SEASON RECAP: Tommies Begin Rebuild in 2015-16

SEASON RECAP: Tommies Begin Rebuild in 2015-16

The women's basketball team at St. Thomas University began a rebuild this season. 

With seven new additions to the team, six of which were rookies, the Tommies expected to see a lot of growth over the course of the year. With some tough matchups early, the team dropped its first three games en route to a 2-4 record at the break. 

Unfortunately, the Tommies saw their roster shrink exponentially throughout the season with numerous players sidelined due to injury. For most of the second half, the team operated with a nine-player roster but managed to finish the regular season in fifth place and qualify for the ACAA championships. 

The Tommies faced the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics in the conference quarterfinals and were toe-to-toe with them at half time, trailing by just seven points. The Tommies came out sluggish in the third quarter and the Mystics took advantage, cruising to a 72-39 win. 

At the ACAA awards banquet, third-year post Jessica Patenaude was named a second team all-conference player.

Individual Award Winners
Rookie of the Year: Lainy Dow
Unsung Hero: Carissa McTague
Defensive Player: Jayme Hunt
MVP: Katelynn Carver