Disappointment was replaced with appreciation for the University of Toledo women’s basketball team on Sunday night.
One day earlier, the Rockets lost a second-half lead to Ball State in the Mid-American Conference championship game, falling short of the ultimate prize — the NCAA tournament.
Tucked inside a small room in the bowels of Rocket Arena in Cleveland, the tears and puffy faces of seniors Sammi Mikonowicz and Khera Goss and the cracking voice and moist eyes of head coach Ginny Boggess illustrated the sorrow.
But Toledo got a reprieve of sorts Sunday when it was announced that the Rockets were not only in the 32-team WBIT but would also host No.