Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The game of threes

After a bad shooting deficit, BYU basically clawed their way past Colorado State with a slew of 3-pointers at key moments. Final count: 11 threes. That means 33 of their final 64 points were from beyond the arc. Read all about it here: Women’s basketball runs down Rams

Facing Colorado

Women’s basketball to play Colorado State on the road

Friday, February 18, 2011

Big weekend for women's b-ball

Two articles in the same newspaper! Cool, right?

I'm pretty excited to attend this game tomorrow. It should be a good one!

Women’s basketball heads into a big weekend

Double what?

"Your story will go in the double truck," J.J. told me on Wednesday in the newsroom.

"Okay," I said. "That's great." What's a double truck? Or did he say double track?

Well my friends, this morning I found out what a "double truck (track?)" is.


Why can't they just call it a two-page spread?

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Vermunt feature

My first player feature for the Universe's "International Athletes" series. It wasn't as difficult as I imagined.

Canadian basketball player waits for her chance to play

Thoughts from a rookie sportswriter

When I signed up for Comms 321, I never thought I'd end up on the sports desk. I've always loved sports but it was mostly playing them I liked. I didn't know much about any sport- except basketball and baseball.
I spent about three years of my life working as a baseball, softball and basketball scorekeeper in my hometown and loved it. I had to learn the official rules and signs, and before long reading the officials' calls was second nature. I've never followed any sports teams ever, so it's been fun and challenging to get to know the BYU women's basketball team throughout the semester with interviews and at games. I didn't know what I was doing at first- I kind of felt like the Universe made me figure that out on my own. That's probably why I'm so proud to call myself a sportswriter.

From the archives... Articles I've written so far this semester, ordered from oldest to newest:
BYU women lose to Montana State
BYU women’s basketball pulls win over UNLV
BYU Women’s Basketball beats Air Force on the road
Cougars defeat Utah in third straight conference win
BYU women’s basketball to face TCU in Texas
Cougar women lose close game vs TCU, get ready for Colorado State
BYU women’s basketball defeats Colorado State at home
BYU women’s basketball on the road to face San Diego State
BYU women’s basketball beats Aztecs, returns home to face Lobos
MWC contest winner to cover basketball championships in Las Vegas
Women’s basketball defeats New Mexico at home
Bonham named co-MWC Player of the Week
Women’s basketball to face Wyoming at home
Cougars beat Wyoming at home, travel to face UNLV
BYU women’s basketball shuts down UNLV in Vegas
Cougar women’s basketball team to face Air Force
Blue Crew gives women’s hoops consistent support
Cougars win basketball rivalry duel