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The number of freshman is a usual for DePauw.  My guess is there were at least 12-15 at the start of tryouts and the number was trimmed down.  The coaches do a great job of recruiting and it doesn't hurt to have 6 consecutive tournament appearances to bring in the recruits.

Jenna Fernandez is back playing this season after missing last season.  The tigers look to be SCAC champion contenders returning 11 letter winners and bringing in a class of 10 solid freshman.  Word through the grape vine is this group of freshman have their stuff together and look to contribute. Look for the post play to be solid with all four seniors being post players.  Katie Matthews and Lauren Goff should contribute in the guard court as well. They lost a big one tonight to Butler in an Exhibition but it is early in the season. Despite the loss they came ahead on the boards, which is their strength. Give these girls another week to get their offense together and they should have a strong showing in St. Louis at the Tip-Off Tournament.