We had our final regular season home game of the year last night and came away with another victory (our fourth in the last five games) by beating Husson, 87-77. It was a great night for our captain, Katie McCabe, who played unbelievably in her final game at Colby! Everyone on the team was so happy to be able to send Katie off with a win and see her play so well. She has been a great leader for us this season, especially with so many young players and we all want to win so much for her!
Last weekend, we had two NESCAC home games and, following a tough loss to Amherst on Friday night, we came back on Saturday and beat Trinity in a really exciting game. It was especially meaningful because it was Katie's “Senior Day” on Saturday. She was honored before the game along with her parents, given a collage of photos and flowers. She was so focused and determined during the game, constantly telling us, “We will not lose this game” every time we huddled. Her encouragement and conviction really motivated us. The win was especially important for the NESCAC playoffs, as we are now in great shape to continue our season!!!
After the game, we had some desserts in the trophy room to celebrate Katie’s career, and the victory. Two former players, Kim Condon and Mandy Cochrane, joined us and spoke about their experiences as players and how important it is to remain involved and supportive. They also reminded us how quickly our college years fly by.
This Saturday, we play at Bowdoin in another NESCAC game. Bowdoin beat us in December at Colby, so that is still fresh in our minds. They are a good team and it’ll take a great effort to beat them. I think we are excited for the challenge and opportunity this weekend.
(I am purposely ignoring the Super Bowl, as it was painful to watch and I would rather not relive it. One of the drawbacks of having some New Jersey players on the team is having to listen to one, in particular, gloat about the makings of a “Giants Dynasty”.)
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
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