Flashes Picked Fourth in MAC Preseason Poll
10/18/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
"The key to success will be to come out and improve every day throughout the season," said Head Coach Bob Lindsay. "I'm looking forward to the many challenges this season brings and hopefully our players are too."
Regardless of poll results, an established winning tradition resumes Nov. 11 when the
“Continuity on our coaching staff is very important to the development of our players,” Lindsay said. “We are sending a consistent message to our players and recruits on our program's philosophy.”
In addition to returning assistants Lori Bodnar, Jenna Lehmann and Mike Terry, the KSU staff has also added Kristin Peoples as a graduate assistant to help teach the
“We want to outwork our opponents every day in whatever we do,” Lindsay said. “It will help us become a better team by season's end.”
Over the years, the
Another goal of the 2007-08 squad will be to continue its streak of finishing in the top two spots in the MAC East Division. The Flashes have finished in first or second place in the East since the MAC was separated into divisions in 1997.
The Blue & Gold will also look to uphold its reputation as one of the top defensive teams in the league. The KSU defense has played a key role in five postseason appearances in the last 12 years and attempts to make a sixth appearance this March.
“We need to work together as a team defensively,” Lindsay added. “As proven in the past, strong defensive play will create a lot of opportuities offensively.”
In addition to success on the court, the Flashes will strive for continued academic excellence. Last season, Kristin Peoples and Kerrie James carried on the tradition of multiple KSU players earning spots on the Academic All-MAC Team.
Despite a relative lack of experience, the Golden Flashes will bring players with size, athleticism and skill to the floor this fall. KSU expects to have a balanced scoring attack in the post as well as good shooters and quickness around the perimeter.
“Both positions (guards & posts) will need some time to develop chemistry, timing and trust in one another to become better and balanced as a team,” said Lindsay. “When those elements develop may determine just how far this team can go.”
