March 30, 2014
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - When you arrive on a college campus as a freshman there are a lot of things that you have to adjust to: new classes, being on your own for the first time, and interacting with a new, diverse group of people. There's a learning curve and it was no different for the Penn State women's basketball freshman class.
The group of six rookies arrived on campus in late August and began preparing for college life and college basketball. They've come a long way since that day and will suit up for a Sweet 16 matchup today in Palo Alto, Calif. against the No. 2-seeded Stanford Cardinal.
Even though the senior class accounts for a large chunk of the scoring and rebounding numbers, this group has made an impact in 2013-14. That impact has grown as the season's progressed and head coach Coquese Washington has noticed.
"Our freshmen have certainly improved over the course of the season," said Washington. "They're learning what their roles are and learning how to perform those roles night in and night out. Certainly, I think Peyton Whitted and Kaliyah Mitchell have really embraced being impact players off the bench."
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