Last Friday was our first game of the season.  We played Western Kentucky University at E.A. Diddle Arena.  The game went well until about seven minutes remained.   After that point we never could get back into the game.  We ended up losing the game 95-78.  WKU is a very athletic team and they had some very good players. 

All though we did lose the game, it was a good experience for our team.  I think we learned a lot about ourselves from this game and what we need to work on to improve throughout the season.  One thing that we learned by playing at WKU is that Ashley Hayes is a great player.  She played a great game and she finished the night with 31 points.  WKU had a hard time guarding her and Ashley took advantage of that. 

Another positive from the game is that we shot the ball extremely well as a team. We also learned some things that we need to work on.  A couple of those things are rebounding and defense.  I think we will do better at these two areas as the season progresses.  The first game of the season was exciting, but now we have to focus on our next opponent which is Bethel.

Go Racers!

Time has flown by since the last time I blogged.  Our team has been practicing hard and we are getting ready for our first game tomorrow.  I cannot believe that our season is starting tomorrow.  It seemed like yesterday that we were on the track running for preseason conditioning.

Tomorrow is our first game of the regular season.  We are playing Western Kentucky University.  They participated in the NCAA Tournament last year so they are a good team.  I love playing at WKU because I played there so much during my high school playing days at Clinton County High School.  Another reason I like playing there is because I have a lot of family members and people from my hometown that come to the game.

Everybody is excited to start the season.  This will be a good experience for the freshmen because we are playing a good team.  They will learn a lot from this game and it will only help our team in the long run.  Not only is this our first game, but it is also our first road trip of the season.  It only takes a couple of hours to get to Bowling Green so we will not have a long bus ride compared to trips we will take later on.

On a sadder note, my grandmother passed away this past week.  I just want to thank everybody that prayed for my family during this time.  I also want to thank my teammates and coaches for all the encouragement that they gave me and my sister.  It is truly a blessing to be on a team that cares about you and is always there for you.

Go Racers!