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van Grinsven and Hawks deliver big time performance to reach Brooklyn

March 13, 2013 by Smitty Leave a Comment

By Aaron M Smith PHILADELPHIA, PA – For Chatilla van Grinsven and the St. Joseph’s women’s basketball team it was a shot at redemption. Just one week after losing at #11 Dayton in the Atlantic 10 regular season finale, the Hawks found themselves with another opportunity against the top ranked Flyers.  Only this time the stakes were higher – a ticket to Brooklyn was on the … [Read more...] about van Grinsven and Hawks deliver big time performance to reach Brooklyn

#11 @DaytonWBball uses stingy defense to advance in A-10 conference play

March 9, 2013 by Smitty Leave a Comment

By Aaron M Smith Philadelphia, PA - Offense wins games, defense wins championships. Whether that is true is an argument that many have waged and few have agreed upon. On Saturday, the Dayton Flyers briefly won that argument utilizing a stingy defense to defeat George Washington in Atlantic 10 conference quarterfinal action, 74-49. Entering the postseason, the Flyers have … [Read more...] about #11 @DaytonWBball uses stingy defense to advance in A-10 conference play

@DuqWBB steal one away from VCU, 64-58

March 9, 2013 by Smitty Leave a Comment

By Aaron M. Smith Philadelphia, PA – Team defense has been instrumental for the Duquesne women’s basketball team throughout the 2012-13 campaign. Forcing turnovers and easy points have been a major component in the Dukes' fourth consecutive 20 win season.  Entering conference championship play, Duquesne has averaged 23 turnovers and 14 steals per game on defense. Friday’s … [Read more...] about @DuqWBB steal one away from VCU, 64-58

@BonniesWBB quiet heart and soul – Alaina Walker

March 1, 2013 by Smitty Leave a Comment

By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – Statistics.  The mere mention of the word in a classroom would make most cringe and run for cover. For sports enthusiasts it is a connection to our sport, our team. Chose your sport it doesn’t matter, we use it to justify our team signing a free agent or an athlete’s career.  How many points did they score per a game? How many … [Read more...] about @BonniesWBB quiet heart and soul – Alaina Walker

Bonnies upperclassmen provide answers late in game

January 20, 2013 by Smitty Leave a Comment

By Aaron M Smith ST. BONAVENTURE, NY – To steal a phrase from Yogi Berra, for the St. Bonaventure women’s basketball team it was déjà vu all over again. After the University of Massachusetts rallied from a sixteen-point deficit to cut the lead to just a single point on Saturday, the Bonnies found themselves in yet another tough Atlantic 10 conference game for the third … [Read more...] about Bonnies upperclassmen provide answers late in game

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