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by Matt Noonan

D3 Basketball: All-Noontime Women’s Basketball Team

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeNation

With another New England D-III college basketball season in the books, it is time to unveil our end of season All-Noontime Women’s Team for the 2019-20 season.

All-Noontime Women’s Basketball First Team

Erica DeCandido Tufts University North Wales, Pa. 
Madeline Eck Amherst College Rye, N.Y.
Hannah Fox Amherst College Plymouth Meeting, Pa.
Maddie Hasson Bowdoin College South Portland, Maine 
Samantha Roy Bowdoin College Stafford Springs, Conn. 

All-Noontime Women’s Basketball Second Team

Christina Antonakakis MIT Holmdel, N.J. 
Anna Barry Eastern Connecticut Andover, Conn. 
Meghan Foley Gordon College Malden, Mass. 
Katelyn Pickunka Smith College Westhampton, Mass. 
Yuleska Ramirez-Tejeda  Emmanuel College Cambridge, Mass. 

All-Noontime Women’s Basketball Third Team

Emily Bonifacic  Babson College Allendale, N.J. 
Alex Goslin Springfield College South Windsor, Conn.
Meghan Graff  Bates College South Portland, Maine
Mary Kate O’Day  Framingham State Berlin, Mass. 
Kaleigh Putnam Endicott College Wallingford, Conn. 

 

by Matt Noonan

D3 Basketball: Women’s Top 10 Poll (Monday, March 17th, 2020)

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeNation

TheTufts University women’s basketball team secured the top spot in our final New England D-III Top 10 Poll with an impressive 28-1 record, including a perfect 10-0 regular-season mark against New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) foes.

Bowdoin College and Amherst College secured the second and third positions, respectively, while Eastern Connecticut checked-in fourth for the second time this month. The Warriors captured the Little East Conference (LEC) tournament title this season and came close to advancing to the third round of the NCAA D-III Tournament.

Williams College moved-up one spot, checking-in fifth while Smith College ended its season in the sixth position after advancing to the program’s first-ever “Sweet 16.” Prior to winning back-to-back NCAA Tournament games earlier this month, the Pioneers captured their first-ever New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Championship.

Western New England concludes its season in the seventh position followed by Babson College, Rhode Island College, and Springfield College. 

New England D-III Basketball Women’s Top 10 Week 15 Poll| Monday, March 17th, 2020

1. Tufts University 28-1, 10-0 NESCAC Previously No. 1
2. Bowdoin College 27-2, 8-2 NESCAC Previously No. 2
3. Amherst College 24-4, 8-2 NESCAC Previously No. 3
4. Eastern Connecticut 24-5, 14-2 LEC Previously No. 4
5. Williams College 20-8, 6-4 NESCAC Previously No. 6
6. Smith College 26-4, 7-3 NEWMAC Previously No. 8
7. Western New England 21-6, 14-2 CCC Previously No. 5
8. Babson College 18-8, 10-0 NEWMAC Previously No. 9
9. Rhode Island College 22-5, 13-3 LEC Previously No. 7
10. Springfield College 19-8, 9-1 NEWMAC Previously No. 10

ON THE RISE: Emmanuel College, Endicott College, Framingham State, UMass Boston, and University of New England 

Previous Polls: Preseason Poll |Week One| Week Two| Week Three|Week Four | Week Five| Week Six| Week Seven |Week Eight|Week Nine | Week Ten |Week 11 |Week 12|Week 13|Week 14

by Matt Noonan

Setting The Stage For The First Day of the NCAA D3 Women’s Basketball Tournament

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Mary Kate O’Day and the Framingham State women’s basketball team will make their NCAA Tournament debut on Friday against Amherst College. (PHOTO COURTESY: Frank Poulin/Framingham State Athletics)

By Matt Noonan | @NoontimeNation 

We’re just one day away from the start of the 2020 NCAA D-III Women’s Basketball Tournament, which means its time to highlight a few things you need to know about this year’s postseason while also sharing some predictions, too.

Which New England teams will be competing in this year’s NCAA D-III Men’s Basketball Tournament? 

  • This year, there are 12 teams from our region that will begin their respective quests toward Columbus, Ohio tomorrow, including two teams that will be host sites for both the first and second rounds.
  • Here are the teams that will be representing New England in the 2020 NCAA D-III Tournament: Amherst College, Framingham State, Endicott College, Bowdoin College, Emmanuel College, Eastern Connecticut, Smith College, Husson University, New England College, Williams College, Western New England, and Tufts University.

What are the first-round matchups, times and locations? 

Here is the schedule for tomorrow’s (Friday, March 6th) first-round schedule:

  • Tufts University vs. SUNY Poly, 5 p.m. (at Western New England)
  • Williams College vs. Albright College, 5 p.m. (at Ithaca College)
  • Eastern Connecticut vs. St. John Fisher, 5 p.m. (at Messiah College)
  • New York University vs. Emmanuel College, 5 p.m. (at Bowdoin College)
  • Smith College vs. DeSales University, 5:30 p.m. (at SUNY New Paltz)
  • SUNY Cortland at Western New England, 7 p.m.
  • New England College at Ithaca College, 7 p.m.
  • Brooklyn at Bowdoin College, 7 p.m.
  • Endicott College at University of Scranton, 7 p.m.
  • Framingham State at Amherst College, 7 p.m.
  • Husson University at SUNY New Paltz, 7:30 p.m.

Which teams could advance to Saturday’s (March 7th) second round? 

  • Amherst College: The Mammoths are the favorites in their pod as they should be able to top Framingham State tomorrow and then beat either Merchant Marine or Rowan University on Saturday. The Rams should provide some challenges for the Mammoths, so don’t expect Amherst to run away from Framingham State following the opening tip.
  • Bowdoin College: The Polar Bears could be the favorite on their side of the bracket – they should be able to beat Brooklyn, but could face some challenges against either Emmanuel or New York University. But I think the Polar Bear has what it takes to not just win two games this weekend, but perhaps advance to Ohio and possibly play Tufts in the national semifinals.
  • Smith College: The Pioneers enter the postseason with a great deal of momentum. They won three straight New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) tournament games last week, including back-to-back contests against MIT and Springfield College. For the Pioneers to advance to the second round, they will need to slow down a Bulldogs squad that has won 14 consecutive contests. DeSales has four players on their roster that are averaging 10 points or more per contest so for Smith to prevail, they will need big games from Amelia Clairmont and Katelyn Pickunka.
  • Tufts University: The Jumbos are primed for a deep postseason run – they should be able to get past SUNY Poly, a team they beat earlier this season, and then either SUNY Cortland or Western New England on Saturday. The loss to Bowdoin in the 2020 New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) can certainly be used as motivation for games this weekend, as well as future contests later this month.
  • Williams College: The Ephs should certainly be in the mix for a second-round contest on Saturday, but face a talented Lions squad that fell short of winning their respective conference tournament championship. For Williams to be successful, they will need to find ways to stop Albright’s Dejah Terrell, who is averaging 22.4 points and 3.1 blocks per game. Additionally, they will need to keep their eyes Gabby Boggs, who is averaging 9.4 points and 9.4 rebounds. Williams will need a big game from Maggie Meehan, who enters the postseason clash averaging 13.7 points.

What first-round match-up will I be watching? 

  • SUNY Cortland vs. Western New England: The Golden Bears have not played a game since last month. But one can bet they have been preparing for Friday’ match-up with a Red Dragons squad that is 7-5 on the road this season. SUNY Cortland is making its first tournament appearance since 2010 and will be led by Beth Bonin, who is averaging 18.2 points per game. Western New England should be able to counter with their senior trio of Emily Farrell, Courtney Carlson, and Meghan Orbann.

First-Round Predictions! 

  • Tufts over SUNY Poly
  • Western New England over SUNY Cortland
  • Albright College over Williams College
  • Ithaca College over New England College
  • SUNY New Paltz over Husson University
  • Smith College over DeSales University
  • St. John Fisher over Eastern Connecticut
  • Bowdoin College over Brooklyn
  • Emmanuel College over New York University
  • Scranton over Endicott College
  • Amherst College over Framingham State

 

by Matt Noonan

D3 Basketball: The 2020 First-Round NCAA Tournament Pairings

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeNation 

The road to the NCAA D-III Championship is finally upon us, which means its time to highlight the local teams that will be competing this Friday, March 6th in the opening round of the men and women’s basketball tournaments.

NCAA D-III Men’s Basketball Tournament: First Round Pairings  

  • Babson College vs. Ithaca College (at Swarthmore College)
  • Middlebury College vs. Westfield State (at The College of Brockport)
  • Coast Guard Academy at The College of Brockport
  • RPI vs. New England College (at Tufts University)
  • Western Connecticut at Tufts University 
  • WPI vs. Yeshiva (at Johns Hopkins)
  • Hobart vs. St. Joseph’s (Conn.) (at Springfield College)
  • SUNY Canton at Springfield College 
  • Colby College vs. Christopher Newport (at Stevens Institute of Technology)
  • Nichols College at Stevens Institue of Technology 

NCAA D-III Women’s Basketball Tournament: First Round Pairings 

  • Tufts University vs. SUNY Poly (at Western New England)
  • SUNY Cortland at Western New England 
  • Albright College vs. Williams College (at Ithaca College)
  • New England College at Ithaca College
  • DeSales University vs. Smith College (at SUNY New Paltz)
  • Husson University at SUNY New Paltz 
  • Eastern Connecticut vs. St. John Fisher (at Messiah College)
  • Emmanuel College vs. New York University (at Bowdoin College)
  • Bowdoin College vs. Brooklyn College 
  • Framingham State at Amherst College 
  • Endicott College at The University of Scranton 

 

by Matt Noonan

D3 Basketball: Conference Tournament Scoreboard (Saturday, Feb. 29th, 2020)

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By NoontimeSports.com | @NoontimeNation 

Saturday has been a busy day across the region with teams punching their ticket to the upcoming NCAA Tournament while other secured spots in tomorrow’s conference championship games.

Below is today’s (Saturday, February 29th, 2020) conference tournament scoreboard – we will update this post once some of the late afternoon/early evening contests conclude! 

Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) 

Men’s Basketball Championship: Nichols College 76, Endicott College 75

Women’s Basketball Championship: Endicott College 74, University of New England 57

Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC)

Women’s Basketball Championship: Emmanuel College 67, St. Joseph’s (Maine) 50

Little East Conference (LEC)

Men’s Basketball Championship: Western Connecticut 88, UMass Dartmouth 75

Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC)

Men’s Basketball Championship: Westfield State 81, Worcester State 77

Women’s Basketball Championship: Framingham State 66, Worcester State 51

New England Collegiate Conference (NECC)

Men’s Basketball Championship: New England College 92, Mitchell College 90

Women’s Basketball Championship: New England College 84, Eastern Nazarene 81

New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC)

Men’s Basketball Semifinals: Tufts University 87, Trinity College 73

Men’s Basketball Semifinal: Colby College 65, Amherst College 61

Women’s Basketball Semifinals: Tufts University 69, Williams College 63

Women’s Basketball Semifinals: Bowdoin College 74, Amherst College 60

North Atlantic Conference (NAC)

Men’s Basketball Championship: SUNY-Canton 72, Maine-Farmington 71

Women’s Basketball Championship: Husson University 70, Maine-Farmington 60