Cinderella is no more. The Marist ladies lost to Tennessee in a game where--truth be told--it was no contest. The Red Foxes didn't have an answer for the Lady Vols defense, and did not hit the shots when they had open looks. They would have had to play nearly a perfect game to beat Tennessee, but I thought they would do slightly better than they did, because they are such as well coached team. But overwhelming talent and size won out in the end. With only their superb point guard, Alisa Kresge and three other bench players graduating this year, it could well be that this group could be back next year for another run. They will have to find people who can hit open looks to free up their inside play however, to advance to the next level.
Still, it was a marvelous run, a story that deserves recognition nationwide. This is what heart and coaching can achieve, whether the college game is or isn't superior to the pro game. I prefer the pro game over college, but when you witness stories like these, it's easy to switch the channel and cheer for the underdog.
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