I am only able to get to one or two games a year, so I was excited to be there yesterday. Players have good and bad days, so I can't guarantee my observations are relevant for the entire year.
Two players caught my eye. It is difficult not to notice the play of Kenie Wright. I am amazed by her stamina. She played the entire game and was all over the field. She frequently came forward and caused lots of problem for their defense. Even at halftime, she was running off the field ahead of the other players. I am glad we will have her for another year after this one, as she will be so difficult to replace when she graduates.
The other one was Moneme. During the game I saw last year, she really did not show much. In fact I was wondering if she might transfer after the year. I was amazed at how much she seemed to have improved. IMO she was a dominant defender during this game. She has great size and strength, and she seems to have now figured out how to play the game. It just goes to show how fast players can develop in the right environment.
It was obvious that we have lots of talent, but it was also apparent that we are a young team. The skills are there, but lots of players are still trying to figure out how to adapt their game to the college level. It appeared that lots of the sophomores have made big strides since last year.
This year we appear to have a very strong team, but next year we will be at an even higher level IMO
