Nobody clad in black and gold mentioned the only other senior on BYU's roster besides Rydalch, point guard Kylie Maeda. And that's just fine with the 5-foot-5 Hawaiian, the player whom coach Jeff Judkins says he will miss just as much as the high-scoring Rydalch.
"We're going to miss having her leadership, and what she does for this team," Judkins said. "She settles everybody down and she makes big shots when we need her to. She makes big plays. On and off the court, she is one of those players that you just need."
A three-year starter who will be playing in her third NCAA Tournament, Maeda has started all 32 games for the 26-6 Cougars this year and is averaging 5.