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UConn vs. Notre Dame preview: Four things to watch in the 2014 NCAA Women's National Championship
by Swish Appeal
posted April 8, 2014 at 8:43pm

Undefeated Notre Dame is certainly best equipped to beat UConn with all of their offensive weapons, but even they can't afford a lapse in execution on either end if they want emerge as the champs. There will always be those who want to continue complai...more

Early turnovers hurt Maryland in Final Four loss to Notre Dame
by Swish Appeal
posted April 7, 2014 at 7:38pm

Although rebounding was unquestionably the story of Maryland's 87-61 loss to Notre Dame in the Final Four last night, perhaps the bigger narrative from the tournament as a whole was their turnover problem - last night, the combination of a a surprisi...more

Camille Little, Tanisha Wright drop EuroLeague Final Eight opener
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted April 7, 2014 at 7:34pm

Storm stars Camille Little and Tanisha Wright helped lead their Turkish team to a club-first EuroLeague Final Eight appearance held in Ekaterinburg this week. It's also Wright and Little's first time playing with the club, Kayseri Kaski spor. The team op...more

Notre Dame vs. Maryland final score: McBride dominates, leads Fighting Irish to an 87-61 blow out of the Terrapins
by Swish Appeal
posted April 7, 2014 at 10:01am

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish (37-0) are now one win away from their second national championship after defeating the Maryland Terrapins (28-7), 87-61. With Natalie Achonwa out for the rest of Notre Dame's season, that certainly was a blow to the Irish...more

Connecticut vs. Stanford Final Score: Huskies get to their ninth championship game appearance and win big 75-56
by Swish Appeal
posted April 7, 2014 at 9:57am

Connecticut (39-0) beat Stanford (33-4) 75-56 and is now headed to its ninth championship game appearance, but the game was closer than the score indicated, at least early on. The Huskies will face the undefeated Notre Dame Fighting Irish (37-0) in the ...more

Notre Dame and Connecticut to face off for Championship game Tuesday
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 7, 2014 at 9:44am

Despite the attempts of the "party-crashers," it'll be Notre Dame and Connecticut for the title Tuesday.Notre Dame dominated Maryland, 87-61.Connecticut routed Stanford, 75-56. ...more

Stanford Gets the Same Results Against UConn
by C and R's Stanford Women's Basketball Blog
posted April 7, 2014 at 9:26am

They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. With Stanford going to the Final Four six times in seven years and coming up empty handed, you could call head coach Tara Vanderveer Insane&he...;more

2014 Women's Final Four preview: Turnovers will be key for Maryland to upset Notre Dame
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 5:04pm

While the focus of Notre Dame's matchup with Maryland in the Final Four has been Natalie Achonwa's absence, that might not be as big a concern as people make it: the Irish have already beaten Maryland once this season with Achonwa essentially out for a ...more

Seven WBCA All-Americans to play in 2014 NCAA Women's Final Four
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 4:58pm

The WBCA announced its 10-player All-America team on Saturday, with seven players participating in the 2014 NCAA Final Four taking home honors. However, UConn's Breanna Stewart was the highlight of the day, taking home both an All-America honor and the A...more

Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike 'uniquely qualified to be an amazing defensive post player' in the WNBA
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 4:48pm

Tom FitzGerald of the San Francisco Chronicle relayed some draft analysis of Stanford's Chiney Ogwumike from ESPN's Kara Lawson in advance of the Final Four. For a post player like Ogwumike, Lawson said, one of the biggest challenges in adjusting to pro...more

UConn coach Geno Auriemma has lofty praise for Notre Dame's Kayla McBride
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 4:47pm

John Altavilla of the Hartford Courant reports that UConn coach Geno Auriemma had some high praise for Notre Dame senior Kayla McBide, who he might be facing in the National Championship game after coaching this past summer as part of the USA Basketball p...more

Muffet McGraw and Breanna Stewart are AP coach and player of the year
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 6, 2014 at 10:22am

The AP has named Notre Dame's Muffet McGraw its coach of the year, and Connecticut's Breanna Stewart its player of the year.I agree with McGraw. The Irish lost All-American point guard Skylar Diggins, but were undefeated this season.Stewart is not the pla...more

UConn vs. Stanford Final Four preview: What can the Cardinal learn from their first meeting with the Huskies?
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 10:19am

Does Stanford have what it takes to upset UConn? If the Huskies' previous two games are any indication, probably so. But will they get it done? Sure, if they can solve UConn's top-rated defense and shoot the three better than they did when the two teams...more

Shutting down Alyssa Thomas key for Notre Dame against Maryland in Final Four
by Swish Appeal
posted April 6, 2014 at 10:03am

Todd Carton of SB Nation's Testudo Times offered a full breakdown of Maryland's Final Four matchup with Notre Dame, concluding that the Terps might not need to be well-versed in the ways of the force to pull off a victory but will definitely need a strong...more

Samantha Prahalis gets a third chance in the WNBA with the Atlanta Dream
by Swish Appeal
posted April 5, 2014 at 10:22am

The Atlanta Dream have signed five players to training camp contracts: Courtney Clements, Brazilian center Nadia Gomes Colhado, Jacki Gemelos, Jhasmin Player, and 2012 All-Rookie selection Samantha Prahalis. Point guard Samantha Prahalis, a 2012 All-Ro...more

Shoni Schimmel wins the State Farm College three-point championship
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 5, 2014 at 10:05am

Yow:Dallas, Texas - Louisville senior guard Shoni Schimmel won the State Farm College 3-Point Championship on Thursday in Moody Coliseum on Southern Methodist University's campus in Dallas. Schimmel defeated Tricia Liston of Duke to win the Buick Women's ...more

Temple's Rateska Brown will transfer, expects three others to follow
by Swish Appeal
posted April 4, 2014 at 2:28pm

American Athletic Conference’s Sixth Player of the Year Rateska Brown has been granted her release from Temple and expects three teammates to follow "due to unhappiness with the culture of the program." If all four do transfer, 14 players will hav...more

Testudo Times' team-by-team Final Four capsules
by Swish Appeal
posted April 3, 2014 at 8:56am

Todd Carton of SB Nation's Testudo Times wrote up preview capsules for each team in the 2014 NCAA Final Four with some brief labels for each. Stanford Cardinal - The best of the west Connecticut Huskies - The beast of the east Notre Dame Fighting I...more

There are no breaks in basketball
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 3, 2014 at 8:46am

NCAA Tournament news:Mikaela Ruef has been a surprise star in Stanford's Final Four run.Tested Maryland is set to spoil the projected Final Four showdown between Notre Dame and UConn.Breanna Stewart recalls the beginning of her friendship with Husky teamm...more

West beats East in McDonald's All-American game
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 3, 2014 at 8:35am

West beat East, 80-78, in the McDonald's All-American game tonight:CHICAGO -- Brianna Turner came up with the big shot and a big stop when her team needed it.The Notre Dame-bound star hit a jumper with 53 seconds left to lift the West to a 80-78 victory o...more

Katie Rutan's shooting key for Maryland in Elite Eight win over Louisville
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2014 at 10:30pm

Turnovers had to be expected in the Elite Eight matchup between Louisville and Maryland, but part of what helped the Terrapins survive their 15 first half turnovers to win the game was the shooting of senior Katie Rutan, who had 12 points on four first ha...more

North Carolina's future is bright after Elite Eight loss to Stanford
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2014 at 10:25pm

Brian Barbour of SB Nation's Tar Heel Blog briefly summarized the main takeaway from North Carolina's 74-65 loss to Stanford in the Elite Eight. In the second half, it was UNC's youth versus Stanford's experience and the results were somewhat predictabl...more

Shoni Schimmel leaves a legacy at Louisville that goes beyond wins and losses
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2014 at 10:18pm

Mike Rutherford of SB Nation's Card Chronicle wrote a brief summary Louisville's loss to Maryland last night, highlighting the legacy of Shoni Schimmel even in a disappointing outcome. Shoni Schimmel, who finished with a game-high 31 points, then led a ...more

Natasha Cloud Blog: Facing UConn, Huskies fans, and looking forward to the off-season
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2014 at 10:15pm

Natasha Cloud's junior season ended when St. Joseph's fell to UConn by a score of 91-52 in the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament. Although they lost by a wide margin to the nation's top team, Cloud has nothing to feel embarrassed about. Hello ag...more

How will the loss of Natalie Achonwa impact Notre Dame's national championship hopes?
by Swish Appeal
posted April 2, 2014 at 9:11am

alstein of SB Naiton's Notre Dame site One Foot Down summarized both the Fighting Irish's big win to advance to the Final Four and "the bigger story" that emerged from it (aside from the officiating): Natalie Achonwa's injury. It is hard to see the Iris...more

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