The women's basketball season officially came to an end yesterday afternoon with the announcement of the 64-team NCAA tournament field. Though four NESCAC teams were awarded bids, including two that will be hosting first- and second-round games, the Jumbos — ranked ninth in the region and sixth out of NESCAC sides — were denied entry for the first time since 2007, a season only senior guard Vanessa Miller was around to see.
"For the last three years, it has always been like another season after NESCACs," senior tri-captain guard Lindsay Weiner said. "NCAAs have always been one of the most intense and fun parts of our season, and to not be going is disappointing. I feel like I'm waiting for practice to start up again. This is one weird break."
The season started off promisingly for the Jumbos, who despite losing Miller due to a lack of eligibility and losing junior forward Kate Barnosky to a knee injury, rattled off wins in 10 of their first 11 games. But two overtime losses to Williams, including a heart-breaker last weekend in the NESCAC Tournament, kept the Jumbos on the outside of the bracket looking in. Stay tuned for more coverage in tomorrow's Daily.
