So....I can't help but think about sections as I'm supposed to be tabulating my survey results for my research project. Here's the Robyn Fennig predictions for a 2 weeks from today:
University of Wisconsin Bella Donna
The Bellas are going to come out strong, all guns firing. The Georgia Bosscher/Calla-Court led team is full of people who can step up and make the plays. They've had some good transfers this year, and having multiple players with junior world's experience, certainly does not hurt. They work well together and play to their strengths....because they have few weaknesses. What to expect: Their chill offense, run through their dominant handlers (McCain, Sinicrope) and their cutters who are lightning fast. Versatility is huge on this team, making every player a threat at their position. They will exploit your weaknesses and run you to the ground. Prediction: They're finishing top 5 at nationals. After watching them a bit at Centex, they have grown since the fall, when I saw them last.
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire SOL
SOL has the sweet taste of revenge in their mouths from last year. They've got their eyes on the prize and picked up some clutch noobs. They will be missing some clutch people at sections, due to the fact that sectionals was NOT set until basically a week and a half ago. What to expect: New faces, new names taking the spotlight. Good flow up the field and cutters who are not afraid to huck the disc. Players who lay out for everything, and do not roll over and die, even if they're down 7-2 at half. They WILL come and make a run when you least expect them to. Predictions: 2nd in the section.
Marquette University Moxie
Moxie, led by Claire Dunlap, did lose some clutch players (i.e. Gina Matranga) from last year, but have gained some new players that have definitely developed in the ways they needed to. What to expect: A stronger team from last fall. They have performed quite well this spring (Chicago Invite) and are ready to make some plays. Moxie has some strong handlers, whose throws have developed well, with some good fakes to get you off balance. This opens the lanes a bit, to help make up for their short frames and get those throws off. Their handlers look to break the mark a lot, so a team with weak marks will be exploited. Their cutters = sneaky. Predictions: 3rd in the section.
University of Wisconsin Atropa
Atropa, Madison's new "B-team" if you can call them that. Led by Eileen Chou and ready to strike. Probably one of the best womens B teams around. Most of their players would be on the universe line on other teams. Former Bellas who are no longer elligble to compete in the series have been playing with them throughout the spring. I'm interested to see how this will effect the dynamic of the team without players, like Lucille Strawn, controlling the flow of the disc. Predictions: 4th in the section
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Blackcat
Blackcat is a pretty decent team when they have the numbers to play. In years past, they have had a very inconsistent roster and they could not always expect that girls would show up. Led by handlers Lexi Bond and Sara Poornour (sp?), these girls have some good deep looks. Holly Lisowski is especially athletic and can run all day, drink all night, and show up on Sunday equally as fresh as she was on Saturday morning. Holly also makes huge plays, and gives you hell if you're guarding her....because she doesn't stop running. I haven't had the chance to see them play this spring at all. I'm not sure how the rest of their players have developed/improved. Predictions: If they bring enough girls to run, they'll finish 5th.
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Schist
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Whitewater's first series. I have fairly big hopes for them. Whitewater is known for attracting big athletes to attend their school. In comparison to the other D-III state schools, Whitewater has a huge pull of athletes to choose from. I'm interested to see how they've come together. All I've heard from them was from my boyfriend, Deebs, and UPA score reporter from Frostbite. Some unimpressive results at Frostbite, get special consideration for it being the team's first tourney ever. With some help from some of their stronger male players (from what I understand...Ari Davison) they should have some basics down. I think that they'll have good speed, however, they'll be lacking throws and big hucks that could help them. I would also assume that their girls are learning the game, and the field awareness is not quite there yet. I do hear that they have a good number of players, so they shouldn't be too tired. Predictions 6th in the section
Lawrence University Vici
Vici lost Kate Powell to the Bella Donnas...that's a huge loss for them. I'm not sure who will step up for them to provide leadership. It will be interesting to see how many girls they have and how they look. They do have that girl who looks so gosh darn cute in the kangaroo costume...so extra points for that. Prediction: 7th
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