Out & About: Hopkins/Eagan

#17 posting 7.18.2007
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this game took place yesterday
Lakeville North Summer League
Semifinals
HOPKINS royals 41*, EAGAN wildcats 31


Hopkins opened with a trey from Chelsea Garcia and Eagan answered right back with a drive from Adrea Holler. That started Eagan on a three straight possessions. The first seven possessions for both teams combined dropped for scores. Hopkins led at this point 7-6. Then Eagan fell into an 8 possession drought, but Hopkins didn't seize the advantage and only managed four points before Eagan connected again. Hopkins did get a mini run going and led 17-8. Eagan, 1/14 during the stretch, did get their groove back late to tie the game at 17 at half. Now I had Hopkins up 19-17 at half, but the scoreboard was even/steven.

The second half was fairly tight early. The game had three ties in the second half, the last coming at 26 all. Then Hopkins had a 5/8 offensive sequence where they went up 38-29 on a 12-3 run. Julie Wiemer broke the tie with a trey. Jenna Lillemoe had 7 of the 12 points including another 3. Eagan never really got anything cooking after that. Hopkins, in their last eight possessions, was 2/8 with free throws the only scores. Some forced, rushed shots marred the last few Hopkins possessions. But Eagan came up empty despite the chances to score again.

photos: #1: Stephanie Sension, 39 white, takes a shot from the lane. #2: Adrea Holler goes up for a shot with Hanna Muegge, 5 white defending. The odd fact--both were teammates on Metro Stars Black this summer. photos by kja

HOPKINS
STARTERS
Chelsea Garcia 3, 5, 60.0, .200 3 shooter
Hanna Muegge 11, 13, 84.6, .462 assigned toughest offensive performer. handled ball more than others.
Stephanie Sension 4, 7, 57.1, .286 playing and moving with authority and urgency
Kara Elofson 4, 3, 133.3, .667 tough nosed defender. gets after rebounds
Caitlin Rowland 6, 6, 100.0, .500 cagey veteran
BENCH
Tori Joranson 1, 3, 33.3, .333 post
Jule Muegge 0, 1, 0.0, .000
Jasmin Mendez 1, 3, 33.3, .333
Jenna Lillemoe 10, 8, 125.0, .500 guard, had a flurry in the run that gave Hopkins the lead. can shoot out with 3s, can hit pull ups.
Julie Wiemer 3, 2, 150.0, .500

EAGAN
STARTERS
Adrea Holler 11, 14, 78.6, .429 looks to take the ball to the glass.
Cassie Toepfer 5, 8, 62.5, .250
Meredyth Fredrickson 3, 5, 60.0, .400
Katie Hofstad 4, 5, 80.0, .400 gets to the line
Molly Sinclair 0, 4, 0.0, .000 poing guard
BENCH
Jennica Atkins 2, 6, 33.3, .167
#4 0, 1, 0.0, .000
#15 3, 3, 100.0, .667
Taylor Berg 3, 4, 75.0, .250

TRENCH PLAYER
Jenna Lillemoe

BY THE NUMBERS
Hopkins 43, 51, 84.3, .412
Eagan 31, 50, 62.0, .320
made 3s: Hopkins 4, Eagan 1
made fts: Eagan 10, Hopkins 9
bench: Hopkins 15, Eagan 8

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
HOPKINS
Hanna Muegge 6
Stephanie Sension 5
Kara Elofson 5
Caitlyn Rowland 3
Jule Muegge 1
Jenna Lillemoe 1
totals: 21

EAGAN
Adrea Holler 3
Taylor Berg 3
#4 3
Cassie Toepfer 2
Meredyth Fredrickson 2
Molly Sinclair 2
#15 1
totals: 16

Next up: the Lakeville North Summer League finals between Hopkins and Eastview