Out & About: DeLaSalle/Willmar

#1 posting 3.16.2006

DeLaSalle 61, Willmar 45

The lead see sawed in the first half. Rachel Booth scored in the paint for DLS as they took the lead at 24-22 in the first half. They closed up 28-25 at half.
Both teams were efficient to start the second half. On the first 8 possessions only Willmar's third possession ended in a missed shot. The first bump up from the three/one split came on Anna Kovalchuk's three on DLS's 4th possession of the second half as they went up 37-31. Willmar had a drought of seven in the middle of the half. DLS went on a 9-0 run at the time.

DLS's defense made everything more difficult for Willmar. Besides Laura Nielsen only Andrea Brown looked to score.

Player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
DeLaSalle Player Evaluations
Starters
Malaika Smith 3, 1, 300.0, 1.000 cashed in a three, specialty is defense, doesn't force offense. RF: height
Sheena Porter 14, 13, 107.7, .462 tough defender, stroked two 3s in first half.
Rachel Booth 16, 13, 123.1, .692 actually pushed people in the paint. was more physical, showed better moves that in Jan., RF: still needs strength.
Treasure Clemons 8, 9, 88.9, .444 another of a long line of DLS hustlers, scrappers, and overachievers. RF: size/height post hs
Aaryn Booker 11, 14, 78.6, .429 works inside, uses body well inside, takes space, RF: again with the size.
Bench
Aneshia Starks 4, 5, 80.0, .400 quick, active hands
Anna Kovalchuk 5, 2, 250.0, 1.000 three point specialist. RF: foot speed on perimeter defense

Willmar player evaluations
Starters
Dana Guetter 2, 5, 40.0, .200 point guard
Andrea Brown 10, 15, 66.7, .400 RF: small for post HS
Shelby Warner 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Katie Holmgren 5, 8, 62.5, .375
Laura Nielsen 23, 19, 121.1, .579 what surprised me was her range. She made two 3s in the first half. was the only effective offensive weapon for Willmar. RF: speed
Bench
Briana Goldschmidt 2, 5, 40.0, .200
Lisa Nielsen 3, 2, 150.0, 1.000
Kjerstin Knutson 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Whitney Damhof 0, 1, 0.0. .000

BY THE NUMBERS
DeLaSalle 61, 57, 107.0, .526
Willmar 45, 58, 77.6, .414
Bench: DLS 9, Willmar 5
made free throws: Willmar 12, DLS 7, this trend will not lead to championships

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