WBB: End of Season; Tech falls to San Diego 60-51

The Lady Raiders season ended in the 3^rd Round of the WNIT. Tech lost to San Diego 60-51.

It was really hard to watch this game. The Lady Raiders just never got into a rhythm and they struggled in field-goals and free-throws. There were numerous bad shots and bad passes. If nothing else during this season, this team was always good at their passing and their play set-up and that was missing tonight. It was doubly hard in the 2^nd half since they were without Monique Smalls. She had an injury at the end of the 1^st half and did not return to the game.

Jordan Barncastle was again the MVP and with this being her last game she went out on a personal high-note.

Tech got close a couple of times but could never get over the hump for the tie and ultimately ran out of time for a very late-in-the-game comeback. They scored two back-to-back 3-pointers with 1:19 and then 38 seconds left in the game to bring the game to within 5 points.

Tech loses 2 seniors: Barncastle and Kierra Mallard. I am hoping the 4 new recruits coming in next season with the 4 to 5 core players still remaining will make this team exceptional.

If these players can play aggressively, cohesively, smart and improve their accuracy on their free-throws and 3-point shots, then they will be unbeatable.

Although I am disappointed that they lost tonight and that they did not win the WNIT, I see a lot of talent in these players and I look forward to seeing them next year and being a team to be reckoned with in each and every game.

Note: Smalls will have more tests done on her leg tomorrow but they think it's an ACL tear.

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