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ALMA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LOSES TO ALBION COLLEGE

 The Alma College Women’s Basketball team hit the road on Wednesday evening and dropped a 51-26 decision to Albion College. The Scots continue its season on Saturday afternoon, when they host Rochester College, in a non-conference tilt at Cappaert Gymnasium. Wednesday’s defeat dropped Alma to 3-5 in league play and 4-11 overall, while the Britons won their fiftth consecutive game to improve to 5-3 in the MIAA and 10-6 in the 2008-09 season.

The Scots shot a dismal 17% for the game and struggled from the start, trailing 30-12 at the end of the half. The Britons hit on 44% of its shots in the initial frame, including five three-pointers, as they established control quickly and used a smothering defense to keep Alma at bay.

The second half was a bit better for the road team, but Albion was still able to outscore the Scots by a margin of 21-14 in the final 20 minutes. Alma’s defense was very stingy as the Britons shot just 26% in the last frame. However, offensively, the Scots struggles continued as they hit on just five of 29 attempts from the field.

Jr. F Meagan Hoblet (Cadillac, MI/Cadillac) led the Scots with 11 points and a team-high six rebounds, while Jr. F Kathryn Bigelow (Alma, MI/Alma), So. G Stephanie Bradshaw (Livonia, MI/Livonia) and So. F Sydney Beckwith (Weidman, MI/Beal City) each added five rebounds.

Jr. G Lacey Best-Rowden (Lansing, MI/Waverly) led the team with three assists and Bigelow had three blocked shots for the Scots. The Alma defense forced 19 Albion turnovers and had eight steals to show for it, led by Hoblet, Beckwith and Sr. G Heather Keenan (Charlotte, MI/Charlotte), each with two apiece.


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Posted: Wed, January 21st, 2009 at 7:32PM

 

In the more than 100 years since its founding, Alma has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in Kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, student pipers and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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Chris Hamstra

Chris Hamstra

Coach Hamstra graduated from Hope College in 2004 with a B.A. in Accounting. During his time at Hope, Hamstra was a four year student-athlete, received All-MIAA honors and was also named to the All-American team. Hamstra was also a member of MIAA Championship teams and brings that winning attitude and work ethic to his new position.

After graduation, Hamstra served as an assistant coach for Hope’s Swimming and Diving Program under Dr. John Patnott. Hamstra credits Dr. Patnott with helping him to understand the science of swimming and also the importance of season long work out plans. “As an assistant in his program, I was given the freedom to implement my own workouts into the system, providing me with insight into what it takes to develop season long plans.”

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