Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Playoff Results For Wednesday 7-24-13

Here are the results of the opening round of playoffs at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League: 5:00 P.M. Games St. Olaf - 47 Augsburg - 17 St. Kate's Purple - 70 GAC #2 - 49 CSB - 40 GAC Alumni - 38 5:55 P.M. Games UW-River Falls - 54 St. Kate's Gold - 21 GAC #1 - 37 Anoka-Ramsey - 36 6:50 P.M. Games Macalester Basketball - 54 St. Olaf - 35 Hamline #2 - 39 St. Scholastica & Others - 34 ARCC Alumni - 42 CSB - 37 2 OT 7:45 P.M. Games Mayville - 44 St. Kate's Purple - 25 NSU/SDSMT - 44 UW-River Falls - 35 SMU - 46 GAC #1 - 42 8:40 P.M. Games Team Sorella - 71 Jamestown Jimmies - 49 Old Tymers - 45 Hamline #1 - 33 St. Cloud State - 46 Hamline #2 - 42 Simply a fantastic opening round of playoff games tonight over at the Midtown YWCA with each time slot having at least one soul-tugger of a game. In the 5:00 P.M. slot, the Gustavus Alumni team appeared to be in control early against St. Ben's but the Blazers slowly chipped away at the Gustie advantage and stole the lead away late as the Gustie alums squandered several late scoring opportunities that likely would have changed the outcome. In the 5:55 slot, the Gustavus #1 team went to the wire with the Anoka-Ramsey team as both teams traded late baskets but it was the Gusties who came away with a 37-36 thriller. But we were just getting started as the 6:50 slot had yet another nail-biter - the clash between the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team and CSB. This was a back and forth affair throughout and both squads had chances late in regulation but couldn't convert as things were knotted up at 36 a piece. The first overtime was a scoreless defensive struggle with neither side gaining or giving an inch. Finally, in the second overtime, the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team made the right moves at the right time and claimed a cherished 42-37 win. But things were far from finished as far as exciting games are concerned as the Gustavus #1 squad; fresh off of its earlier victory over Anoka-Ramsey, was looking to go 2-for-2 on the evening and punch their ticket into next week's round of games and looked to be in control coming down the stretch against their opponent, St. Mary's. The Cardinals, however, had vastly different ideas as they staged a rousing late comeback to end the Gustie dreams of a second week; snaring an unlikely four-point win. Meanwhile, in the 8:40 P.M. slot of games, the Hamline #2 squad appeared to be staging the biggest shocker of the night as they held the lead against Division II St. Cloud State for most of the contest and still clung to a small lead late. But the experienced Husky squad made a late charge to extinguish the Piper hopes of an incredible upset win as St. Cloud State survived by four points. Elsewhere, the St. Kate's Purple squad registered an impressive win against the Gustavus #2 team and looked good early on against Mayville - certainly in the first half anyway. But the Mayville squad regrouped at halftime and simply shut down the 'Cats in the second half; holding them to a scant FOUR points in the second half as Mayville cruised to an easy win. Team Sorella looked very impressive in their relatively easy win over Jamestown as did the Macalester team that has an interesting mixture of players from current players to the holdovers of the great '10 team such as the Rene Sisters (Jessica and Shannon) and Eartha Bell. The Old Tymers team of former Mankato State players held off a strong challenge from a very athletic Hamline #1 team to move into the second week.

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Wednesday 7-17-13

Here are the results of the games I was able to catch last night at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League. 5:00 P.M. Games Augsburg - 43 Macalester Basketball - 39 Concordia St. Paul - 44 UST Purple - 41 5:55 P.M. Games Old Tymers - 42 CSB - 38 St. Kate's Purple - 59 St. Kate's Gold - 32 6:50 P.M. Games GAC Alumni - 43 Winona State - 38 St. Olaf - 44 GAC #2 - 30 The Misfits - 68 Hamline #2 - 35 7:45 P.M. Games GAC #1 - 42 Mayville - 38 Team Sorella - 68 St. Cloud State - 54 Winona State - 51 The Graduates - 34 Two very good games in the 5:00 P.M. slot as Augsburg finally got into the "W" column on the last night of the regular season with a hard-earned win over the Macalester squad. Concordia St. Paul, meanwhile, held off a strong challenge from the UST Purple squad which squandered several late opportunities and had a last chance three-point attempt go awry at the end. In the 5:55 P.M. slot, the Old Tymers looked anything but old as they used a late run to upend a youthful CSB team. The GAC Alumni squad registered likely the biggest surprise of the night, though, as they knocked off a very good Winona State team in a close contest in the 6:50 P.M. slot. In the 7:45 P.M. games, the GAC #1 squad had to hold on for dear life as they finally did beat Mayville and Team Sorella looked very impressive in their handling of St. Cloud State while Winona State got some redemption for their earlier loss in the evening by dumping The Graduates. The Summer League playoffs begin this next Wednesday night (7-24) and I anticipate that the playoff schedule will be released sometime late this week. Am hopeful that I can cover all rounds next week Wednesday night.

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Wednesday 7-10-13

Here are the results of the games I was able to catch last night at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League: 5:00 P.M. Games St. Kate's Purple - 55 St. Olaf - 49 St. Cloud St. - 87 Anoka-Ramsey - 51 5:55 P.M. Games Macalester Basketball - 69 GAC #2 - 40 Royals - 48 GAC #1 - 42 6:50 P.M. Games The Misfits - 39 Augsburg - 28 Golden Eagle Alumni - 43 St. Scholastica & Others - 36 7:45 P.M. Games NSU/SDSMT - 32 Hamline #2 - 16 ARCC Alumni - 33 Hamline #1 - 29 Team Sorella - 76 CSB - 44 A couple of good games in the first two time slots as the St. Kate's Purple team held off a determined challenge from the St. Olaf squad in a close affair and the Bethel team (Royals) was able to hold on to beat the GAC #1 team in another nip and tuck affair. The best game that I saw last night was the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team going up against the Hamline #1; an incredibly athletic contest that saw the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team coming out on top with a hard-fought 33-29 win that wasn't decided until the final seconds. The team that continues to surprise (and impress me) is the Golden Eagle Alumni team. I wish I knew who these players were (I know one is a former Winona State player but don't know the rest). Maybe someone can help me here. :) Had to leave after the 8:40 games got underway; looked like a good one developing between the UST Grey team and Concordia St. Paul when I left.

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Wednesday 6-26-13

Here are the results of last night's games over at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League.  It was a full night and there were several very close; very good games:

5:00 P.M. Games

Winona State - 49
Concordia St. Paul - 41

UST Grey (Green Shirts) - 52
UST Grey (Black Shirts) - 31


5:55 P.M. Games

St. Cloud State - 51
GAC Alumni - 41

ARCC Alumni - 38
Golden Eagle Alumni - 36


6:50 P.M. Games

Hamline #2 - 32
SMU - 29

Winona State - 56
Northwestern - 37

NSU/SDSMT - 49
Augsburg - 36


7:45 P.M. Games

The Graduates - 66
Jamestown Jimmies - 60

GAC #1 - 39
St. Scholastica & Others - 34

UST Purple - 59
Team Sorella - 53


8:40 P.M. Games

The Misfits - 63
GAC #2 - 44

Royals - 45
St. Kate's Gold - 26

Macalester Basketball - 35
St. Kate's Purple - 33


9:35 P.M. Games

CSB - 45
Anoka-Ramsey - 38

St. Olaf - 41
Mayville - 37

Hamline #1 - 43
UW-River Falls - 42  OT


The drama on this night really didn't get going until the 5:55 slot of games where the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team held off a strong challenge from the Golden Eagle Alumni team in a game that was tight from start to finish.  The Gustavus Alumni team dug itself into a canyon; trailing 23-2 early on but rallied to make things interesting in the second half; getting to within single digits before falling to a very talented St. Cloud State team.  The 6:50 slot of games saw the Hamline #2 team fighting off SMU in a nip and tuck affair while all of the 7:45 P.M. games were all very good games.  The Graduates recorded a tough 66-60 victory over Jamestown while the multi-talented UST Purple team held off Team Sorella in a bruising affair.  The best one in the 8:40 slot was Macalester's 35-33 win over the St. Kate's Purple team as the 'Cats had two chances late to send the contest into overtime but could not convert on their last two shot attempts.  The two notable games in the 9:35 P.M. nightcaps were St. Olaf having to hold on for dear life to stave off a determined Mayville team by a final count of 41-37 and Hamline's exciting 43-42 overtime win over the UW-River Falls team that saw the sensational Jordan Sammons make some key plays and steals in critical moments to help her Piper squad get the victory.

With the 4th of July next week, the league will take the week off and resume on Wednesday (7-10-13).

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Wednesday 6-19-13

Here are the results for the games I was able to catch last night at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League:

5:00 P.M. Games

SMU - 46
Augsburg - 32

Royals - 48
St. Olaf - 20


5:55 P.M. Games

The Misfits - 71
St. Kate's Purple - 31

Hamline #2 - 57
St. Scholastica & Others - 33


6:50 P.M. Games

NSU/SDSMT - 43
GAC #2 - 18

ARCC Alumni - 44
GAC #1 - 43  OT


7:45 P.M. Games

Mayville - 46
Macalester Basketball - 32

UST Grey - 59
Team Sorella - 36

Golden Eagle Alumni - 44
UW-River Falls - 32


Game of the night from my watch was the interesting clash between Anoka-Ramsey Alumni and the Gustavus #1 team as both squads battled to a standstill at the end of regulation tied at 41.  A "3" from the left wing by Allison Ballstadt was the difference that allowed the former Anoka-Ramsey players a hard-fought overtime win.  The UST Grey squad (along with the UST Purple squad) continues to look incredibly impressive and their romp over Team Sorella solidified that notion.  Another good makeshift team to watch their is the Golden Eagle Alumni team which scored another win this week with their victory over UW-River Falls.  All three of the 8:40 games looked to be very competitive by the time I had to leave last night right around 9:00 P.M.  Only downer on this night was learning of the untimely passing of the great James Gandolfini.  RIP.

Next week Wednesday (6-26-13) I'll be able to cover ALL of the games on tap that night as I'll have a nice four-day weekend in front of me (yee-hah!).

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Tuesday 6-18-13

Here are the results of the games from the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League that I was able to catch last night:

5:00 P.M. Games

St. Cloud State - 61
CSB - 33

UST Purple - 61
Northwestern - 30


5:55 P.M. Games

UST Grey - 37
GAC Alumni - 33

Winona State - 34
Anoka-Ramsey - 15


6:50 P.M. Games

Golden Eagle Alumni - 65
Hamline #2 - 40

Royals - 61
Macalester Basketball - 48

Mayville - 41
The Misfits - 40


7:45 P.M. Games

The Graduates - 61
Team Sorella - 58

Jamestown Jimmies - 68
Old Tymers - 51

Concordia St. Paul - 54
Winona State - 31


No overtimes last night but some very good games nonetheless.  The UST Grey team appeared to be in firm control of their contest with the GAC Alumni team before the former Gusties mounted a serious comeback bid that fell short.  Game of the night was easily the contest between Team Sorella and the Graduates.  Team Sorella was up by as many as seven points late but The Graduates made some key plays down the stretch to help steal a "W" on this night.  UST Purple team continues to impress; looking incredibly strong as did Concordia St. Paul in their win against Winona State.  Actually, the Winona State group did triple duty last night for the most part; playing not only their two scheduled games but also helping out with another team that was short on players.  

Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League Results For Wednesday 6-12-13

Here are the results for the games I was able to catch last night (Wednesday 6-12) at the Midtown YWCA Women's College Summer League:

5:00 P.M. Games

The Misfits - 50
Royals - 36

UST Grey - 75
Northwestern - 30


5:55 P.M. Games

St. Olaf - 34
ARCC Alumni - 32

St. Kate's Purple - 41
SMU - 40


6:50 P.M. Games

UW-River Falls - 54
St. Kate's Gold - 47

Hamline #1 - 33
GAC #2 - 22


7:45 P.M. Games

Hamline #2 - 44
GAC #1 - 43

Golden Eagle Alumni - 47
Augsburg - 40

Team Sorella - 66
Jamestown Jimmies - 45


The two 5:55 P.M. games were both fun to watch as the St. Kate's Purple team was in a tight one with the St. Mary's squad and came out with a 41-40 victory.  St. Olaf's Elise Raney snared an offensive rebound for a putback before the buzzer to give the Ole team a nail-biting win over the Anoka-Ramsey Alumni team.  The 7:45 game between the Hamline #2 team and the GAC #1 team was a nip and tuck affair throughout with several lead changes before the Piper squad eeked out a 44-43 win.  I had to leave at halftime of the 8:40 games but the game between the UST Purple squad and St. Cloud State was close after the Tommies had initially opened up a sizable lead.  Macalester had battled back from being down 10-0 early in their game with St. Scholastica & Others and the Mayville vs NSU/SDSMT game was a close affair as well.