Injuries Could Play Major Factor In Indiana, Iowa And Virginia Tech’s Postseason Runs – News18

The well being of Liz Kitley, Molly Davis and Mackenzie Holmes may go a good distance in figuring out Virginia Tech, Indiana and Iowa’s possibilities of going far of their convention tournaments this week and the NCAA Tournament later this month.

All three suffered accidents on Sunday within the their groups common season finales. The groups don’t open up their convention tournaments till Friday.

Kitley, the eleventh-ranked Hokies’ the 2-time ACC Player of the Year, appeared to endure a non-contact harm within the third quarter. Coach Kenny Brooks would solely say that it was a decrease extremity harm. The senior went down onerous after a transition shot try and left for the locker room earlier than returning to the bench.

“We don’t know anything yet,” Brooks stated on a convention Zoom on Monday, “and so, obviously, we’re just waiting and praying for good results.”

Davis injured her proper knee within the No. 3 Hawkeyes’ win over Ohio State on Sunday. Coach Lisa Bluder stated on Monday in an announcement that it was a non-season-ending harm

The 5-foot-7 guard is predicted to endure bodily remedy subsequent week to prepare for the put up-season.

“While we feel for Molly that she got injured during Senior Day, we are so thankful that the injury she sustained is not season-ending,” Bluder stated. “Our program has appreciated everyone’s support and prayers as we look forward to her return at some point during the postseason.”

After Davis injured her knee within the first half, she returned to the court docket in a wheelchair and was pushed out to halfcourt for the Senior Day ceremony.

Holmes damage her left knee within the third quarter on Sunday when she made contact with a Maryland participant. The star heart hobbled when she landed and headed to the locker room. She returned to the bench later within the recreation and took part within the postgame senior ceremony.

The fifth-12 months senior, who leads Indiana in scoring and rebounding, needed to miss time prior to now due to accidents to that very same knee.

Indiana coach Teri Moren stated on Monday that Holmes and Lilly Meister, who damage her ankle, had been doing higher.

“Well, they were both in today to see (athletic trainer) Ben (Tate),” Moren stated. “I think they both feel better. I think we’ll know at the end of the week where both of them are, as far as availability for the weekend. I thought there was some optimistic news today. So, I felt good about it. I think Ben feels good about it. But time will tell.”

No. 1 South Carolina completed the common season undefeated for the second consecutive 12 months. Only 9 groups have been capable of win the nationwide championship with out struggling a loss all season lengthy. Next up for the Gamecocks is the SEC Tournament the place they’ve a bye to the quarterfinals.

The present iteration of the Pac-12 can have its remaining convention match this weekend. What has been one of the dominant convention up to now this season will disband with groups headed to the Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC. No group has received extra convention titles then Stanford, which is the favourite to win. The Cardinal have 15 convention match championships.

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