The Bobcat women's basketball team will play the Johnson Lady Truckers on Tuesday night.
Bobcat Women down Ladies All-Stars in Bahamas
5/12/2015 3:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
The Montana State women's basketball squad embarked on a six-day foreign tour of the Bahamas on Saturday, May 9. Teams are allowed international travel every four years. Check back daily for blogs and pictures from the players, and their adventures. In addition to team-building, the Bobcats will play a pair of games.
Bobcat Women down Ladies All-Stars in Bahamas
The Montana State women's basketball team opened play in the Bahamas with a 61-50 win over the Ladies All-Stars, Monday night in Sir Kendal Isaacs Gym. The game was the start of the Bahamas Basketball Federation's 2015 Summer of Thunder exhibition season.
MSU will play the Johnson Lady Truckers on Tuesday night. The Truckers were the New Providence Women's Basketball Association champions this season.
Junior Jasmine Hommes, who garnered Second-Team All-Big Sky accolades this winter, paced MSU with a game-high 16 points. The Lynden, Washington product registered a double-double, hauling down 11 rebounds, as well.
Also contributing to the Bobcat win was transfer Riley Nordgaard. The Canby, Minnesota native pulled down a game-high 12 rebounds, while notching eight points. Junior Michelle Seitz ended the contest with nine points, all coming from beyond the arc. Point-guard Lindsay Stockton chipped in five points, four assists and seven rebounds.
The Bahaman squad was led by Tracy Lewis, who posted 13 points.
5/11/15 - Greetings from Nassua, Bahamas!
Today was not only another beautiful day here in paradise; it was also the best kind of day- GAME DAY.
Following a nutritious breakfast of all the doughnuts and pancakes one could eat, the Cats and I headed to the beach for a little tan time. After only a few hours of water slides, shopping, and beachin', a midday downpour washed us all in different directions. Without the golden sun, we needed to get creative.
The rest of my afternoon I spent with Kalli (Durham) and Lex (Dawkins) exploring the multiple aquariums that the beautiful Atlantis has to offer. Most of these allow for some up close and personal encounters with a wide variety of marine life including sea turtles, stingrays, starfish, and the team (not so) favorite- SHARKS. After a quick shower to remove the seemingly endless sand from my body, it was onto the shuttle and off to the gym.
Many of you may not know of me as a Bobcat women's basketball player, as I sat out of the 2014-2015 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. Following two seasons and a Division II Final Four appearance with Augustana College, taking a year on the sidelines was no easy feat. All things considered, I awoke this morning with the biggest smile on my face not only realizing where I was, but more importantly what I was about to do this evening... And let me tell you it was well worth the wait!
Entering the Kendal G.I. Isaacs National Gymnasium, my eyes took in the local surroundings and its contrasting features of a traditional Big Sky venue. To put things into perspective, I think I started sweating simply lacing up my sneakers. Soon enough, it was tip-off time and I was finally back in a jersey and a Bobcat jersey at that. Although the All-Star team was very tall and athletic, it was no match for our hustle and rebounding performances and the Cats took home their first international victory!
What a day, what a beautiful day.
Picture of the Day: This is where the team is staying during their time in the Bahamas
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