Here are the results of the playoff games tonight at the Midtown YWCA Womens College Summer League:
6:00 P.M. Quarterfinal Games
MN Black Ice - 57
Big Pipes - 52
Phatties - 37
Golden Eagles - 31
6:55 P.M. Quarterfinal Games
Winona State - 45
CSB - 38
Concordia St. Paul - 51
Royals - 44
7:50 P.M. Semifinal Games
MN Black Ice - 51
Phatties - 43
Concordia St. Paul - 52
Winona State - 39
Four very good quarterfinal games in this session tonight. In the 6:00 P.M. slot, the Big Pipes squad had a terrific first half behind the wheeling and dealing of senior-to-be Jordan Sammons of Hamline as they were able to forge a 32-26 halftime advantage over the heavily-favored Minnesota Black Ice team. In the second half though, the Minnesota Black Ice squad began to find the range from behind the arc and, coming down the stretch, they grabbed a lead they would never relinquish. The Big Pipes team squandered several easy fast-break and short shots that killed their chances. The other 6:00 P.M. quarterfinal playoff game pitted the Phatties squad against a very talented Golden Eagles team. The first half would be very close and very tight with the Phatties holding a slim 18-16 lead at the half. In the second half, the Phatties were able to build just enough of a cushion to get through to the semifinals as the Golden Eagles; just like the Big Pipes on the nearby court had done, squandered several opportunities at the most critical times that brought an end to their summer league season. In the 6:55 P.M. slot, a young, gamey and spunky CSB team took on a bigger and physically stronger Winona State squad but that didn't seem to faze this CSB group as they grabbed a shocking 23-20 halftime lead behind some very spirited play. In the second half, however, Winona State's Connor Nagle's heroics helped hold off a strong challenge from the CSB team as Winona State claimed a tough 45-38 victory. On the other court in the 6:55 P.M. slot, the Royals team (Bethel) was involved in a very physical and tough game against another NSIC opponent - Concordia St. Paul. Still, the Royals hung tough in this one and were right in the thick of things at the half trailing only 24-21. In the second half, Concordia St. Paul senior-to-be Anika Whiting was very tough in the paint and the Concordia St. Paul team had to hold on for a very tough 51-44 victory.
In the semifinal games in the 7:50 P.M. slot, the Minnesota Black Ice team appeared to be firmly in control grabbing a ten-point 31-21 halftime lead behind some tough inside play by former St. Paul Central and Minnesota standout Ashley Ellis-Milan. But the Phatties; led by former Concordia St. Paul standouts Rachel Hansen and Carissa Wolyniec, managed to battle their way back into the thick of things in the second half; getting to within one possession on two occasions. But the Phatties could never seem to find that one big basket that might have turned the tide fully in their favor as the Minnesota Black Ice held on for a 51-43 victory. The other semifinal game was the much-anticipated match-up between NSIC rivals Concordia St. Paul and Winona State. As you can imagine, this was a physical one and the Concordia St. Paul team managed to grab a 23-18 halftime lead. Winona State would hang tough in the second half, staying within striking distance behind the acrobatic Connor Nagle but the Concordia St. Paul squad got critical stops when they needed them and a few key three-pointers as well to claim a 52-39 victory.
So that sets up next week Thursday's championship game between the Minnesota Black Ice and Concordia St. Paul. This game will take place at Target Center at approximately 3:30 P.M.
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