Miami Women’s Basketball opens the season at Coastal Carolina, Nov 3. Coastal is picked for 6th in the Sun Belt. Last year, Coastal went 23-9 and went to the WNIT. But they lost their top 2 scorers to the portal. Their top returning player is guard Kristin Williams who averaged almost 11ppg last year. This is one of two games in the MAC/Sun Belt challenge for Miami. The other will be at home against a team to be determined, in the middle of MAC play. Miami’s starting lineup:
And for those not familiar with newcomer Amber Scalia, she is a scorer. Averaged over 14ppg last year at St. Thomas in the Summit League. And Clara Gonzalez Panella was 6th Man of the Year at Jax State in the Sun Belt last year. Those are just two of the new names with significant DI experience Glenn Box brought in.
Their starting lineup goes 5’8”, 5’9”, 5’10”, 6’2”, 6’2”.
Led by 5’8” senior Kristin Williams who averaged 10.8ppg last year. They have 7 new transfers, and 3 freshman, one of who is from Medina, Ohio. Like Miami, they only have a roster of 12.
Miami trailing in shot attemps 18-11. Down 11-7 on the boards, and down 4-2 in turnovers. Lots to clean up. 7 of Miami shots are three pointers and they have only made 1.
