GCU defeats DSC's women's basketball team
Develon Isom
Issue date: 2/3/10 Section: Sports
"She [Scruggs] did a good job of guarding number 20; she forced her into a lot of turnovers," Clark said.
Head coach Angela Kristensen said Scruggs' play against PacWest leading scorer (Murphy) was noteworthy.
She said: "I respect her [Scruggs] because she had the toughest assignment in guarding Murphy. She did a good job defensively and played her best all-around game of this season."
The Red Storm met the physical play by the Antelopes and drew 37 foul shot attempts. In comparison, the Antelopes only went to the line 19 times in all.
Kristensen said Grand Canyon had a plan to make the game physical and they executed that plan.
"Those fouls weren't little ticky tacky hand fouls; Deanna and Johnna got beat up," Kristensen said.
The Red Storm's poor field goal shooting prevented them from keeping up with the Antelopes, which is similar to all of their losses this season.
Kristensen said the shooting will get better, but she liked the effort of the team.
"That was probably the best defense we have played," Kristensen said. "I really liked our energy and the kids were focused. We just didn't put the nail in the coffin on the offensive end."
The rematch with Grand Canyon will play out Saturday evening in the Burns Arena at 5 p.m. Next week the Storm will travel to Hawaii to play four games in only seven days against University of Hawaii Hilo, Chaminade University, BYU Hawaii and HPU.
Head coach Angela Kristensen said Scruggs' play against PacWest leading scorer (Murphy) was noteworthy.
She said: "I respect her [Scruggs] because she had the toughest assignment in guarding Murphy. She did a good job defensively and played her best all-around game of this season."
The Red Storm met the physical play by the Antelopes and drew 37 foul shot attempts. In comparison, the Antelopes only went to the line 19 times in all.
Kristensen said Grand Canyon had a plan to make the game physical and they executed that plan.
"Those fouls weren't little ticky tacky hand fouls; Deanna and Johnna got beat up," Kristensen said.
The Red Storm's poor field goal shooting prevented them from keeping up with the Antelopes, which is similar to all of their losses this season.
Kristensen said the shooting will get better, but she liked the effort of the team.
"That was probably the best defense we have played," Kristensen said. "I really liked our energy and the kids were focused. We just didn't put the nail in the coffin on the offensive end."
The rematch with Grand Canyon will play out Saturday evening in the Burns Arena at 5 p.m. Next week the Storm will travel to Hawaii to play four games in only seven days against University of Hawaii Hilo, Chaminade University, BYU Hawaii and HPU.
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