PRIDE RETURN HOME TO FACE EAGLES DEC. 3

Weston, Mass.—There is little question as to how good the Regis College women’s basketball program can be, the question that exists is whether the team knows how good they can be. Some answers will come Thursday when Regis College hosts Daniel Webster at 7 PM.

Having faced one of the regions most competitive teams Nov. 20, Keene State College, and losing by just nine points Regis has shown that it can play with the best.

Jessica Page is ranked fourth in The Commonwealth Coast Conference in points per game with 17.2, and Stephanie Crawford joins her averaging 14.4.

Who’s the Leader

Defending Page shows up on every teams scouting report. To be successful Regis needs more than one player to lead the Pride in the major statistical categories against Daniel Webster.

Should Page be held to a low-scoring night, who can step into the double-digit scoring role? Crawford has shown that she’s capable at reaching high figures when others cannot find their rhythm. She put up 26 points in a 73-62 loss to SUNY-Cobleskill.

Brittany White is another name that will be seen often, and rightfully so. White is one of the most athletic players on the team. She is able to shoot the jumper, although she is more difficult to defend when she drives, which should be her first thought playing against a slower Daniel Webster team Dec. 3.

Keeping it New

A new name to the list this week is Stefanie Wozmak. Wozmak could be a scoring leader if given time and space to shoot. Still young in her playing style, Wozmak can develop to be a potent shooting threat for Regis. She will be more of an asset when she can create her own shot.

Bianca Flores has shown in the two games that she’s played that she is capable at creating her own shot, the problem is whether it’s the

Flores is a complement to the floor, but is still inexperienced in the Julie Plant system. She has athleticism that cannot be taught, but as the season continues she will mature into a player capable of putting together impressive drives (i.e. her no-look pass to White against Rivier).

Off the Bandwagon

Regis is a young team despite its athleticism and leadership. The Pride is second in the TCCC in turnovers with 126. Teams that cannot possess the ball often end up on the losing side of the game. Mistakes like these will hurt Regis in the long run, especially come playoff time.

Teams that win in the TCCC have multiple scoring threats, limit mistakes, and maintain possession of the ball. Regis has shown that it can find multiple scorers, but if scoring opportunities are cut short by losing the ball the advantage goes to the other team.

Sarah McNult cannot be compared to many other post players as she is undersized at the position, but she plays with tenacity on the court that is unmatched. Keeping her out of foul trouble greatly helps the Pride. Ill-advised fouls gives an advantage to opponents every minute she is off the court.

Flores will develop to be a major contributor offensively, but she needs to combine her athleticism with a system that is capable of working. Regis has a slew of competitive programs remaining before conference play. Limiting turnovers and sharing the ball will be the Pride’s greatest factors to its victories.