As head coach Kate Achter stands on the sideline at practice, there’s a clear focus in her eyes. Dropping to one knee, she watches the women’s basketball team run plays she’s been teaching all year. Players are clapping, cheering each other on; there’s a visible camaraderie on the court.
There’s a confidence far from what an observer would expect from a 2-21 team.
The 2016-17 season has been far from stellar. From a wins and losses perspective, this season could shape up to be the worst since the 2005-06 season, when the Ramblers finished 4-25. With the worst scoring offense and defense in the Missouri Valley Conference, the Ramblers have struggled to make anything work this year.