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Post by bvrbooster on Dec 31, 2023 16:32:01 GMT -8
That's the hardest I've seen us work on defense for 40 minutes since I don't know when - years. They set a ton of high picks and we got around them handily; great help in the paint. I can't say enough; they were just fabulous on defense.
Beers is a load, an absolute beast. She outplayed their post players by a tremendous margin - terrific game. And Gardiner came up big time as well. Hell, the team was just great. Absent the tough, tough D, we would have been down 20 or more at the half. And them we just blew them away in the second half, 47-18.
That was a great afternoon at Gill. Hopefully, we'll get into the top 25 this week.
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Post by rmancarl on Dec 31, 2023 22:28:46 GMT -8
I'm doubtful the Beavs make the top 25 this week, although it would be nice. If they win one of two next week, they'll probably get there, especially if they play two solid games.
If this team is going to hang out near the top 25, or in the top half of the Pac12, it will be because they play strong D. That's their ticket, and so far this year statistics tell us they are playing much better defense that the last few seasons, but again, their competition hasn't been very strong.
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Post by Werebeaver on Jan 1, 2024 8:06:52 GMT -8
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Post by lotrader on Jan 1, 2024 8:36:42 GMT -8
There is no question our defense is dramatically improved. Our perimeter defense has been excellent. Donovyn's defense blows me away. She hassles the other team's PG from the second the ball is inbounded, and Donovyn just never gives up on D. AJ also has really improved, and AJ and Lily at 6'1" and 6'2" are so long and difficult to shoot over. My buddy who joined me at yesterday's game also noted that even when our perimeter defenders don't make it around the high screen, they don't give up and still recover. That is a big difference from year's past. And our defensive communication has been fantastic and we are switching at the right times on the perimeter. Can't say enough about our perimeter defense. Timea is also now completely bought in on defense and playing much better D. Raegan and Kelsey are rocks in the key. Starting to remind me of the years when we had Gabby and Ruth. GO BEAVS!
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