historic season for davidson college The women’s basketball team had a heartbreaking loss this week with one game left in the regular season.
The school announced Friday that the Wildcats had canceled the remainder of the 2023-24 season due to “numerous injuries,” despite a program-best 12-1 start.
Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond Miller (1) during a college basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and Davidson Wildcats at the Xfinity Center in College Park on November 16, 2022. Defending Davidson Wildcats guard Issy Morgan (44), currently a junior. , Maryland. (Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
The Wildcats were eliminated with an overall record of 18 wins and 8 losses.
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“The injuries we have had this season have weighed heavily on our entire program. None of us wanted it to end this way, so this decision is not one we take lightly,” the head coach said. Gail Fawkes said in a statement provided by the school. .
“Our team of young women is the strongest, most caring, most competitive team I have ever been a part of. They are an absolute joy to coach every day. Despite the difficult nature of how this season unfolded, our team never wavered and fought to the end.”
Fulks continued, “I am confident that there is no team in this country that could have met the challenges we faced with more grace, strength, and adaptability than the young women of this country. I am so proud of them. “I think so,” he said.
Davidson Wildcats guard Susie Rose Deegan (0) hits Maryland Terrapins guard Diamond during a college basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and Davidson Wildcats on November 16, 2022. Pulling the ball back from Miller (1) and guard Lavender Briggs (3). at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland. Deegan is currently a fifth-year player. (Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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Davidson’s final regular season game was supposed to be Saturday against St. Louis.In addition to forfeiting that match, they also forfeited the match Dayton game He met with Fordham on Wednesday before hosting George Washington on Senior Night.
wildcats Only seven players were available for that game and they lost 45-40.
“The physical, mental and emotional toll of this unfortunate and injury-riddled season has led us to this point,” athletic director Chris Clooney said in a statement. “While we are very disappointed to not be able to finish the season on a strong note, we feel this is the best decision for our scholar-athletes.”
Maryland Terrapins guard Abby Myers, 10, and Davidson Wildcats guard Mallory Haynes, 1, now a third-year student, at the Xfinity Center on Nov. 16, 2022. Go for a rebound during a college basketball game between the Maryland Terrapins and Davidson Wildcats. , located in College Park, Maryland. (Tony Quinn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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An unfortunate end to the season followed an unexpectedly strong showing for the Wildcats, who earned the program’s first wins in 12 of the first 13 games of the season. Forfeits do not count toward his record, allowing him to finish with a winning percentage of .692, his highest since 2006-07.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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