Monday November 15th, 2010
K-College at University of Michigan-Dearborn (7:00 p.m)
Friday November 19th, 2010
Sodexho Tournament
K-College vs. Hanover College (IN) (8:00 PM)
Saturday November 20th, 2010 Sodexho Tournament
K-College vs. Transylvania (KY) (3:00 p.m)
Saturday November 27th, 2010
K-College vs. FRANKLIN COLLEGE (3:00 p.m)
Wednesday December 8th, 2010
K-College at Hope College (7:30 p.m)
Saturday December 11th, 2010
K-College vs. CALVIN COLLEGE (3:00 p.m)
Monday December 13th, 2010
K-College at North Park College (IL) (7:00 p.m)
Friday December 17th, 2010
Hope Holiday Classic
K-College vs. TBA (TBA)
Saturday December 18th, 2010
Hope Holiday Classic
K-College vs. Wittenberg (OH) (TBA)
Monday January 3rd, 2011
K-College vs. OBERLIN COLLEGE (OH) (6:00 p.m)
Saturday January 8th, 2011
K-College at Alma College (3:00 p.m)
Wednesday January 12th, 2011
K-College at Olivet College (7:30 p.m)
Saturday January 15th, 2011
K-College vs. ALBION COLLEGE (1:00 p.m)
Tuesday January 18th, 2011
K-College vs. ADRIAN COLLEGE (7:30 p.m)
Thursday January 20th, 2011
K-College at St. Mary's College (IN) (7:30 p.m)
Saturday January 22nd, 2011
K-College at Trine College (IN) (3:00 p.m)
Wednesday January 26th, 2011
K-College vs. HOPE COLLEGE (7:30 p.m)
Saturday January 29th, 2011
K-College at Calvin College (3:00 p.m)
Tuesday February 1st, 2011
K-College vs. ROCHESTER COLLEGE (7:00 p.m)
Saturday February 5th, 2011
K-College at Adrian College (3:00 p.m)
Wednesday February 9th, 2011
K-College vs. ALMA COLLEGE (7:30 p.m)
Saturday February 12th, 2011
K-College vs. OLIVET COLLEGE (3:00 p.m)
Wednesday February 16th, 2011
K-College at Albion College (7:30 p.m)
Saturday February 19th, 2011
K-College vs. ST. MARY'S COLLEGE (1:00 p.m)
MIAA TOURNAMENT TBA
Monday, April 19, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Hornets Spoil Bulldogs Senior Day
The Hornets pulled out a 73-68 victory over the Adrian Bulldogs, currently tied for 3rd in the conference, on February 13th, 2010. The Hornets trailed by 2 at half and were down 60-52 with 7 minutes remaining, but put together a 11-0 run over the next 3 minutes to take a 63-60 lead. Crucial free throws missed by the Bulldogs led to Hornet points. A missed free throw by the Hornets followed by an offensive rebound and kick out to Freshman Lauren Rosenthal for a jump shot with 38 seconds remaining ended all hopes of an Adrian comeback. Senior Briana Hendrix connected on 2 free throws late to seal the victory for Kalamazoo.
The Hornets as a team posted a season high in points scored (73). They also limited their turnovers to 16, 10 less than their season average. The Hornets also scored more points in the second half than they had scored in 7 full games this entire season. It was Kalamazoo's highest scoring half in 3 years.
The Hornets were led by Senior Nyemade Cooper who scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in just 20 minutes. The Hornets received a much needed boost from the Freshmen Duo of Katrina Carlsen and Lauren Rosenthal. Carlsen scored a career-high 15 points on 6-9 shooting from the field and 3-5 from behind the 3 point line. Carlsen only had 1 turnover in 27 minutes. Lauren Rosenthal added 9 points and pulled down 9 rebounds on 3-8 shooting from the field and connecting on what proved to be the game winning shot with under 40 seconds remaining. Also stepping up for the Hornets were Sophomores Carly Zeitlin and Laura Burnett who both added 7 points each (Burnett-career high).
The Hornets conclude the 2009-2010 season with a home game against Trine University. Four seniors will be playing their final game in a Kalamazoo Hornet uniform. Andrea Bedway, Nyemade Cooper, Sarah Thomasma, and Briana Cooper will be playing their final contest for the women's basketball program.
The Hornets as a team posted a season high in points scored (73). They also limited their turnovers to 16, 10 less than their season average. The Hornets also scored more points in the second half than they had scored in 7 full games this entire season. It was Kalamazoo's highest scoring half in 3 years.
The Hornets were led by Senior Nyemade Cooper who scored 16 points and grabbed 5 rebounds in just 20 minutes. The Hornets received a much needed boost from the Freshmen Duo of Katrina Carlsen and Lauren Rosenthal. Carlsen scored a career-high 15 points on 6-9 shooting from the field and 3-5 from behind the 3 point line. Carlsen only had 1 turnover in 27 minutes. Lauren Rosenthal added 9 points and pulled down 9 rebounds on 3-8 shooting from the field and connecting on what proved to be the game winning shot with under 40 seconds remaining. Also stepping up for the Hornets were Sophomores Carly Zeitlin and Laura Burnett who both added 7 points each (Burnett-career high).
The Hornets conclude the 2009-2010 season with a home game against Trine University. Four seniors will be playing their final game in a Kalamazoo Hornet uniform. Andrea Bedway, Nyemade Cooper, Sarah Thomasma, and Briana Cooper will be playing their final contest for the women's basketball program.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Conference Leaders : Inside the Numbers
Kalamazoo College Team Statistics
-4th in the MIAA with a 29.6% 3 point field goal percentage.
-1st in the MIAA with 20.06 3 point field goals attempted.
-3rd in the MIAA with 10.13 steals per game.
-2nd in the MIAA with 5.93 3 point field goals made per game.
Kalamazoo College Individual Statistics
-Scoring: Nyemade Cooper is 17th in the conference averaging 9.5 points per game and Courtney Kaplan is 20th in the conference averaging 9.0 points per game.
-Assists: Courtney Kaplan is 6th in the conference in assists averaging 2.79 assists per game.
-Steals: Briana Hendrix is 5th in the conference in steals averaging 2.4 steals per game and Courtney Kaplan is ranked 9th averaging 1.79 steals per game.
-3 Point Field Goal Percentage: Briana Hendrix is 2nd in the conference shooting 32.9% from three point range and Courtney Kaplan ranks 3rd in the conference shooting 31.8% from three point range. Hendrix trails the leader by .01% and Kaplan trails Hendrix by .11%.
-3 Point Field Goals Made Per Game: Courtney Kaplan leads the conference in 3 pointers made per game averaging 2.34 and Briana Hendrix is second in the conference averaging 1.8 made per game. Kaplan leads the conference while playing in just 14 games, 4 fewer games than 2nd place (30).
-Blocks Per Game: Nyemade Cooper is 9th in the MIAA averaging .8 blocks per game.
-Offensive Rebounds Per Game: Nyemade Cooper is 7th in the MIAA averaging 2.93 ORPG.
-Minutes Per Game: Courtney Kaplan ranks 7th in the conference in minutes played per game (30.86) and Nyemade Cooper ranks 15th in the conference (27.67).
-4th in the MIAA with a 29.6% 3 point field goal percentage.
-1st in the MIAA with 20.06 3 point field goals attempted.
-3rd in the MIAA with 10.13 steals per game.
-2nd in the MIAA with 5.93 3 point field goals made per game.
Kalamazoo College Individual Statistics
-Scoring: Nyemade Cooper is 17th in the conference averaging 9.5 points per game and Courtney Kaplan is 20th in the conference averaging 9.0 points per game.
-Assists: Courtney Kaplan is 6th in the conference in assists averaging 2.79 assists per game.
-Steals: Briana Hendrix is 5th in the conference in steals averaging 2.4 steals per game and Courtney Kaplan is ranked 9th averaging 1.79 steals per game.
-3 Point Field Goal Percentage: Briana Hendrix is 2nd in the conference shooting 32.9% from three point range and Courtney Kaplan ranks 3rd in the conference shooting 31.8% from three point range. Hendrix trails the leader by .01% and Kaplan trails Hendrix by .11%.
-3 Point Field Goals Made Per Game: Courtney Kaplan leads the conference in 3 pointers made per game averaging 2.34 and Briana Hendrix is second in the conference averaging 1.8 made per game. Kaplan leads the conference while playing in just 14 games, 4 fewer games than 2nd place (30).
-Blocks Per Game: Nyemade Cooper is 9th in the MIAA averaging .8 blocks per game.
-Offensive Rebounds Per Game: Nyemade Cooper is 7th in the MIAA averaging 2.93 ORPG.
-Minutes Per Game: Courtney Kaplan ranks 7th in the conference in minutes played per game (30.86) and Nyemade Cooper ranks 15th in the conference (27.67).
K-Zoo Falls to Albion
Kalamazoo lost to Albion Saturday by a final score of 61-42. The 19 point deficit is a false representation of the game itself. Kalamazoo trailed just 31-30 off a Hendrix 3 point basket before Albion managed to go on a 14-0 run over the next 3:28 of the game giving the Brits a 45-30 lead. Albion was led by their three junior guards who combined for 41 points.
The Hornets received a spark off the bench from Freshman Shooting Guard Anne Colonius who scored a career high 13 points on 4-7 from the field and 3-5 from three point land. Colonius scored 13 points while playing just 22 minutes to lead the Hornets. Kalamazoos bench scored 24 of the Hornets 42 total points.
Kalamazoo was also led by Senior Captain Nyemade Cooper who scored 12 points and grabbed 7rebounds. Cooper was recognized in her first home game since meeting the 1000 point mark which she reached at Alma on January 19th, 2010. Cooper has now scored 1016 points, just 14 points shy of passing 2005 graduate Ashley Riley for 8th all-time on the Kalamazoo College scoring list. Cooper will graduate as the 8th most points in Kalamazoo history unless she is unable to average just over 15 points per game through her last 7 games. If Kalamazoo is able to make the MIAA tournament, Cooper must average just over 13 points per game to reach the top 7 in Kalamazoo scoring history.
Kalamazoo managed a season low in turnovers (16), but were out rebounded by 9 and shot just 21.4% from the field compared to 37.5% for Albion.
Kalamazoo currently trails Alma for 8th place in the MIAA conference who lost Saturday against Adrian. Kalamazoo hosts Alma on February 3rd which may have serious tournament implications. The Hornets travel to Olivet Wednesday in hopes they can return the favor winning a game on the road. Olivet came into Anderson Athletic Center in December and beat the Hornets 67-61 on 56.3% shooting from 3 point land. Tip off is set for 7:30 at Olivet.
The Hornets received a spark off the bench from Freshman Shooting Guard Anne Colonius who scored a career high 13 points on 4-7 from the field and 3-5 from three point land. Colonius scored 13 points while playing just 22 minutes to lead the Hornets. Kalamazoos bench scored 24 of the Hornets 42 total points.
Kalamazoo was also led by Senior Captain Nyemade Cooper who scored 12 points and grabbed 7rebounds. Cooper was recognized in her first home game since meeting the 1000 point mark which she reached at Alma on January 19th, 2010. Cooper has now scored 1016 points, just 14 points shy of passing 2005 graduate Ashley Riley for 8th all-time on the Kalamazoo College scoring list. Cooper will graduate as the 8th most points in Kalamazoo history unless she is unable to average just over 15 points per game through her last 7 games. If Kalamazoo is able to make the MIAA tournament, Cooper must average just over 13 points per game to reach the top 7 in Kalamazoo scoring history.
Kalamazoo managed a season low in turnovers (16), but were out rebounded by 9 and shot just 21.4% from the field compared to 37.5% for Albion.
Kalamazoo currently trails Alma for 8th place in the MIAA conference who lost Saturday against Adrian. Kalamazoo hosts Alma on February 3rd which may have serious tournament implications. The Hornets travel to Olivet Wednesday in hopes they can return the favor winning a game on the road. Olivet came into Anderson Athletic Center in December and beat the Hornets 67-61 on 56.3% shooting from 3 point land. Tip off is set for 7:30 at Olivet.
Hornets Drop Road Decision to Thunder
After trailing 7-0 less than three minutes into the game at Trine University, the Hornets Senior Captain Briana Hendrix drained 3 consecutive three point baskets sandwiched by 2 baskets from the Thunder. At the 9:00 mark of the first half, the Hornets led the Thunder 12-11 before Kalamazoo point guard Courtney Kaplan went down at the defensive end.
The Hornets entered the half trailing 29-21. The Hornets went through 11:25 seconds without scoring a point. During this Hornet drought, Trine went on a 13-0 run and put the game out of reach despite a late surge from the Hornets. Kalamazoo finished the game on a 16-5 run to eventually drop the decision 49-40.
The Hornets were led by the hot shooting of Senior Captain Briana Hendrix. Hendrix matched her career high in points (23) on 7-14 shooting from behind the three point arc. In addition to her hot shooting, Hendrix had four steals and four rebounds in 37minutes. Hendrix was the only Hornet to have more than one field goal for the game. Hendrix scored 23 of the 40 Kalamazoo points Thursday night. Fellow Senior Nyemade Cooper was the second leading scorer with 4 points and managed to pull down a team-high 7 rebounds.
Kalamazoo out rebounded the Thunder 38-31 (+7) and shot a remarkable percentage from the outside compared to Trine (.450-.214). Kalamazoo shot a dismal 41.7% from the free throw line compared to the Thunder shooting 76.9%. Kalamazoo turned the ball over 24 times compared to just 15 Thunder turnovers.
The Hornets face the Thunder again February 20th, 2010 at Anderson Athletic Center in their final regular season game of the year. The Hornets currently trail Alma by 1 game for 8th place in the MIAA conference. The top 8 teams make the tournament which begins February 23rd at the 4 top seeded schools home facility.
The Hornets entered the half trailing 29-21. The Hornets went through 11:25 seconds without scoring a point. During this Hornet drought, Trine went on a 13-0 run and put the game out of reach despite a late surge from the Hornets. Kalamazoo finished the game on a 16-5 run to eventually drop the decision 49-40.
The Hornets were led by the hot shooting of Senior Captain Briana Hendrix. Hendrix matched her career high in points (23) on 7-14 shooting from behind the three point arc. In addition to her hot shooting, Hendrix had four steals and four rebounds in 37minutes. Hendrix was the only Hornet to have more than one field goal for the game. Hendrix scored 23 of the 40 Kalamazoo points Thursday night. Fellow Senior Nyemade Cooper was the second leading scorer with 4 points and managed to pull down a team-high 7 rebounds.
Kalamazoo out rebounded the Thunder 38-31 (+7) and shot a remarkable percentage from the outside compared to Trine (.450-.214). Kalamazoo shot a dismal 41.7% from the free throw line compared to the Thunder shooting 76.9%. Kalamazoo turned the ball over 24 times compared to just 15 Thunder turnovers.
The Hornets face the Thunder again February 20th, 2010 at Anderson Athletic Center in their final regular season game of the year. The Hornets currently trail Alma by 1 game for 8th place in the MIAA conference. The top 8 teams make the tournament which begins February 23rd at the 4 top seeded schools home facility.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Hornets Dominate Scots as Cooper Reaches 1000 Point Milestone
Kalamazoo completely dominated at Alma as they earned their first victory of the season. The Hornets trailed 2-0 before taking a 5-2 lead and never looking back. The largest lead was 22 midway through the second half. Poor free throw shooting allowed the Scots to hang around, but the hot three point shooting of Courtney Kaplan and Briana Hendrix throughout the game put a stop to any significant run Alma would start. Kalamazoo took a 26-16 lead into halftime as they played far and away their best defensive effort of the year.
Five minutes into the second half, Alma cut the Hornet lead to 5 (29-24). Before they could inch closer, Briana Hendrix hit one of the most important shots of the game to stop the 8-3 surge of the Scots. Kalamazoo outscored the Scots 42-36 in the second half to win their first conference game in 781 days and post their largest conference margin of victory since February 12, 2005 (Win over Adrian 74-51).
Junior Courtney Kaplan led the Hornets with a career-high 19 points on 6-8 shooting from the field and 4 of 6 from 3 point land. Kaplans previous career-high was against Albion earlier this year when she posted 18 points on 6 of 9 from three point range. Kaplan currently leads the MIAA in a number of statistical categories (3 point field goal percentage, 3 point field goals made (33) which is 9 more than any other player in the conference, and 3 point field goals attemped. Kaplan is also 4th in the conference in minutes played per game (32.62), 9th in total steals (25), and 6th in assists per game (2.92). Senior Briana Hendrix also stepped up for the Hornets with 14 points and 5 steals. Hendrix is currently 3rd place in the conference in 3 point field goals made per game (1.38) and 6th in steals per game (2.23). In addition to Kaplan and Hendrix scoring, Kelsey Johnson added 4 points and 9 rebounds. In the last 3 games, Johnson is averaging over 10 rebounds per a game. She has grabbed 31 rebounds in the last 3 games. In the first 9 games, Johnson grabbed a combined 31 rebounds. Also stepping up for the Hornets was the entire bench. The Hornet bench outscored the Scot bench 19-12 (Colonius-7 points, Carlsen-6 points, Bedway-3 points, Rosenthal-3 points).
Kalamazoo led in 3 major statistical categories as a team including turnover margin (-5), rebound margin (+6), and 3-point field goal percentage (Kzoo: .474 Alma: .333). Kalamazoo shot 31 free throws compared to only 15 attempts for the Scots.
Cooper Reaches Milestone
Senior Nyemade Cooper became the 3rd player in Kalamazoo College Women's Basketball history to score 1000 points and grab 600 rebounds. Throughout her amazing career, Cooper has posted an average of 11.7 points per game and 7.14 rebounds per game. Cooper is currently in 10th place in scoring in Kalamazoo history. She trails 2008 graduate Kelsey Howell by 9 points for 9th place all time and 2005 graduate Ashley Riley by 29 points for 8th place on the all-time Kalamazoo scoring list. Cooper stands in 4th place in rebounds (607), just 11 rebounds behind 2005 graduate Ashley Riley for 3rd all-time. Cooper is also just one of two Kalamazoo Women's Basketball player's in the history of the program to have won a scoring title (Laura Behling-3 time MIAA scoring champion).
Kalamazoo takes their game on the road against Trine Thursday, January 21st at 7:30. With a win, Kalamazoo will pull into a 4-way tie for 6th place and will be just one game behind Adrian for 5th place (Alma, Albion, Trine). Kalamazoo lost to Adrian in overtime last week 80-70. Kalamazoos next home game is against Albion Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00.
Five minutes into the second half, Alma cut the Hornet lead to 5 (29-24). Before they could inch closer, Briana Hendrix hit one of the most important shots of the game to stop the 8-3 surge of the Scots. Kalamazoo outscored the Scots 42-36 in the second half to win their first conference game in 781 days and post their largest conference margin of victory since February 12, 2005 (Win over Adrian 74-51).
Junior Courtney Kaplan led the Hornets with a career-high 19 points on 6-8 shooting from the field and 4 of 6 from 3 point land. Kaplans previous career-high was against Albion earlier this year when she posted 18 points on 6 of 9 from three point range. Kaplan currently leads the MIAA in a number of statistical categories (3 point field goal percentage, 3 point field goals made (33) which is 9 more than any other player in the conference, and 3 point field goals attemped. Kaplan is also 4th in the conference in minutes played per game (32.62), 9th in total steals (25), and 6th in assists per game (2.92). Senior Briana Hendrix also stepped up for the Hornets with 14 points and 5 steals. Hendrix is currently 3rd place in the conference in 3 point field goals made per game (1.38) and 6th in steals per game (2.23). In addition to Kaplan and Hendrix scoring, Kelsey Johnson added 4 points and 9 rebounds. In the last 3 games, Johnson is averaging over 10 rebounds per a game. She has grabbed 31 rebounds in the last 3 games. In the first 9 games, Johnson grabbed a combined 31 rebounds. Also stepping up for the Hornets was the entire bench. The Hornet bench outscored the Scot bench 19-12 (Colonius-7 points, Carlsen-6 points, Bedway-3 points, Rosenthal-3 points).
Kalamazoo led in 3 major statistical categories as a team including turnover margin (-5), rebound margin (+6), and 3-point field goal percentage (Kzoo: .474 Alma: .333). Kalamazoo shot 31 free throws compared to only 15 attempts for the Scots.
Cooper Reaches Milestone
Senior Nyemade Cooper became the 3rd player in Kalamazoo College Women's Basketball history to score 1000 points and grab 600 rebounds. Throughout her amazing career, Cooper has posted an average of 11.7 points per game and 7.14 rebounds per game. Cooper is currently in 10th place in scoring in Kalamazoo history. She trails 2008 graduate Kelsey Howell by 9 points for 9th place all time and 2005 graduate Ashley Riley by 29 points for 8th place on the all-time Kalamazoo scoring list. Cooper stands in 4th place in rebounds (607), just 11 rebounds behind 2005 graduate Ashley Riley for 3rd all-time. Cooper is also just one of two Kalamazoo Women's Basketball player's in the history of the program to have won a scoring title (Laura Behling-3 time MIAA scoring champion).
Kalamazoo takes their game on the road against Trine Thursday, January 21st at 7:30. With a win, Kalamazoo will pull into a 4-way tie for 6th place and will be just one game behind Adrian for 5th place (Alma, Albion, Trine). Kalamazoo lost to Adrian in overtime last week 80-70. Kalamazoos next home game is against Albion Saturday, January 23rd at 3:00.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Hornets Early Surge Not Enough
The Hornets led Robert Morris early but could not sustain their lead as they dropped their game Saturday versus NAIA Robert Morris University. Robert Morris (17-6 overall) took complete control of the game with just under 3 minutes remaining in the 1st half. With 2:53 remaining in the first half, a 3 point field goal by the Eagles gave them the lead and they would never look back. The 24-24 tie was broken and the Eagles took a 32-24 lead into the half.
Kalamazoo was outscored 36-20 in the second half to lose the game by a final score of 68-44. The tempo of the game was never favorable to the Hornets due to 7 made baskets followed by a free throw on the shot. The Eagles took advantage of the 7 made baskets and finished with 5 made free throws, resulting in 19 points.
Leading the Hornets posting a double double was senior Nyemade Cooper (11 points-10 rebounds). Pitching in with 9 points and 5 rebounds was fellow senior Briana Hendrix. Topping her career high set last game was sophomore Kelsey Johnson. Kelsey grabbed 13 rebounds and added 4 points.
The Hornets shot a dismal 19% from the three point arc. The 19% was compounded by missing all 14 shots from long distance in the second half (5-12 in the first half). In addition to the poor shooting performance, Kalamazoo turned the ball over 33 times leading to 28 Eagle points. The Eagles pulled down 27 offensive rebounds compared to the 16 for the Hornets.
Kalamazoo begins the stretch run of their season as they have 3 games in 5 days. The first round of MIAA play is concluded by the Hornets taking their game to the road at Alma (Tuesday) and at Trine (Thursday). Kalamazoo returns home Saturday as they square off against Albion. Kalamazoo lost to Albion at Albion earlier this season 56-52.
Kalamazoo was outscored 36-20 in the second half to lose the game by a final score of 68-44. The tempo of the game was never favorable to the Hornets due to 7 made baskets followed by a free throw on the shot. The Eagles took advantage of the 7 made baskets and finished with 5 made free throws, resulting in 19 points.
Leading the Hornets posting a double double was senior Nyemade Cooper (11 points-10 rebounds). Pitching in with 9 points and 5 rebounds was fellow senior Briana Hendrix. Topping her career high set last game was sophomore Kelsey Johnson. Kelsey grabbed 13 rebounds and added 4 points.
The Hornets shot a dismal 19% from the three point arc. The 19% was compounded by missing all 14 shots from long distance in the second half (5-12 in the first half). In addition to the poor shooting performance, Kalamazoo turned the ball over 33 times leading to 28 Eagle points. The Eagles pulled down 27 offensive rebounds compared to the 16 for the Hornets.
Kalamazoo begins the stretch run of their season as they have 3 games in 5 days. The first round of MIAA play is concluded by the Hornets taking their game to the road at Alma (Tuesday) and at Trine (Thursday). Kalamazoo returns home Saturday as they square off against Albion. Kalamazoo lost to Albion at Albion earlier this season 56-52.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Hornets Drop Heartbreaker in Overtime
After an early 16-6 Kalamazoo run, the Bulldogs of Adrian College battled back with a 25-3 run of their own to take a 31-19 lead with five minutes remaining in the first half. Once the run was stopped by a Nyemade Cooper free throw, the Hornets subbed 5 players into the game that gave them an immediate spark the resulted in a 6-0 Hornet run. It was the most crucial stretch for the Hornets as they cut the halftime lead from double digits to 6 points.
Early in the second half, the Bulldogs came out running. They eventually extended their 6 point lead to 13, but the Hornets showed the most fight all season battling back and leading the game by 4 with just over three minutes remaining. The Bulldogs came down the floor with 90 seconds remaining in the game to hit a three from deep behind the three point arc to cut the Hornet lead to 1. With :25 second left, the Bulldogs drained a corner three point shot to take a 66-64 lead. With the ball and time ticking, the Hornets called a timeout to set up a play for Senior Nyemade Cooper. The ball was entered into Cooper and after two shot misses and rebounds, Cooper tied the game at 66 with 5 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs had no timeouts, and missed a desperation three from half court that would have won the game.
In the overtime session, from the tip, the Bulldogs began to pull away. A broken set play off the tip by the Hornets seemed to deflate the momentum, ultimately breaking the spirits as the Bulldogs outscored the Hornets 14-4 in overtime.
Nyemade Cooper led the Hornets with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 5 of 13 shooting from the field and 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Junior Courtney Kaplan had a standout performance as well contributing 14 points and 6 assists in 42 minutes. Sophomore Kelsey Johnson pulled down a career high 9 rebounds and added 10 points in 36 minutes, also a career high. Freshman Lauren Rosenthal gave the Hornets a spark off the bench with 9 points and a crucial three point from the top of the arc with just under 3 minutes remaining in the game that tied the game at 61. Sophomore Carly Zeitlin added 8 points and 6 rebounds in just 26 minutes. The 70 points scored by the Hornets was the most points scored as a team this season. Kalamazoo shot 41.3% from the field and 30.4% from three point range. Of the 26 Kalamazoo field goals, 16 were on assists. The turnover bug continues to bite the Hornets as they had 29 giveaways which led to 29 Bulldog points.
Senior Nyemade Cooper is now just 19 points away from becoming the 5th player in Kalamazoo Women's Basketball history to have 1000 points and 500 rebounds. Cooper has 12 games to accomplish the feat and is currently 4 points shy of reaching the top 10 in Kalamazoo history in scoring and just 48 points shy of cracking the top 8 in all-time scoring at Kalamazoo. Cooper has also moved up since the start of the year from 6th to 4th in rebounding and is only 6 rebounds shy of 2005 graduate Ashley Riley of becoming the 3rd greatest rebounder in Kalamazoo history. Among Coopers many records, she still holds a number of single game records at Kalamazoo such as most rebounds in a single game (22), free throws made (15), and free throws attempted (23).
The Hornets take their show to the road Saturday against NAIA opponent Robert Morris University (Chicago). The game is on the campus of Loyola Chicago University. The Hornets dropped an early season showdown between the teams by a score of 83-56. 31 Kalamazoo turnovers led to 31 Robert Morris points in the November 24th contest. Tip-off is set for 12:00 central standard time.
Early in the second half, the Bulldogs came out running. They eventually extended their 6 point lead to 13, but the Hornets showed the most fight all season battling back and leading the game by 4 with just over three minutes remaining. The Bulldogs came down the floor with 90 seconds remaining in the game to hit a three from deep behind the three point arc to cut the Hornet lead to 1. With :25 second left, the Bulldogs drained a corner three point shot to take a 66-64 lead. With the ball and time ticking, the Hornets called a timeout to set up a play for Senior Nyemade Cooper. The ball was entered into Cooper and after two shot misses and rebounds, Cooper tied the game at 66 with 5 seconds remaining. The Bulldogs had no timeouts, and missed a desperation three from half court that would have won the game.
In the overtime session, from the tip, the Bulldogs began to pull away. A broken set play off the tip by the Hornets seemed to deflate the momentum, ultimately breaking the spirits as the Bulldogs outscored the Hornets 14-4 in overtime.
Nyemade Cooper led the Hornets with 20 points and 12 rebounds on 5 of 13 shooting from the field and 10 of 13 from the free throw line. Junior Courtney Kaplan had a standout performance as well contributing 14 points and 6 assists in 42 minutes. Sophomore Kelsey Johnson pulled down a career high 9 rebounds and added 10 points in 36 minutes, also a career high. Freshman Lauren Rosenthal gave the Hornets a spark off the bench with 9 points and a crucial three point from the top of the arc with just under 3 minutes remaining in the game that tied the game at 61. Sophomore Carly Zeitlin added 8 points and 6 rebounds in just 26 minutes. The 70 points scored by the Hornets was the most points scored as a team this season. Kalamazoo shot 41.3% from the field and 30.4% from three point range. Of the 26 Kalamazoo field goals, 16 were on assists. The turnover bug continues to bite the Hornets as they had 29 giveaways which led to 29 Bulldog points.
Senior Nyemade Cooper is now just 19 points away from becoming the 5th player in Kalamazoo Women's Basketball history to have 1000 points and 500 rebounds. Cooper has 12 games to accomplish the feat and is currently 4 points shy of reaching the top 10 in Kalamazoo history in scoring and just 48 points shy of cracking the top 8 in all-time scoring at Kalamazoo. Cooper has also moved up since the start of the year from 6th to 4th in rebounding and is only 6 rebounds shy of 2005 graduate Ashley Riley of becoming the 3rd greatest rebounder in Kalamazoo history. Among Coopers many records, she still holds a number of single game records at Kalamazoo such as most rebounds in a single game (22), free throws made (15), and free throws attempted (23).
The Hornets take their show to the road Saturday against NAIA opponent Robert Morris University (Chicago). The game is on the campus of Loyola Chicago University. The Hornets dropped an early season showdown between the teams by a score of 83-56. 31 Kalamazoo turnovers led to 31 Robert Morris points in the November 24th contest. Tip-off is set for 12:00 central standard time.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Preparing for the Bulldogs
The Kalamazoo Women's Basketball program prepares for the final game of a three-game homestand as they welcome in the Bulldogs from Adrian College on Wednesday evening. The game will be the 11th of the season for the Hornets and the 13th for the Bulldogs. Kalamazoo looks for its first win of the season and first win in the conference (0-10; 0-4 MIAA) as the Bulldogs look to battle to the front of the MIAA as they bring in a record of 6-6 overall and 2-2 in the MIAA. The Bulldogs lost a close game at Olivet on Saturday (52-49). Kalamazoo lost Saturday to conference leader and nationally ranked #6 Hope College (80-51).
The lone common opponent for the Hornets and Bulldogs is Olivet College. Both K-Zoo and Adrian dropped their decisions to Olivet, both suffering close defeats. The Hornets look to stop the scrappy guards of Adrian and exploit their evident size mismatch down low. Tip-off for the game is set for 7:30 at Anderson Athletic Center.
The lone common opponent for the Hornets and Bulldogs is Olivet College. Both K-Zoo and Adrian dropped their decisions to Olivet, both suffering close defeats. The Hornets look to stop the scrappy guards of Adrian and exploit their evident size mismatch down low. Tip-off for the game is set for 7:30 at Anderson Athletic Center.
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