Contributor Matt Schoch gives us his recap of the Island Division final of the Paradise Jam Tournament. And while Ohio State won the final 90-83, FGCU was crowned the tournament champions. Because of their stellar performances in their previous two outings, the Eagles were able to win it all because … [Read more...]
Simmons leads Seton Hall over St. Peter’s
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Seton Hall dominated start to finish against St. Peter's in a 75-45 win. Daisha Simmons led all scorers with 30 points on 12-19 shooting, adding four steals. Bra'Shey Ali notched a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds; Janee Johnson was scoreless, but had the … [Read more...]
What are WNBA teams’ fans thankful for and wishing for in the
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Happy Turkey Day! We hope that you enjoy your times with your families on this special day. We here at Swish Appeal have come up with some things that each WNBA team's fanbase is thankful for, and we also came up with some offseason wishes that they would want for the … [Read more...]
What are WNBA teams’ fans thankful for and wishing for in the
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Happy Turkey Day! We hope that you enjoy your times with your families on this special day. We here at Swish Appeal have come up with some things that each WNBA team's fanbase is thankful for, and we also came up with some offseason wishes that they would want for the … [Read more...]
Rutgers alum Katie Adams brings lessons from Vivian Stringer to Bucknell
Rutgers alum Katie Adams is bringing her experiences as a high-level Division I player to the bench at Bucknell as an assistant coach. Teaneck, NJ -They are often overlooked. They log long hours and many observers or fans do not realize the multiple responsibilities they handle. Superstars of … [Read more...]
Mississippi State Women’s Basketball: Not to be Overlooked
After strong showings in the opening rounds of the Preseason WNIT, the Mississippi State Bulldogs used Vic Shaefer's pressure defense to spark a 15-0 run to upset the 16th-ranked West Virginia Mountaineers in the semifinal round. Humphrey Coliseum will play host to the Preseason WNIT championship … [Read more...]
Daily Swish: A round up of weekend links
A roundup of links over the week. Here are some links over the past week, mostly in the WNBA, and some in the NCAA as well. Mount St. Joseph forward Lauren Hill played in her second college game vs. Bethany College and scored a layup - Hill scored with her right hand, which is notable given that she … [Read more...]
Adverse conditions: what do Connecticut’s close losses say about the program?
Is one close loss by Connecticut a sign of decline for the Huskies? We look at Connecticut's record over the last 10 seasons to see if there's a dark lining in the Connecticut silver cloud. Stanford might have saved the NCAA women's basketball tournament last night by beating Connecticut 88-86 in … [Read more...]
NCAAW Weekend Recap: Plum pours in 45, Stanford uses new offense, UCLA struggles
Opening weekend for NCAA women's hoops is in the books with 247 games tipping off this weekend. Here's a look at some of the more fascinating early season matchups. Without further ado, let's get to the scores from the weekend that was: Friday Games #1 UCONN 102, UC DAVIS 43 Senior Kaleena … [Read more...]
NCAA Basketball: Sacred Heart shoots down Iona
Just the Facts, Ma'am: Iona's two stars hit milestones, but Sacred Heart hit 12 threes to spoil the Gaels' home opener, 82-80. Kelcey Castro, Shelby Hickey, Hannah Kimmel, and Adaysha Williams each had 14 points to pace a balanced Pioneer attack. Damika Martinez poured in a game-high 37 points for … [Read more...]