When center Lubirdia Gordon left the women’s basketball program at the end of last season a 6-foot-4 inch hole was left in the heart of the Pirates’ roster.
With Gordon’s departure, the Pirates were also presented with the statistical void of 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
With that all said, last season the Pirates struggled mightily on the boards last season, finishing last in the Big East in defensive rebounds and rebounding margin. With Gordon gone, along with fellow frontcourt teammate Claire Lundberg, head coach Tony Bozzella had the task not only of replacing his entire starting frontcourt, but also building it back up from the struggles experienced last year.