And so it was done. Yes, you heard right. A women’s basketball team surpassed the current record of 88 consecutive games won set by John Wooden’s dream team UCLA Bruins about 35 years ago. Geno Auriemma and his Angels have everyone talking about women’s basketball. The record to break is now 89, thanks to win yesterday against #14 Florida State. It must be a great feeling to know that you could possibly, better yet probably will break your own record. The UConn Huskies Women’s Basketball Team has not lost a game since the beginning of the Fall 2008 season.
They are the reigning NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Champions. Maya Moore, their senior freak of a guard (I mean freak in a good way) does not know what it means to lose. She’s been winning since she was a sophomore. Moore posted 41 points, a career high for her as she led her team right into the history books. Moore is a champion and is right along with other UConn greats such as Rebecca Lobo, Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. This girl can ball. I mean really ball.
Geno Auriemma received a call from President Barack Obama right before his post-game press conference. Take a listen above.
The hype began when the ladies tied the record at the 88-game mark on Sunday. Auriemma told the eager media that no one would even care about the Lady Huskies of they were not women about to break a record set by men. Sad, but true. I really hope the team’s accomplishments won’t go unnoticed and people begin to pay attention more to these Lady Ballers because they are fierce. Really fierce.
I am going to close with this: “You could be the king, but watch the Queen conquer.” Yes, I went there. I used a snippet from Nicki Minaj’s power-laced verse from Kanye West’s “Monster.” Just goes to show you, mover over boys! We are coming!
SPEAK ON IT =)
Rebecca K. Roussell
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