By Aaron Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY -Freshmen aren't supposed to play early in a season. The unfamiliar experience of being a college student, playing in a new system, a longer season, the overall speed of the game - these are just some of the adjustments a freshman student athlete has to make on the fly. Ask any coach and their preference would undoubtedly be to play … [Read more...] about Freshmen play is producing early season returns for SBU women
Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
BUFFALO, N.Y - The St. Bonaventure women's basketball team (5-5) defeated the Buffalo Bulls (1-8) in Buffalo Wednesday evening by a score of 64-55 behind 19 second half points from Ashley Zahn to pick up their fifth win this season. The Bonnies came out of the game a bit slow, allowing the Bulls to jump out to a 5-0 advantage that would build to a 17-9 lead by … [Read more...] about Zahn’s 19 second half points carry Bonnies past Bulls, 64-55
Who am I? A-10 WBB | 12/5/12
By Aaron M Smith **** Welcome to the Pickin’ Splinter’s Who am I for A-10 women’s basketball. Each week we will highlight an A-10 player or coach past or present. Your mission should you choose to accept will be to take the set of clues and figure out who the player/coach is. The ground rules are simple. First and foremost try this without research. Release your inner James … [Read more...] about Who am I? A-10 WBB | 12/5/12
Performance of the Week | Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey
By Aaron M Smith Tim Duncan and David Robinson move on over, there is a new version of the Twin Towers! The Charlotte 49ers have their own version of the dynamic duo, and it is seniors Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey. Both players entered the week averaging a double-double in the early part of the 2012-13 season. Their impact on the hardwood was in full display this past … [Read more...] about Performance of the Week | Amanda Dowe and Jennifer Hailey
Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After trailing by double digits at halftime, Temple women’s basketball scored an impressive 49 points in the second half to hand Syracuse (7-1) its first loss of the season, 74-67. The Owls (5-2) had four players finish in double figures in scoring, led by Victoria Macaulay with her fourth double-double of the season. Macaulay scored 20 points including … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67