Even though Arizona’s 2018 recruiting class was lauded on a national scale, head coach Tony Amato has been hesitant to add to the hype.
He knows it’s a talented group, but he prefers to wait and see how freshmen perform before placing any expectations on them.
“You recruit them all in hopes that everybody is going to be great over four years,” he said, “but sometimes it takes some longer than others (to contribute).”
Seven games into the 2018 season, he has to like what he sees.
Led by goals from freshmen Emily Knous and Hallie Pearson, two highly-ranked recruits who have started every game, the Wildcats beat Baylor 3-1 on Sunday for their sixth straight win.