The men's game has started, but I wanted to chime in with some observations on the Blugolds 70-59 victory over UW-Stout.
*UW-Eau Claire became the first WIAC team to win at Johnson Fieldhouse since December of 2005 and only the seventh since the 2000-'01 season. After the game, Michelle Burns gathered her teammates on the court and emphatically reminded them of the accomplishment.
*Both coach Tonja Englund and Burns spoke of the contribution from senior Kali Houselog, who scored all nine of her points in a five-minute stretch in the second half in which the Blugolds took control of the game. Englund said that's what she loves to see from a senior. UW-Eau Claire didn't have any on its roster last season.
*Blue Devils coach Mark Thomas said his team lost the game when it failed to push the ball in transition. Point guard Lindsey Geissler said the same. The Blue Devils only had three turnovers in the second half, compared to 16 in the first half, but never could get a good run going.
I'll have more later tonight and be sure to check the coverage in tomorrow's Leader-Telegram.
- John Casper Jr.
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