Women's basketball christens new fieldhouse, wins season opener
Yan Digilov
Issue date: 11/21/08 Section: Sports
For the first time in school history, the Owls answered the all-too-important question: Whose house is this? Tudor Fieldhouse was filled with students and fans to watch the first home game in the new facility last Friday.
IN PHOTOS: OPENING WEEKEND AT TUDOR FIELDHOUSE
The Owls put California State University- Northridge in the history books as the first opponent to be sent packing after suffering a 76-55 route at the hands of the home team, but the women were not finished just yet. A buzzer-beater from sophomore forward Morgan Mayse against Texas A&M University-Prairie View on Wednesday continued the perfect start to the season.
The home-opener was more than an introduction to a new court, it was a return to normalcy for the players that had been without a home-court or a locker room for over a year.
"To have fans again, to have the [Marching Owl Band] and the music, and people behind us was just so much better than playing at Houston Baptist University," junior guard Tara Watts said.
Fans came out in large numbers to attend the history-making event. For most of the team, it was the first time they had ever played in front of a student section that was cheering for them.
"It was fantastic," head coach Greg Williams said. "I couldn't have asked for more from the students. I though the atmosphere was tremendous. It helped us early on. The crowd energized our kids. If we can get that kind of turnout on a consistent basis, this could be a really tough place to play."
Though questions loomed in the fall as to who would step up to the forefront of the young team, everything went as planned, and the Owls put on a good show for the crowd, exhibiting a dangerous mix of veteran leadership and untapped talent. 11 of 12 players put up scoring numbers against Cal State, and nine contributed against Prairie View.
IN PHOTOS: OPENING WEEKEND AT TUDOR FIELDHOUSE
The Owls put California State University- Northridge in the history books as the first opponent to be sent packing after suffering a 76-55 route at the hands of the home team, but the women were not finished just yet. A buzzer-beater from sophomore forward Morgan Mayse against Texas A&M University-Prairie View on Wednesday continued the perfect start to the season.
The home-opener was more than an introduction to a new court, it was a return to normalcy for the players that had been without a home-court or a locker room for over a year.
"To have fans again, to have the [Marching Owl Band] and the music, and people behind us was just so much better than playing at Houston Baptist University," junior guard Tara Watts said.
Fans came out in large numbers to attend the history-making event. For most of the team, it was the first time they had ever played in front of a student section that was cheering for them.
"It was fantastic," head coach Greg Williams said. "I couldn't have asked for more from the students. I though the atmosphere was tremendous. It helped us early on. The crowd energized our kids. If we can get that kind of turnout on a consistent basis, this could be a really tough place to play."
Though questions loomed in the fall as to who would step up to the forefront of the young team, everything went as planned, and the Owls put on a good show for the crowd, exhibiting a dangerous mix of veteran leadership and untapped talent. 11 of 12 players put up scoring numbers against Cal State, and nine contributed against Prairie View.
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