Spring Break
ANOTHER PURR-FECT VICTORY
Brittany Perotti
Issue date: 2/25/09 Section: Sports
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And once again, the Huskies made sure to win in dominating fashion, going on a 27-9 run to open up the game.
"I thought at the beginning they stormed us and threw us out of whack like they do a lot of different teams," said Villanova head coach Harry Perretta, "and by the time we actually recovered, we were down 18 or 20 points already. Their defense is very intense and it has been all year."
With the win, UConn also preserved the longest active home-court winning streak in America.
Yet, the assurance of at least part of the conference title is not enough for the team. Just ask Kalana Greene, or even head coach Geno Auriemma.
"We don't believe in ties," Greene said. "We want to outright win it. So, this is not like an incredible feat tonight, tying for the Big East Championship. We don't want to share that with anyone."
Greene added that she thought the team worked harder than any other team in the league.
And there were instances in Tuesday's game where players set themselves apart from the rest of the pack.
In fact, 12:06 into the game, Renee Montgomery had outscored the entire Villanova team, 13-9.
The Huskies did most of that without the offense from Maya Moore, who made just two shots in 30 minutes. She had four fouls, but added 11 total rebounds.
Although UConn was able to shut down most of the offense from the Wildcats, Laura Kurz had all 10 of Villanova's points during an eight minute stretch in the second half.
Yet, Kurz could not match the dominance of Tina Charles, who Auriemma said had one of her best games this season because of consistency throughout the game.
Perretta said that Charles' performance in the lane complimented Montgomery's perimeter shooting, forcing his team to make a decision as to who to guard and how to play.
The results, he said, speak for themselves.
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