Agree completely, Linguist & MaineBBFan99.
Thanks to those who provided recaps - since I wasn't able to be there in person, it is interesting to hear what everyone's takeaways were from the game. Keem 'em coming.
There is undoubtedly a lot of work to be done this season. It may be a somewhat bumpy ride for these first few months (and possibly beyond...). Given the tough non-conference schedule that lies ahead, we'll likely see many of this team's growing pains exposed in the coming months, but hopefully they emerge from it as a more cohesive, experienced team. I was first a bit wary of the presence of UMFK and MMA on the non-conference schedule this year, but it's probably a good thing that we have some of those games on deck to balance the ones like MS State, Duke, etc.
I was bummed to see Sutton get 5 fouls in 16 minutes. Her foul trouble was a factor in multiple games last year as well. She's an outstanding player, but she's got to find a way to stay out of foul trouble so that Maine can benefit from having her on the court for more than just 16 minutes.
Anyone know why Parise didn't play? Injury? It seemed she was the only player not listed as having had any minutes. She's one where I'm curious to see how she has progressed since her time off, so I'm looking forward to hopefully seeing her on the court soon.