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...Crimson, ranked third in the preseason Ivy League polls, defeated St. Francis Xavier of Nova Scotia in an exhibition game at Lavietes Pavilion, 79-62. A modest--and mostly Canadian--crowd watched Xavier play the Crimson tough in the first half, only to be completely overwhelmed by an effective half-court zone in the second...
...think that's laughable," said co-captain Melissa Johnson of the preseason poll. "If anything that gets me more fired...
Monti should also see some action at the two spot because senior guard Lisa Kowal, another capable ball-handler, has been feeling healthier despite a sprained ankle early in the preseason. Kowal was out for 10 of the Crimson's games last year, and Monti logged 34.2 minutes per game in perhaps the most physically exhausting position on the floor. With Kowal healthy, Delaney-Smith already has more options for the backcourt than she did last year...
Also figuring into the point guard mix will be freshman Jennifer Lee, a 5'6 player who impressed in the team's 58-54 preseason loss to the Dutch national team. Lee had six points, seven rebounds and four assists in 20 minutes, and she often took the initiative to push the ball up the floor. Sophomore Bree Kelley, a 6' guard who handled the ball some last year, will likely shift to a more natural shooting guard or small forward position...
Newcomer Hana Peljto will automatically figure heavily into the Crimson's frontcourt mix, most likely as a power forward, but eventually, perhaps, as a small forward. In the Crimson's preseason game, Peljto had 12 points and seven rebounds to lead the Crimson, and she showed flashes of brilliance in driving to the basket and pulling up for jump shots. Also new to the team is Tricia Tubridy, a hard-nosed 6' forward with great speed and a knack for the game...