2-0...and Counting?

Well, well, well.
Look who is 2-0 in the Southland Conference--your Northwestern Lady Demons!
Yes, I realize there are two months of basketball remaining.
Yes, I realize the conference office doesn't hand out trophies for winning your first two league games.
And yes, I realize winning your first two conference games is a HUGE confidence-builder for a team that has struggled at times when it comes to building confidence.
Wednesday night, NSU ventured into deep South Louisiana for their first league road game of the season. The Lady Demons shot 51 percent from the field in the first half, and led by as many as 16 in the second half. But someone left the doors open at NSU's end of Stopher Gym. The Lady Demons went cold, going more than nine minutes without a field goal.
And that's what makes NSU's victory so impressive. Despite that drought--one which allowed Nicholls to tie the game--the Lady Demons refused to lose. Freshman Jasmine Bradley, who is hardly playing like a freshman right now, came up with two HUGE offensive rebounds late in the game, AND gave her body for the team by taking a charge in the final minute. And when Ronnika Drake rebounded a Nicholls missed three-pointer and dribbled out the clock, the Lady Demons had survived.
And in conference play, there is a lot to be said for survival. Especially on the road.
NSU returns home for a 2pm game Saturday against Central Arkansas. Admittedly, I am biased. However, I sense something very positive starting to build. A 3-0 league start would raise this team's confidence level even higher. I hope you will come out and support a team that, I promise, will feed off your energy. Of course, if you just can't make it to Prather Coliseum, tune in to 95.7 KDBH in Natchitoches, and around the world at nsudemons.com for all the action.
And will someone make sure the coliseum doors are closed--at least on NSU's end?

Tony Taglavore
Voice of the Lady Demons