10-0 Lady Zips @ 10-1 Youngstown State

[mes102]

Monday, December 29th. I am attempting to go to this game. Should be a great game. Interested to see if they get any better from their lackluster performances the past couple games.

[Staton14]

Monday, December 29th. I am attempting to go to this game. Should be a great game. Interested to see if they get any better from their lackluster performances the past couple games.

I may go, since I'm home in Youngstown for winter break. YSU is offering a family four pack for all men's and women's games in December. Its 4 GA tickets for $10, compared to the normal price of $12 a ticket.

[mes102]

In case anyone is interested, here's five pages of discussion about YSU's women's basketball on their message board:

http://ysupenguins.com/forum/index.php/topic,9841.0.html

[mes102]

How do people feel about Massey Ratings? This is where they have Akron at right now, and their chances of a win in every upcoming game for the rest of the season.

http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=66&s=267616

[Staton14]

How do people feel about Massey Ratings? This is where they have Akron at right now, and their chances of a win in every upcoming game for the rest of the season.

http://www.masseyratings.com/team.php?t=66&s=267616

UNDEFEATED SEASON!!

[ZachTheZip]

Unfortunately I won't be able to make the trip. Hopefully there are plenty of Zips fans that go.

[ZachTheZip]

UNDEFEATED SEASON!!

When you add up the odds, it comes out to less than a 1% chance of winning out. That's infinitely better than about 340 other D-I teams.

[Staton14]

When you add up the odds, it comes out to less than a 1% chance of winning out. That's infinitely better than about 340 other D-I teams.

So you're saying there's a chance.

[mes102]

Since people are talking about it this way, here's my prediction for the remainder of the season. I see 24-5 as a good possibility which is great for a team with only one senior and 7 underclassmen having an impact.

[mes102]

Merry Christmas to all ZN.o members and guests!!!! Here's the video stream for Monday's game to those who can't make the trip to Youngstown:

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/id/2188289/Womens-College-Basketball-Akron-vs-Youngstown-State

[mes102]

GAME DAY!!!!!!

The weather seems to be okay for a trip to Youngstown tonight. Hope people make the short trip. Should be a good game between two programs on the rise. Lady Zips are very young and so are the Penguins. In fact, the Penguins have a top 50(from what i heard) recruiting class in the nation coming in next season. Could be an interesting rivalry in the next few years. Hope people come out and support the Lady Zips in the last non-conference game of the season.

For anyone too lazy to drive or don't want to deal with downtown Youngstown , the game can be watched online at ESPN3.com .


Let's Go Ladies!!!!! #Allin #11-0

[Staton14]

GAME DAY!!!!!!

The weather seems to be okay for a trip to Youngstown tonight. Hope people make the short trip. Should be a good game between two programs on the rise. Lady Zips are very young and so are the Penguins. In fact, the Penguins have a top 50(from what i heard) recruiting class in the nation coming in next season. Could be an interesting rivalry in the next few years. Hope people come out and support the Lady Zips in the last non-conference game of the season.

For anyone too lazy to drive or don't want to deal with downtown Youngstown , the game can be watched online at ESPN3.com .

Let's Go Ladies!!!!! #Allin #11-0

What are you trying to say about downtown Youngstown? haha... At least they were able to get an arena built!!

[mes102]

What are you trying to say about downtown Youngstown? haha... At least they were able to get an arena built!!

I don't go there often so I get lost easily...Luckily, I'm already parked!!!

[Staton14]

I don't go there often so I get lost easily...Luckily, I'm already parked!!!

I thought it might be a comment about the perceived amount of crime that occurs in Youngstown. Enjoy the game and give me some comparisons of how you feel about the JAR compared to YSU's Beeghly Center. I feel they're very similar buildings.

[mes102]

They are very similar, but I like the JAR a little better where there is some student seating behind the hoops. But I like the Beeghly Center as there seems to be more back seating than the JAR. Same number of bleacher seating I think. I do like the band being up there though on "2nd level". Makes it easier for the home team to hear what their coach is saying during a timeout. Overall, I like the Beeghly Center better because of the look of their infrastructure. Looks more "modern" than JAR.

Anyways, as the game itself, we'll have to rally around ourselves as we're not getting any calls. Gibson took a charge at the end of the half when tied 31-31, but they called it a block and one. I believe the official was going to call it a charge if YSU didn't make the layup. That's my only explanation for it not being a charge. That changed the end of the half, and hopefully not(but could), the game. YSU made the free throw, and is up 34-31 at the half.

Anita Brown is playing well in her return home(Warren Harding grad), but others have to step up. Especially the point guards.


Finish strong ladies!!!!! #Allin

[ZachTheZip]

30 minutes in and Akron hasn't hit a three. Is that right?

[mes102]

Yep. You're not going to win many games when you're 1-17 from behind the arc. Only 9 assists. Also, I left early. I was afraid I was going to be banned from the Beeghly Center for life if I stayed. 25 free throws to 7?!?!?!?!?!? Gibson had two blocking fouls called on her that I for sure knew were charges. Just frustrating. All the other stats were basically even.

A lot of growing up tonight for the young ladies. The next three years of this rivalry should be really good tests as our sophomore class(our freshmen class this year) against YSU's freshmen class next year should be a good one for the next couple years.

Kest tweeted something out about Sefcik over the weekend. I hope that means we get her on the court for MAC play at some point hopefully!!!!! Get her close to 100%, and I will like this team's chances better than a week or so ago.