NCAA Chronicles 8

Today was a quieter day in between games. Right after breakfast, the team headed off for part one of practice at Rider University and then headed back to Sovereign Bank Arena for another short practice and press conference. It's getting to be old hat now. The team did have a few hours to relax upon returning to the hotel before heading out to dinner at Erika Messam's home in Pemberton. It is always nice to meet the players' families and see where they grew up. Wherever we go, the food is always delicious and the atmosphere enjoyable. The feeling of "home" certainly beats the restaurant scene. It was especially nice to see several of Erika's trophies on display in the living room, including the America East Conference Player of the Year hardware she just received less than two weeks ago (even though with all that's transpired since then, it seems like two months ago). The half-hour bus ride back to the hotel concluded the day. With Tuesday's breakfast scheduled for nine o'clock, the Hawks will have the chance to get a good night's rest. Let's hope all the fans can do the same.