When Kianna Smith is hitting her shots, the University of Louisville wonen’s basketball team is hard to beat. The feat becomes almost impossible when Hailey Van Lith and Emily Engstler are on their games. Not much suspense in the opening round at the KFC Yum! Center with the Cardinals rolling to an 83-51 victory over Albany.
Smith would hit her first shot, a 3-pointer, to get her team off and running. She would follow it up with another 3-pointer seconds later and two more baskets for 10 points in the first quarter. Confident and focused, time to play for real, NCAA glory.