Oct. 30, 2015
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By Anna Pitingolo, GoPSUsports.com Student Staff Writer
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Five days before they're set to start their season with an exhibition game, the Lady Lion basketball team spoke to the media at media day on Wednesday. After finishing last year with a record of 6-24, Coquese Washington's squad has been diligently working towards improving for this year.
With the addition of a top ten ranked freshmen class, Penn State is looking to be a contender in the Big Ten again this year. The team starts the season against Holy Cross on Nov. 13 at the Bryce Jordan Center
Here are some sights and sounds from women's basketball media day.
Spann Primed for Sophomore Season
Coming off a year in which she led the team in scoring average, just the fifth freshman in program history to do so, Lindsey Spann is prepared to make even more of a contribution her sophomore season. Averaging 13.2 points per game for the Lady Lions last year, Spann was an integral part of the team's offensive scheme.
"One of the things that Lindsey did fantastic for us [last year] was she was an offensive threat," Washington said. "I think as a freshman she had a really tough job to come in and be the point guard on a team that had very, very little experience, so one of the areas that I think she'll grow in this year is…having a better balance for running the team, and keeping the team together, as well as maintaining her offensive viability."
Spann has worked hard in the offseason to stay on top of her game, and is looking forward to another breakout season. After a rebuilding year last year, she and the rest of the team are looking forward to hopefully being a contender in the Big Ten again this year.
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