With the coaching change and roster turnover, predicting what this team will be like is a little like playing darts blindfolded: who knows what we are going to see? If by the end of this season the team looks like it will be better in 2022-23, then I would call 2021-22 a success.

Love the strong defense, but not a lot of offensive talent on GW.  Will come watch for the defensive work ethic for sure but  more talented teams will overpower GW.

If we keep the defensive intensity and get additional talent this turnaround could be quick for the women’s team.

A great start to the McCombs era. There are so many more scoring options on the team compared to last year when it was just Brigham. With a better first quarter, the team would have easily crossed 60, something that we would have struggled mightily to do last year.

Mayowa Taiwo was great as usual battling down low and had a nice steal and layup in transition during the game. She is a very crafty player down low and has a good touch near the rim.

It seems like Kyara Frames was on the scouting report because American did not give her really any lanes to drive.

Nice to see Maddie Loder knock down a three early in the game - we still only shot 15% from three but I am still optimistic that we won't be as bad as last year.

Taylor Webster had some nice drives to the hoop but couldn't always convert. I overall liked what she brought to the table down low.

Didn't realize Essence Brown was only 1-6 from the field because I think she had a pretty solid game and was good defensively. She had a minor injury but it was good that she was able to get back into the game.

Sierra Bell had some good moments getting to the hoop. She has a very unorthodox free throw stroke but it seems to be effective.

It was interesting to see McCombs elect to close the game with Aurea Gingras. I think the she is the right player for late game situations as she is very calm with the ball in her hands. She made some really nice dump off passes in the game and was strong defensively.

Sheslanie Laureano (glad she has recovered from an offseason injury) is certainly not afraid to shoot the ball. I fully expect her to lead the team in usage when she's on the court. She seemingly let it fly every time she touched the ball - it might have been a product of her being the leader at her JUCO. Laureano has a good stroke so I would expect better shooting performances moving forward. It is always good to have another option offensively given this team needs it. She can also create her own shot.

The star of the game was Tyasia Moore. She is a very versatile player who can play multiple positions and score from anywhere on the court. Defensively, she battled down low and finished with a double-double (18 points and 11 rebounds). I think Troy made the tournament last year on the women's side and I can see why when they have a player like Moore. She is easily the most dynamic player we've had in the past several years.