Minnesota Elite Camp: Lynx/Comets

#4 posting 7.22.2008
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MN ELITE CAMP
West Division
LYNX 49, COMETS 42

The Lynx beat the Comets 49-42 after trailing at halftime. Bridget Schuneman (Centennial) and Stormy Nesbitt (Roseville) combined for 12 points to lead the Lynx. For the second game in a row the scoring table missed out on three points, all in the first half for the Comets. I had the final 49-45.

Both teams struggled with droughts prevailing. The Lynx went empty for 8 possessions. As a result of the lack of offensive flow, the Comets led 8-5. The Comets stretched it out to 18-10 as they scored 9 points in five possessions. The Lynx didn't get their rhythm going until a bit later. They scored five times in six possessions on a 10-3 run to cut the margin to 23-20. Bridget Schuneman had four of those points on the way to 8 first half points. The Comets led 25-22 at the break.

The hot hands continued unabated at the start of the second half. The Lynx scored the first five times they had the ball with Nesbitt scoring 7 of the first 9 Lynx points, including the basket that put the Lynx up for good. The Comets had a 7 possession drought to halt their momentum. The Lynx stretched their lead out to 37-30 before the Comets regained their form. They did cut the margin to 41-38 after a bucket Kendra Harris with 7:54 left. That was as close as the Comets would get. The Lynx scored on five of their last six possessions to hold off any rally.

More story, photos, stats to follow

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key: player, school, points, possessions, pp100, floor %
LYNX
STARTERS
Brooke Karst, Princeton 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Bridget Schuneman, Centennial 12, 12, 100.0, .500 force inside. got boards on both ends.
Carly Jensen, White Bear Lake 3, 2, 150.0, .500 three point shooter. Made her first shot early, but only had one more possession the rest of the night.
Laura Bruce, Hopkins 7, 8, 87.5, .500 big perimeter. warmed up in the second half.
Kayla Dallmann, ACGC 6, 6, 100.0, .500
BENCH
Stormy Nesbit, Roseville 12, 11, 109.1, .545 active, athletic forward. runs the floor. anticipates on defense
Alyssa Kerkhoff, NRHEG 0, 3, 0.0, .000 guard
Ellen Edison, Maple Grove 6, 7, 85.7, .429 handled point
Carly Rothstein, St. Michael-Albertville 3, 6, 50.0, .333
Whitney Novak, Stillwater 0, 1, 0.0, .000 guard that involves others

COMETS
STARTERS
Courtney Lynch, St. Cloud Apollo 10, 10, 100.0, .500 speed guard. needs to keep vision up even when going full speed ahead.
Kendra Harris, Cretin-Derham Hall 6, 11, 54.5, .273 post player that is extending her range.
Megan Bakken, Waterville-E-M 0, 2, 0.0, .000
Rachel Leitz, Champlin Park 4, 6, 66.7, .333 guard
Kylie Hanzlik, Northfield 9, 8, 112.5, .625 left handed guard
BENCH
Heather Kamps, Stillwater 2, 2, 100.0, .500
Samantha Zopfi, Providence 6, 7, 85.7, .429 more 3ish.
Lindsey Fix, Coon Rapids 2, 7, 28.6, .143 post player. needs to get stronger with the ball and initiate action
Kara Poirier, Eau Claire Regis 4, 3, 133.3, .500 point guard
Ellie Zeller, St. Anthony 2, 1, 200.0, 1.000 point guard. needs to take the ball further down in the half court game to the three point line.

TRENCH PLAYER
Stormy Nesbit, in a close call

BY THE NUMBERS
Lynx 49, 58, 84.5, .431
Comets 45, 58, 77.6, .397
made 3s/&1s: Comets 2/1; Lynx 1/0
ftm/fta-ft%: Comets 11/17-.647, Lynx 6/16-.375
bench: Lynx 21, Comets 16

DEFENSIVE WRAPS
LYNX
Bridget Schuneman 6
Stormy Nesbit 6
Laura Bruce 4
Ellen Edison 4
Kayla Dallmann 2
Brooke Karst 1
Carly Jensen 1
Alyssa Kerkhoff 1
Whitney Novak 1
totals: 26

COMETS
Kendra Harris 6
Courtney Lynch 4
Rachel Leitz 3
Lindsey Fix 3
Heather Kamps 2
Samantha Zopfi 2
Kara Poirer 2
Megan Bakken 1
Kylie Hanzlik 1
Ellie Zeller 1
totals: 25

ASSISTS
LYNX
Bridget Schuneman 4
Ellen Edison 4
Whitney Novak 4
Carly Jensen 2
Carly Rothstein 2
Brooke Karst 1
Laura Bruce 1
Alyssa Kerkhoff 1
totals: 19

COMETS
Ellie Zeller 4
Kendra Harris 3
Rachel Leitz 3
Kara Poirer 3
Kylie Hanzlik 2
Heather Kamps 1
Lindsey Fix 1
totals: 17

next up: Champlin Park Summer League Semifinals