Outside of the NCAA Record...
by dillon77 (2020-02-15 07:18:38)
Edited on 2020-02-19 09:58:09

In reply to: any success will be in spite of Halfpenny  posted by Melanzana


..which isn't the best, I'll agree with you, what leads to the "terrible" label you've given her?

She's been here nine years (wow, that's gone fast), accumulated 97 wins and a win percentage of .625 (or a tinge higher).

Tha percentage could probably be higher but she plays a challenging schedule. Maybe not quite as hard as Corrigan on the mem's side, but tough. And the ACC is every bit as demanding on the women's side as the men's: North Carolina, Syracuse , Boston College, UVA, Duke. All top notch.

She's instituted a fun, fast-paced pass and cut offense which is augmented by a high-press ride to keep pressure on opponents.

If there's any criticism to make (outside of the NCAA record), it's that her early reruiting years were either very hit (Fortunato, Sullivan) or miss, whereas she's now bringing in overall quality athletes that are both top-ranked (Aldive, Buchanan) or somewhat under the radar (Howe, Lynch, Roe).

And this year, she's got pay dirt, with Ahearn, Choma or Jackie Wolak. They're players that would normally be headed to Maryland, Northwestern or North Carolina.

In other words, she's got the horses, up and own the field.

Now, would just like to see them peak at the right time....the NCAA's.

In all fairness, all her wins are not against the High Points of the world (incidentally, High Point is now rated). She's also beaten Ohio State and Northwestern in the playoffs. But the next step is getting further...

As for Swarbrick haters, this hire if not fuel for the fire....


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