Week 9 - Dec 30 to Jan 5

[typhaon]

It's early, but we could have an interesting battle developing between Quinnipiac and Fairfield for MAAC supremacy.

Earlier in the year, I joked about Fairfield being able to contend for the MAAC title, even if they lost their starting 5.

Well... my bad on the jinx... as they've lost 2 of their opening game starters (1 for the season -> 23-24 PotY Nellie Brown - and 1 hasn't played since the first game) and another key player has been down since mid-Nov, along with a slew of other game-to-game injuries/illnesses.

The good news is that they should be getting some relief, soon, with a returner or two.

Interesting game coming up Thursday vs. Iona, who has started conference play (4-0). Could just be the product of a hot shooting half, some close wins, and a favorable schedule or they might be a surprise.

 

[ISUnorth]

Utah gonna get a decent win @ Iowa St. They have that bad loss to Northwestern, but otherwise have been solid.


Am I crazy in starting to wonder if Crooks is one of those players who gets her big numbers, but doesn't really make a team better?

Think you right. Add in she is a pretty big liability of defense. At the end of the game yesterday they were shuffling her in and out of the game, in on offense and out on defensive if there was a break to do it.

 

[BRS24]

Onto week 10!