W. basketball: Quinn impressive on the court

The Noelle Quinn era has arrived.

After the women’s basketball team stumbled in the first
half of the regular season, the Bruins (17-13) won seven of their
last eight regular season games, largely due to Quinn’s
overall maturation.

“In the beginning, I was down on myself because I
wasn’t fulfilling those expectations,” the freshman
said. “But it’s how you finish, and I finished
well.”

Recipient of the Pac-10 Freshman of the Year award, Quinn led
the team in scoring and rebounding en route to their first NCAA
Tournament berth in four years.

“As a team we accomplished things no one thought we
could,” Quinn said.

In the Pac-10, Quinn ranked fifth in scoring (16.0) and
rebounding (7.7), fourth in steals (2.23), and ninth in assists
(3.04).

She not only met expectations, she exceeded them.

Compiled by Bryan Chu, Bruin sports senior staff.