The Guru Report: Fourth Quarter Surge Carries USciences Grads Over Jefferson U To a Successful 2022 Defense of Philly Summer League Crown
For three quarters, 5-seed Black (Jefferson University) kept within striking distance Tuesday night of defending champion Heather Maroon (USciences Grads) until the 2-seed Devils went into lockdown mode in the fourth quarter, holding Black scoreless for the first 6:48 of the period while opening a double-digit lead then hanging on for a 62-54 win for the second straight league championship in the Philadelphia/Suburban Women’s Basketball Summer League
Kate Connelly, a recent Drexel grad and one of the outsiders on the squad, and Cassie Sebold played crucial roles in the fourth quarter effort from Heather Maroon with Connelly making her first three shots of the quarter as the Grads opened a 51-40 lead.
Then as D-2 Jefferson, which fell to USciences in the championship of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) last winter, began to threaten with time running out, Sebold made two clutch free throws with 22 seconds left and recorded a steal on Black’s next possession with just 11 ticks on the clock allowing her team to run the closing seconds down to clinch the win.
Jess Huber and Irisa Ye led Maroon with 12 and 11 points respectively while Sebold, Connolly and Allie Crone chipped in eight points apiece.
Haley Meinel and Emily Spratt paced Black with 12 and 11 points respectively. Morgan Robinson added nine points while Emma Kuczynski chipped in eight.
The two teams put on a back-and-forth battle just like they have many times during the winter seasons as Jefferson and USciences with neither team leading by more than three for the first 17 minutes with ten lead changes and six ties over that same period.
Maroon’s Lexie Edwards sank two free throws with three minutes remaining, to tie the game and start an 11-2 run by the defending champs who took an 34-27 lead with under a minute left in the first half.
Robinson’s basket with 23.5 seconds left made the score 34-29 at the break.
Crone opened the third quarter with a three-point bank shot that gave Maroon their biggest lead at the time 37-29.
Black, which advanced to the title game reversing the outcomes twice in the quarterfinals and semifinals with revenge wins over teams that beat Jefferson on the nine-game schedule in the ten-team league, whittled away at the deficit, closing within two 42-40 with an 11-5 spurt with 1:36 left.
The semifinals win last Thursday night dispatched top-seed Red/D-2 Chestnut Hill, who did likewise to the Rams a year ago in the semifinals with a 5-5 record.
USciences’ Ye closed out the quarter with a basket with 33 seconds left, giving Maroon a 44-40 lead heading into the final period.
Connolly scored three baskets in the first 2:33 of the fourth quarter as part of a 7-0 Maroon run, opening a double-digit lead at 51-40.
The Devils defense held Black scoreless until the 3:12 mark when Kuczynski cut the lead to nine with Black’s first field goal and points of the quarter, 51-42.
Three Maroon free throws pushed the lead to 12 before Black cut the margin in half with a traditional three-point play from Robinson and a three-point bomb from Meinel, making the score 54-48 with 2:15 left.
Forced to foul, Black tried to take advantage of several missed free throws by Maroon over the final two minutes and got baskets from Kuczynski and Robinson to close within four 56-52 with 1:28 left.
But a third straight payback was not to be.
Maroon followed with two defensive stops while making four free throws in three separate trips to the line to lead 60-52 with 39.5 seconds left.
Robinson followed with a putback layup and was fouled. However, she was unable to convert the three-point play.
Sebold was immediately fouled off the missed Robinson free throw and sank both shots before following up with a steal to seal the 62-54 victory, as both USciences Grads and the league officials could celebrate another successful summer.
Playoffs
Tuesday, August 2
Championship Result (Streaming - SFBN on YouTube https://youtu.be/0qMRig4Ks9E )
Thursday, July 28th
Semifinals Results (Streaming - SFBN on YouTube — https://youtu.be/5p4CXwiJTXk )
(5) Black/D2-Jefferson 62, (1) Red/D2-Chestnut Hill 53
(2) Heather Maroon/D2-USciences Grads 57, (3) Columbia Blue 43
Tuesday, July 26th
Quarterfinals Results
(1) Red/D2-Chestnut Hill 86, (9) Orange/D3-Ursinus 59
(3) Columbia Blue/D2-Holy Family 52, (6) Pink/D2-Kutztown 28
(2) Heather Maroon/D2-USciences Grads 68, (7) Kelly Green/Draft Team 59
(5) Black/D2-Jefferson 59, (4) Purple/D2-West Chester 51
Thursday, July 21
Round 1 Play-In Results
(7) Kelly Green/Draft Team 76, (10) Royal Blue/D3-Arcadia 54
(9) Orange/D3-Ursinus 71, (8)-Sun/Draft Team 67
Standings
(Final Regular Season Thru July 19th)
Team W L PCT. GB PF PA
S*-Red 7 2 .778 — 465 424
C-Heather Maroon 7 2 .778 — 535 458
S-Columbia Blue 6 3 .667 1 554 431
Q-Purple 6 3 .667 1 628 555
F%-Black 6 3 .625 1 463 428
QF-Pink 6 3 .667 1 413 368
Q-Kelly Green 3 6 .333 4 468 501
Sun 3 6 .333 4 461 493
Q-Orange 1 8 .111 6 482 618
Royal Blue 0 9 .000 7 414 667
C-Champion; F-Finalist S-Semifinalists Q-Quarterfinalists; *-No. 1 Seed; %-includes 2-0 Black forfeit win, 0-2 Pink forfeit loss July 19
Players Scoring 20 or More Points
27-Jess Huber, Heather Maroon, W, vs. Kelly Green, Quarterfinals Playoffs, July 26
25-Leah Johnson, Purple, W, vs. Orange, July 19
24-Jess Huber, Heather Maroon, W, vs. Orange, June 28
24-Jess Huber, Heather Maroon, W, vs. Kelly Green, June 23
24-Annie Whalen, Pink, W, vs. Red, June 21
24-Natalie Mehl, Orange, L, vs. Sun, June 21
22-Emily Violante, Sun, L, vs. Orange, First Round Playoffs, July 21
22-Jess Huber, Heather Maroon, L, vs. Pink, June 30
21-Siobhan Boylan, Red, W, vs. Purple, June 21
20-Erin Dougherty, Orange, L, vs. Pink, July 14
20-Leah Johnson, Purple, W, vs. Royal Blue, June 23
20 -Jess Huber, Heather Maroon, W, vs. Sun, June 14
Regular Season Results (By Date Schedule)
Tuesday, July 19
Red 58, Kelly Green 42
Heather Maroon 70, Royal Blue 34
Purple 79, Orange 73
Columbia Blue 66, Sun 25
Black 2, Pink 0, forfeit
Thursday, July 14
Pink 62, Orange 47
Columbia Blue 80, Royal Blue 29
Purple 83, Black 40, makeup from June 16
Black 53, Sun 45
Purple 66, Kelly Green 59
Red 58, Heather Maroon 49
Tuesday, July 12
Heather Maroon 72, Purple 65
Black 61, Orange 53
Pink 44, Kelly Green 33
Red 40, Columbia Blue 36
Sun 67, Royal Blue 35
Tuesday, July 5
No Games - Holiday Break
Thursday, July 7
No Games - Holiday Break
Thursday, June 30
Red 61, Sun 54
Black 79, Royal Blue 46
Columbia Blue 74, Purple 69
Pink 71, Heather Maroon 49
Kelly Green 57, Orange 48
Tuesday, June 28
Purple 74, Sun 53
Heather Maroon 68, Orange 42
Pink 55, Columbia Blue 53
Red 83, Royal Blue 60
Black 82, Kelly Green 50
Thursday, June 23
Columbia Blue 76, Orange 51
Heather Maroon 69, Kelly Green 51
Sun 56, Pink 47
Purple 87, Royal Blue 67
Black 48, Red 39
Tuesday, June 21
Heather Maroon 53, Black 45
Pink 63, Royal Blue 50
Red 71, Purple 51
Columbia Blue 51, Kelly Green 48
Sun 75, Orange 62
Thursday, June 16
Kelly Green 51, Sun 50
Pink 52, Red 51
Orange 61, Royal Blue 50
Heather Maroon 61, Columbia Blue 59 ovt.
Purple vs. Black, postponed to July 14
Tuesday, June 14
Columbia Blue 59, Black 53
Kelly Green 77, Royal Blue 33
Red 76, Orange 45
Heather Maroon 44, Sun 36
Purple 56, Pink 45
Team By Team Regular Season Schedules/Results
Site/Time Codes:EC1- Early 6:30 p.m. Court 1; LC1 - Late 7:45 p.m. Court 1; and thus EC2, LC2; LC3
Dates: Week 1 - G1-June 14; G2- June 16
Week 2 - G3-June 21; G4 - June 23
Week 3 - G5-June 28; G6 - June 30
Week 4 - G7-July 12; G8-July 14
Week 5 -G9- July 19
5-Seed Black/D2-Jefferson (6-3) Finalist
June 14: vs. Columbia Blue, L - 53-59
June 16: vs. Purple, ppd. to July 14, EC3
Jun 21: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 45-53
June 23: vs. Red, W - 48-39
June 28: vs. Kelly Green, W - 82-50
June 30: vs. Royal Blue, W - 79-46
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Orange, W - 61-53)
July 14: vs. Purple, EC3, ppd., from June 16, L-40-83
July 14: vs. Sun, W-53-45
July 19: vs. Pink, W-2-0, Forfeit
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. 4-seed Purple (6-3), W-59-51
July 28: Playoffs: Semifinals vs. 1-seed Red (7-2), W-62-53
August 2: Playoffs: Finals vs. 2-seed Heather Maroon (7-2), L-54-62
3-Seed Columbia Blue/D2-Holy Family (6-3) Semifinalist
June 14: vs. Black, W - 59-53
June 16: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 59-61 ovt.
Jun 21: vs. Kelly Green, W - 51-48
June 23: vs. Orange, W - 76-51
June 28: vs. Pink, L - 53-55
June 30: vs. Purple, W - 74-69
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Red, L-36-40
July 14: vs. Royal Blue, W-80-29
July 19: vs. Sun, W-66-25
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. 6-seed Pink (6-3), W-52-28
July 28: Playoffs: Semifinals vs. 2-seed Heather Maroon (7-2), L-43-57
2-Seed Heather Maroon/USciences Grads (7-2) Champion
June 14: vs. Sun, W - 44-36
June 16: vs. Columbia Blue, W - 61-59, ovt.
Jun 21: vs. Black, W - 53-45
June 23: vs. Kelly Green, W - 69-51
June 28: vs. Orange, W - 68-42
June 30: vs. Pink, L - 49-71
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Purple, W - 72-65
July 14: vs. Red, L-58-49
July 19: vs. Royal Blue, W-70-34
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. 7-Kelly Green (3-6), W-68-59
July 28: Playoffs: Semifinals vs. 3-Columbia Blue (6-3), W-57-43
August 2: Playoffs: Finals vs. 5-Black (6-3), W-62-54
7-Seed Kelly Green/Draft Team-1 (3-6) Quarterfinalist
June 14: vs. Royal Blue, W - 77-33
June 16: vs. Sun, W - 51-50
Jun 21: vs. Columbia Blue, L - 48-51
June 23: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 51-69
June 28: vs. Black, L - 50-82
June 30: vs. Orange, W - 57-48
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Pink, L - 33-44
July 14: vs. Purple, LC2 - L - 59-66
July 19: vs. Red, L-42-58
July 21: Playoffs: Opener vs. 10-Seed Royal Blue (0-9), W-76-54
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. 2-Heather Maroon (7-2), L-59-68
9-Seed Orange/D3 - Ursinus (1-8), Quarterfinalist
June 14: vs. Red, L - 45-76
June 16: vs. Royal Blue, W - 61-60
Jun 21: vs. Sun, L - 62-75
June 23: vs. Columbia Blue, L - 51-76
June 28: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 42-68
June 30: vs. Kelly Green, L - 48-57
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Black, L - 53-61
July 14: vs. Pink, L - 47-62
July 19: vs. Purple, L - 73-79
July 21: Playoffs: Opener vs. 8-Seed Sun (3-6), W-71-67
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. L-Red (7-2), L-59-86
6-Seed Pink/D2-Kutztown (6-3), Quarterfinalist
June 14: vs. Purple, L - 46-57
June 16: vs. Red, W - 52-51
Jun 21: vs. Royal Blue, W - 63-50
June 23: vs. Sun, L - 47-56
June 28: vs. Columbia Blue, W - 55-53
June 30: vs. Heather Maroon, W - 71-49
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Kelly Green, W - 44-33
July 14: vs. Orange, W - 67-42
July 19: vs. Black, L-0-2, Forfeit
July 26: Playoff: Quarterfinals vs. 3-Seed Columbia Blue (6-3), L-28-52
4-Seed Purple/D2-West Chester (6-3), Quarterfinalist
June 14: vs. Pink, W - 57-46
June 16: vs. Black, LC1, ppd. to July 14, EC3
Jun 21: vs. Red, L - 51-71
June 23: vs. Royal Blue, W - 87-67
June 28: vs. Sun, W - 74-53
June 30: vs. Columbia Blue, L - 69-74
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 65-72
July 14: vs. Black, EC3, ppd., from June 16, W-83-40
July 14: vs. Kelly Green, W-66-59
July 19: vs. Orange, W-79-73
July 26: Playoff: Quarterfinals vs. 5-Seed Black (6-3), L-51-59
1-Seed Red/D2-Chestnut Hill (7-2), Semifinalist
June 14: vs. Orange, W - 76-45
June 16: vs. Pink, L - 51-52
Jun 21: vs. Purple, W - 71-51
June 23: vs. Black, L - 39-48
June 28: vs. Royal Blue, W - 83-60
June 30: vs. Sun, W - 61-54
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Columbia Blue, W - 40-36
July 14: vs. Heather Maroon, W-58-49
July 19: vs. Kelly Green, W - 42-58
July 26: Playoffs: Quarterfinals vs. 9-Orange (1-8), W-86-59
July 28: Playoffs: Semifinals vs. 5-Black (6-3), L-53-62
10-Seed Royal Blue/D3-Arcadia (0-9)
June 14: vs. Kelly Green, L - 33-77
June 16: vs. Orange, L - 60-61
Jun 21: vs. Pink, L - 50-63
June 23: vs. Purple, L - 67-87
June 28: vs. Red, L - 60-83
June 30: vs. Black, L - 46-79
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Sun, L - 35-67
July 14: vs. Columbia Blue, L-29-80
July 19: vs. Heather Maroon, L-34-70
July 21: Playoffs: Opener vs. 7-Seed Kelly Green (3-6), L-54-76
8-Seed Sun/Draft Team-2 (3-6)
June 14: vs. Heather Maroon, L - 36-44
June 16: vs. Kelly Green, L 50-51
Jun 21: vs. Orange, W - 75-62
June 23: vs. Pink, W - 56-47
June 28: vs. Purple, L - 53-74
June 30: vs. Red, L - 54-61
July 5: Dark
July 7: Dark
July 12: vs. Royal Blue, W - 67-35
July 14: vs. Black, L-45-53
July 19: vs. Columbia Blue, L-25-66
July 21: Playoffs: Opener vs. 9-Seed Orange (1-8), L-67-71
Playoff Seed Tracker (Used For Breaking Ties and Setting the Spots)
S-Red/D2-Chestnut Hill (7-2) vs. Or-W; vs. Pk-L; vs. Pur-W; vs. Blk-L; vs. RB-W; vs. Sun-W; vs. CB-W; vs; HM-W; vs. KG-W
C-Heather Maroon/D2-USciences Grads (7-2) vs. Sun-W; vs. CB-W; vs. Blk-W vs. KG-W; vs. Or-W; vs. Pk-L vs. Pur-W; vs. Red-L vs. RB-W
S-Columbia Blue/D2-Holy Family (6-3) vs. Blk-W; vs. HM-L; vs. KG-W; vs. Or-W; vs. Pk-L; vs. Pur-W; vs. Red-G7; vs. RB-W; vs. Sun-W
Q-Purple/D2-West Chester (6-3) vs. Pk-W; vs. Blk-Ppd; vs. Red-L; vs. RB-W; vs. Sun-W; vs. CB-L; vs. HM-L; vs. Blk-W-M; KG-W; vs. Or-W
F-Black/D2-Jefferson (6-3) vs. CB-L; vs. Pur-Ppd.; vs. HM-L; vs. Red-W; vs. KG-W; vs. RB-W; vs. Or-G7; vs. Pur-L-M; vs. Sun-W#; vs. Pk-W-Forfeit
Q-Pink/D2-Kutztown (6-2) vs. Pur-L; vs. Red-W; vs. RB-W; vs. Sun-L; vs. CB-W; vs. HM-W; vs. KG-W; vs. Or-W; vs. Blk-L-Forfeit
Q-Kelly Green/Draft-1 (3-6) vs. RB-W: vs. Sun-W; vs. CB-L; vs. H.M.-L; vs. Blk-L; vs. Or-W; vs. Pk-G7; vs. Pur-L; vs. Red-L
Sun/Draft-2 (3-6) vs. HM-L; vs. KG-L; vs. Or-W; vs. Pk-W; vs. Pur-L; vs. Red-L; vs. RB-W; vs. Blk-L; vs. CB-L
Q-Orange/D3-Ursinus (1-8) vs. Red-L; vs. RB-W; vs. Sun-L; vs CB-L; vs. HM-L; vs. KG-L; vs. Blk-L; vs. Pk-L; vs. Pur-L
Royal Blue/D3-Arcadia (0-9) vs. KG-L; Or-L; vs. Pk-L; vs. Pur-L; vs. Red-L; vs. Blk-L; vs. Sun-L; vs. CB-L; vs. HM-L
Codes: Blk-Black; CB-Columbia Blue; HM-Heather Maroon; KG-Kelly Green; Or-Orange; Pk-Pink; Pur-Purple; Red-Red; RB-Royal Blue; Sun-Sun; D2-NCAA II; D3-NCAA III
C-Champion; F-Finalists; S-Semifinalsts; Q-Quarterfinalists.
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