This past Tuesday we defeated Southern Connecticut to set our record at 8-1 going into final exams.  During finals, we do not play any games, giving us the opportunity to focus on our exams and finish the semester strong.  Instead we have a stretch of 12 practices, which give us the time to make any fixes that our team needs to make.  It can be a bit strenuous at times.

With the holiday season upon us, the Stonehill campus is filled with Christmas spirit.  From the annual tree lighting festivities to the holiday decorations, nothing can top when you walk through the cafe to find a collection of carolers!  In the past I have eaten my lunch and listened to the music, but this year I was inspired to write my own version of a famous Christmas carol.... The Twelve Days of Practice, Stonehill Style.

On the first day of practice, Coach Brown said to us...

            Go sprint the length of the court.

On the second day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the third day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            3 Suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the fourth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the fifth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            5....... HUNDRED Squat-thrusts!!!!!

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the sixth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the seventh day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides,

            5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the eighth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Box out or run, Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the ninth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Make all your layups, Box out or run, Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

            Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the tenth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Ten foul shots, Make all your layups, Box out or run, Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the eleventh day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            Be strong with the ball, Ten foul shots, Make all your layups, Box out or run, Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

On the twelfth day of practice, Coach Brown said to us ...

            No more turnovers, Be strong with the ball, Ten foul shots, Make all your layups, Box out or run, Wipe that smile off your face, Defensive slides, 5....... HUNDRED squat-thrusts!!!!!

Today we're doing sit-ups, 3 suicides, drop and give me twenty, and go sprint the length of the court.

It's safe to assume that my carol sounds much worse than it really is.  At the end of these 12 days, Coach Brown, with a twinkle in her eye, will have our team ready to go for the New Year.

Merry Christmas!

Meg

It's been awhile since the holiday, but I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  With the Christmas season upon us, I'm feeling very Dr. Seuss-like lately, so I've decided to take a different approach to the blog this week - I'm going to update everyone through a poem, although without the Grinch and Whos.

The last time I wrote we were going up against Franklin Pierce

Approaching that game we knew the battle would be fierce.

We defeated the Ravens seventy-six to sixty-three

Next up was UMass Lowell, a brawl in which we could foresee.

UMass Lowell came ready to play, and we came up a bit short.

This was our first loss of the season, and we couldn't wait to get back out on the court.

Next we headed to Southern New Hampshire, for another NE10 match

Our intensity, hustle and desire, was something the penmen could not snatch.

On Wednesday night we were at home, and matching up against Merrimack

We found ourselves down at halftime, but were able to fight back.

Our record says a lot, standing at 6-1.

The best part is... our season has just begun!

With exams right around the corner, everyone is feeling the stress.

Between studying, practice, and papers.... I wish we still had a lunch recess.

With winter fast approaching, all around campus you feel the holiday cheer.

It's exciting to know that basketball season is finally in full gear.

This weekend we square off against Assumption, another team sitting at the top.

We're two teams that matchup well, and it will come down to who can get a stop.

Many alumni will be back, to celebrate the 1,000 game in Stonehill history.

We're a team that will be ready, but the outcome is still a mystery.

If we work hard and everyone really tries,

Our coaches' hearts will grow three times their size.

Talk to you soon!

Meg