A common refrain in sports is the star athlete who says they would sacrifice their individual achievements if it meant greater team success.
Typically, such a response is greeted with a sarcastic eye roll from disbelieving fans, media and even teammates.
And yet when Amber Melgoza says “we’re better when I’m not scoring so much,” it feels genuine, heartfelt and quite possibly a very necessary step forward for a Washington women’s basketball team that’s off to a surprisingly hot start.
Heading into Friday’s 7 p.m. contest at California (8-3), the Huskies (9-3, 1-0 Pac-12) are riding a wave of momentum following a 65-56 win at Washington State.