3/11/13 - Valpo WBB vs. UIC - HL 1st Round

[KL31NY]

Game about to begin on HLN. Good news: winner advances to the quarterfinals. Bad news: winner has to play undefeated Green Bay http://horizonleague.org/live/8592

Have listened to some of the pre-game. Richards starting even though she has reportedly been suffering from a minor illness. Also, Paul Oren battling a sore throat on the call just a day after his birthday. Belated birthday wishes on the forum to pgmado!

If I recall correctly, UIC and Valpo split during the regular season and the home team won each contest. In other notes, Tabitha Gerardot received 2nd Team All-League accolades earlier today. Final home game for our seniors tonight as well!

[bbtds]

Let's go VALPO!!!

[jack]

Valpo is looking pretty sharp in the first half. 37 - 26 at the half. The Guards are playing well, opening things up inside for tabby and Gina inside. We struggling at the strip or we'd be up another 5 pts. Scott went down in the final minute with, what appears to be a knee issue. Hope she just tweeked it.
Need more of the same intensity coming out to start the 2nd half. No letting up now!

[IndyValpo]

Scott went down in the final minute with, what appears to be a knee issue

Iwas hoping it was an ankle sprain, I couldn't tell. 

The ladies played a good first half.

[KL31NY]

Gerardot and Carr are putting the team on their backs doe

[LaPorteAveApostle]

Gerardot and Carr are putting the team on their backs doe

[KL31NY]

Well played. Do you know what my reference is? I do get your reference, of course... and your quickness to put something together. That's like running a 4.2 40-yard dash

[talksalot]

Vu 58-54 with 2:15 to play... and the officials are letting them play after offensive foul on UIC about a minute earlier where the Flame coach got into a stare-down with the officials...

Nice rebound for Laura Richards... 1:56

[LaPorteAveApostle]

well i figured it was an autocorrect. 

but googling id i ged id dow doe fanx

(also:  congrats for making me feel like i'm old and stuff)

[LaPorteAveApostle]

we dunnit!

how much cooler would beating green bay be this week than last!??

[KL31NY]

67-57 final!

In addition to my earlier reference to Carr and Gerardot, Richards deserves a lot of credit. Despite battling an illness, she plays most of the game and hits some big FTs down the stretch as part of a solid all-around game.

[talksalot]

Good luck ladies on the long bus ride up I-43... Wednesday night, second round action.  and we KNOW what magic we have against the Phoenix.   

[SadersofthelostArc]

Oh yes it's Lady Saders' night
And the feeling's right
Oh yes it's Lady Saders' night
Oh what a night (oh what a night)

Girls, y'all got one
A night that's special at the ARC
From Chicago to Green Bay
It's Lady Saders' night and girl
the Horizon's gettin' scared

Dorow's a Lady , wish she was single baby
Mm sophisticated mama
Come on you pretty lady yeah
Stay with me tonight , mama ,yeah

If you hear any noise
It ain't the boys , it's Lady Sader's night , uh huh!!!!!!!!

[jack]

Great win ladies. Nice to see Richards getting some help tonight. UIC wasn't going down easy, but they never do at tourney time. Win or lose Weds., we did a great job of protecting our home floor tonight. I felt our guards played solid, aggressive ball, and did a nice job of finding the open players inside. Another outstanding performance from Tabby, and a nice season high, and aggressive play from Carr. Tough, gritty performance from Richards. I'm amazed she played the minutes she did. It was a good, all around team effort. Let's hope we get some minutes from Scott on Wed. They were saying it was an ankle, which isn't good, but much better than a re-injured knee.

[valpotx]

Congrats ladies!  Good luck in GB!