Season Opener-11/4

Last night was the Macomb Lady Monarchs season opener and they didn’t disappoint as they beat the Rochester Lady Warriors by a score of 65-53.  In the first half, Macomb shot an abysmal 27% from the field but improved to shoot 40% in the second half to take control of the game.  Rochester outrebounded Macomb 47-34 but it was the pressure defense of the Lady Monarchs that was the key reason that Macomb prevailed.  Macomb had 17 steals as a team and forced a total of 33 turnovers.  The one-two punch of sophomore Meredith Smith and freshman Katie D’Hondt led Macomb to the victory!  D’Hondt went 66% from the field scoring a total of 12 points and Smith scored 10 points.  Freshman Breanna McFadden had a good game as well compiling 9 points, 4 rebounds and 5 steals.  Macomb is 1-0 overall and will head across the bridge Saturday, November 7th to play St. Clair College of Windsor!  

Season Preview

The Macomb Women’s Basketball program has worked all season to recover from a tumultuous 2008-09 season.  The mood is bright around the program.  New Head Coach Jay Ritchie has taken over the program and asserted his basketball knowledge to correct the mistakes of last season.  The Lady Monarchs are returning four sophomores, Meredith Smith, NaKisha Adray, Lauren Quinn and Meghan Kmiecik.  Smith should once again prove that she can knock down shots from beyond the arc and Adray coming off a shoulder injury is ready to prove she still has the ability to command the lane.  Kmiecik is strong at shooting the ball but has shown the ability to put the ball on the floor and distribute.  Quinn is able to play good defense and play at a fast pace.  With four returning sophomores, Coach Ritchie hit the recruiting trail hard capturing several young ladies that are ready return Macomb to postseason play.  Freshman guard Jasmine Flanagan is able to effectively control the offense and play solid defense.  Nicole Franey is a low post threat that can score with both hands and the speed and quickness of Chanequa Hills will be an excellent way speed up the tempo of the game.  Macomb opens its season on Wednesday, November 4th at 5:30pm against Rochester College.