonigle Hall

Summary –

Temple 79 Houston 46 – The Owls opened a 20-point halftime lead and cruised past the Cougars. Four Temple players scored in double figures. Erica Coville scored a career-high 18 points, 16 in the second half. Shi-Heria Shipp recorded her fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 12 rebounds.

Temple 64 Memphis 51 – Rateska Brown came off the bench to lead the Owls with a season-high 17 points, including a season-high 5 three-point baskets. The Cherry and White took a 15 point halftime lead. The Tigers would get no closer than 11. Shi-Heria Shipp took down a game-high 13 rebounds for Temple who have won two straight games.

Next Games – 2/12 at Louisville, 2/15 at Cincinnati

VILLANOVA 18 – 5 Overall, 8 – 4 Big East, 3 – 1 Big Five

Results – Won 72 – 66 at Providence, Won 62 – 57 at Seton Hall

Summary –

Villanova 72 Providence 66 – The Wildcats held a 62 – 50 lead with 7:36 to play, then held off the Friars to post the win. Villanova had four double-figures scorers for the fourth straight game led by Emily Leer with 19 points. Leer made 5 of 9 three-point field goals.

Villanova 62 Seton Hall 57 – The Wildcats posted their fifth straight win. For the fourth straight game Villanova had four players score in double-figures. Lauren Burford and Caroline Coyer scored 15 points each. Burford made 5 of 9 from beyond the arc. Devon Kane and Taylor Holeman had 11 points each.

Next Games – 2/12 vs. Butler at the Pavilion, 2/15 at St. John’s

DREXEL 11 – 11 Overall, 6 – 3 CAA

Results – Lost 71 – 65 at the College of Charleston, Won 57 – 43 at UNCW

Summary –

College of Charleston 71 Drexel 65 – The Dragons fell behind by 21 points in the first half. Drexel staged a second half rally, but it was too steep of a hill to climb. Rachel Pearson scored a game-high 21 points.

Drexel 57 UNCW 43 – The Dragons seized control of the game with a 13 – 2 run to end the first half. Drexel led the entire second half. Sarah Curran led Drexel in points and rebounds with 14 points and 9 rebounds.

Next Games – 2/13 at Towson, 2/16 vs. James Madison at the DAC