Entries Tagged as ‘Coyote Women's Basketball’

March 29, 2008

We’re underway

At the first television timeout, the Coyotes lead Northern Kentucky 8-5 with 15:57 remaining.
Northern Kentucky junior forward Cassie Brannen opened the scoring with a bucket on her team’s first possession. Jeana Hoffman made the first points for the Coyotes with a 3-pointer. Jessie Slack then banked in a three for the Norse, but Ashley Robinette [...]

March 29, 2008

Championship Pregame: USD vs. Northern Kentucky

Coyote women’s basketball fans are coming out of the woodwork. With forty minutes until game time, the stands are just as full as they were during the semifinals - and just as loud.
There is one section of yellow behind the Northern Kentucky bench and the rest of arena is red.
The student section is already rowdy. [...]

March 28, 2008

Congratulations Coyotes!

What a way for the USD women’s basketball team to finish their stay in Division II. What a way for the USD women’s basketball team to send out head coach Chad Lavin. With most championship teams, there is a hint of destiny in the air. No disrepect to Northen Kentucky, USD’s title [...]

March 28, 2008

Down goes Delta State

She’s a freshman.
Amber Hegge drove through the lane and was fouled with 1:08 remaining. She hit both free throws and gave USD a 63-58 lead.
After a DSU miss, Brittani Calhoun fouled out fighting for a lose ball against Jeana Hoffman. Hoffman went to the line and hit both shots to put the Yotes up 65-58. [...]

March 28, 2008

Here we go again

After a nail-biting finish in last nights game, it looks like USD will be in the same situation again tonight.
With 1:38 left in the second half, the Coyotes have a 61-58 lead over DSU.
Delta State has been imposing its will down in the low post for the last several minutes and has really been using its size to its [...]

March 28, 2008

Coyotes with slim lead

After a three minute scoring drought for both teams, Jessica Boyd hit a 3-pointer for DSU to cut the USD lead to 47-43.
Shannon Daly answered with a three for USD, but the Lady Statesmen have gone on an 8-0 run to pull to within a point.
In such a close game, the crowd has managed to [...]

March 28, 2008

Coyotes take early lead in second frame

After a jumper by DSU’s Jennifer Rushing put the Lady Statesmen up 40-39, the Coyotes answered with eight straight points.
Jeana Hoffman nailed a short jumper in the lane to regain the USD lead. After a defensive stop, Ashley Robinette drained a deep three from the top of the key. On the next USD offensive possesion, [...]

March 28, 2008

USD up by one at half

For the first time all year the Lady Statesmen are down at the half.
Jeana Hoffman hit her second three of the game as time expired to give the Coyotes a 39-38 lead at halftime and the crowd erupted.
There have been 11 lead changes in the game and seven ties in this battle of the titans.
Each team is getting [...]

March 28, 2008

Back and forth

With 7:53 remaining in the half, the Coyotes find themselves tied 23-23 with Delta State.
Both teams have been trading baskets and are shooting lights  out.
Delta State has been doing their scoring inside, with 6-4 center Renita Jones carrying the load. She made layups on three straight DSU possessions.
For the Coyotes, Jeana Hoffman hit a three for [...]

March 28, 2008

Coyotes resilient after early deficit

This one looks like it’s going to be a physical matchup.
DSU leading scorer Lakira Boyd made two quick shots down low and the Lady Statesmen got off to an early 6-0 lead.
Shannon Daly was the first to score for the Yotes on two free throws and Jasmine Mosley came off the bench and scored a [...]