As the traditional fall sports are coming to an end, Javelina sports fans might be gearing up for spring but the Javelina women\u2019s basketball team is due to tip off Monday, Nov. 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a hard-fought 2023-2024 season the Javelinas finished off the year with a 13-16 record which saw the likes of star point guard Mia Rivers breaking decades-long records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Javelinas lost four players to graduation like Rivers and senior guard Jayde Tschritter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Javelinas aren\u2019t too worried though because of the off-season moves that were made by Head Coach Michael Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne of the biggest things is we obviously go out and try to find players that can fit what we\u2019re doing culture wise. We signed five really good players that I think will be able to step in and make big contributions. Three of them are freshmen, two of them are transfers, so we have a kind of a multitude of experience. We\u2019re looking forward to them being big producers this year,\u201d Madrid said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With a lot of new players comes new expectations on how the team can perform and Madrid understands with a young team comes a new way to get better now and in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBut as far as looking over the course of the season, just looking to grow day to day. One of the things we talk about is we want to stack days, we want to go 1-0, real simple. We\u2019re just trying to go one day at a time, build, get better, and we kind of just see where this journey takes us to,\u201d Madrid said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trying to \u201cstack days\u201d comes with good leadership like senior Abby Bala. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bala has been around previous team leaders and will be looked on to help the team succeed because it is now her second year with the Javelinas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI think you know last year was good experience, learning about everything that has to do with this program. So, I feel like going into my second year here, you kind of just have to step into that role\u2026My expectation for the team is to get better every single day and to come in and do what we have to do,\u201d Bala said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Javelinas won\u2019t just be looking to lean on its three returning seniors to lead the team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Junior guard Alyssa O\u2019Malley knows that the team needs to work together to succeed and that everyone is equal and that\u2019s what it will take to win in the Lone Star Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe all play an important role. No role is more important than one or the other. Everyone\u2019s talented, and we\u2019ll use them throughout the year,\u201d O\u2019Malley said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With senior leaders like Bala and a newly equipped roster and an overall drive to get better, the Javelina women\u2019s basketball team is on pace to have an outstanding season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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