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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
From the bbarz blog - Game Sense coaching on PEI
Forgot to post the link to the Gaels site for anyone who is interested in games sense coaching applications. There will be another trip out East in May - hopefully will have a chance to see some great rugby then!
http://bbarz.blogspot.ca/2012/04/rugby-on-pei.html
Monday, April 2, 2012
Women's Basketball - Update
Hi Folks,
Time for a quick update. We held our annual Colour Awards (Athletic) Banquet last week at the Ambassador Conference Resort. This gave us the opportunity to announce our team awards including:
• Jenny Wright was named Rookie of the Year
• Sydney Kernahan received the Coach’s Award for her hustle, dedication & energy
• Brittany Moore collected her 4th consecutive MVP Award
Britt was also recognized for her outstanding achievements over her career – finishing 1st all-time in scoring for Queen’s basketball (men or women) and 2nd in scoring in OUA history with 1,652 points. She was presented with a school ring. Further, Britt was asked to speak on behalf of all student-athletes and, despite being a little under-the-weather, delivered an eloquent speech.
With all the work that goes into our Colour Awards, our Sports Information Department has been overloaded, preventing them from being able to prepare press releases, so I will announce our latest recruits now and forward the press releases when available.
Nicole Morse, a 6-0’ post from Cottam, ON (not far from Windsor) will don a Q’s uniform this fall. Playing for the Windsor Valliants JUEL team, Nicole is very tough around the hoop, bringing a physical presence and soft touch. Not to be fooled by her soft-spoken demeanour, Nicole brings a competitive intensity to the floor that will really benefit our program.
Emily Hazlett is a 5-6’ point guard from Fredericton, NB, who joins a long list of relatives with connections to Queen’s. Although both her parents played basketball at UNB, her dad, Mark is a Kingston native, with a brother and nephew who both played football at Q’s. Emily is a clever guard that sees and reads the court very well. An excellent ball handler, passer, and tenacious defender, Emily also brings a quiet, but intensely competitive, winning attitude. She was member of the New Brunswick Provincial team, and AAA Provincial High School Champions, Fredericton High School.
We are just putting the final touches on our exhibition schedule for the fall. It looks like we will be returning to Lennoxville, QC (Bishop’s Tournament) after Thanksgiving before returning home for the Tindall Tournament. Still working on a couple of games in the States the first weekend in November and will be returning to Puerto Rico for our Tropical Training Camp just after Christmas.
That’s if for now – have a Happy Easter.
Dave.
Time for a quick update. We held our annual Colour Awards (Athletic) Banquet last week at the Ambassador Conference Resort. This gave us the opportunity to announce our team awards including:
• Jenny Wright was named Rookie of the Year
• Sydney Kernahan received the Coach’s Award for her hustle, dedication & energy
• Brittany Moore collected her 4th consecutive MVP Award
Britt was also recognized for her outstanding achievements over her career – finishing 1st all-time in scoring for Queen’s basketball (men or women) and 2nd in scoring in OUA history with 1,652 points. She was presented with a school ring. Further, Britt was asked to speak on behalf of all student-athletes and, despite being a little under-the-weather, delivered an eloquent speech.
With all the work that goes into our Colour Awards, our Sports Information Department has been overloaded, preventing them from being able to prepare press releases, so I will announce our latest recruits now and forward the press releases when available.
Nicole Morse, a 6-0’ post from Cottam, ON (not far from Windsor) will don a Q’s uniform this fall. Playing for the Windsor Valliants JUEL team, Nicole is very tough around the hoop, bringing a physical presence and soft touch. Not to be fooled by her soft-spoken demeanour, Nicole brings a competitive intensity to the floor that will really benefit our program.
Emily Hazlett is a 5-6’ point guard from Fredericton, NB, who joins a long list of relatives with connections to Queen’s. Although both her parents played basketball at UNB, her dad, Mark is a Kingston native, with a brother and nephew who both played football at Q’s. Emily is a clever guard that sees and reads the court very well. An excellent ball handler, passer, and tenacious defender, Emily also brings a quiet, but intensely competitive, winning attitude. She was member of the New Brunswick Provincial team, and AAA Provincial High School Champions, Fredericton High School.
We are just putting the final touches on our exhibition schedule for the fall. It looks like we will be returning to Lennoxville, QC (Bishop’s Tournament) after Thanksgiving before returning home for the Tindall Tournament. Still working on a couple of games in the States the first weekend in November and will be returning to Puerto Rico for our Tropical Training Camp just after Christmas.
That’s if for now – have a Happy Easter.
Dave.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Books on Coaching
Hi folks,
If you are a coach or you know one, you might be interested in sharing a few good reads with them. Follow the link below to three of my favourites - and they aren't just for rugby coaches!
http://bbarz.blogspot.ca/2012/03/choosing-books-for-coach.html
All the best,
Beth
If you are a coach or you know one, you might be interested in sharing a few good reads with them. Follow the link below to three of my favourites - and they aren't just for rugby coaches!
http://bbarz.blogspot.ca/2012/03/choosing-books-for-coach.html
All the best,
Beth
Friday, March 16, 2012
Season Summary and Coach's Reflection
As I close the books on the 2011-12 season, I thought it was a good time to write my final blog of the year. This season has been like no other. We kicked off the year with a roster of 18 players. Many (including some current players) thought it was too many. For me, it made sense. We had a number of injury variables that were yet to sort themselves out, we knew we could be losing as many as 8 or 9 players after this year, and most importantly, we didn't feel there was anyone in the mix who couldn't or shouldn't play at this level.
With six new players on the squad and 5 fifth years and 4 fourth years, we knew the gap would be wide and the needs of the two groups would be different. However; all along the goal was to keep pushing the top guys forward and at the same time providing a strong developmental opportunity for the new athletes, because they needed to be ready for 2012-13.
We didn't play very well in our opening couple weekends. We actually dropped four of our first five exhibition games - 2 to Laval and then UNB and Western at our own tournament, before taking Montreal in the 7th place match.
The next weekend, things picked up significantly, although we didn't have Joren Zeeman in the line-up. We played Alberta to a 15-11 fifth set loss, then beat both Calgary and Regina, to make it to the Dino Cup Final. Our passing broke down in the final and we really didn't perform very well. Nevertheless though, I felt we were improving and were ready for the league start.
I am afraid I was wrong. We started out 1-3 after the first couple weeks and were 5-4 at Christmas. We made some line-up changes along the way, simplified the offense a little, changed our approach to serving and just put way more emphasis into our passing game and then things started to turn around.
We went out to Langley, B.C. for a full week after Christams and had the opportunity to train with and play matches against Trinity Western. That helped us a lot, I believe.
When we got back things really picked up. A new determination to put it together and earn our way into the Nationals, rather than settling for being the CIS host team.
In the second half, we dropped 2 matches - both in 5 sets. In both, we were leading and in a position to close out the matches, and didn't finish. Finishing - playing tough in the 'red zone' (after 20 and after 12 in the 5th) became the basis for discussion.
As the season progressed, we got better and better. Our top guys were performing at an exceptional level. Our setter was confident and distributing the ball really well, our serving was putting other teams in trouble and our passing game really stepped up. Our final league weekend was huge for us. We took both Western and Windsor 3-0 at home and those are two teams we lost to in the first half.
We finished the second half with a 7 & 2 record - added to our 5 & 4 first half - so 12 & 6 overall, which was good enough for third place in the OUA. Third also meant we got to host a playoff game, and stay off Western's side of the draw.
That quarter final playoff was not exactly what we planned for. Up until that point, the injury bug had stayed away. Perhaps that virus had done enough damage to us in previous seasons..... but no, it came again. Alex Oneid went down in practice, just days before the quarter final. He had been playing great, so that could have had the potential to be devastating.
Guelph came out firing on our court and we seemed tentative. Perhaps it was that we were missing Alex's energy. We actually got down 2 sets to 0! With our backs to the wall, there seemed to be a change in determination. We bounced back to win 25-19, 25-13 and 15-8. We got better every set and with the support of a strong home crowd, we got it done and packed our bags for the OUA Final Four.
Heading into the OUA showdown, I wasn't sure what to expect. Would we be the Queen's that got behind 2-0 to Guelph or would we be the team that took them 3-0 when it mattered? We were up against McMaster in the semis. Both our league games went to 5, both our league games saw us in a position to win (even serving and swinging for the match), and both our league games were McMaster victories.
We came out strong. We took the first set 25-19. Mac fought back to take the second 25-23, and then it was like this new determination hit our guys. Our passing was solid. Our middle connection was working great, and our go-to guy on the right (Joren Zeeman) was hot. Set 3 and 4 went our way - 25-18 and 25-17. A solid performance all around.
Since Western had taken care of Waterloo 3-0 in their semi, we new they were playing well and that the final would be a war - in purple land.
Western played a strong first set - and won 25-22. We responded with a 25-22 win of our own. In the third, both teams were executing well and it could have gone either way, but Western prevailed 27-25 to go ahead 2-1. Once again, with with our backs to the wall our boys responded. Joren, Mike Amoroso and Niko Rukavina all went on a tear - and we dominated that set - to a 25-16 finish - and forced the match to a fifth set.
Drawing on championship experience from 2010, the boys were solid. We served Western into some trouble, not allowing them to run the middle as much as they would have liked, and we came away with a 15-12 victory and our sixth OUA banner since 2000, and our second in three years. The boys were happy, but with little time to celebrate, we headed home to prepare for the CIS Championships. We were excited to host at home as the OUA Champions!
That result garnered us a 5th seed in the 8 team event and a first round match against the Alberta Golden Bears. We had seen the Bears both at our tournament in October and at the Dino Cup and knew they would be a formidable opponent. In the week prior to the Nationals, they were ranked #4 in the National Top Ten, while we were ranked #10.
None of that mattered. We were at home. We were playing really well. We got wind that their top player (and his replacement) were injured, so in some ways, we felt the stars were aligning. That's sport though and those same injury problems had taken their toll on us, just earlier in the cycle. We had a job to do. It had been a long time since an OUA team had broken through that first round. We knew we needed to do that to put ourselves in a postion to fight for a medal, which was our goal not only through this year, but all through the cycle.
With six new players on the squad and 5 fifth years and 4 fourth years, we knew the gap would be wide and the needs of the two groups would be different. However; all along the goal was to keep pushing the top guys forward and at the same time providing a strong developmental opportunity for the new athletes, because they needed to be ready for 2012-13.
We didn't play very well in our opening couple weekends. We actually dropped four of our first five exhibition games - 2 to Laval and then UNB and Western at our own tournament, before taking Montreal in the 7th place match.
The next weekend, things picked up significantly, although we didn't have Joren Zeeman in the line-up. We played Alberta to a 15-11 fifth set loss, then beat both Calgary and Regina, to make it to the Dino Cup Final. Our passing broke down in the final and we really didn't perform very well. Nevertheless though, I felt we were improving and were ready for the league start.
I am afraid I was wrong. We started out 1-3 after the first couple weeks and were 5-4 at Christmas. We made some line-up changes along the way, simplified the offense a little, changed our approach to serving and just put way more emphasis into our passing game and then things started to turn around.
We went out to Langley, B.C. for a full week after Christams and had the opportunity to train with and play matches against Trinity Western. That helped us a lot, I believe.
When we got back things really picked up. A new determination to put it together and earn our way into the Nationals, rather than settling for being the CIS host team.
In the second half, we dropped 2 matches - both in 5 sets. In both, we were leading and in a position to close out the matches, and didn't finish. Finishing - playing tough in the 'red zone' (after 20 and after 12 in the 5th) became the basis for discussion.
As the season progressed, we got better and better. Our top guys were performing at an exceptional level. Our setter was confident and distributing the ball really well, our serving was putting other teams in trouble and our passing game really stepped up. Our final league weekend was huge for us. We took both Western and Windsor 3-0 at home and those are two teams we lost to in the first half.
We finished the second half with a 7 & 2 record - added to our 5 & 4 first half - so 12 & 6 overall, which was good enough for third place in the OUA. Third also meant we got to host a playoff game, and stay off Western's side of the draw.
That quarter final playoff was not exactly what we planned for. Up until that point, the injury bug had stayed away. Perhaps that virus had done enough damage to us in previous seasons..... but no, it came again. Alex Oneid went down in practice, just days before the quarter final. He had been playing great, so that could have had the potential to be devastating.
Guelph came out firing on our court and we seemed tentative. Perhaps it was that we were missing Alex's energy. We actually got down 2 sets to 0! With our backs to the wall, there seemed to be a change in determination. We bounced back to win 25-19, 25-13 and 15-8. We got better every set and with the support of a strong home crowd, we got it done and packed our bags for the OUA Final Four.
Heading into the OUA showdown, I wasn't sure what to expect. Would we be the Queen's that got behind 2-0 to Guelph or would we be the team that took them 3-0 when it mattered? We were up against McMaster in the semis. Both our league games went to 5, both our league games saw us in a position to win (even serving and swinging for the match), and both our league games were McMaster victories.
We came out strong. We took the first set 25-19. Mac fought back to take the second 25-23, and then it was like this new determination hit our guys. Our passing was solid. Our middle connection was working great, and our go-to guy on the right (Joren Zeeman) was hot. Set 3 and 4 went our way - 25-18 and 25-17. A solid performance all around.
Since Western had taken care of Waterloo 3-0 in their semi, we new they were playing well and that the final would be a war - in purple land.
Western played a strong first set - and won 25-22. We responded with a 25-22 win of our own. In the third, both teams were executing well and it could have gone either way, but Western prevailed 27-25 to go ahead 2-1. Once again, with with our backs to the wall our boys responded. Joren, Mike Amoroso and Niko Rukavina all went on a tear - and we dominated that set - to a 25-16 finish - and forced the match to a fifth set.
Drawing on championship experience from 2010, the boys were solid. We served Western into some trouble, not allowing them to run the middle as much as they would have liked, and we came away with a 15-12 victory and our sixth OUA banner since 2000, and our second in three years. The boys were happy, but with little time to celebrate, we headed home to prepare for the CIS Championships. We were excited to host at home as the OUA Champions!
That result garnered us a 5th seed in the 8 team event and a first round match against the Alberta Golden Bears. We had seen the Bears both at our tournament in October and at the Dino Cup and knew they would be a formidable opponent. In the week prior to the Nationals, they were ranked #4 in the National Top Ten, while we were ranked #10.
None of that mattered. We were at home. We were playing really well. We got wind that their top player (and his replacement) were injured, so in some ways, we felt the stars were aligning. That's sport though and those same injury problems had taken their toll on us, just earlier in the cycle. We had a job to do. It had been a long time since an OUA team had broken through that first round. We knew we needed to do that to put ourselves in a postion to fight for a medal, which was our goal not only through this year, but all through the cycle.
We had a meeting with our Sports Psychologist to talk about how we would manage ourselves in the CIS tournament. The big crowds, the pressure, the home court - everything. With so much to be excited about, it could have been easy to be over the top. We needed to manage that well.
The atmosphere at Nationals was unbelieveable. We stayed 'as loose as a sail' and allowed the energy in the gym to push us along in a positive way. We played with good focus, I thought. We played with confidence. We passed well, which was an indicator all year - as to whether we were in the right mind frame. We had a hard fought first set and won it - 25-23. Joren and our middles, in particular, were really good. That seemed to really get the crowd going. They started riding a couple of the Bears hard from the stands. It seemed to have an effect. We kept going - and won 25-18. To Alberta's credit, they didn't succumb. They battled back to take the third 27-25 and force a fourth. I knew if they took the 4th it would be tough for us. I knew this set was crucial. Another 2-pointer. This time, it went our way 25-23. The win sent the Bears to the consolation side, and us to the National Final Four. Step one.... done!
Our last two matches were tough - no doubt about it. Trinity Western, the #1 seed, and eventual champions were on a mission to repeat. They served very well and forced us out of system most of the match. We needed to pass well to have a chance. We went down pretty hard - with scores of 20,13 and 14. They neutralized almost all our weapons. We had some success at Mike Amoroso's hand and with an occasional setter dump, but the poor showing, more than the loss was going to be hard to recover from. We were sorry to disappoint our fans. The house was packed! They even turned people away..... which was a first for an ARC event.
We needed time to regroup. We still had a chance to win a medal. That had to be our focus. Our final game of the year - a chance at the bronze - but standing in our way of success were the Manitoba Bisons. They were the #2 seed and the only team in the country to take a match off Trinity Western this season.
We definitely competed better than in the semis. We played them pretty even - we were even in kills, digs, blocks.... the only category though that we outright beat them in was unforced errors. We made 10 more than they did. When you look at the final scores, those 10 errors were very costly. We dropped the first two sets: 25-22 and 25-23, took the third: 25-19 and then gave up the fourth - 25-18. We couldn't contain their rightside. He had an exceptional game. So the Bisons bronzed and we fell short.
When you set such a high goal, and fall short, it is disappointing. Yet, I find myself not disappointed. I am happy. I remind myself about the 1-3 start, the 5-4 standing at Christmas, and the 3rd place OUA finish. I remind myself that we were down 2-0 in the conference quarters. I remind myself that we were #10 in Canada the week before. I remind myself that we went in as the #5 seed. I remind myself we came out as the #4 finisher and that it was Queen's best finish ever and tied the OUA's best finish in 20 years.
When you put all that together, we have lots of reasons to celebrate. The season was a huge success. The CIS tournament was a huge success and for the 8 graduating players - their careers were a huge success. I am proud of this team and how far they came.
I also want to thank all our coaching and support staff for a great year. The support that goes into building a program to this level spans many layers - you know who you are - and please know how grateful we all are for your contributions! You share our success.
Go Gaels Go!!!
Brenda
Monday, March 12, 2012
Women's Basketball - Update
Hi Folks,
Time for an update on some of the happenings in and around Queen’s Basketball:
• Brittany Moore was named to the OUA East 1st Team All-Star for the fourth consecutive year
• Jenny Wright was named to the OUA East All-Rookie Team (joining teammates Liz Boag and Gemma Bullard from last season)
• Laura Baker, a 5-10 wing player from York House in BC has committed to Queen’s for the fall. She is a two-time ‘AA’ gold medalist and this past weekend captured the Silver Medal at the ‘AAA’ BC Provincial HS Championships. Her press release can be found at:
http://www.gogaelsgo.com/news/2012/3/8/WBB_0308121339.aspx?path=wbball
That’s about it for now – more to come in the next couple of weeks. I’ll leave you with the list of new and exciting basketball opportunities we are offering this spring & summer. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
All the best.
Dave.
Elite Training & Scrimmage **NEW** – for high school and older girls
Thursdays: 7-9pm, May 31-August 16 (12 weeks - $225 – includes reversible jersey)
• Highly competitive University-style basketball training each evening for ~45 – 60min. followed by a controlled scrimmage
• Instruction provided by Head Coach, Dave Wilson & his university staff
• Concepts of Motion offense, screening and the defensive counters will be taught
• Extra: Queen’s Coaches Bob Freeman & Sarah Barnes will be selecting an AAU travelling club team from participants in this program (for those interested)
Half Basketball/Half Volleyball Camp (for girls & boys entering Grades 3-8)
Tues-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, July 3-6 (4 days - $165)
A combination camp ideally suited to foster the interest of youngsters. A fun and energetic environment lead by members of the Gaels basketball and volleyball teams. Campers will be introduced to the FUN-damentals of both sports. Finish each day with a swim in the pool!
Note: SOLD OUT last year – Register early
Queen’s Basketball Camp **NEW**– Younger age category (for girls & boys entering Gr. 2-5)
Mon-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, August 20-24 (5 days - $ 205)
Come and experience the Athletics & Recreation Centre at Queen’s for a fun camp designed to introduce and enhance the basic skills of basketball and modified games in a fun and challenging environment.
Queen’s Basketball Academy **NEW** – for girls & boys entering Gr. 6-8)
Mon-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, August 27-31 (5 days - $205)
Instruction will be provided by the Queen’s basketball coaching staff, along with area High School & Elementary School Coaches. This camp will emphasize the proper skills and techniques to build a solid foundation of basketball mechanics. After instructional sessions, specialty sessions and scrimmages, the athletes can cool down and recover with a recreational swim session in the Queen’s pool.
Basketball Jr. Girls Team Camp **NEW**
Saturday, September 8: 9am-3pm (3 scrimmages, plus instructional session - $200/team)
Use this camp to help select and refine your Jr. Girls HS team. Each team will play a series of running-time scrimmages against other schools and also receive an hour long session of drills and skills run by the Queen’s Coaching Staff and players, further allowing you to assess your players.
REGISTER ON LINE AT GOGAELSGO.COM
Time for an update on some of the happenings in and around Queen’s Basketball:
• Brittany Moore was named to the OUA East 1st Team All-Star for the fourth consecutive year
• Jenny Wright was named to the OUA East All-Rookie Team (joining teammates Liz Boag and Gemma Bullard from last season)
• Laura Baker, a 5-10 wing player from York House in BC has committed to Queen’s for the fall. She is a two-time ‘AA’ gold medalist and this past weekend captured the Silver Medal at the ‘AAA’ BC Provincial HS Championships. Her press release can be found at:
http://www.gogaelsgo.com/news/2012/3/8/WBB_0308121339.aspx?path=wbball
That’s about it for now – more to come in the next couple of weeks. I’ll leave you with the list of new and exciting basketball opportunities we are offering this spring & summer. Feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
All the best.
Dave.
Elite Training & Scrimmage **NEW** – for high school and older girls
Thursdays: 7-9pm, May 31-August 16 (12 weeks - $225 – includes reversible jersey)
• Highly competitive University-style basketball training each evening for ~45 – 60min. followed by a controlled scrimmage
• Instruction provided by Head Coach, Dave Wilson & his university staff
• Concepts of Motion offense, screening and the defensive counters will be taught
• Extra: Queen’s Coaches Bob Freeman & Sarah Barnes will be selecting an AAU travelling club team from participants in this program (for those interested)
Half Basketball/Half Volleyball Camp (for girls & boys entering Grades 3-8)
Tues-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, July 3-6 (4 days - $165)
A combination camp ideally suited to foster the interest of youngsters. A fun and energetic environment lead by members of the Gaels basketball and volleyball teams. Campers will be introduced to the FUN-damentals of both sports. Finish each day with a swim in the pool!
Note: SOLD OUT last year – Register early
Queen’s Basketball Camp **NEW**– Younger age category (for girls & boys entering Gr. 2-5)
Mon-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, August 20-24 (5 days - $ 205)
Come and experience the Athletics & Recreation Centre at Queen’s for a fun camp designed to introduce and enhance the basic skills of basketball and modified games in a fun and challenging environment.
Queen’s Basketball Academy **NEW** – for girls & boys entering Gr. 6-8)
Mon-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm, August 27-31 (5 days - $205)
Instruction will be provided by the Queen’s basketball coaching staff, along with area High School & Elementary School Coaches. This camp will emphasize the proper skills and techniques to build a solid foundation of basketball mechanics. After instructional sessions, specialty sessions and scrimmages, the athletes can cool down and recover with a recreational swim session in the Queen’s pool.
Basketball Jr. Girls Team Camp **NEW**
Saturday, September 8: 9am-3pm (3 scrimmages, plus instructional session - $200/team)
Use this camp to help select and refine your Jr. Girls HS team. Each team will play a series of running-time scrimmages against other schools and also receive an hour long session of drills and skills run by the Queen’s Coaching Staff and players, further allowing you to assess your players.
REGISTER ON LINE AT GOGAELSGO.COM
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Spring Invitational
Well, it's been a while since my last post, and I apologize for this. Things have been quite hectic as of late. With that being said, I wanted to give you an update regarding the program.
Recruiting is going well so far. Over the next few weeks, I will update this blog to highlight our 2012 recruiting class as they commit to Queen's. Just to give you a heads up, are target positions this year is a centre midfielder, striker and goalkeeper. While we have extremely talented returning players in this position, we need to bring in a wealth of youth to keep them on their toes. More to come in a few weeks time...
We are finalizing details for our 2012 US exhibition tour in August. This will be a wonderful opportunity for our team to play top level competition prior to the start of the season. As a coaching staff, we are excited to see where we stand with respect to Div 1, 2 and 3 schools in the US. We have had success in the past, drawing twice with Cornell over the past two seasons.
Finally, the last piece of exciting news is that we will be hosting our first ever Spring Invitational Soccer Tournament for U16, U17, and U18 Boys divisions on beautiful Tindall Field on April 21-22. Club teams will be able to kick-start their 2012 summer season in a round-robin format against top teams from across the province. We're excited to be able to host this tournament and look forward to welcoming teams to our beautiful campus.
Thank you for continuing to follow my blog, and I will make every effort to give you updates over the next few weeks, specifically with respect to the 2012 recruiting class.
Yours in soccer,
Chris
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Women's Basketball - Game Report
Hi Folks,
The most dreaded newsletter of the season – our sudden death loss to Ryerson 71-66 that has now ended our year.
We got off to a great start, building an early double digit lead, only to have Ryerson scrap their way back to cut it to 6 at the quarter, 22-16. The second quarter was a back and forth affair with each team scoring 16 points. The third quarter was our undoing as our scoring dried up and we were unable to contain Ryerson. They outscored us 22-9 leaving us with a 7 point deficit. The fourth quarter was another back and forth affair, with Ryerson building a lead and us battling back. Ultimately, we could not stop their scoring as they put up another 17 points. We did outscore them with 19 of our own, but not enough to overcome the 9 point margin. The final: 71-66.
Brittany Moore finished her amazing 5 year career dropping 19 points, including 3 for 3 from beyond the 3pt. line. Jenny Wright had a strong game with 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Sydney Kernahan posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
Brittany Moore finished fourth in the OUA scoring race this season with 17.2 points per game – good for 10th in Canada. (Of course, Britt also captured 2nd place in the all-time OUA scoring race and 1st in Q's basketball history, as mentioned in the last newsletter). Our team improved from 13-24 last season (7-15 in league play), to 21-13 this season (12-10 in league play).
Next on our team’s agenda is our Colour Awards (Athletic) Banquet at the end of March. I’ll let you know how team and university awards go shortly thereafter.
Thanks for all your support.
Sincerely,
Dave.
The most dreaded newsletter of the season – our sudden death loss to Ryerson 71-66 that has now ended our year.
We got off to a great start, building an early double digit lead, only to have Ryerson scrap their way back to cut it to 6 at the quarter, 22-16. The second quarter was a back and forth affair with each team scoring 16 points. The third quarter was our undoing as our scoring dried up and we were unable to contain Ryerson. They outscored us 22-9 leaving us with a 7 point deficit. The fourth quarter was another back and forth affair, with Ryerson building a lead and us battling back. Ultimately, we could not stop their scoring as they put up another 17 points. We did outscore them with 19 of our own, but not enough to overcome the 9 point margin. The final: 71-66.
Brittany Moore finished her amazing 5 year career dropping 19 points, including 3 for 3 from beyond the 3pt. line. Jenny Wright had a strong game with 12 points and 8 rebounds, while Sydney Kernahan posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards.
Brittany Moore finished fourth in the OUA scoring race this season with 17.2 points per game – good for 10th in Canada. (Of course, Britt also captured 2nd place in the all-time OUA scoring race and 1st in Q's basketball history, as mentioned in the last newsletter). Our team improved from 13-24 last season (7-15 in league play), to 21-13 this season (12-10 in league play).
Next on our team’s agenda is our Colour Awards (Athletic) Banquet at the end of March. I’ll let you know how team and university awards go shortly thereafter.
Thanks for all your support.
Sincerely,
Dave.
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