Louisville women's basketball Media Day -- Thursday Cardinal Couple

WALZ, PLAYERS MEET THE PRESS WEDNESDAY

Jeff Walz spent 30 minutes addressing the media Wednesday...fielding questions and talking about his 2016-17 University of Louisville women's basketball team. Walz had a tone of optimism and reality in his discussion points...ranging anywhere from the specific players to the group and college womens' basketball as a whole.

Walz even tossed in a dab of commentary on the Wednesday night debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton before he began his state of the Cardinals address...without going into detail, let's just say he watched along with millions of other Americans.


One bit of surprising news from the Louisville head coach was that junior guard Arica Carter has not been practicing because of a hip muscle area-related injury. Carter is getting better, though, and chances are she might see some action when the Cards face Lindsey Wilson in an exhibition game at the KFC YUM! Center on Sunday, Nov 6th. (Be sure to listen to the audio clips today...). 

LINK: FULL WALZ MEDIA DAY COMMENTS

Walz has seen this fall, in his words, "some of the best most spirited" practices since he came here 10 years ago. This is, by far...his "deepest and maybe most talented" team in his history of being the Cardinal WBB head coach...also mentioning that all five starting positions could possibly be up for grabs. He commented that "it's simple...whoever goes hard plays." 

On Asia Durr: 

"She works harder than anyone on the team.. We're still having to encourage her to shoot." 

Briahanna Jackson: 

"We scrimmaged Sunday and she looked the best out there. As good as I've seen her since she's been here. And she probably had two points. It's the other things that she's excelling in."  (Walz also mentioned they've been using her at point guard the past two weeks.) 


Sydney Zambrotta: 

"We recruited her to shoot and make shots. She's doing that for us. She's had some nagging injuries we're try to address."  

To hear the entire 28+ minutes of Walz's talk...be sure to check out the attached link(s) that we'll be adding later

Read Walz statements here:  LINK: WALZ NEDIA DAY QUOTES


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After Walz was finished answering the many questions the collective media had, everyone descended to the Cardinal Arena practice floor for media opportunities with the players. I spoke with my buddy Arica Carter and got her to be my "Interview Assistant" again this year and we had fun talking with Sydney Zambrotta, Sam Fuehring, Bionca Dunham, Myisha Hines-Allen, Cortnee "Ms. Clean" Walton and Mariya Moore. 

The player clips can be found and heard at the three links below... 

Just who could that be? Why, it's Coach Sammy P. !!

It was all great fun and special thanks goes to Arica for being my interview assistant again this year. A delightful group of student-athletes to speak with and, per usual, we mixed a little fun and challenge into our clips. 
The squad practiced for about two hours after the media day opportunities. Get ready, Cardinal fans...something wonderful is going to happen with this team this year! Book your rooms for Dallas now...get your season tickets and follow all the action here at Cardinal Couple! 

Arica Carter - Guest Interviewer

Myisha Hines-Allen/Cortnee Walton

Maryia Moore


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WSOC AT MIAMI TONIGHT

Louisville women's soccer takes their 7-4-4 record to Coral Gables, FL tonight to face 8-7 Miami at 7 p.m.

What, no ties for the Canes? 

This one is crucial for the Cards, in terms of winning, to maintain a spot in the top eight of the ACC and making the playoffs. 

Louisville did beat "The U" last year in Lynn Stadium 1-0. 

To watch it on the ACC Network Extra, click the link below: 

LINK: LOUISVILLE VS MIAMI WSOC LIVE

Paulie
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