WBB: Landmark Conference

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

I don't see the scrimmage on Colgate's website, so I guess we'll be unable to track live stats. Maybe we'll get a box score and a release.

Traditional scrimmages don't get box scores; they often play three 20 minutes halves with different players rotating.  I'm not sure if this is actually a traditional scrimmage or how that might differ with a d1 vs d3 set up.  I think this is prior to the d1 season start, so it isn't like most of the d1 vs d3 matchups that count for the d1 team.

[NEPAFAN]

Well there you go..


https://athletics.scranton.edu/news/2025/10/22/womens-basketball-scranton-womens-basketball-to-face-colgate-in-closed-preseason-scrimmage.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawNl2K1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHv3qBaVAdfyr1EXcvteyKcInjbWAVCydpsi-m0xj4XA0P9-SluYp9v3MREpl_aem_pYDDrAt8buf5Ghd6v42Qqg

[Ryan Scott (Hoops Fan)]

Flo announced today they've extended the Landmark deal through 2032.

[saratoga]

Lucky us. 
Perhaps some day before this wonderful new contract expires, those operating video equipment at the various schools will be taught the joys of zooming in.
Watching soccer & field hockey games from 2 galaxies away gets a little challenging.
But hey...go Flo.

[saratoga]

Congrats to UofS guard/forward Kaci Kranson on being chosen to D3's Pre-Season First Team All-American squad.
Kudo's also to CUA's Anna Scoblick on a Second team selection.
Those two have been having games against one another going back to 8th. grade.
Great kids, great selections.

[saratoga]

My very un-scientific review of the various Landmark teams & how their conference seasons may play out.

1.Univ. of Scranton-
As long as they stay healthy throughout the season, they are the most experienced & deepest team in the league. Three point shooting, inside presence, great D, excellent point & ball movement, not to mention they crash the boards and do all the intangibles.

2.Catholic-
Second most experience returning but they did lose quite a bit of fire power to graduation. They'll still be tough as they always are.

3.Susquehanna-
The forces may be coming together this year for the River Hawks. Quite a bit of experience together, an inside/out game & the deal maker will be if Julia Roth can come back from her injury & be even half the player she was. If she can, it will be a very nice season in the grove.

4.Drew-
Coach O works exceptionally hard but always seems like he's just 1 player short from making a serious run.
This year he may have the combo of experience & talent to have his Rangers push many teams out of the way on their way to a 4 seed.

5.E-town-
Coach Nolt seemed to rely very much on her Senior & Grad players last season for the bulk of minutes played.
With the loss of essentially 4 starters & about 70% of scoring & not a ton of experience by the underclassmen...it may take a while before the Blue Jays find their mojo.
Down, but certainly not out.

6.Juniata-
The final playoff berth will be located in the Juniata mountains.
They have a knowledgeable young coach & they've been taking incremental steps to improve both the quality & quantity of players suiting up.

7.Goucher-
They had their best year in over a decade last season & if they've retained those players & the new coach can build on their success, then they can have another admirable campaign.
However, if the turnover of players continues, it will be an up & down year at best.

8.Moravian-
Could easily end up the 6 seed or even the 9th.
Their offense the past several years has not been the most effective, defense has been absent, rebounding beyond the same few players non-existent. Hard to be competitive with so many holes. If they tighten things up...maybe.

9.Lycoming-
Well, they did win a few games in conference last season so that experience should keep them out of the cellar.
They return some kids with nice minutes so they have the capability to win a few more.

10.Wilkes-
Someone has to hold up the rear flank & since the Colonels went winless over an entire season last year, they get to stay until they prove differently.
In all fairness, this program was never really strong on a consistent basis and a new coach needs a little time to get his type of kids in & picking up experience.
This program will get much better over time.

Well...the door bell is ringing off the wall with Trick or Treaters & our dog is voicing her displeasure with the entire experience so time to go. 
Enjoy

[scottiedawg]

7.Goucher-
They had their best year in over a decade last season & if they've retained those players & the new coach can build on their success, then they can have another admirable campaign.
However, if the turnover of players continues, it will be an up & down year at best.

Goucher WBB bring back 7/16 underclassmen.

The 9 non-returners played 1,286 minutes last year.

[saratoga]

Well, there you go.
Retention of kids at Goucher remains a problem & that will continue to impact that program until something significant changes.

[NEPAFAN]

I wanted to thank you for the analysis on the landmark. Appreciate the content!

[saratoga]

Calling it now...
Former Miseri, Keystone & current Cedar Crest coach Jason Rhine will be aiming for the Muhlenberg job once it opens at the conclusion of this season.
No idea if he'll get it but no way do I see him staying at the Crest.

[saratoga]

Today begins the Old Friends tour at Pitt.
Former UofS great & now Pitt Asst. coach Abby Anderson is welcoming Ben O'Brien & the Lady Royals today for an exhibition game & then on Tuesday her former coach at Scranton & current coach at LeMoyne Nick DiPillo rolls into Pantherville.

Next week, former Scranton All-American Meredith Mesaris brings her Tufts squad to the Long Center where she put together a remarkable career.

Then later this month, DiPillo & LeMoyne head to Bucknell to face the Scranton coach he replaced (Trevor Woodruff).

Let the games begin.

[Augie2020]

Game is on ACC network!

[NEPAFAN]

Dickie V voice: Are you serious? Are you serious?  36-22 Scranton!

[ronk]

Game is on ACC network!

 The ACC TV is showing volleyball

[ronk]

Dickie V voice: Are you serious? Are you serious?  36-22 Scranton!

 Scranton getting offensive rebounds and open inbound play scoring and 3 pt-shooting; Big post for Pitt is keeping them in the game.