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2021-2022, Article, Game Preview, Women's Basketball

Women’s Game Preview: FGCU Welcomes Temple to the Nest (11-12)

After a 105-41 beat down of Florida Memorial to open the season, FGCU will now set its sights on a big matchup versus Temple at home in Alico Arena, on Friday (11/12). Below we will briefly break down the matchup. Temple Temple is the first big test for the Eagles this season. Last year, the Owls posted an 11-11 record (11-7 in conference), on the … Continue reading Women’s Game Preview: FGCU Welcomes Temple to the Nest (11-12)

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2021-2022, Article, Game Preview, Women's Basketball

2021-22 Women’s Basketball Season Preview

After the fire of a potentially historic season was extinguished in the first round of the NCAA tournament by an even hotter Michigan Wolverines team, fans, coaches, and players have been anticipating this new season. Typically, when a college basketball team suffers heartbreak to close out their season, only a few major players return the following year. In FGCU’s case, they return their top 8 … Continue reading 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Season Preview

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2021-2022, Article, Returning Player Preview, Women's Basketball

2021-22 Returning FGCU Women’s Basketball Player Preview

As the season is just days away, it’s time to look at the plethora of returning talent that FGCU Women’s Basketball currently has. In a previous article, we noted the batch of quality incoming talent that Coach Smesko added to the team this off-season. Now we take a look at the individuals returning to the Blue and Green and what they could bring to the … Continue reading 2021-22 Returning FGCU Women’s Basketball Player Preview

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2021-2022, Article, Uncategorized

Nest Newcomers (21-22): FGCU Women’s Basketball

It is no secret among FGCU fans that Women’s Basketball Coach, Karl Smesko, does not know the meaning of the word “rebuild”. His mastery in the art of “retooling” instead, has earned him accolades and praise year after year. A season ago, Smesko and Company navigated the loss of 10 scholarship players by adding some tremendous talent, highlighted by breakout performers Kierstan Bell and T.K. … Continue reading Nest Newcomers (21-22): FGCU Women’s Basketball

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2020-2021, Article, Game Preview, Women's Basketball

PREVIEW: FGCU Looks to Continue Their Upward Trajectory vs Temple – (12/6/20)

After a rigorous 3 game stretch as part of the Gulf Coast Showcase, in which they showed a ton of early season growth, the Eagles are set to host Temple at Alico Arena. It has been one week since FGCU (2-2) has played and there is plenty of excitement after a strong performance last time out vs Davidson. Below, we will break down the opponent, … Continue reading PREVIEW: FGCU Looks to Continue Their Upward Trajectory vs Temple – (12/6/20)

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