Another game, another blow out for the Terps. Like in the Siena game, the Terps came out fast and put the game away by halftime. Maryland was up 9-0 before Gonzaga scored and then increased that lead to 26-5 midway through the first half. The Bulldogs looked to be a little "shell-shocked" early and couldn't match our speed and toughness. This is a great win over a team that is a consistent top team in the WCC.
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Positives
Everyone scored again. 3 games and everyone has scored a bucket. This builds confidence in case the last few off the bench are needed during critical moments.
The starters rested. We were up by so much, that Shay, Crystal, Kristi and Ashleigh were able to rest up for the two big games.
Rebouding. We boxed out again and won the battle of the boards by 20+. Controlling the boards keeps the other team from scoring.
We passed out of double and triple teams well, another good sign that Harper, Lang and Jade are maturing.
Coleman leads the team in scoring. Seeing extended minutes for the first time this year, Coleman showed why she was one of the mosst sought after recruits. She controlled the tempo, went to hole and shot the three. I was impressed.
Negatives
Harper got hurt. She hustled after a loose ball and ran into a railing and was down for about 5 minutes. She got up, limped over to the bench and then applied an ice pack to her neck. I hope she is able to go against MSU.
Turnovers. A bunch of mental mistakes and ill-timed passes aren't going to help later in the season, but since we were up by so much they can be excused for today.
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