From the 2015-16 Season through the
2017-18 Season, Ursuline College’s (UC) Basketball Team had the following
Overall Season Records: 25-4 (2015-16); 23-8 (2016-17); & 19-10 (2017-18).
At the end of the 2018-19 Season, the Lady Arrows finished with an Overall
Season Record of 8-20. In 2019-20, the team’s current record stands at 2-6.
There is a stark difference between what type of team Ursuline used to be and
what type of team Ursuline is now. Better yet, I need to choose more
appropriate wordage. For three seasons, Ursuline has experienced great success.
The past two seasons have not been so kind to the Lady Arrows. Today (Saturday,
December 7, 2019) is a new day. Therefore, UC has the opportunity to start
improving its 2019-20 Season. The forthcoming game is the first step. UC has
traveled to Cedarville University’s (CU) Callan Athletic Center. For the Lady
Arrows, standing in its path to victory is the Home Team: CU Lady Yellow
Jackets. After opening the season with a loss, Cedarville has proceeded to win
seven, consecutive games. While playing against Cedarville is never an easy
task, ignore Ursuline’s record! In the past, Cedarville and Ursuline have
played some great games against each other. At one point, I was present for one
of those games. Believe me when I say the following. In the rivalry between
Cedarville and Ursuline, “Win/Loss Records do not matter.” Regardless
of which team ends up being victorious, the game is sure to be exciting.
Cedarville
won the Official Tip-Off. At 9:48, the Yellow Jackets missed a 3-Point Basket.
However, the team managed to rebound the ball. CU’s Alli Roh went on to make a
2-Point Basket (9:36). CU soon had the ball again. Unfortunately, the team
turned the ball over. At 8:46, Ursuline’s Aubrie Marsh was fouled. She made 1-Foul
Shot. From 8:10 to 7:21, CU committed 1-Turnover. UC committed 2-Turnovers.
With 7:58 on the clock, the Lady Arrows had the ball. A Jump Ball was called.
One of the Lady Yellow Jackets’ players almost obtained a steal. In the end,
Ursuline was given possession. At 7:09, Cedarville’s Abby Wolford made a 2-Point
Basket. By the score of 4-1, Cedarville leads Ursuline.
Sandwiched
between 2-Turnovers from each team, Ursuline’s Jennah Taylor and Cedarville’s
Ashlyn Huffman each scored 2-Points. From 5:21 to 4:51, the Lady Yellow Jackets
(Cameron Peek: 2-Points & Stevie Johnting: 3-Points) went on a 5-0 Scoring
Run. At 4:32, UC’s Ky Crevison ended CU’s run. Crevison hit a 3-Point Basket. A
Media Timeout was soon called (4:21). Cedarville leads Ursuline 11-6. Thus far,
both teams have been playing really tough defense. Points are hard to come by. As
far as offense goes, Cedarville has been the faster team. For the Lady Yellow
Jackets, getting quickly to the basket has been easy. Shortly after the Media
Timeout, CU’s Defense obtained a steal. With 3:21 on the scoreboard, Johnting
nailed a 3-Point Basket. UC responded with a 5-0 Scoring Run. Cedarville came
right back with an 8-0 Scoring Run. During the run, Cedarville’s Defense made
3-Steals. Also, the unit had 1-Block. With
no time remaining on the clock, Ursuline’s Tamara Mathis made a 2-Point Basket.
At the end of the 1st Quarter, Cedarville leads Ursuline 22-13.
Cedarville
has opened up a small amount of breathing room between itself and Ursuline
College. The Lady Yellow Jackets’ Offense is beginning to come alive. When the
2nd Quarter got underway, Cedarville had possession of the ball. The
team missed a Shot Attempt. At 9:15, Ursuline’s Defense made a steal. Four
seconds later (9:11), Mathis made 1-Foul Shot. Mathis went on to make a 2-Point
Basket. With 8:29 on the clock, Roh found herself standing at the Free Throw
Line. She ended up making 1-Foul Shot. At 8:07, a Media Timeout was called. Cedarville
leads Ursuline 23-16. The defense being played is still tough. As a result, multiple
shots are being missed. I believe that the teams are taking shots which they do
not always want to take. Coming out of the Media Timeout, points were hard to
come by. Points were not being scored. With 6:04 on the clock, points were
scored again. Ursuline’s Sam Jenkins made a 2-Point Basket.
Before
a Timeout (5:01), Cedarville’s Isabelle Bolender and Ursuline’s Aubrie Marsh
each made a 2-Point Basket. Going into the Timeout, Cedarville leads Ursuline
25-20. I have noticed that Cedarville has been having a really easy time going
to the basket, whenever it wants to. After getting to the basket, its Shot
Attempts are not always successful. However, the team is still getting there
(in the first place). On the defensive end, Cedarville’s Defense at the basket
has been extremely tough on Ursuline. From 5:01 to 3:30, Cedarville outscored
Ursuline 6-0. Bolender scored 4-Points. The Lady Yellow Jackets’ Defense made
1-Steal. With 3:13 remaining in the 2nd Quarter, Ursuline’s Julia
Cardwell made a 2-Point Basket. During the process, she was fouled. She
successfully completed the 3-Point Play. Eleven seconds later (3:02),
Cedarville’s Allison Mader nailed a 3-Point Basket. Cedarville leads Ursuline
34-23. At the 2:35 mark, Ursuline’s Bekah Green made a 2-Point Basket. In a big
way, Cedarville responded. The Lady Yellow Jackets went on a 6-0 Scoring Run.
It had 1-Steal too.
At
the end of the 2nd Quarter (and First Half), Cedarville University
leads Ursuline College 40-25. Toward the end of the 2nd Quarter,
Cedarville started taking control of the game. Its Offense is really asserting
itself. When the 3rd Quarter started, Ursuline had possession of the
ball. Wolford quickly stole the ball. Then, she ended up with 2-Points (9:51).
The Lady Arrows went on to outscore the Lady Yellow Jackets 4-0. After
Cedarville failed to score, Ursuline had the ball again. That possession ended
in a Turnover (Traveling – 8:38). Sandwiched between Bolender and teammate Roh
each making a 2-Point Basket, Ursuline’s Alyssa Evans hit a 3-Point Basket. Once
each team committed 1-Turnover, a Battle of 3-Point Baskets took place. The Lady
Arrows’ Evans made one. The Lady Yellow Jackets’ Bolender made the other one. From
5:25 to 4:25, Cedarville scored 1-Point. To Cedarville’s dismay, Ursuline
scored 3-Points. With 4:25 on the clock, a Media Timeout was called. Cedarville
leads Ursuline 50-38.
At
3:46, Ursuline’s Offense turned the ball over. Cedarville’s Offense turned that
mistake into 2-Points. Near the 3:00 mark, Cedarville picked up 1-Point. During
the 3rd Quarter’s final 2:49, Ursuline College took over control of
the game. Cedarville had 2-Turnovers. Ursuline outscored Cedarville 12-2. Ky
Crevison and Alyssa Evans each scored 4-Points. Cedarville’s Paige Garr scored
the Lady Yellow Jackets’ 2-Points. At the end of the 3rd Quarter,
Ursuline trails Cedarville 55-52. With possession of the ball, Cedarville
started the 4th Quarter. The Lady Yellow Jackets ended up turning
the ball over. At 8:51, Evans made 2-Foul Shots. Then, Wolford picked up
2-Points. By making 2-Foul Shots, Evans responded. Before a Timeout (7:27) was called, each team
scored 2-Points. Cedarville’s lead is now 1-Point (59-58).
With
6:21 remaining in the game, Cedarville’s Allison Mader nailed a 3-Point Basket.
At the 6:00 mark, Evans made 2-Foul Shots. Wolford responded with a 2-Point
Basket. At 4:58, a Media Timeout was called. Cedarville leads Ursuline 64-60. After
the Media Timeout, Ursuline outscored Cedarville 4-2. Then, another Media
Timeout was called (3:45). Ursuline trails Cedarville 66-64. Ursuline is
sticking right with Cedarville. However, Ursuline just has been unable to take
the lead. After the latest Media Timeout, Ursuline’s Defense had a hard block
and a steal. Cedarville’s Offense turned the ball over. At 2:43, Ursuline’s
Jennah Taylor tied the game up (66-66). She made a 2-Point Basket. During the
conversion, she was fouled. Taylor did not make her Foul Shot Attempt. If she
had done so, Ursuline College would have taken a 1-Point lead.
Before
another Timeout (1:19), Cedarville’s Cameron Peek broke the tie. She made a
2-Point Basket (1:58). At the 1:12 mark, Ursuline turned the ball over. Then, a
Timeout was called. With 45.7-Seconds on the clock, Ursuline’s Sam Jenkins made
a 2-Point Basket. She tied the game (68-68). With 36.7-Seconds remaining in the
game, a Timeout was called. Then, another Timeout was soon called
(25.8-Seconds). With 2.5-Seconds on the clock, Ursuline turned the ball over.
Immediately, Cedarville called a Timeout. With three tenths of a second left on
the clock, Isabelle Bolender nailed the night’s biggest shot. As the game was
about to end with a tie and head to Overtime Play, Bolender turned around. She
threw up a 2-Point Basket. The ball successfully went through the hoop. As a
direct result, Cedarville earned a victory. The Final Score was Cedarville 70
and Ursuline 68. Cedarville and its Home Crowd all erupted into complete
happiness and joy.
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