Keys to Victory

As the first national semifinal game in winding to a close I'll go over my keys to victory for the UConn Huskies.

First they need to channel emotions. Getting to this stage is emotional for every team, and none of UConn's current players has won a national title before. Also, a factor will be the opponent as Stanford was the last team to beat UConn.

Second is bench play. Jayne Appel is the Stanford offense and Tina Charles can not be depended upon to guard her all night. For the team to succeed players like Kaili McLaren and Meghan Gardler will need to step up and play a some minutes.

Third will be to play their own game. If Stanford forces the Huskies out of thier normal offense they can win the game. UConn needs to stick to it's game plan in this one.