Historic runs must always come to an end, as the women’s basketball team learned in March.
Mikayla Ferenz and Taylor Pierce have officially laced up for the last time in Idaho jerseys. Vandal fans now have no choice but to look forward to the future. In many other cases, this would be cause for serious concern and disappointment after such lofty highs. As crazy as it may seem, the Vandals are actually in remarkably good shape following the departure of two all-time greats.
This year’s freshman class included three contributors who could accelerate the rebuilding process. Gina Marxen, Hailey Christopher and Janie King each made substantial impacts for the team in their first years on campus, and their futures offer plenty to be excited for.