vs Texas Pan-American

[Coyote Fan]

Two halftime deficits, two stirring second half comebacks. The women played so-so for awhile but what a run it was. If I remember correctly they struggle with this club. In the second half USD went on a 10:00 span where they outscored UTPA 26-2, WOW!!! Game, set and match in one long fell swoop.

The men just couldn't get it going and it appeared for most of the game that it wasn't going to be the Coyotes night. USD was 8-0 in conference home games coming in. Well make that 9-0. It appeared that the USD crowd actually willed the Yotes to win. I left the dome with a half gone voice, just as it should be. I commend any other fan that walked to the parking lot with a hard time speaking normally because of throwing out the voice. I am talking from good, hard, loud and just simply respectable cheering. I will credit Jim Abbott. He was into it and cheering as well. Good job Jim, good to see that from the Pres. If that doesn't set an example I don't know what does. If Mr. Abbott can give it up so can everyone else. It was a bit flat in the dome for alot of the game but when things came to push and shove we all came through tonight. The fans, the team. Great experience and well worth the price of admission tonight. I feel very satisfied leaving town after the doubleheader.

I do find it interesting that Charlie Westbrook was conspicuously absent for most of the second half. he was a bit careless with the ball. I am not sure about the D but Boots sent a bit of a message by letting him ride the pine when the game was on the line. Louie was unbelievable when he was needed most. Cluth from the arc, clutch from the free throw line. A big reason for the win. Cutler also did a nice job. The Yotes need to work on those turnovers. There was alot of careless play, especially in the first half.

I love the gutts that this team displays on many nights. They could have easily packed it in and allowed the Broncs to leave town with what was probably a deserved win. What can you say though 4 tough close games with those guys and luckily 4 heart stopping wins.

Great stuff from the Dome.

[#1CoyoteFan (Admin)]

The USD women defense was great in the 2nd half, and even though there was a five-minute stretch of no offense in the second half, the Coyotes held on. Amber Hegge was once against great, and Annie Roche a key cog in the win. She seems like the forgotten one sometimes when we talk about this team, but Ryun Williams has gotten so much out of her.

For the men's game, yikes. This was a scary one but USD came away with it thankfully. Louie Krogman, thank you. BTW, Pres. Abbott always seems to be into the games.

[Coyote Fan]

Hegge has really seemed to improve her game this year. I still worry a bit about the talent from top to bottom (and obviously that is still a work in progress) but the Women have rebounded from a rought opening Great West loss. What it's going to boil down to is how this team takes their game onto the road. It's gonna make or break the season. Those games at New Jersey Tech, Chicago State, UTPA and Utah Valley will be the vital point to the season. The meat and bones is still to come. It's time to really show what they are about.

[#1CoyoteFan (Admin)]

Yeah, with the way the men have played so far, it will be interesting to see how they do on the road. Remember, they lost to UND on the road too, so it's a two way street.

[Coyote Fan]

The men thrived on the road going 5-1 last year in the GWC. I don't think the Women faired nearly as well. I think there is more to prove for the women to see if they have what it takes to get over the top. The men are a different team this year but they are a bit more of a proven commodity in the Great West so far.

I couldn't help but think how the second half crowd would have been amplified even more in a new arena. The dome got kind of loud towards the end and much of the noise escaped from the long path to the nearest wall or roof.

The Summit is going to be fun next season first and foremost just because of the new journey and the increase in competition. Big games all around and if the Yotes can build off the crowd from last night can make the Summit League season a success right off the bat.

[#1CoyoteFan (Admin)]

A more proven commodity? If I am correct....the women have blown out more opponents than the men in GWC play and had a chance to win the UND game on the road against a program that is historically strong.

The men struggled at home against Texas-Pan Am and needed a late comeback to win. Also, the men lost to UND on the road, a historically weak program.

I know you like to hate on the women's team, but let's show a bit of respect. The women did struggle a bit on the road last year, but this is a different year, just like with the men. Start being a bit less judgmental just because you want Williams gone.