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Doing What We Love - Mar 13, 2008
posted by: Josh
Western Carolina's Kristen Feemster shares her thoughts following Monday night's loss in the championship game of the Southern Conference tournament. We didn't get back from our game against Chattanooga in Charleston until 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. I had just enough time to take a nap and wake up for my 9:30 class. Being a college athlete is fun but it has its hard times. We stayed on campus during spring break to prepare for the tournament. Every team we played wanted to win. Every game was a battle. We played with so much heart in the championship game and lost. It hurts to think about how bad I know we all wanted to win, especially the seniors. As soon as the game ended, I had flashbacks of our wins against Louisville, Middle Tennessee and when we swept the teams at the tournament in Hawaii. It's hard to accept the fact that after all our hard work, our chances of getting a bid to the NCAA tournament are not very good. Whether it's the WNIT or the NCAA, this team has been given an opportunity to continue doing what we love - play - and we're grateful. We were given two days off to recuperate physically and emotionally from the game Monday night. The love and support of our fans that made the trip to Charleston and the simple, yet kind, comments from those on campus have helped us realize that our hard work, effort and ability has not gone unnoticed. The loss to Chattanooga will not handicap us. It will only add fuel to the postseason fire! 
CommentsHave a feeling the Lady Catamounts are going to make a deep run in the WNIT. Wyoming won the whole thing last year from the first round and set attendance records along the way. The WNIT could be a great thing for Lady Cat basketball. GO CATAMOUNTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kristen, sometimes we as fans don't adequately know how to appreciate what we have until it's gone. During your tenure as a WCU Lady Catamount we have seen a huge transformation in our women's basketball program. Some recognize it and many others don't, yet. Thanks to each of the members of the WCU women's basketball family for the excitement, hard work, and dedication to OUR university. It was great seeing you ladies in Charleston. Jo and I look forward to hosting the team again in 2009 during your UNCG/Elon weekend. Being the uncle of Lady Cats #10 Monique Dawson, I would love to see the Cats in the NIT..I really think they can go further and ya never know how that can wind up..They had a great season...Steven Crumpler thanx for the radio show for Lady Catz Basketball... As a former lady catamount, I would like to say that I'm so proud of you all from the individual team members to the coaching staff. Keep your heads up and continue to work hard. It will definitely pay off. Lady Cats----you may have not won the conference, but you have nothing to hang your heads about! It's been a great season and it's not over. NCAA or WNIT.........more b-ball to come! Congratulations to Lady Cats on an outstanding season. I enjoy listening to the games when I can't be there in person. Good luck in the game Wed. with Middle Tenn. State. Post a Comment |
  
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