Finally. After almost eight months, basketball is back. And the Charlotte 49ers women’s team is primed and ready for action.
Sixth-year coach Cara Consuegra looks to add to her impressive résumé by leaning on her senior veterans, Ciara Gregory, Kenya Olley and Lefty Webster. Their leadership, combined with the inside presence of Kira Gordon and Alexis Alexander, helped spear the Niners on to a 19-12 record last season, a fourth-place finish in Conference USA and a berth in the WNIT. The berth was the Niners’ fourth postseason appearance in five years.
Consuegra’s team led Conference USA in scoring and also won 12 of their 15 home games.