Exercise 3
Journalism 237
Evan Christman
Event that I’m covering: Preview of the upcoming Women’s Basketball season
* After their dream run in the 2022 NCAA tournament came to a surprising halt against Hope College in the championship game last year, the Warhawks are ready to get back out on the court and see if they can go back to the final four or even the championship game. The Warhawks will tip off the season with a home tournament against the Carroll Pioneers and the Millikin Big Blue. Then they will host their Sweet 16 foe from last year, the Illinois Wesleyan Titans then travel to Ripon College, another tournament team last year and then travel to Edgewood College. 4 out of the first 5 teams are tournament teams from last year.
Abby Guthrie a sophomore on the team this year for the Warhawks stated, “A goal this season for myself is to contribute to the team in anyway I can.” Guthrie also stated that, “This year is a lot different from last year in the way that there are six new freshmen on the team and lots of high expectations this year due to last year not being enough for us.”
Yssa Santo Domingo, a 5th year senior on the team this year says, “A goal this season for me is to win the National Championship, we have come close, but we haven’t finished the job.” She continues, “Leading the freshmen this season is going to be very interesting to see because they all provide different skill levels and getting them to just buy into the program.”
Head Coach Keri Carollo entering her 21st season with the program, commented saying, “My goal as head coach for this season is to win the National Championship and getting better each day.” Carollo also commented, “The goal is to incorporate the new freshmen into the offense, obviously they bring in different skill sets, and we have to adapt to include them.”
The D3 preseason poll has not come out yet, but the Warhawks finished #3 behind the Trine Thunder and the Hope College Flying Dutchmen, WIAC teams also finishing in Top 25 were UW-Oshkosh and UW-Eau Claire. Some WIAC teams that I think are going to be good are UW-Oshkosh, UW-Eau Claire, and a surprise team this year could be the UW-River Falls Falcons. Kacie Carollo, a sophomore on the team said they have a lot of young and upcoming talent.