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So I love how women's ice hockey plays football, ping pong and soccer to warm up for games. I can't say that I was overly impressed with their skills in soccer. They were good, don't get me wrong they were good but they didn't wow me. The goalies Jennie Bellonio and Claire Francis weren't bad, but they weren't amazing either. They seemed to lose control of the soccer ball in warm ups more than I remember players doing last year. The fact that I watch some of the best soccer players in the world almost everyday also makes them look a little less impressive, yet much better than me.

Regardless UConn Women's Ice Hockey won today. I was there at the beginning to help out and make myself feel useful since I couldn't go to the XL Center since my brakes malfunctioned in the snow and ice. They were the team that will probably not be mentioned in the Courant, or on the local news, or on Sportscenter, but they were extremely important in maintaining UConn's perfect record on this day. 4-0!

I was so happy that UConn won another Bowl Game. Beating an SEC team is always legitimate. People in South Carolina can't think that UConn football is a joke. I will sorely miss Andre Dixon because of his heart and his will to win. He is so intense and I loved watching him play these past few years. It's good to see him go out with such a great game and to go over 1,000 yards rushing.

Marcus Easley was a huge bright spot this year for the football team. He was outstanding and I think it's amazing to see a walk-on explode the way Marcus Easley did as a senior. Easley was fun to watch and I looked forward to seeing UConn drop back to pass. I liked it when Easley was thrown the ball. I began to have confidence in him and the quarterback by the end of the year. In years past and maybe even earlier in the year I would always be scared to see UConn pass the ball. I wasn't as scared by the end of the year and I thought that the offense was much more balanced and fun to watch. I still enjoy watching us run down other teams throats though.

Men's basketball picked up a much needed win. It was a relief to see us win. I wish we still had Adrien and Price though. Those two players were winners.

Meghan Gardler picked up another double digit point scoring game with a new career high for points and Jacquie Fernandes tied her career high in points today. I love it when players who don't normally play have big games. One of my favorite games last year was when Tahirah Williams lead UConn in scoring vs. Holy Cross at Gampel Pavilion.