• BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    The Aggie women are currently unbeaten at 7-0 and are ranked #8 in the most recent collegeinside.com mid-major poll which is their highest ranking ever. The Ags will try to keep their unbeaten record alive when they tangle with San Francisco (3-4) in the first game of a double-header at 5 pm in the Pavilion on Wednesday evening. The men will take on Pacific (5-4) in the second game scheduled to start at 7:30 pm.

    San Francisco is coming off a 87-81 victory over San Jose State and would like nothing better than to upset the streaking Aggies. So far this year the Dons have also beaten Robert Morris 57-45, split with Cal Poly winning the first game 83-81 and losing the second 88-83 and have lost to Northern Colorado 73-60, Stanford 86-66 and Washington State 74-70. The Aggies opened the year with a 91-76 victory over WSU by comparison.

    The Dons will bring a balanced offensive attack with 4 players averaging double figures: 6'3 Sr F from Slovakia 12.6 ppg, 5'6 Jr G Shannon Powell 12.1 ppg, 5'9 Sr G from Copenhagen, Denmark, Anna Seilund 12.0 ppg and 5'9 Sr G Kalyn Simon at 10.9 ppg. As a team they are averaging 72.3 ppg to their opponents 74.0 while shooting 45% from the floor to their opponent's 46%.

    One weakness that San Francisco has displayed so far this year is that they have turned the ball over 122 times for an overage of 17.4 TO's per game. The Aggies, for the most part, have played solid defense this year and they may be able to take advantage of the Don's tendency to turn the ball over.

    The Aggies continue to be led in scoring by their talented post player, Morgan Bertsch, who is averaging 23.1 ppg followed by Rachel Nagel at 15.6 and Pele Gianotti at 10.4. The Ags are averaging 81.7 ppg to their opponents 64.1 for an average winning margin of 17.6 ppg. As a team, the Aggies average nearly 21 assists per game which is an amazing stat and shows just how unselfish and mature this team is. One area the Ags want to improve in is the number of TO's per game they are committing; 15 TO's per game is too high for a team with this much talent. Taking better care of the ball will be paramount against some of the better teams the Aggies will soon face like St Mary's and Oregon State.

    This double-header is a great chance for Aggie fans new and old to get out to the Pavilion for a great evening of good basketball. Spread the word to your friends and family. These Aggie teams deserve your support.

    Go Ags!
  • Oldbanduhalum
    599
    I'm guessing the Ags move up a few more spots in the college insider mid major poll. Looks like several teams above us lost a game this past week.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    I think that poll comes out today...?? If we move up we're getting into some rarified air!
  • 69aggie
    377
    Wow. 6 out 11 on the squad foreign players! Should be a good physical match up for the Ags.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    We're seeing more and more schools recruiting international players and it is elevating the level of talent in college basketball.
  • Oldbanduhalum
    599
    We stayed at 8, even though there were several more losses by teams ahead of us. No big deal, of course, right now...beating St. Mary's and Oregon State will definitely help.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    I think our SOS hurts us a bit. We are currently #47 in the NCAA Women's RPI rankings even though we're undefeated. WSU (4-4) is #28 and beat them solidly so the rest of our wins must not carry much weight. In the games ahead Yale (4-3) is #51, St Mary's (5-2) is #58, Central Florida is #63, Oregon State (5-2) is #110 and San Francisco is #205. I think we would need to win them all to move up.

    http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-women/d1/ncaa-womens-basketball-rpi
  • 69aggie
    377
    Frankly, I am glad. Ags Need a bit of chip on the shoulder attitude at this point so as not to let up.
  • BlueGoldAg
    1.2k
    This team is fun to watch. They play with so much poise and confidence that you just feel like, no matter what, they're going to get the job done. The win tonight, 72-55 over the Dons, was a total team effort. Everyone who got into the game contributed in some way and the scoring was spread out over 8 players. San Francisco kept within striking distance most of the game but you never felt like the Ags were losing control.

    The cohesive play of this team is a thing of beauty to watch. They make smart decisions and pass the ball well. Their ball movement was excellent tonight and they had 22 assists some of which were beautiful back door cuts.

    Cierra Hall had a breakout game tonight too. She looked more comfortable shooting the ball and was 4-7 for 11 points. Hall and Nina Bessolo bring excellent agility and quickness to the floor coming off the bench and, as they both continue to improve offensively, they will add even more firepower to the Aggie arsenal.

    A trip to St Mary's on Saturday may well be the toughest opponent the Ags have faced this year. The Aggies are playing at a high level so this should be a good one.

    Go Ags!
  • aggie08
    51
    St. Mary's should be a good litmus test. Should be a tough game, particularly on the road. Last year, we won by 2 pts at home. Looking forward to this one.
  • 69aggie
    377
    St Mary’s will be a test. Gael ANZAC girls will be tough to handle. Agree Hall and Bessolo are becoming excellent off the bench. No let up when they come in.
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