Out & About: Metro Stars 19u/Quest

#5 posting 4.30.2007
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This game took place on Sunday, April 29
COOPER AAU TOURNAMENT
Varsity Division Semifinals
METRO STARS 19U 57, QUEST 49

I reported on this game briefly yesterday on my Gabcast channel. First of all there are no time stamps for this game. I usually write down on stoppages the time, but with the clock kittywampus no one could get a good idea of the time.

Both teams started out rather slowly. After scoring on their initial possessions both team struggled to find the bottom of the net. The Metro Stars were 2/15 on their possessions with a seven possession drought. The Quest was 2/11. The Quest led 14-6 after a Cassie Hubler 3. The Quest maintained an 8 point lead up to 24-16. Hubler had 11 points at this point, and Becca Friestleben had 6. MS19 did rally to finish the half down 26-23 on a 7-2 run.

MS19 came out hot in the second half with Lauren Young delivering a three from the top of the key for their first lead 28-26. Friestleben answered right back with her own three. Another ironic fact was both were wearing #10. There were five more lead changes early in the half. Alyssa Benson scored on a lay up to give MS19 the lead for good at 34-33. Quest dropped into a 10 possession hole and they had trouble climbing out. Three of the possessions ended in turnovers. MS19 had a 10-0 run during the stretch and led 42-33. Slawson had six points in the run. The Quest had another five possession drought after scoring on two consecutive possessions. So in total Quest had a 2/17 offensive string. That decided the contest.

NUMBERS EXPLAINED
player, points, possessions, pp100, floor %

METRO STARS 19U
STARTERS
Elle Queen, Minnetonka 12, 14, 85.7, .500 drew fouls. went to the line four times. has vision and strength to throw touchdown passes over press.
Sarah Schoeneck, Bloomington Jefferson 6, 6, 100.0, .500 big strong post.
Alyssa Benson, Minnetonka 6, 7, 85.7, .429 has a tight spin that doesn't bother me. Has good pull up.
Ana Garcia, Hopkins 2, 4, 50.0, .250 guard, rebounds well for position. drew charge. RF: got caught in trap.
Kellie Schuneman, Centennial 0, 3, 0.0, .000 RF: size
BENCH
Kaitlin Robinson, Holy Angels 3, 5, 60.0, .400 RF: stared right into arms when passing.
Lauren Young, Edina 11, 13, 84.6, .385 had 3 range. runs the floor. jumps very well. RF: needs to uses fakes.
Tess Lardie, Eagan 1, 6, 16.7, .167 guard. RF: needs to cash in at the line.
Maggie Slawson, Holy Angels 12, 8, 150.0, .750 patented stamp and elevate for her pull up jumper. Is in good rhythm with that move. Good concentration when hit and finishes. is much more active on defense.
Jenny Oligmueller, Osseo 4, 6, 66.7, .333 post.

QUEST
STARTERS
Shannon Thompson, Apple Valley 10, 10, 100.0, .400 water bug quick. RF: needs to work on stopping. 3 range. RF: size. needs to be aware of the lines.
#33 4, 9, 44.4, .222 lefty, post, has decent hang time. RF: starts/stops need to be done without traveling.
Taylor House, Maple Grove 0, 2, 0.0, .000 post.
Becca Friestleben, Holy Family 14, 17, 82.4, .412 aggressive offensively. has good range. scores more off the dribble. also aggressive on defense with anticipation. RF: needs to have better vision with her dribbling. picked up charge.
Colleen Raune, Benilde-St. Margaret's 2, 4, 50.0, .250 guard. RF: needs to gain strength
BENCH
Cassie Hubler, Apple Valley 14, 11, 127.3, .545 has speed, range. has a little step back move. RF: needs to be as active in the second half.
Kate Cavanaugh, Maple Grove 0, 5, 0.0, .000 guard
Erica Dahl, Totino-Grace 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Melissa Fitz, Mpls Southwest 2, 5, 40.0, .200 guard RF: not at full speed.
Madelin Morin, Benilde-St. Margaret's 1, 3, 33.3, .333
Britta Syverson, Mpls Southwest 0, 2, 0.0, .000 post
Mary Dolan-O'Brien, Holy Angels 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000

TRENCH PLAYER
Maggie Slawson

BY THE NUMBERS
Metro Stars 19u 57, 72, 79.2, .417
Quest 49, 72, 68.1, .319
made 3s: Quest 5, MS19 1
made fts: MS19 12, Quest 12
bench: MS19 31, Quest 19
Both teams left plenty of points at the line. Counting missed front ends of one & ones MS19 left 14 on the table, while Quest left 9. Both teams were under 50% from the line.

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
METRO STARS 19
Tess Lardie 7
Sarah Schoeneck 5
Maggie Slawson 5
Ana Garcia 5
Elle Queen 4
Kaitlin Robinson 3
Lauren Young 3
Kellie Schuneman 2
Alyssa Benson 1
Jenny Oligmueller 1
totals: 36

QUEST
Becca Friestleben 11
#33 6
Taylor House 3
Cassie Hubler 3
Kate Cavanaugh 2
Erica Dahl 2
Melissa Fitz 2
Britta Syverson 2
Shannon Thompson 1
Madelin Morin 1
totals: 33

Next up: tomorrow morning