When several players and Coach Brenda Frese finally arrived at the postgame news conference, the emotion of the moment was almost too much to bear for junior guard Kim Rodgers, among the most thoughtful players on the team and always a voice of reason.
Wearing the customary brace on her right knee that was surgically repaired several years ago, Kim Rodgers dug in, but this was to be one of those nights when Sugar Rodgers almost couldnt miss. That was especially so in the first four minutes, with the first-team all-Big East guard collecting eight
The energy expended chasing Sugar Rodgers also affected Kim Rodgers on offense. Kim Rodgers is among Marylands top three-point shooters, but she took just one shot from that range all game. It was her only shot from the field overall as well in 11 minutes.
Playing in their second NCAA tournament game after failing to qualify for the event last season, the Terrapins (24-8) clearly missed Kim Rodgerss contributions from beyond the arc, where they went 3 for 16. When Maryland needed a momentum-turning three-pointer t his season, it was Rodgers who often