This is why Ava McCray transferred to Arizona. To be part of games like this.
The former Cal Poly Mustang will play in her first NCAA Tournament game Saturday when the Arizona Wildcats host TCU in the first round.
“I’m nervous, but very excited,” she said.
It’s a bit comforting for McCray that UA will be facing a team it has already played, and beaten, on its home field this season. But not too comforting.
“It’s gonna be a tough game,” she said. “The first TCU game was pretty tough. And I know they have a couple of their players back.