By Ean Goldstein ’23
Staff Writer
Junior women’s basketball player Annie Lally was recently named the Midwest Conference Women’s Performer of the Week. Lally, who missed her freshman and sophomore seasons due to injury, earned this honor after scoring 24 points and grabbing seven rebounds, both season-highs, in a 77-76 overtime win against Grinnell. This season, Lally is 2nd on the team in both points per game (13.6) and rebounds per game (5.8). Stentor staff talked to Lally about her success on the court and overcoming her injury.
Stentor: Where are you from?
Lally: St. Louis, Missouri
Stentor: What’s your major?
Lally: Finance
Stentor: How long have you been playing basketball?
Lally: Since I was 5 years old
Stentor: What is your favorite part about playing for the women’s basketball team?
Lally: My favorite part about playing for the women’s basketball team is the people I get to be around every day and the opportunity to compete with each other.
Stentor: What was it like to be named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week?
Lally: It was truly an honor, and it would not have happened without the hard work of my entire team.
Stentor: How does it feel to finally be back on the court after missing your freshman and sophomore years due to injury?
Lally: It feels amazing to be back on the court. It was a hard two years sitting back and watching everyone on the court doing my best to cheer everyone on. After all the hard work, it is finally paying off to be able to contribute to my team.
Stentor: What has been the key to your success so far this season?
Lally: The key to my success this season has been hard work and the help of my teammates to make sure we are all doing what we are supposed to do on the court.
Stentor: What is something that you and your team are looking to improve on for the rest of the season?
Lally: Something my team and I are looking to improve on for the rest of the year is better communication on and off the court and also looking to push each other to make everyone better.
Stentor: Besides basketball, what is your favorite thing to do in your free time?
Lally: Besides basketball, my favorite thing to do in my free time is watch movies and get Starbucks with my friends.
