After the Gophers had opened their season — and opened Dawn Plitzuweit's era as the University of Minnesota women's basketball coach — with a 92-57 victory over Long Island University, there was a lot to feel good about at Williams Arena. Mara Braun picked up where she left off last year. Mallory Heyer had 10 points and eight rebounds, Amaya Battle six boards and five assists.
The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing her depart.
The four freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing her depart.
The four Minnesota freshmen recruited by Lindsay Whalen all decided their loyalty to the home-state program was stronger than the disappointment of seeing her depart. Amaya Battle, Mara Braun, Nia Holloway and Mallory Heyer are feeling even better about staying now that they have a new head coach in Dawn Plitzuweit. She was introduced as Whalen s successor at a news conference at the team s practice facility. The heralded quartet was in attendance as part of a healthy turnout from the current roster. Plitzuweit has 16 years of experience as a college head coach. She has a career record of 356-141.