One Down, 27 to Go

Dartmouth - Bryant Game Story

We opened the 2009-10 season at home against Bryant and got a W, 57-47! Felt great to start the season and even better to be 1-0. It was the first time since 2005 that we've opened the season at home and also our first season-opening win since that year's victory over Quinnipiac.

Lots of people contributed to the win. Props to junior Cassie Cooper '11 who scored a career-high 14 points and added seven rebounds in her first collegiate start - she's been waiting two years for this and she's ready. Brittney Smith '11 and Betsy Williams '10 scored in double figures too and Margaret Smith '10 hauled in 12 rebounds. It was also really special to see senior Michelle Meyer '10 on the court for the first time in more than a year (after an injury took all of last season) and gave us a big boost off the bench. Welcome back #12.

Coach Foster broke down the film today and they'll be review of the game this week as well as preparations for a very good Temple squad that comes to Hanover this Thursday night. Temple started its season with an impressive 18-point comeback win over Illinois and hosts Auburn on Tuesday. The Owls will be a tough early season test for us, but as Dartmouth has proven time and time again, playing the best is what makes you the best.

After Temple comes yet another solid team in Hartford, who we HOST (yes that's three in a row) on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 2 p.m. If you're coming to that game we'll be holding a non-perishable food drive - please do what you can to help us help our community.

-Dara